I JUST RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GOV. FRANK O'BANNON. HE WAS MAINLY
INTERESTED IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS ABOUT TAXES. HE HAD ONE PARAGRAPH ON
CEMETERIES. I'LL GIVE IT TO YOU WORD FOR WORD!
With regard to your concerns about cemeteries, I would suggest
contacting your local legislators aand express your concerns to them.
Any change in current Indiana law must be initiated by the legislature.
Fi you have not done so already, I would also recommend that you contact
theIndiana Association of County Commissioners for possible assistance.
They may be contacted at : One North Capital, Suite 1111, Indianapolis,
Indiana, 46204
WHAT HE DOESN'T SEEM TO REALIZE, IS THAT SOME OF US HAVE ALREADY
HAVE HAD DIALOG WITH THEM AND THEY (RICK COCKRAM their rep, who is no
longer with them) FLAT OUT REFUSED TO HELP IN ANY WAY ! tHEY SAID, "WHY
DO WE NEED A CHANGE IN THE LAW, THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND TRUSTEES
ARE DOING A FINE JOB"!! THESE PEOPLE DON'T CARE. ONE REASON , IS THEY
ARE HIRED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
ONE HOPE THAT WE HAVE IS THE LAW SUITE IN COURT IN KNOX COUNTY BY
THE CEMETERY COMMISSION THERE ( BOB HILL PRES.). LET'S KEEP OUR FINGERS
CROSSED FOR THEM DOWN THERE?