From left: Wes Miller, George Janiec, Ted Prettyman, Eusebio Alvarez, JoAnn Palko, Governor Mitch Daniels, and Jim Premeske
For all those doubting Thomases, here is proof positive that Team Hammond members did in fact meet with Governor Mitch Daniels on Friday, March 7, 2008 in his private suite at the Radisson Hotel in Merrillville. Team Hammond met with the Governor in an hour-long meeting to discuss property tax reform, referendums, the distressed unit board, and controlling government spending. Members also addressed specific concerns and were reassured by the Governor property tax reform would be forthcoming in the current legislative session.