Eddie Melton
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“I want to make it perfectly clear that I worked for NIPSCO for 15 years,”
Eddie Melton · said 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-25
Mayor Eddie Melton, who previously worked for NIPSCO for 15 years, addressed the congregation about the ongoing power outage.
“We’re telling the governor to increase SNAP benefits, before folks starve. They cut SNAP benefits a few months ago. This is a day by day decision making process. So when [we] talk about voting, it’s a serious matter.”
Eddie Melton · said 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-25
Mayor Melton urged increased SNAP benefits and emphasized the importance of voting in the upcoming November midterm elections.
“Folks are without food. When the lights come on, we still have to replenish refrigerators.”
Eddie Melton · said 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-25
Mayor Melton described residents' food shortages and the need to replenish refrigerators once power is restored.
“It doesn’t take that long to turn the lights back on.”
Eddie Melton · said 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-25
Mayor Melton expressed frustration with NIPSCO over the lengthy restoration effort following severe storms.
“I told the President we need help now,”
Eddie Melton · said 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-25
Mayor Melton told the congregation he had spoken with President Donald Trump earlier that Monday about the city's needs.