February 22, 2012 at 07:00pm
In addition to editorials by the Herald-Leader, Courier-Journal, WDRB, and others, there has been a new set published in the Georgetown News-Graphic (home of Senator Damon Thayer), and the Kentucky New Era (Hopkinsville).
February 20, 2012 at 07:00pm
Last week House Bill 70, our Restoration of Voting Rights amendment passed out of the state House of Representatives by a huge margin of 78-18. There is a lot of momentum behind this bill, thanks in large part to our members who have been up to Frankfort or made calls, lobbying their representatives every week since the legislative session began.
February 17, 2012 at 07:00pm
February 16, 2012 at 07:00pm
House Bill 70, our constitutional amendment to restore voting rights to former felons who have served their debt to society, passed he Kentucky House yesterday with a wide margin - 78 to 18. Please take a moment to look at the vote history and thank your Representative if he or she voted yes.
February 13, 2012 at 07:00pm
House Democratic leadership and Senate Republican leadership both know perfectly well that their redistricting plans weren't in the best interest of our Democracy and are wildly unpopular amongst the people of Kentucky, but they're still shamelessly and selfishly fighting to benefit their own careers and they're using tax dollars to do it.
February 11, 2012 at 07:00pm
Al Cross, Director of the Institute for Rural Journalism, wrote an interesting and broad piece on redistricting in Kentucky that appeared in today's Courier Journal. It's worth a read.
February 11, 2012 at 07:00pm
February 7, 2012 at 07:00pm
"Do it right, do it fairly this time"
A couple of weeks ago, Democratic House and Republican Senate leadership passed and Governor Beshear signed legislative re-districting plans that are vindictive against specific lawmakers, leave one incumbent lawmaker without a district to run for re-election, leaves citizens of another district represented by a senator from 200 miles away who they didn't vote for, and creates very oddly shaped districts that unnecessarily divide communities and counties.
Fortunately, the Franklin Circuit Court stepped in yesterday and declared the redistricting plans unconstitutional and restored the district lines to how they were last year, tasking the legislature to come up with new and constitutional plans.
February 7, 2012 at 07:00pm
The annual "Crepes of Wrath" event was held this past Saturday in Eolia in the home of Sharman and Jeff Chapman-Crane. Letcher County members gathered early that morning for Jeff's infamous crepes filled with a choice of a buffet of fresh ingredients. Among the spread was fresh blueberries, strawberries, melons, yogurt, sour cream, honey, maple syrup, and pecans!
Jeff grilled up the crepes fresh and announced to the hungry crowd as each was ready. It was a shuffle in the living room to get to the kitchen for the next hot crepe!
After breakfast, tea, and coffee, members gathered at the kitchen table to start writing letters to local papers and their legislators.
February 6, 2012 at 07:00pm
