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Written by Other Admin
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Saturday, 13 March 2010 11:38 |
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This Tuesday March 16th at 8:30am the House subcommittee chaired by Rep Darryl Owens of Louisville will hear SB 53. SB 53 would give the 185,000 Independent voters the ability to vote in Kentucky's primary elections.
"We have meet opposition during this process, and some members of the Legislature has tried to wear us down, but we are still rolling ahead and pushing for voter reform in Kentucky" stated Chairman Lewis.
As Independent Kentucky prepares for this committee hearing, thousands of Independent voters are upset with the short notice and are worried they might not be able to make the hearing to show their support for a form of open primary in Kentucky that would directly affect them. Co-Chairman Alex Kemble state "I understand the process, however moving quickly for a hearing without proper notification put's the people of this state at a disadvantage".
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Written by Other Admin
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Thursday, 18 February 2010 23:20 |
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It has been a long road and an uphill battle over the last 2 years.Independent Kentucky has spearheaded the efforts for a Semi open primary in Kentucky. We have been met with silent opposition from leaders in Frankfort. Let me explain this a little more. Some Leaders in Frankfort are working to kill SB 53 as quickly and quietly as possible! I have made the calls and sent the emails with no reply. The Representatives that have answered or called back haven’t been very open to discussion. Could we be getting the cold shoulder, do they think like Senator Carroll “I could care less what they (Independents) want” is the way he expressed his feelings to CNN’s David Mattingly. Even though the Senate passed the legislation there were still plenty of lessons in politics. Sen. Kathy Stein dist 13 (Fayette co.) stood during discussion on SB 53 to ask if the Sen. Clay (Majority Floor Leader) would support restoring rights to former felons (HB 70). Now for someone trying to make the case for voting rights, when she was called to represent democracy she voted “NO” for SB 53. This is an example of mixed signals in Frankfort. There are party politics at play, here and across the country. The “Minority” Party is showing support while the “Majority” party is voting business as usual.
What the establishment hasn’t realized is Independent voters are here to stay. The leadership in Kentucky’s Democratic Party should make a statement about their senior senator and if they feel the same way, I believe they can learn something from Massachusetts. In a Democratic strong hold like Massachusetts it should be clear, don’t ignore the Independent voters! The message is clear, Deny us in the primary Lose us in the General!
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Written by The Admin
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Friday, 05 February 2010 18:34 |
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Leland Conway contacted Michael Lewis early afternoon yesterday for an interview on his radio show. Newsradio 630 WLAP out of Lexington, KY aired the interview at 4:30 pm on Thursday, February 4th. Conway was appalled by the way Senator Julian Carrol treated Chairman Lewis. At the capital on Tuesday, Chairman Lewis approached Senator Carroll to speak with him because Carroll strongly opposed SB 53. Senator Carroll said if Lewis didn't like the way we run our political system that he could, "move to another country." Footage of the conversation is on the segment on CNN.
Even though Conway doesn't agree with every part of the bill, he was impressed to see Chairman Lewis getting involved. Conway sees all too often the complaining about the problems, but few actually take action and get involved. Towards the end of the interview, Conway dubbed Lewis a hero. To hear the interview, check out the podcast on WLAP's website. Click on Thursday, "4 pm Hour" and go to the 30 minute mark. |
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Written by The Admin
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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 22:11 |
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CNN aired a story about Independent Kentucky on Wednesday, February 3rd at 8:00 PM on the Campbell Brown show. The story was about the battle of Senate Bill 53, a bill that would allow semi-open primaries in Kentucky. Semi-open primaries are NOT a free-for-all. Democrats and Republicans would still only be allowed to vote in their own primaries. This bill would allow a registered Independent voter to pick a party and participate in the selection process.
Independent Kentucky was contacted by CNN about a week ago when they saw the work being done in Kentucky. CNN wanted to run a piece on Independent Kentucky and how they've rallied people together to support Senate Bill 53. They came to Kentucky for the Senate floor vote on SB 53 and to the Independent Kentucky monthly meeting. Chairman of Independent Kentucky, Michael P. W. Lewis, was followed around all day in the capitol and interviewed about his experience. CNN has allowed Independent Kentucky to link the story on their website:
Click here to watch streaming video of the story on CNN's website. |
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Written by Members of the Board
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Tuesday, 02 February 2010 20:06 |
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Only 12 no votes and a big win for the Independent Movement. The bill will now go to the House and no doubt face strong opposition. We need your help. Contact your state representative and tell them to support SB 53 for semi-open primaries.
CNN was following Chairman Lewis around all day. From the capital to our monthly meeting, CNN filmed Lewis's exciting day. Tomorrow night at 8:00 EST on CNN, they will air clips of Chairman Lewis's journey and show footage of the Q & A from our meeting.
We want to thank everyone for their support and call upon you once again. Please contact your representative and tell them to support SB 53. |
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