ACLU of Kentucky

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For the first time in the 21^st century Louisville is about to elect someone other than Jerry Abramson for Mayor. With this opportunity comes the challenge of determining which candidate will be the most likely to uphold your constitutional priorities. You have questions and concerns for the future of the Derby City; here is your chance to voice them!

The ACLU of Kentucky is joining nine other social justice organizations to present “The People’s Forum,” a mayoral candidate discussion on Tuesday, February 2, 6-8 p.m. at the Metro United Way Building. Candidates will answer questions pre-submitted by each group on issues important to their communities. Audience members will have the opportunity to submit questions that, depending upon time, will also be incorporated into the Forum. A reception will follow from 8-9 p.m. in which candidates can meet and greet with their potential future constituents. Admission to “The People’s Forum” is free, and granted on a first come, first served basis. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.  

Presenting organizations of “The People’s Forum” include: ACLU of Kentucky, Community Farm Alliance, Fairness Campaign, Hispanic/Latino Coalition, Jefferson County Chapter of Kentuckians For The Commonwealth, Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, Kentucky Jobs with Justice, Making Connections Network, Metropolitan Housing Coalition, and Women In Transition.

Please contact Kate Miller at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it with any questions or concerns.

The Metro United Way Building is located at 334 East Broadway in downtown Louisville.

On November 25 the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that the Commonwealth’s execution protocols were not legal.  As a result, the Department of Corrections is rewriting the process by which we execute people and is currently accepting comments on the proposed process.  

The ACLU works to reform the capital punishment process. In general, our Capital Punishment Project focuses on improving the fairness of capital trials and appeals, improving the quality of legal representation, and reducing the number of defendants who face the death penalty.

Capital punishment is the ultimate denial of civil liberties, and Kentucky’s proposed protocols only compound that denial by violating many of the most fundamental constitutional rights guaranteed to every American.

The Department of Corrections is required to review and respond to all submitted comments, so please consider writing a letter or attending the hearing. All written comments must be submitted my mail by February 1^st to Amy V. Barker and if you can testify in person at the one-day hearing scheduled for 9 a.m. EST January 29 you must submit written notification of your intent to do so to Ms. Barker by mail or fax by January 22.