For the first time in the
21st 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
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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 1st 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.
