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Saturday, 03 September 2011 20:43 |
Independent Kentucky has been working for years to pass legislation for open primaries in Kentucky. Over the last year, Independent Kentucky’s Chairman, Michael P. W. Lewis, has been urging U.S. legislators to begin a national debate on open primaries. Because 33 states already have some form of open primaries, many believe all Americans should have the right to vote in primary elections without being forced to support political parties which do not represent their interests.
Some argue tradition is good reason to keep closed primaries. However, most Americans now realize that tradition is no reason to allow the U.S. to continue on its downward spiral of partisan bickering and troublemaking. Over the last year, Independent Kentucky has been requesting meetings with senators and representatives such as Rand Paul and John Yarmuth in attempts at addressing the problem. Both Yarmuth and Paul have scheduled meetings with Michael Lewis. In fact, Lewis is looking forward to his second meeting with Rep. John Yarmuth in September, after attending a meeting with Senator Rand Paul at the end of August.
Whatever comes of the meetings, Independent Kentucky will continue the fight for open primaries in Kentucky and The United States. Michael Lewis and his colleagues believe voting in primary elections is one of our most basic rights as U.S. citizens, and that allowing only party members to take part shows a major flaw in our electoral process. |
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Saturday, 03 September 2011 00:28 |
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This year marks the first time Independent Kentucky attended the Kentucky State Fair as an organization. The reception Michael P. W. Lewis and his friends enjoyed was tremendous, including well over 2200 signatures in support of open primary elections in Kentucky. In addition to collecting signatures, Independent Kentucky volunteers handed out thousands of pieces of literature, postcards for legislators, and voter registration cards. The group also made hundreds of contacts with Kentucky voters willing to volunteer their time and energy for Independent Kentucky’s future efforts. According to Lewis, the booth at this year’s Kentucky State Fair couldn’t have been more of a success.
“We made so many friends, I was amazed. I knew Kentucky voters supported our efforts, but I had no idea we would feel so welcome at the Kentucky State Fair. This was the venue for our issues to be heard, and it was a great success!”
- Michael P. W. Lewis, Independent Kentucky Chairman
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Saturday, 23 July 2011 16:07 |
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Topics covered included another successful year with the IK backed Semi-Open primary bill, Independent Kentucky’s leadership team heading up North for the National Conference of independents, and our National campaign and meeting with Congressman John Yarmuth. We heard from most of the IK leadership team, including Michael P. W. Lewis, Chairman, Alexander Kemble, Co-Chair, and William Bowe, Communications Director.
During the body of the meeting we heard about the successful first half of 2011, and then Chairman Lewis shared a short-term vision for the remainder of the year. One goal focuses on building relationships around the Commonwealth. With Fancy Farm and The Kentucky State Fair on the horizon, Independent Kentucky has ample opportunities to cultivate relationships with independent minded voters from around Kentucky.
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Sunday, 21 August 2011 23:02 |
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Independent Kentucky is at the 2011 Kentucky State Fair in Booth 222 in South Wing "C".
Already IK has already talked with THOUSANDS of people about Independent Kentucky's goal of Election Law reforms. And have we ever touched a nerve!
95% of the folks we talk with ENTHUSIASTICALLY support IK's goals! People are fed up with politics as usual and resent the stranglehold that the two-party system has over their lives and our great country.
Some 600,000+ folks will visit the Kentucky State Fair between Aug. 18 and Aug. 28. Why not be one of them? Come and see us in Booth 222 South Wing "C" and sign our petition to OPEN up Kentucky's antiquated Primary Election system that shuts out some 200,000 Kentuckians from the taxpayer-funded Primary election process.
See you at the 2011 Kentucky State Fair!
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Thursday, 30 June 2011 03:36 |
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The 2010 Census figures are in the hands of all the state legislatures. And it's time to RE-align the boundaries of legislative districts based on those Census numbers. Given the nature of partisan politics, Let the Games Begin!
Every citizen of every state will become a VICTIM of a political scheme called Gerrymandering. Named after 1812 Mass. Governor Elbridge Gerry who redrew the boundaries of a state senate district to resemble that of a salamander, this purely political scheme was devised to favor the Governor's political party! Its current context is virtually unchanged since 1812: the party in power shamelessly uses that power to favor itself for the sole purpose of getting re-elected!
Imagine that! A political party conducting official functions to favor the party instead of the citizens!
Gerrymandering is a scheme that seeks to let the Parties choose their voters instead of the other way. That is just flat un-American!
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