Kathy Stein

Welcome to Denver! Convention Coverage, Day 0

August 24, 2008 by BlueGrassRoots

Well, after six airports and 36 hours, I'm here.  Don't smoke cigarettes in Denver.  The air is not thick enough to support such behavior. 

SarahG and RDemocrat arrive later today.  I'm excited to see Sarah again and, heck, meet Richard for the first time.  Blogging from abroad has created the bizarre situation where I have a number of new friends I've never even met.  (I'll tell you later if he's a real ass!)  So, today is just for whipping jet lag, rendezvousing with the BGR Denver Omelette, devising a better name for the three of us than the "Denver Omlette" and picking up our credentials for Monday.  And, documenting Convention drama and pagentry.

New Websites 

Before I get into Day Negative One happenings, I want to give you links to some still-being-developed websites:

Kathy Stein, Senate 13

Kelley Flood, House 75

Drama on Larimer Street

75th LD Candidate Forum Liveblog and Open Thread

August 6, 2008 by BlueGrassRoots

This will be the liveblog of tonight's 75th Legislative District Candidate Forum. Who will replace Kathy Stein? Tonight will decide, I suppose. Until the forum, please feel free to continue commenting on the race. More info on the contested nomination can be found here, here, here, here, and here. Have at it, folks. Be back at 6pm...

6:20pm - here at Memorial hanging with some precinct officers and friends. I'll clue you in on something...people like Kelly Flood

6:32 - David O'Neill opening remarks. thanks to everyone, etc. etc. Jesse Crenshaw will be moderating the Q&A. Kathy Stein is going to kick some ass in November... just noticed that Alison Grimes made up a bunch of buttons that people are wearing. Is that even appropriate in this situation? I don't know, maybe I have a skewed vision of how things should go.

The Secret Election: Lexington's 75th District (Kathy Stein's Seat)

August 3, 2008 by BlueGrassRoots

Dear Lexington Democratic Voter:

On Wednesday, August 6th there will be a vitally important state representative vote for the 75th district in Lexington. This might come as a surprise to you as you are not part of it.

The 75th District runs from 6th Street on the north side of downtown out Versailles Road and over to Tates Creek. [MAP LINKED BELOW]

*What's at stake? (Or: a bunch of confusion made simple)*
The 75th District seat has opened up because Kathy Stein has vacated her position. Ms. Stein will be running this fall for the State Senate office previousy held by Ernesto Scorsone.

Kathy Stein has served the 75th well. This district encompasses the heart of Lexington, from downtown through the city's progressive core. The Democratic voters of this community have formed the backbone of the fight for local ownership of water, the fight for equal rights for gay and lesbian couples, and the battle to preserve Lexington's downtown.

There are three major candidates running for Ms. Stein's seat. One supports blowing up mountains, one supports blowing up buildings, and one supports everything you agree with.

(AFTER THE JUMP: What you can do!)

Five Potential Candidates for Dems' 75th LD Nomination

August 1, 2008 by BlueGrassRoots

The Fayette County Democratic Party (FCDP) has closed the application period for potential nominees for the 75th Legislative District seat occupied for the last 12 years by Rep. Kathy Stein.  The FCDP invited five (5) individuals to participate in a public candidate forum on Wednesday, August 6th:  Mike Finucane; Kelly Flood; Alison Lundergan Grimes; Foster Ockerman, Jr.; and Lamin Swann.

Each potential candidate had been required to complete a personal data questionnaire and provide three (3) letters of recommendation.  Other materials in support of their nomination were optional, including a professional resume and a single-page candidacy paper.
 
All of these materials have been hand-delivered to each potential candidate, and sent via U.S. Mail to each FCDP precinct committee member within the 75th Legislative District.

After the jump, you can read a limited amount of information that we instructed potential candidates would be made public.  (Potential candidates’ optional brief public statements: HERE.)