PLEASE note! We are NOT done fighting.
There will be a HORSE INDUSTRY RALLY to share what information we have and where we go from here. We expect Gov. Steve Beshear and Speaker Greg Stumbo will be in attendance to share their thoughts as well.
The event will be at the Keeneland Sales Pavilion in Lexington Tomorrow Night (6/24) at 6:30 pm.
We need to ensure the best crowd possible and are encouraging everyone to get the word out, to come and bring as many people as possible with you.
Lets stand strong and gather in support of our industry. Come see what YOU can do in the coming weeks and months.
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow, Wednesday Night at the Keeneland Sales Pavilion.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009
URGENT REQUEST FOR HELP
Dear Friend:
WOW! Minutes after the Kentucky House passed House Bill 2, we asked you to email members of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee. The response has been tremendous! In Sunday's Courier Journal, undecided Republican Senator Tom Buford said he has received "more than 1,000 emails in a 24-hour period starting at 5:00pm Friday." To everyone who emailed the A&R Committee - THANK YOU! We have read some of the emails, and your thoughtful comments and pleas for support are incredible. Senator Buford went on to say "These emails can work if it comes from someone you know, or especially if it's from your district." We can't stop now!
The A&R Committee of the Senate will receive the bill on Monday at 4:00pm, and may vote that evening. So we need you to email the Senate as soon as you can! As one Senate Democrat said "we (supporters of HB2) are remarkably outnumbered on that committee." But KEEP Executive Director Patrick Neely made our case by saying "we hope this would advance to the full Senate for a debate amongst all 38 members and not be bottled up in committee."
Now we need your help again. We are asking you to email ALL 38 Senate members and ask them to allow a FULL SENATE VOTE on the issue, and not allow this bill to die in committee. Please continue to personalize your message, and be sure to include your full name and address. You can email your message to all 38 Senators by using the links below:
***Click here to send an email to the entire Senate***
Finally, once you send your email, please consider making a phone call to YOUR Senator, or a member of the Senate A&R Committee.
A&R Committee
Robert (Bob) Leeper - I, Vice Chairman
Jack Westwood - R (Westwood is traveling out of the country and will not be present to vote)
Additional Senators
Julian Carroll - D
Perry Clark - D
Jerry Rhoads - D
Dorsey Ridley - D
As always, we appreciate everything you have done and continue to do. Please email the Kentucky Senate immediately, a final vote in the A&R Committee may come as early as Monday afternoon.
Sincerely,
The KEEP Grassroots Team
P.S. Ohio may get VLTs at racetracks under a new proposal by Governor Strickland. Read these articles:
Also, for a good article on "What You Can Do Now", click here:
http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/if-ky-slots-bill-passes-house-what-you-can-do-now
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