Hillbilly Report

Democratic Bus Tour to Victory

Hillbilly Report
Glendale, Kentucky
October 18, 2007
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Beginning Thursday, October 18, the Kentucky Democratic Party is joining Steve Beshear and Dr. Daniel Mongiardo, Bruce Hendrickson, Jack Conway, Crit Luallen and Todd Hollenbach in the quest to reach out to Kentuckians in every region, as they begin their Bus Tour to Victory 2007. A complete schedule can be found here.

Bruce Hendrickson Promotes VOTEKY To Promote Civics Outreach

Hillbilly Report
Glendale, Kentucky
October 3, 2007
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FRANKFORT – Bruce Hendrickson, Democratic Candidate for Secretary of State, today announced his plan to expand the current, inadequate civics education outreach, which has been implemented by his opponent.
The plan – Voter Awareness and Outreach Through Education of Kentucky's Youth (VOTEKY) – is designed to increase citizen participation in government, a vital part of the future success of the Commonwealth.
"The current program, implemented by my Republican opponent, excludes high school students. He thinks you're only entitled to his office's time if you're in college," said Hendrickson.  "As a professional educator I understand that many Kentuckians, by choice or circumstance, do not attend college.  My program will reach out to students while they're in high school to instill the importance of participation in the political process."
Hendrickson's VOTEKY plan for civics education will teach high school students the vital nature of engagement between citizens and government .
"Often, by the time someone attends college, apathy about the importance of the right to vote and participation in the political process has already set in," said Hendrickson.  "Civics education, as it exists now, has sent a clear message to a majority of students in Kentucky that their voice only becomes relevant when they reach a certain educational or social strata."
Part of the Hendrickson plan, will include the creation of statewide student delegates who will serve as ambassadors to state government.
These improvements will result in students having a better understanding and appreciation of government and government having a better understanding of the needs of future voters," Hendrickson said.