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Open Letter To Our New Chair: Charlie Moore

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Dear Chairman Moore,
Congratulations and I wish you the best of luck.
I am writing you from my experiences of traveling all over the state talking to regular folks, County Party Chairs, Democratic candidates and County Executive Committee members.
My experiences have shown me that the Kentucky Democratic Party is all but dead in many parts of rural Kentucky and my experiences with my own, Hardin County Democratic Party, are not unlike the experiences of  many others like me.
When I attempted to become active in the Hardin County Democratic Party it became obvious to me that the local "Party Leadership" wanted to get rid of me because I was a "blogger" but according to my sources, good sources, the real reason was because then Congressman Ron Lewis met with a Local Democratic candidate and Ron Lewis gave the local Democrat politician a stack of pages printed out from the Hillbilly Report and told the local Democrat politician (while pointing his finger at the local Democrat’s chest with authority) he was going to hold a news conference about my blog and request that the Hardin County Democrats remove me from the Executive Committee. Three days later July 6th 2006 Larry Ashlock, Chairman of the Hardin County Democrat Party asked me to consider resigning as an Executive Committee Member. Coincidence, I don’t think so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You see what being active in the Democratic Party, in rural Kentucky, gets you Mr. Moore?  I resigned because I just didn't have time for all the bullshit and I decided to work on my own to help get Democratic Candidates elected and to get Larry Ashlock removed as the Chair of the Hardin County Party and that was accomplished, but it didn't make much difference because our new Chair Les Dawson, is not much better, if any. I don't believe the Hardin County Democratic Party has had an event since they were elected at the April 12, 2008 - County/Legislative District Conventions. If they have neither me or my Hardin County Democratic fiends have been informed. Maybe they don't want us there or God forbid they don't know how to use email and don't even look for a website because there ain't none.
You see Mr. Moore here in rural Kentucky if you want to be active in Democratic politics there will come a time when the local Democratic leadership might expect you to kiss a Republican's ass and I ain't gonna do that.
Mr. Moore your plate is full and I don't envy your task. I'm ready, as always, to work to the best of my ability to help turn Kentucky Blue again, but I'm going do it my way and not get involved with pseudo Democrats that waste my time with bullshit (see below).
James Pence

• Did Ron Lewis Meet In A Closet With A Local Hardin County Democrat Politician To Express His Anger With The Hillbilly Report?
• Chairman Of Hardin County Democrat Executive Committee has Asked Me To Consider Resigning My position As An Executive Committee Member!
• I No Longer Consider Myself A Member Of The Hardin County Democrat Executive Committee.
• The Hillbilly Report Is Requesting Larry Ashlock, Chairman Of The Hardin County Democratic Party To Resign.
• Sherry Kelley Elected Chair of Hardin County Democratic Executive Committee.
• Larry Ashlock, Esq. Email
• Information I Have Received Concerning Larry Ashlock’s Fund Raising Claims.
• A Member Hardin County Democratic Executive Committee Forwarded Me This Email 
• Want To Know Why Democrats Can’t Win In Hardin County Kentucky?
• Hardin County Democrats – Get Your Act Together.
• Hardin County Kentucky Democrats?

"Change Is The law Of life. And Those Who Look Only To The Past Or Present Are Certain To Miss The Future." John F. Kennedy

Hillbilly Report
Glendale, Kentucky
June 1, 2007
By Jodie Bodnar
Fellow Democrats of Hardin County, change: to make the form, nature, content, or future course, of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone. Change is taking place in the stagnant Democratic party of Hardin County. Change is admittedly hard. Growing and stretching can sometimes cause anxiety and face resistance from those who don't welcome it. However, there comes a time for action when change is necessary and imperative. That time is now! There is a new day dawning for the Democrats of this fine county. We have much work to do and the Hardin County Executive Committee welcomes all Democrats to participate. We have wonderful, competent candidates for this year's Gubernatorial election. We need to rally behind Steve Beshear and Dr. Dan Mongiardo. We need to be seen and heard. We need to be proud of our values. We need be passionate about our beliefs and stand toe-to-toe with those trying to define us on blasphemous mis-truths. It's to be proactive - not reactive! We need to remind people what Democrats truly stand for...Diversity, Equality and Fairness. Like all families, churches, organizations etc. that face differences, it can be a time of reflection and growth. Let's take this time reflect - not on the past but to the future. The future is brighter than ever before!
"Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction." John F. Kennedy

Sherry Kelley Elected Chair of Hardin County Democratic Executive Committee

Hillbilly Report
Glendale, Kentucky
June 1, 2007
Hardin County, KY – On Tuesday May 29, 2007 the Hardin County Democratic Executive Committee elected Sherry Kelley as their new chair. Ms. Kelley is ready to get to the business of leading the party; “I appreciate the hard work of my predecessor, Larry Ashlock. I am looking forward to serving as chair of this committee. We will continue to move forward with our plans to get Democrats elected – starting with Steve Beshear as our next governor.”