Once again, John Yarmuth has donated his Congressional salary to the following 25 organizations: Anne Braden Institute – UofL Bridgehaven CASA Center for Women and Families Crane House Elderserve Family and Children’s Place – Child Advocacy Center Family Scholar House Harbor House Home of the Innocents Jewish Community of Louisville Kentucky Center Governor’s School for [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Charity'
John Yarmuth Donates Congressional Salary Again
January 30th, 2012 · 15 Comments
Tags: Charity · Congress · John Yarmuth
Jane Beshear Has A Special Message For You
January 27th, 2012 · No Comments
This week First Lady Jane Beshear has a special commentary about Shop and Share Day: Go get involved today.
Tags: Charity · State Government · Video
Fischer’s Crew Still Don’t Get Campaign Finance
January 13th, 2012 · No Comments
You know about the campaign finance complaint filed by Curt Morrison over Greg Fischer’s inaugural shenanigans, right? Jon Meyer, Greg Fischer’s inaugural fund treasurer, says one thing in the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance response about Ed Hart and Bruce Lunsford (via Jennifer Moore, Fischer’s attorney): “Mr. Morrison’s claim is not true. As treasurer for [...]
Tags: Bad Behavior · Bruce Lunsford · Charity · Greg Fischer · Mayor's Race 2010 · Scandal · State Government
Louisville Used To Have Some Great Transit Dreams
December 30th, 2011 · 7 Comments
Does anyone in the Louisville metro area have warehouse space they’d be interested in providing to No Kill Louisville for its food bank? If so, please get in touch with Jake. [Contact Jake] Regardless of what happens today with the University of Louisville Hospital merger decision, Kentuckians will still be screwed. You already expect it, [...]
Tags: Bad Behavior · Charity · Dogs · Gambling · Gays · Greg Fischer · Greg Stumbo · Health Care · Ohio River Bridges · Oops · State Government · Steve Beshear · TARC · University of Louisville · WAVE · WHAS
MSD Has Grossly Tainted The Entire Holiday Season
December 26th, 2011 · 6 Comments
It’s Holiday Week or whatever so we’re going to be somewhat sporadic through the end of the year. There’ll still be a few good stories this week so be sure to check back during sober, non-bourbon periods of your days. Or, heck, even during your bourbon-filled binges. Happy Monday. The New York Times knows what’s [...]
Tags: Bad Behavior · Bourbon · Charity · Dining · Greg Fischer · James Ramsey · LMPD · Metro Council · Metro Government · MSD · Neighborhoods · University of Louisville
Governor Beshear’s Weekly Video Address
December 16th, 2011 · No Comments
Governor Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear spent 1:19 issuing holiday greetings:
Tags: Charity · State Government · Steve Beshear · Video
That MSD Story Rattled Some Big Nerves Yesterday
December 6th, 2011 · 4 Comments
Instead of contributing financially to an arts organization that already has millions of dollars this holiday season, please consider supporting Dare to Care so thousands of hungry youth and elderly can receive the nourishment they need. [Click Here] Kentucky State Parks offer tons of New Year’s Eve fun and you should make note of what’s [...]
Tags: Charity · Dining · Greater Louisville Inc. · Greg Fischer · Indiana · John Yarmuth · LMPD · MSD · Newspaper · Parks · Scandal · Sex
Everybody Forgot About Promised Transparency
December 2nd, 2011 · 3 Comments
Greg Fischer campaigned on transparency and has spent the past year claiming to be the most transparent mayor in the country. Reality? He and his staff are working like mad to hide public documents, to obfuscate, to play pat-a-cake and be all-around difficult butt cramps when it comes to releasing information about their level of [...]
Tags: Bad Behavior · Bourbon · Charity · Gannett · Greg Fischer · Jeffersontown · Lexington · LMPD · Metro Council · Oops · Politics · Scandal · Sex · Transparency
Former JCPS Supe In Some Indiana Hot Water
November 28th, 2011 · 4 Comments
Just a reminder – we nixed an advertising contract with an absolutely horrible person (click the link to find out why) and need to fill the gap. Get on board, folks. Reach the tons of eyes that see our sites every day. [Click the Clicky] Of course Greg Fischer’s merger “task force” was a farce. [...]
Tags: Advertising · Business · Charity · Dining · Education · Greg Fischer · Indiana · Lexington · Metro Government · Newspaper · Oops · State Government
You Should Do This Thing Every Year
November 23rd, 2011 · No Comments
Last year Jim King and family showed up to make a stand. Who will show up this year? You should go to the Bobby Ellis memorial vigil tonight at 7:00 P.M. Plymouth Community Renewal Center. 1626 West Chestnut. Walk six blocks with Dare to Care in remembrance of Bobby, the nine-year-old who died from malnutrition, [...]
Tags: Charity · Possibility City · Poverty






