July 08, 2004
Not So Fancy Farm was Fabulous
Change for Kentucky's first annual "Not So Fancy Farm" political picnic and candidate forum was an overwhelming success. Over 250 people came out to the Kentucky Horse Park to celebrate the power of grassroots politics and hear 15 candidates from across the state provide an overview of their races and the issues that drive their campaigns. Our moderator, David Fitts, did an outstanding job keeping the speakers on time...not an easy feat with candidates who like to talk!
The casual setting made for great conversation between speakers as our volunteer band provided a groove to set off the beautiful park surroundings. We served a down-home meal of BBQ with pot-luck desserts (including a birthday cake for one of the candidates), and we managed to convince the crowd to drink just enough to pay our bar tab. Mother Nature is a friend of grassroots politics, giving us absolutely perfect weather after a day of storm clouds.
What put the event over-the-top was the eager participation of candidates in all levels of races who drove as much as four hours to join us and the diversity of guests who responded to our invitations: we had the chair of the KY State Democratic Party and members of local Democratic leadership, the Kentucky Women's Network, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, Kerry organizers from Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky Fairness Alliance, Living Wage Coalition, and more. We even raised some money!
We left the park last night with the promise to do this again in 2006, and a renewed sense of purpose...we do have the power to change Kentucky!
Oh, my. I think that's the worst picture of me since that year in junior high when I got a huge pimple under my lip on picture day.
Posted by: Anna at July 8, 2004 09:10 PMAll I know is that your shirt ROCKS, Anna. And you look gleeful. I consider it a well balanced photo.
-the shooter
Glad to see Bob Damron acting like a true Democrat. His whole-hearted praise of Ernesto Scorsone was very nice. Just don't tell any of his conservative supporters in Jessamine county!
Posted by: David at July 10, 2004 11:57 AM