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"Information is the currency of democracy." - Thomas
Jefferson
Dear Fairness Supporter,
Tomorrow you have a great opportunity! Your region of
Kentucky is one place where fair-minded voters can send a strong
message to Frankfort!
We're talking about your race for State Representative in
Kentucky's 54th House District, which covers Boyle and
Washington Counties. Here are the Fairness
Facts about the incumbent and the challenger.
The incumbent is Mike Harmon (R-Junction
City). Rep. Harmon is one of Frankfort's
staunchest anti-gay legislators. Here is his track
record on Fairness issues.
- Sponsored the Civil Wrongs Amendment (HB
226, 2006), which would have banned the inclusion of sexual
orientation and gender identity in discrimination laws.
- Sponsored the Anti-Gay Foster Care & Adoption
Bill (HB 661, 2004), which would have prohibited gay
and bisexual people, and even unmarried straight couples from
becoming adoptive or foster parents.
- Voted for the Anti-Marriage Amendment (SB
245, 2004).
- According to his responses to the Project Vote Smart 2006
Survey: opposes civil unions, does not support hate
crimes legislation including sexual orientation, does not
support adding sexual orientation to Kentucky's discrimination
laws.
- According to his responses to the Kentucky Candidate
Information Survey, disagrees with allowing singles and
same-sex couples to adopt children, disagrees with banning
institutions from receiving state funding if they discriminate
on the basis of sexual orientation.
- According to the Danville Advocate-Messenger,
opposes partner benefits at our state
universities.
The challenger is David Sparrow
(D-Danville). His public statements on Fairness issues
are limited.
- According to his responses to the Project Vote Smart 2006
Survey, he is undecided on civil unions, supports hate
crimes legislation including sexual orientation, and supports
adding sexual orientation to Kentucky's discrimination
laws.
- On the issue of domestic partner benefits at state
universities, Sparrow told the Danville Advocate Messenger: "I
think that, to be fair, you have to make that available across
the board. When you look at all the situations out there, you
have to learn to be tolerant."
Sources: www.lrc.state.ky.us, www.vote-smart.org, www.votekentucky.us, www.amnews.com
Campaign finance laws and IRS regulations prohibit us from
endorsing or opposing particular candidates. However, we can
tell you about a candidate's record, and anything they have said
on the record, and encourage you to vote for the pro-Fairness
candidate. You make the call.
In fairness,
Your KFA Team
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