No one in Lexington has the guts to bring this up because they fear retribution.
So I will.
Why on earth are you allowed to maintain your legislative seat when you don’t live in the district you represent?
The house you claim as your residence has been empty for years. There’s a giant dumpster that’s been in your front yard for at least a year (along with a portable pooper) but no building permit exists. No workmen ever show up. The Health Department has received complaints. Kevin Stinnett’s office has received complaints.
You used to stay on Old Paris Pike but that’s apparently not the case these days.
So why are you claiming to live where you clearly do not?
What’s the deal? What is your excuse?
I asked you a couple years ago and you still haven’t provided an answer.
11 responses so far ↓
1 Barry Crume // Nov 10, 2011 at 3:14 pm
Dear Ruth Ann – I live on Deepwood Drive down the street from your house. I recently sent you a letter about your plan to either maintain or improve your property. You didn’t respond. I left you 3 messages at work and you didn’t respond. I have called your home phone number given out by your office and the voicemail is full. I stopped by Palumbo Lumber to talk with your sons about fixing your house and they didn’t have any answers. I am very frustrated because the condition of your home on Deepwood Drive is bringing down the property values. The appearance of your home is ruining the charm of our neighborhood. There are stray cats, racoons and opossum living in your attic. They crawl in your home through the big hole in your roof. Are you going to fix these problems? Please inform the 18 residents that live on Deepwood Drive what your plan is with your home. I have asked several times and cannot get you to answer any of my questions! if you cannot represent yourself in your own neighborhood, then how can you represent your constituents in your district?
A very concerned neighbor,
Barry Crume
2 T. J. // Nov 10, 2011 at 3:38 pm
Does anyone else think it’s ironic that Jaime Palumbo grew up on a street called Deepwood?
3 jake // Nov 10, 2011 at 3:40 pm
Possibly if you’re a homophobe commenting on a site owned by a huge homosexual.
4 TipAddress // Nov 10, 2011 at 4:08 pm
According to the KY Sec. of State’s website, KY House members are not required to live in their district, although KY State Senators have to have lived in the district for at least a year prior to the election. House members must live “in the county, town or city, which he may be chosen.”
Doesn’t excuse the fact that she doesn’t live in her district, or has allowed the property she claims as her primary residence to become a public nuisance.
Best thing to do is file LOTS of complaints with the city.
5 jake // Nov 10, 2011 at 4:11 pm
I didn’t say anything about it being illegal.
But she SAYS she lives in her district. Just like she says she’s happily married (despite being separated for a decade).
My point is that she’s as dishonest as they come in Frankfort and people are afraid to talk about it out of fear of retribution.
6 HappyDemocrat // Nov 10, 2011 at 8:55 pm
Like. Good post Jake.
7 jake // Nov 10, 2011 at 8:59 pm
This is not an attack on Ruth Ann.
She needs to answer these questions once and for all. I’m tired of the run-around. Tired of electeds being dishonest while so many good people are suffering under their “leadership.”
And, I will admit, it pisses me the eff off that Ruth Ann refers to herself as the “Senior Legislator” from Fayette County. Dumbest shit ever.
8 Andy // Nov 11, 2011 at 1:26 pm
OTOH, I’m told Ruth Ann freely opened one of her apartments to the Bunch family so they could stay across the street from the hospital while Rep. Bunch was there…
9 jake // Nov 11, 2011 at 1:34 pm
Doing something stupid and deceptive doesn’t mean she’s a bad person.
10 Frank Harris // Nov 21, 2011 at 9:07 pm
As of Monday afternoon, November 21, 2011, the big hole in the roof is still there. Wow, with all of the rain that they’ve had, there must be a HUGE amount of water going into the house. I know what even a small leak can do. This hole was probably 3 feet wide, and maybe a foot deep right on the roof.
11 Frank Harris // Nov 21, 2011 at 9:08 pm
I called the number of the contractor whose sign was in the yard and was told that “it was under renovation.” Wouldn’t you fix the hole in the roof first to stop the water damage??
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