As he signed House Bill 1 today, Papaw Steve Beshear pussed out.
Here’s his pussing out statement:
“Redistricting is always a partisan process, and the current situation is no exception. However, the action directed by the Senate President to move Senator Kathy Stein’s district in Lexington to northeast Kentucky in order to keep her from being able to run for re-election, and moving western Kentucky Senator Dorsey Ridley’s district to Lexington, goes beyond partisanship. It reflects a personal vindictiveness that should have no place in this process.
However, the deadline for Kentuckians to file for these House and Senate seats is January 31, only 11 days away. Therefore, I am signing House Bill 1 today so that all citizens interested in filing for any of these seats will know what House or Senate district they are in and have time to get their filing papers in order to file for office.
This situation also reinforces my belief that before redistricting occurs again in Kentucky, some type of non-partisan, citizen-based group should be created to participate in the process.”
You knew in 2008 that he was hanging Kathy out to dry.
Guess he finally accomplished his goal.
“[P]ersonal vindictiveness.” HAHAHA. Right.
5 responses so far ↓
1 Darrell B Nelson // Jan 20, 2012 at 2:03 pm
Kathy Stein for US Representative!
2 Monica // Jan 20, 2012 at 2:59 pm
Now, THERE’S a great idea!!
3 jake // Jan 20, 2012 at 3:02 pm
She could win in the 3rd District but not her current district.
4 Mark // Jan 20, 2012 at 4:17 pm
Let’s let the Guv appoint Sen’s Ridley or Rhoads to a judgeship or something and have a special election in the new 4th district for Kathy Stein.
5 Monica // Jan 20, 2012 at 4:22 pm
Touche. (Remember what it rhymes with.)
But, still a great idea.
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