I received this email today from Jonathan Miller. Ernest goes to Frankfort and screwwwwws the pooch.
Fellow Democrats, Ernie Fletcher has a secret. Surprised? In 2006, Fletcher set up a secret slush fund to pay his legal fees stemming from the 18-month merit hiring investigation that led ultimately to his indictment on charges of Criminal Conspiracy, Official Misconduct, Prohibition Against Political Discrimination and Complicity. Of course, Fletcher pleaded the 5th in court and provided a blanket pardon to his political cronies. To this day, the names of individuals and corporations that have given money to Fletcher's legal fund remain secret. According to the Lexington Herald-Leader, even Fletcher's own Lt. Governor has problems with the Governor's secret slush fund: "I think the governor would probably be best served by making a full disclosure, especially during the campaign year...." Last week we learned that, while Fletcher and the Kentucky Republican Party have tried to scare the public into forfeiting their right to vote on the issue of limited expanded gaming, they have taken tens of thousands of dollars from Vegas casinos they condemn. But according to Fletcher, none of these interests have given to his secret slush fund. How do we know? I guess we'll have to take his word on it. Fletcher has also denied taking money into his secret slush fund from Peabody Energy after calling a special session that would grant the company millions in tax breaks. How do we know? I guess we'll have to take his word on it. This is the same slush fund that paid Caroline Pitt Clark, a defense lawyer, whom Fletcher appointed to the Public Service Commission just two weeks ago. Unlike Fletcher, Democrats trust Kentuckians. That is why Steve Beshear fully disclosed his own personal finances. That is why the Kentucky Democratic Party fully disclosed the results of an internal financial review. There is only one question remaining: Will Ernie Fletcher trust the citizens and stop hiding his secret slush fund donors from Kentuckians? It's time we hold Fletcher accountable and ask him to finally release his secret defense fund contributions and contributors. What is he hiding? Call Fletcher today, at (502) 607-8683 and ask him. Or send an email to Fletcher's campaign at contact@erniefletcher.com. We also need your help to communicate this issue to voters across the Commonwealth. We own a large sign outside party headquarters along I-64 in Frankfort. Thousands of commuters pass it everyday. We want you to come up with our next message for Fletcher. Right now it reads: ERNIE: WHO GAVE TO YOUR LEGAL DEFENSE FUND? Please email your suggestions, 40 character limit, to sign@kydemocrat.com. Let's work together to bring real leadership and change to Kentucky. Thank you, Jonathan Miller Kentucky Democratic Party Chair Paid for and authorized by the Kentucky Democratic Party PO Box 694, Frankfort KY 40602 • 190 Democrat Drive, Frankfort KY 40601 Phone 502.695.4828 • Fax 502.695.7629 www.kydemocrat.com Contributions or gifts to the Kentucky Democratic Party are not tax deductible.
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