Elections Training / Activist

Elections Training / Activist
February 12th 8:30am – 4:00pm
Lexington Convention Center
430 West Vine Street, Lexington, KY 40507

Even more important to our Republic is We The People. Unfortunately you sometimes feel out numbered and powerless as an individual, but I am telling you there are far more of us than them, “we surround them”, and individuals can make a profound difference. This is why we have the “Citizen Activist Training Program” to offer concrete steps and information you can use. This will take you all the way from recruiting the right candidates to insuring a fair election process.



The Citizen Activist Training Program is a full-day event that features some of the following:
• How to recruit good candidates and ways to support them
• The responsibilities and becoming a poll observer
• Roles and if you can be a precinct captain
• Establishing a PAC or coalition and campaign finance laws
• Effective voter registration drives and requirements
• And much much more

If you have heard about election fraud and people stealing elections away and don’t want it to happen here, this training is for you. If you are growing frustrated that the establishment candidates are the only ones running and wish that We The People could influence the election process more, then this training is for you. If you understand the importance that elections play in our republic and want to be a part of it, then yes this training is for you.

The country is in need of principled leadership, leadership not corrupted by the ways of Washington. It is our belief as well that these leaders will come from your community and ours, from local offices around this country. But they may never come foreword and can never succeed with out YOU. You need to be the individual that makes that difference and you need to stand up and be part of this day long training to help restore our republic.




American Majority is a national non-profit, non-partisan political training institute whose mission is to train and equip a national network of leaders committed to individual freedom through limited government and the free market. Headquartered in Purcellville, Virginia, we currently have state offices in Arkansas, Kansas, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Missouri and Texas, with plans to open additional state offices in 2011. Beyond our state offices, we also have certified trainers (Mechanics) and seasoned campaign managers across the country who trains activists in local communities.

Kentucky Knows Best Leadership PAC is a non-partisan political action permanent committee that was created to bring governance back to the Commonwealth and to raise and distribute funds to candidates in Kentucky running for local or statewide offices that support their values and objectives. Their mission is stand for those that stand for Kentucky and create awareness and advocate to restore our republic but strengthening the power of our state.

Elections Training / Candidate

Elections Training / Candidate
February 12th 8:30am – 4:00pm
Lexington Convention Center
430 West Vine Street, Lexington, KY 40507

One of the greatest features of our Republic is the opportunity for men and women to serve their nation in elective office. Every elected official, from the Board of Education to the President of the United States, plays a vital role in shaping the policies and direction of our communities, and ultimately our nation. We know running for elective office can be challenging and overwhelming at times. But American Majority’s “Candidate Training Program” makes it easier!



The Candidate Training Program is a full-day event that features some of the following:
• Where do you start, when to file and how
• Mapping out a strategy, starting with the election
• Communicate precisely and more effectively
• Compare different fundraising strategies and learn how to raise money effectively
• Phone calls, door knocking, and how to organize GOTV efforts
• How to leverage social networks
• And much much more

This is an absolute must training for any candidate or potential candidate and have been attended by setting Senators, Congressman, and Governors. Topics will be covered by national seasoned campaign mangers and if time permitting we will have an open forum at the end that you may be able to have specific question answered in regards to your campaign.

The country is in need of principled leadership, leadership not corrupted by the ways of Washington. American Majority believes these leaders will come from your community and ours, from local offices around this country. To help average citizens enter the political arena, American Majority works hard to lower the barrier of entry to running for office. Hundreds of citizens, just like you have moved from protest to implementing freedom. Here what they are saying:

“I have been to many, many training sessions and I have to say that this is the very best I have ever been to. I have worked in politics for over 30 years, on campaigns from City Council to the Senate. We can’t wait to have you back.”
- Campaign Manager in Virginia




American Majority is a national non-profit, non-partisan political training institute whose mission is to train and equip a national network of leaders committed to individual freedom through limited government and the free market. Headquartered in Purcellville, Virginia, we currently have state offices in Arkansas, Kansas, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Missouri and Texas, with plans to open additional state offices in 2011. Beyond our state offices, we also have certified trainers (Mechanics) and seasoned campaign managers across the country who trains activists in local communities.

What a Difference 50 Years Make

by Jim Ramsay

Last night my grandmother was reminiscing about events that happened when she was a young mother.

She told me about a young man who I will call H. He was a large man with learning disabilities, although they did not call it that at the time. She said he was never able to read or write and did not attend school. His family, however, taught this young man to work. When he got older, his mother went to a local refinery and made the case for her son to get a job. She explained how good he was at cleaning. She made the case again and again until finally H was offered a job. The manager later said he offered him the job so that the mother would stop coming into the plant.

H started sweeping floors for a low wage. However, the manager soon found it was as H’s mother stated: H was a good worker. In time, H was given new duties, first cleaning in the cafeteria and later more of the plant. Eventually, he learned to clean the tanks in the refinery earning a decent wage by providing an essential service to the business. When he needed a home, my grandfather taught him, and he built his own home. She told stories of the mistakes H made in the construction that grandpa had to help him fix. H married and had a daughter. He lived a good life and finally retired from the refinery.

Her story reminded me of a young man I will call P. Like H, P has learning disabilities, but is at a higher level of functionality than H. He can read and is a hard worker. P attended all the way through high school but did not graduate. He was enrolled in Head Start and participated in multiple enrichment and job training programs over the years. He applied for and was hired occasionally for minimum wage jobs. Despite his hard work, he had difficulty living up to the requirements even for these entry level jobs. He lived in public housing and had to deal with the crime there. In time, he married and had a child. Due to his utter lack of consistent income, he applied for and received Social Security disability benefits. The family moved from rundown rental trailer to rundown rental house all with government subsidies. He now spends his days playing video games and smoking.

The lessons these scenarios teach give some insight into the role and effect of government in our lives.

P was given significantly more training and had a higher level of functionality than H. Despite this disparity why was H given an opportunity? The answer can be found in simple economics. Businesses can only pay the value of the work being performed: if they consistently pay more, in time, they will cease to exist. With taxes, unemployment insurance, etc. the actual pay for an employee is much higher then the wage the employee receives. Those expenses were much lower in H’s time. Sweeping brought value to the business, but it was a very low value. In my grandmother’s time, a business was allowed to pay the value of the work. In P’s time, there was an arbitrary minimum wage which can also be seen as the minimum value of the work being performed. The company in H’s time could pay him for the value of his work, but the companies in P’s time were forbidden by law from doing so. Therefore, H was able to remain employed and increase his value to the company. P was repeatedly given opportunities, but even with the higher skill set and training, he was unable to consistently produce the value required to earn even the minimum wage. With lifelong employment, H had the dignity of knowing he provided for his family through his efforts and exchanged value for value. With lifelong unemployment, P had low self confidence and escaped into games and addiction.

When the question of housing is reviewed, it is safe to assume that H built a house which would not meet today’s building codes, but it sheltered his family well for a lifetime and the only help he received was the voluntary guidance of a man with good carpentry skills. This further built his confidence and helped him do more in life. For P, the nature of the government housing aggregated men and women idled by government who were provided government funds with which to purchase drugs and alcohol. The result was violence, vandalism, and theft. Later, when he was able to get out of the housing project, he moved into rent assisted housing in a rusty mobile home first and later into a shoddily built home. Having spoken with P, he feels trapped and hopeless.

In the final analysis, we see the invisible hand in the life of H. He was a good man whom my grandmother remembered fondly decades later. He provided value to his employer and produced a family. His daughter graduated high school. He lived with dignity and improved society in many ways. In the life of P, we see the hand of the nanny state. He is a good man who nevertheless brings sorrow to mind when I think of his situation. He has been barred from providing value to an employer or developing the dignity of work. The labor he is capable of performing will forever be denied our society. Moreover, the federal and state dollars spent on him have gone through the inefficient bureaucracies and been diluted. Over the years, hundreds of thousands of dollars shackled P, stole his self-respect, and denied society his skills. And thus we again see where this well intentioned road leads.

Kentucky Saves Christmas

Recently the Governor of Kentucky dubbed the State's traditional Christmas tree a "holiday" tree to be, as he says, "inclusive". The Governor said "What is important is to remember what this time of year is all about... ". Pastor Fugate of Lexington Kentucky invited everyone to - Christmas Caroling at the Capitol! This event was to remind the Governor what Christmas is truly all about!

On Dec 8th in Frankfort Kentucky over 1,000 people gathered together in a peaceful protest in song. 9/12ers joined tea partiers, Family Foundation members, and fed up concerned citizens to meet on the steps of our Capitol on a cold rainy evening to sing Christmas Carols together.

As a result of the efforts of these 1,000+ carolers, and thousands more that made phone calls to the Governor and sent him Christmas cards, Governor Beshear reversed his previous statement and Kentucky once again officially has a CHRISTMAS TREE!!!! Thanks to the people, Kentucky has saved Christmas. And with our voices have sent a shock wave across the nation that we the people want less government, less taxes, no overreaching policies, AND STOP BEING POLITICALLY CORRECT AND STAY OUT OF CHRISTMAS.

Merry Christmas,
KY9/12

Operation Homefront - Give back

The administration has committed to send 30,000 more troops. The thing we need to remember is that this in many cases is 30,000 families that are left behind. During this season of giving let us come together a support our men and women of the armed services by supporting the Kentucky / Tennessee Chapter of Operation Homefront. 100% of your donation will stay local and provide emergency and morale assistance for our troops, the families they leave behind and for wounded warriors when they return home.

If you would like to send a check
Make your check payable to OPERATION HOMEFRONT and send to:
Operation Homefront
c/o News Radio 630 WLAP
2601 Nicholasville Road
Lexington, KY 40503
Operation Homefront A nonprofit 501(c)(3), Operation Homefront leads more than 4,500 volunteers in 30 chapters nationwide and has met more than 105,000 needs of military families. To learn more about the, Kentucky/Tennessee chapter of Operation Homefront
If you have any questions about Operation Homefront and their mission, call 931-982-3207.
Thanks to Leland Conway and 630am WLAP for their efforts and spearheading this campaign. Visit their site @ http://www.wlap.com/pages/events.html