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State senate candidate publishes scathing criticism of Insight Communications and CEO Michael Willner EXCERPT: Local writer and publisher Scott Ritcher released a scathing critique yesterday of Insight Communications and its CEO Michael Willner. This comes as Ritcher and a team of volunteers are collecting signatures to place his name on the November 4th ballot as an independent candidate for District 35 State Senator. On his current events website, Ritcher, 38, chastises the cable and Internet provider for promoting itself with a “friendly neighbor” image while being owned by a $19 billion conglomerate and censoring or manipulating what is made available to users of its services. The article is not Ritcher’s first lambaste of Insight. In September 2006, he published a piece titled “We Want the Airwaves Back” which called out Insight’s deceptive marketing techniques, non-competitive franchise agreement with Louisville Metro Government, and ownership by private equity firm the Carlyle Group, controversial due to its intermingling of investments from both the Bush and Bin Laden families. Ritcher’s new commentary revisits those same topics and slams Willner and other Insight executives for their sizable and seemingly influential contributions to political campaigns, including those of former Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher and US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Download full press release as a PDF
Visit
us Saturday at the Germantown Festival! The campaign will have a table set up at the Germantown Shotgun Festival. This street fair celebrates the neighborhood's unique character, history and architecture, namely its shotgun houses. Stop by and see us between checking out the bands, pizza, local artists, etc. We will have shirts on hand as well as free stickers and yard signs. The festival runs from noon to 9:00 pm, at the corner of Goss Avenue and Krieger Street (map), adjacent to Jockamo's Pizza.
Volunteer
meet-up! We are going to begin meeting up regularly. Our first gathering is this Thursday, June 26 in the Highlands at 7:30 pm. If you have signed up for email updates, you'll get the info in your email. If not, send us an email from the contact page for location and details. Everyone is welcome and food and rinks will be provided for volunteers. See you Thursday!
Yard signs are in! Yard signs are now on hand and have begun popping up around the district. If you'd like one delivered to your home and placed in your yard, just fill out this form. Plenty of bumper stickers are now available, too. If your restuarant, bar, or shop would like to dedicate a corner or some countertop space as a pickup spot for free yard signs and stickers, please let us know by filling out this form! Update (June 16): Pick up your free yard sign and/or bumper sticker from the Monkey Wrench restaurant at the corner of Barret and Winter Avenues.
Facebook page and ad campaign launched The campaign launched a page for supporters today on the popular social networking site Facebook.com. Additionally, an ad campaign is running on Facebook that appears locally when members from Louisville are viewing the site, specifically targeting users who are politically active. The ad highlights Scott's appeal to voters from all political parties and independents. It displays his message of "United for Kentucky" and, when clicked, directs users to the campaign's page. The Facebook page allows a way for members to learn about Scott Ritcher's campaign and meet other supporters. The page contains a discussion board, event schedule, and links for finding your polling place or registering to vote. Scott Ritcher for Kentucky Senate page on Facebook can be accessed by searching "Scott Ritcher" or directly through the following URL: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scott-Ritcher-for-Kentucky-State-Senate/13286502179 If you are a Facebook member, add yourself to the the page and spread the word!
The Scott Ritcher campaign received what could appear to be another endorsement, or maybe just a coincidence! At the Vietnam Kitchen Restaurant on South Third Street today, Scott's fortune cookie contained some encouraging words for the future. The message revealed, "You will make change for the better." Sounds like a ringing recommendation!
Statement
of Candidacy filed in Frankfort Scott Ritcher filed his statement of candidacy today with the Kentucky Board of Elections and the Secretary of State's Office.
Video
contest announced If you're audio or video savvy, we'd love to feature your homemade Scott Ritcher commercials on the site! Your short videos can be serious productions or hilarious parodies of attack ads - for or against Scott! Get creative. When you've got something you want to share, let us know. Upload it to a video sharing site (like YouTube, Blip, LiveDigital, or Veoh) or your own server and send us the link. The best ones will be posted on the Audio/Video page of the campaign website. Who knows, if somebody turns in something amazing, it just might show up on TV or the radio. Keep in mind, most television and radio ads are 30 or 60 seconds long. Visit the Audio/Video page to see some classic political commercials for inspiration.
Ritcher
campaign receives early celebrity endorsement
In his weblog, MTV News contributor Gideon Yago offered a unique and enthusiastic endorsement for Scott Ritcher's bid for the District 35 Kentucky State Senate seat. Yago, who reported on Scott's news and current events website during the run-up to the US invasion of Iraq, wrote at the time, "Sites like Ritcher's are at the crux of the Internet mobilization against war because, despite their lack of credentials, DIY communication is increasingly considered a reliable source by young Americans." On his recent blog post, Yago told readers about the campaign. "In addition to being an incredible dude who is on top of everything political, Scott has decided to try to make a difference by getting in the game himself. He needs your support!" He went on to encourage his readers to support the campaign, writing, "...in this political season, the only candidate I am officially endorsing is Scott Ritcher for Kentucky State Senate! Please check out his website www.ballotrevolution.org and donate or get involved!" Related links:
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Another endorsement... sort of 
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