LSURJ PROUDLY ENDORSES
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Shameka Parrish-Wright for Louisville Mayor

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Are you looking for a mayor who will stand up for what is right? A mayor who champions the working class, vulnerable, and marginalized communities? Here are just a few reasons you should vote to elect Shameka Parrish-Wright!

• Shameka has first hand experience with the systems that impact Louisville's most vulnerable. 
• Shameka has been a strategic partner of LSURJ from the beginning.
• As a Metro Councilwoman she has fought for police accountability, sponsoring and pushing for the passage of the resolution on police accountability - the only written record naming those who lost their lives at the hands of LMPD. 
• As Director of VOCAL-KY she works with the most vulnerable to end AIDS, the failed war on drugs, mass incarceration, and homelessness. VOCAL-KY is a member of the Care Not Cages Coalition advocating for alternative to incarceration.
• She has been a fearless, outspoken supporter for a Ceasefire in Gaza and a defender of rights for immigrants and trans-people.
• We couldn't ask for a better friend or advocate to fight for racial justice!
• Learn more about Shameka Parrish-Wright on her campaign website.

Betsy Ruhe for Metro Council District 21

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There is no stronger advocate for the needs of the people in District 21 than Metro Councilwoman Betsy Ruhe. As a former teacher for children with special needs in JCPS, Ruhe is no stranger to serving the Louisville community. Here are just a few of the reasons we encourage her constituents to re-elect Betsy Ruhe: 

• Betsy is an active member of LSURJ's Community Defense Network.​
• She supported the Metro Council ordinance to ban law enforcement from wearing masks.
• Betsy is committed to improving city regulations for homeless shelters and led the adoption of the ordinance that establishes clear and flexible guidelines for shelters responding to emergencies.
• She is a visible and accessible leader who can be seen walking the streets of the neighborhoods she represents. ​
• She co-sponsored the Metro Council resolution on police accountability, acknowledging the harm done to the community by LMPD
• Whether it is concerns about affordable housing, clean and accessible parks, and safety for immigrant families, Ruhe's is a voice we can count on to speak up for ALL people in need.
• Learn more about Betsy Ruhe on her campaign website.

Make a Plan to Vote May 19th

You can register to vote, view sample ballots and more at Kentucky Voter Portal. Kentucky's voter registration deadline is April 20th!