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Downard for Mayor

Now that I live just outside of Louisville, I'm in a different political environment; more Conservative and more to my liking than Jefferson County (Louisville Metro). Even though I'm now an "outsider," what happens in Louisville Metro has a substantial impact on those of us in uber-suburbia. I fully support Kelly Downard for Mayor and I hope that every Louisvillian will take a serious look at him before simply voting for a name they recognize on the ballot.

Kelly Downard is a smart and accomplished individual who will have a huge positive impact on Louisville Metro and the surrounding areas should Louisvillians pull their heads out of their arses and vote for change in their fine city. He is no-nonsense but friendly about it. He gets business done and business is what Louisville sorely needs now. You can have all the nice parts and entertainment venues you like but without local jobs who will be there to enjoy them?

For too long, Louisville's current administration has been focused on "feel good" things like parks and entertainment venues while violent crime has risen to startling heights and police and firefighters struggle with being underfunded and undermanned. The city is going to hell in an eco-friendly handbasket and Abramson will be playing the fiddle while the city burns if Louisvillians don't wise up. He'll be smiling and waving and talking about his next park project while firefighters try to put out the fire. I wouldn't blame a single one of them for flipping him the bird while fighting the fires he's let burn for far too long. Abramson enjoys a wealth of name recognition and charisma but doesn't every air-headed cheerleader need those qualities?... Louisville certainly deserves and requires REAL leadership. I hope they think about that on Election Day.

I wish Downard's campaign ads were more polished and sophisticated; however, the messages are dead on target about what's wrong with the current "leadership" in Louisville and that's important. The following ad is my favorite. Do the right thing for your city, Louisvillians. Good luck, Kelly!

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