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Sign the Bluegrass Petition for Ethics Reform TODAY.
After years of scandals, indictments, criminal counts, felonies and pardons, it’s time to increase accountability and stop government officials from wasting our tax dollars. Tell the governor and the legislature to pass real ethics reform.

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You can also call the governor at 502-564-2611 or your legislator at 800-372-7181. Or send the governor, your legislator or local newspaper a letter urging the passage of real ethics reform. Sample letters are available by clicking here


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Sample Letters

Provided below are sample letters you can use to get involved and make your call to action.

 

DRAFT LETTER TO GOVERNOR ERNIE FLETCHER


Please use this draft letter to contact Governor Fletcher and urge him to help pass real ethics reform. You should modify and change the letter if you see fit so that it is entirely your own call to action.


Dear Governor Fletcher:

I am writing you so that you will pass real ethics reform and sign anti-corruption legislation that will:

1. End Pardon Abuse
2. Protect Whistleblowers
3. Reduce delays in releasing government records
4. Increase Penalties for Elected Officials, Staff and Appointees Who Abuse the Merit System
5. Increase Penalties for Violating Code of Ethics
6. Make the Ethics Commission Independent and Non-Partisan

After years of scandals, corruption and pardon abuse, Kentucky needs real ethics reform.

Sincerely,

- your name -





DRAFT LETTER TO YOUR STATE SENATOR


Please use this draft letter to contact your state senator and urge him or her to help pass real ethics reform. You should modify and change the letter if you see fit so that it is entirely your own call to action.


Dear Senator - name -:

I am writing you so that you support, cosponsor and vote for real ethics reform and anti-corruption legislation that will:

1. End Pardon Abuse
2. Protect Whistleblowers
3. Reduce delays in releasing government records
4. Increase Penalties for Elected Officials, Staff and Appointees Who Abuse the Merit System
5. Increase Penalties for Violating Code of Ethics
6. Make the Ethics Commission Independent and Non-Partisan

After years of scandals, corruption and pardon abuse, Kentucky needs real ethics reform.

Sincerely,

- your name -





DRAFT LETTER TO YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE


Please use this draft letter to contact your state representative and urge him or her to help pass real ethics reform. You should modify and change the letter if you see fit so that it is entirely your own call to action.


Dear Senator - name -:

I am writing you so that you support, cosponsor and vote for real ethics reform and anti-corruption legislation that will:

1. End Pardon Abuse
2. Protect Whistleblowers
3. Reduce delays in releasing government records
4. Increase Penalties for Elected Officials, Staff and Appointees Who Abuse the Merit System
5. Increase Penalties for Violating Code of Ethics
6. Make the Ethics Commission Independent and Non-Partisan

After years of scandals, corruption and pardon abuse, Kentucky needs real ethics reform.

Sincerely,

- your name -





DRAFT LETTER TO THE EDITOR


Please use this draft letter to contact your state representative and urge him or her to help pass real ethics reform. You should modify and change the letter if you see fit so that it is entirely your own call to action.


After years of scandals, indictments and pardon abuse, Kentucky needs real ethics reform. That is why the governor and legislature should pass anti-corruption legislation that will:

1. End Pardon Abuse
2. Protect Whistleblowers
3. Reduce delays in releasing government records
4. Increase Penalties for Elected Officials, Staff and Appointees Who Abuse the Merit System
5. Increase Penalties for Violating Code of Ethics
6. Make the Ethics Commission Independent and Non-Partisan

I urge my fellow citizens to help restore accountability to our government institutions by joining in support of this six-point ethics reform policy proposal.

Sincerely,

- your name -