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TexasTowelie

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Wed Jun 30, 2021, 08:33 PM Jun 2021

Leaders of Young Dems call for end of "slate," urge accountability and change

A group of leaders of the Young Democrats have released a letter calling on the Kentucky Democratic Party to ensure fairness and transparency in the election of its executive committee. Specifically, the letter calls for the end of a “governor’s slate” of candidates for the committee, and for the equal treatment of all persons running for the committee.

The letter comes two days before the KDP state convention, at which time the quadrennial “reorganization” process will culminate with the election of members of the State Central Executive Committee, the leadership board of the party.

The Young Democrats movement has been growing in recent years across the state, both in numbers and in activity. It appears they are ready to make their voices heard within the party as well.

Here is the letter as received by numerous media outlets across the state.

Read more: https://forwardky.com/leaders-of-young-dems-call-for-end-of-slate-urge-accountability-and-change/

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