DON PRATT – Candidate for Lexington’s Council at Large
“Questioning what’s wrong and advocating what’s RIGHT!”

Why support Don Pratt for Lexington, KY’s Council at Large
http://donbpratt.com/

The Don Pratt conundrum
http://noclexington.com/?p=1875

KFTC’s Voter Guide
http://kentuckyelection.org/lexington/

Barefoot and Progressive weights in:
(check out comments and links)
http://barefootandprogressive.blogspot.com/2010/10/don-pratt-endorses-himself-in-herald.html

MOUNTAINTOP REMOVAL IS AN ONGOING VERSION OF THE GULF OIL SPILL!

Biography on Don Pratt
http://donbpratt.com/?page_id=2

Campaign’s public supporters!
http://donbpratt.com/?page_id=3
If you’d like to be added to the list: dbp91044@gmail.com

While I am the candidate, why we should change is found in my advocacy:
(Barefoot & Progressive’s estimate of one of my opponents spending is $78,000. Despite the means, I will spend around $950.)
WE SHOULD NOT”BUY” ELECTED OFFICE!
WE MUST CHANGE OUR CAMPAIGN METHODS with PUBLICLY FINANCE ELECTIONS. Not money directly to the candidates but WITH:
1) VOTER GUIDES to ALL the voters (something like Oregon’s) with equal info and references to more information, maybe more than one voter guide, to all voters before elections.
2) publicly financed web pages for candidates to answer important questions from the general public, even from organizations and groups that currently send questions but limited attention.
3) publicly financed web pages providing biographies and endorsements.
4) Instant Runoff Voting (ask for a leaflet on this method and it’s benefits.
5) voting by mail to increase public participation.
6) cut off (absolute) of donations to candidates two weeks before the election date, if any money is used, and immediate public listing on the net.
7) printed material of the above (where applicable) to read at public places(libraries, schools, etc.) for those that are not internet active.
televised forums/debates of candidates on public access channels and commercial TV for regional campaigns.
Let’s be leaders in the state, nation and internationally to prove democracy is participatory and NOT bought by corporations or the rich.
DON PRATT – Candidate for Lexington’s Council at Large – http://donbpratt.com/
“Questioning what’s wrong and advocating what’s RIGHT!”

I AM THE…
- Only candidate calling for a public elected auditor to open the books and encourage open, financial observation of government.
- Only candidate calling for reform of elections to stop the INCREDIBLE waste on campaigning, such as the millions in the mayor’s race.
- Only candidate calling for progressive ordinances such as a bottle/fast food containers bill to reduce trash and waste, and local medical marijuana for those that need the resource.
-don pratt

MY RESPONSE TO THE HERALD’S ENDORSEMENTS OF OTHER CANDIDATES:
For more business as usual, vote for any of four candidates: they are interchangeable. If you want change, vote for me and Gorton.
While Lexington is broke, other candidates talk about pet projects, ways to spend more money that Lexington doesn’t have. I advocate ideas that might actually bring in tax revenue, such as legalization of medical marijuana and allowing farmers to grow hemp. Others are silent.
The Herald-Leader’s failure to endorse me again, despite agreeing with my positions, has become the object of speculation: the local weekly North of Center called it The Don Pratt Conundrum, http://noclexington.com/?p=1875 The answer to the conundrum is simple: The Herald-Leader endorses people who play its game, who for show join neighborhood associations, attend committee meetings, and bow down to the institutional liberalism that has dominated our local government for three decades. I will make changes, unlike those who sat idly by while Kentucky-American unfairly raised our water rates.
I don’t conform. I live frugally. I fill my living room with luggage for foster/adoptive kids.
The Herald-Leader will never endorse this non-conformity, which amounts to political independence, an attribute lacking in the other candidates. The Herald-Leader has abdicated its role in covering local politics; therefore, you’ll have to read my bio at http://donbpratt.com/ and my positions at http://kentuckyelection.org/lexington/ The blog Barefoot and Progressive has also written about me: http://barefootandprogressive.blogspot.com/search/label/Don%20Pratt
Sadly, The Herald hasn’t reported on, nor condemned, the vast unreasonable sums of money being spent on this and the mayoral race.
Elect Don Pratt!

Thanks for taking time to engage the candidates, especially Kathy. I am glad to be supporting Kathy Plomin for council-at-large because of her experience and her knowledge of Lexington. The council needs someone that has a good understanding of the community and one who has proven to engage and listen to others for their input.