Take Back Kentucky

Today I attend a Take Back Kentucky meeting in Elizabethtown and met a lot of Liberty and Freedom minded people. I got to hear from many active citizens on issues facing Kentucky and how we can take our state back. I was also able to speak about the Real ID and bringing Mark Lerner to the state to give a presentation and to begin the process of getting legislators involved to stop REAL ID in Kentucky. Everybody there was real receptive and understanding of the need to get rid of REAL ID and bringing Mr. Lerner to state. However the the short amount of time we had to put this together and the fact that it interfered with other planned events made it impossible to raise the money and get the involvement needed on such short notice. I would also have to concur with them that this was a long shot. So I decided to inform Mr. Lerner of the news and hopes of rescheduling for January when the state legislators will be in session. He was very understanding of the difficulties we were facing and so due to some changes in his plan he made this offer which is an abbreviated version of what he would like to do but it does lay he ground work for further opposition to REAL ID in Kentucky



My intention is to be in Frankfort, Kentucky on 7 September 2008.

At that time I will be able to provide the support of an alliance that is comprised of national groups/organizations, lawmakers and others to support the efforts of citizens in Kentucky to take back their state.

The assistance from the alliance will come in many forms. The alliance has the ability to mobilize ten's of thousand's of people and in reality many more. The alliance will assist Kentucky lawmakers with legislation that has a proven record of success in other states. The names of lawmakers in other states will be provided along with direct contact information in order that Kentucky lawmakers have a support network to assist them. The alliance will help with influencing the media. The alliance will also provide information that will prove beneficial to individual and groups in Kentucky to inform other Kentuckians on a variety of issues. The alliance will also have the ability to reach across both sides of the aisle to gather support. The alliance will be able to show the support the alliance has from any number ministries.

If upon my arrival I am not able to provide/show each of what is described is factually correct then no funding would be asked for in order to facilitate the trip to Frankfort.

We do ask that when coming to a state that it is appreciated we have a responsibility to all that have and are supporting our efforts to insure each state contribute to the financial needs required to continue to do what we have done. I have informed Chris we would come to Frankfort for $500. Providing everything in this letter as is I say I would expect the funding to be available prior to my leaving Frankfort.

If the people of Frankfort feel I do not live up to the standards/statements set in this letter they will be under no obligation to assist in any funding.

Please appreciate we do not disclose the membership of the alliance in advance of my arrival. The Stop Real ID Coalition is just one of many that comprise the alliance. I have a responsibility to insure that I am meeting with like minded people before discussing others in the alliance.

Mark Lerner
Co-founder Stop Real ID Coalition

I think this is doable and I am going to check on some places for this date. I am going to present this information to Take Back Kentucky and a few other people to see what they think. Hopefully when Mr. Lerner goes to Washington D.C. he can have Kentucky's voice in opposition to REAL ID
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