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Next Meeting
Take Back Kentucky is a coalition of organizations and individuals dedicated to the advancement of liberty and the preservation of the Constitution in Kentucky. We normally meet every 3rd Saturday of the month, except in December we meet on the 2nd Saturday
Saturday, June 16th, 2018 1:00PM ET/12:00PM CT
“FAMILY BUFFET”
121 Towne Drive
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 763-0091
Agenda:
Hi everyone -From The Moderator’s Desk, Rick Treitz
Our featured speaker this month is: Jim Waters from the Bluegrass Institute. He will be discussing Education Reform efforts at BIPPS.
Jim Waters is president and CEO of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions. Waters spent more than two decades in newspapers and radio stations as a reporter, editor and anchor.
Since coming to the institute in 2003, Waters’ articles have been published statewide and in national publications, including the Wall Street Journal. He has also appeared on CNN television. Waters’ weekly column, the “Bluegrass Beacon,” appears in newspapers across the commonwealth, including the Paducah Sun, Elizabethtown News-Enterprise, Danville Advocate-Messenger and Corbin Times-Tribune.
Look forward to seeing y’all there!
Our mailing address is: PO BOX 313 Clarkson, KY 42726
Our email address is: takebackkentucky@gmail.com
Restoring the Constitution. Advocating for Liberty
Founder: Norm Davis
Other Agenda Items:
2018 Interim Kentucky General Assembly Committee Reports
2018 Indiana and Kentucky General election endorsements.
Other Hot Topic Filed bills
Lively candid discussion
Around the Room(Very Brief)
The 2017 Legislative Session is just getting started, week 1 is already in the books. Right now we only have 1 Alert, but that list will grow as the session goes. Right now the Legislators are in recess until Feb 7th.
Oppose – SB 4 Medical Review Panels – Published 1/5/2017, Updated 1/6/2017, Update 2/7/2017
- Current Status: Pending in House Committee
- Bill Breakdown
Support – SB 7 Constitutional Carry– Published 2/4/2017
- Restore the 2nd Amendment – Published 2/13/2017
Oppose – HB 77 REAL ID– Published 2/4/2017
- Kill REAL ID – Published 2/13/2017
- ALERT: New REAL ID Bill: HB 310 – Published 2/27/2017
Support – SB 57 Medical Cannabis – Published 2/4/2017
Oppose HCR 13 Con Con – Published 2/4/2017
Support SB 16 – Expungement Expansion (Minor Class D Felonies)– Published 2-26-2017
Oppose HB 225 – Expansion of Federal Police in KY
The Alerts listed here are our main alerts; however, that does not mean we are not following other pieces of legislation, or that they could be elevated to main alerts based on how the session will go. If you wish to see a listing of other bills we support or oppose please CLICK HERE. This list will continue to grow and change throughout the session, we will try and update you as regularly as possible when changes do occur.
What’s New
Right now we are trying to review pre-filed bills. Including a replacement SB7 from last year. Please take time to review our alerts and updates either by clicking the ALERTS tab to the right or the Legislation tab on the menu bar above. We encourage everyone to also go to www.lrc.ky.gov get involved and follow legislation yourself.
Mark Lerner is in a new law suit about biometrics: http://www.constitutionalalliance.org/
A new local activist group in Lexington has fired up. As soon as every community puts their heels in the ground like this. The surveillance state will stop. Check out WSYWL.
We would also like to congratulate Rick Treitz on becoming the new moderator of TBK, replacing Adrienne (Gilbert) Southworth who has now gone on to work in the Lt. Governor’s office. We encourage everyone to get to know Rick, get involved and help TBK restore liberty and Constitutional values to our state.
Take Back Kentucky(TBKY) now can accept donations online via credit/debit cards. Anyone who contributes will be matched by a donor. This link will appear in the comment section of every blog entry starting May 1, 2018: https://secure.piryx.com/donate/cSCasBI0/Take-Back-Kentucky/
Red Tape Reduction Initiative
Governor Bevin is looking for citizen volunteers to help in reducing government regulations that may be stifling Kentucky’s economic growth, as they have not been updated in a very long time. So if you know of a regulation that is burdensome or ineffective, click the link below to get started cutting the Red Tape.
Justice Department Louisville Kentucky Is Not A Sanctuary City
There is a mistaken notion going around in conservative circles this year locally, statewide, and a few pockets nationally about Louisville Metro. On April 24, 2018 the Justice Department clearly stated that Louisville, Kentucky metro ordinance complies with Federal law. The Trump administration has found Louisville is not a sanctuary city or in violation of […]
Read MoreTBKY June 2018 Statewide Monthly Meeting
Hi everyone -From The Moderator’s Desk, Rick Treitz Our next meeting is Saturday, June 16th. Our featured speaker this month is: Jim Waters from the Bluegrass Institute. He will be discussing Education Reform efforts at BIPPS. Jim Waters is president and CEO of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions. Waters spent more than two […]
Read MoreUrgent Recurring Federal Alert On House Speaker
Urge Your US Representative to vote for Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House, to replace Paul Ryan who is resigning. Congressman Jordan has a vision of greatness to restore and defend the Constitutional republic of the United States of America. He is not beholden to anyone. So many others under consideration are establishment republicans. […]
Read MoreTake Back Kentucky Votes to Adopt POST Program
Take Back Kentucky(TBKY) voted at its May 2018 general monthly meeting in Hardin County, Kentucky to adopt the POST program. We will strongly advocate for a bill introduction and adoption for the 2019 Kentucky General Assembly along with other states. Post stands for protecting our students and teachers. It’s Time For POST! The POST Program […]
Read More2018 Take Back Kentucky Statewide Primary Endorsements
Take Back Kentucky Endorsement of Primary Candidates for 2018: Please read, review, and comment. First, we are in full support of John Riley – Spencer County Judge Executive re-election. John Riley has been a long term liberty activist expert. John Riley humbly needs your vote on Tuesday, May 22nd. Second, we fully endorse Lloyd Rodgers […]
Read MoreTake Back Kentucky May 2018 Meeting
Meeting Come out and hear the latest developments about immigration. FAIR has been at the forefront of this issue for years. Date: May 19 Time: 1:PM ET/12 PM CT Location: Family Buffet 121 Towne Drive Elizabethtown, KY 40342 270-763-0091 Joyce Mucci is the Field Representative for the Federation for American Immigration Reform. She grew up […]
Read MoreStellar Local Candidate Endorsements
Take Back Kentucky (TBKY) has made two new endorsements in county/local elections. First, we fully endorse Kenny Brown for Boone County, Kentucky Clerk. Mr. Brown not only has done a superb job in his first two terms in office, but he is an outstanding statewide leader in the liberty movement. Voter Testimonial: “I very rarely […]
Read MoreIssues
Take Back Kentucky has several issues of which we are engaged in or have taken stances on. A brief list of those would be as follows. The order in which they are presented are of no particular importance.
- Pro- First Amendment/Press, Speech, Assembly, Religion, Petition/Protest
- Pro-Second Amendment/Gun Rights
- Pro-Life
- Pro-Private Property
- Pro-Food Freedom/Farm Freedom
- Pro-Health Freedom
- Pro-Medical Cannabis
- Pro-Industrial Hemp
- Pro-Civil Liberties
- Pro-State Sovereignty
- Pro-Troops/Veterans
- Pro-Capitalism/Free Markets
- Pro-Education Choice/Homeschool
- Pro-Privacy
- Pro-Due Process
- Pro-Bill of Rights
- Anti-Surveillance
- Anti-Common Core, or any other Federal/Corporate Standardized Education System
- Anti-Universal Mandated Healthcare or any variation thereof
- Anti-Illegal Immigration
- Anti-REAL ID/Biometrics
- Anti-Agenda 21
- Anti-Communism/Socialism/Progressivism
- Anti-Debt/Spending/Tax Increases
- Anti-Article V Convention of the States COTS
- For the Repeal of the 17th Amendment
- For an Audit of, and the eventual End of the Federal Reserve
Our Mission
Our mission is to preserve the God given rights that are recognized in the constitutions of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the United States of America. We believe in the American principle of dual sovereignty and that preservation of Kentucky’s sovereignty is essential.
The US Supreme Court has ruled that the States are not an extension or branch of the Federal government and that it is the duty of those States to protect the rights of their Citizens. The Federal government is a result of the States creating and ratifying a Constitution, and is therefore an agent of the States. Our focus is to reestablish the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky as a protector of the Citizens of Kentucky from an overreaching Federal government.
In order for Kentucky’s government to act responsibly in its duties to its Citizens we feel it is crucial that Citizens exercise their civic duties and responsibilities. We are committed to education on the issues and involvement in the governmental process. Focusing on legislation and the voting records is essential in holding our elected officials accountable. So we encourage involvement in the election process.
To accomplish this mission we must build coalitions of like minded individuals and organizations that are rooted in Liberty, Freedom, the Constitution, and Capitalistic ideals. The motto of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is “United We Stand, Divided We Fall.” Let us not fall but move forward toward restoration of our founding principles to provide a better future for our posterity.