Race Relations Racial discrimination seeps into the most insidious of places. While scanning [a downtown bar] for a friend the other night my eyes came upon a "Dress Code" sign that included, "No baggy pants." A few minutes later a gentleman three seats down questioned the bartender regarding the purpose of this item. The bartender responded, "To keep the Blacks away, on Sundays." At that moment my blood started to boil and I wondered if I squinted my eyes tight enough and turned back the clock the sign may have read "No blacks allowed" or in this case "No blacks on Sundays." I also wondered if an African American had been within ear range the response may have differed. My final wonderment was how aware the sign maker was that this type of insidious discrimination is the very momentum that leads to minority genocides of any form. There's no excuse and in the end we all suffer because people are hurting for being themselves and we're only as strong as our weakest. My hope is that whoever created the sign kindly takes it down. Those signs are symbolic reminders to all of us that there is much work to be done. Melissa Rosenblum In Kentucky Politics it's obvious that money talks and the rest walk. In the Attorney General's race, Greg Stumbo, the state House majority leader, has raised $347,000, while Republican Jack Wood has $6,000 and Independent candidate Gatewood Galbreath has raised little more than $11,000. How can anyone rival such odds. Gatewood is often on the street, campaigning for votes. While his policy equals that of Stumbo, his ability to compete is limited by the lack of funds. With equal funding, one would not feel that money had contributed to winning, or losing the race. Gatewwod's ability to share his views, helps his drive, but lack of ddebtae keeps his head below water. How can we consider this "Fair Politics"? If Kentuckians were allowed to understand the views, of all candidates, the outcome could be different. We'll never know until funding is equal for all candidates. Think about it when you vote. Danny Pigman Lexington Mail: 486 West Second St Lexington, Ky 40507 e-mail: editor@aceweekly.com Letters: Ace LOVES to publish our mail (250 words or less please); please include name and daytime phone. No photocopies. No bulk mail. First come, first served. We might edit for space and grammar and we might not; we will limit frequency; and, on popular issues, we may print one or two letters to represent a segment of public opinion. Private correspondence should be labeled "NOT FOR PUBLICATION." Mail: 486 West Second St Lexington, Ky 40507 e-mail: editor@aceweekly.com
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. | Running For Home Lexington Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers to frame the Marathon House October 30th and 31st. The house, which is their final build of the year, was funded by the Chicago Marathon run of Pat Smith, a longtime supporter of Habitat. To volunteer, 859/ 252.2224 The Iroquois Hunt Club, at Grimes Mill Road will be the site of the annual Blessing of the Hounds, Saturday, November 1, 11:30am. The ceremony marks the beginning of fox/coyote hunting season, and serves to assist local farmers in protecting their house pets, cattle, and crops from a growing population of coyotes. UK, LFUCG, and Samaritan Hospital unveiled the Live Where You Work program which provides eligible employees forgivable loans of up to 5 percent of the home's purchase price. The hope is to encourage home ownership and revitalize neighborhoods in and around downtown. Stories with Sauce Have interesting tailgating stories or recipes to share? Send them to be considered for a book being compiled called Kentucky Tailgating: Stories with Sauce. Submissions can be sent to, Jayna Oakley. Info 277.3732. The semiannual Friends of Lexington Public Library Sale is here again. The sale begins November 5th at 5pm and continues throughout the week. Hardbacks are $1.25 and paperbacks are just a quarter. Info 859/ 231.5505 In the Interest of Women, a forum presented by Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky will be held at the Lexington Center November 5th. Speakers (including Jackie Joyner-Kersee) will address issues personal and professional, that face women. The $60 fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, workshops, and keynote sessions. Info 800/ 366.4426 ext. 3813 or visit www.toyotageorgetown.com/women. LFUCG Garbage service customers can recycle their pumpkins in their Lenny or beside your Herbie. To submit an advocacy/activism activity or event for Quickies, email rkirkland@aceweekly.com, or editor@aceweekly.com. To submit an advocacy/activism activity or event for Quickies, email rkirkland@aceweekly.com, or editor@aceweekly.com. For more info check out www.skinnydevil.com/Bridge.html.
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