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Moxley endorses Heiner for mayor

September 30, 2010 – 11:27 am

Standing in front of The Academy at Shawnee in the heart of west Louisville, former Democratic mayoral candidate Lisa Moxley endorsed Republican Hal Heiner for mayor. In the race for mayor, Moxley is the third Democrat who ran in the primary to cross party lines and publicly announce her support for the east Louisville Republican [...]

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White moderates Fairness, Heiner sit-down

September 29, 2010 – 3:26 pm

Frustrated with portrayals of Republican mayoral candidate Hal Heiner as an extremist, former Democratic mayoral candidate Shannon White recently set up a lunch meeting between the GOP nominee and Fairness Campaign director Chris Hartman to discuss gay rights in the city. In August, White, who came in fifth in the May primary, broke with her [...]

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Heiner camp says Fischer co-opted transparency plan

September 28, 2010 – 2:41 pm

Sitting behind a mock desk, Democratic mayoral candidate Greg Fischer pledged to make his administration the most open and honest in the country when he unveiled his ideas to make Metro government more transparent. But Republican Hal Heiner’s campaign points out that much of Fischer’s plan borrows from the GOP nominee’s campaign platform and record [...]

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Corrections Officers endorses Heiner for mayor

September 28, 2010 – 10:25 am

Republican mayoral candidate Hal Heiner has been endorsed by the Louisville Corrections FOP today, who pledged their support for the east Louisville Metro Councilman. The union represents around 495 officers, and cited Heiner’s experience in Metro government and ability to provide a fresh start. “Hal Heiner is the one candidate we trust to provide a [...]

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Local ministers assail Heiner ad

September 23, 2010 – 12:27 pm

Believing that a return to neighborhood schools will re-segregate the Jefferson County school system, the Interdenominational Ministerial Coalition called on Republican mayoral candidate Hal Heiner to immediately pull a campaign ad criticizing the controversial student assignment plan. “Councilman Hal Heiner’s plan will take our city back to the 1950s. We cannot afford that,” says the [...]

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Allen endorses Heiner for mayor

September 9, 2010 – 2:28 pm

After weeks of speculation, Louisville businessman and former mayoral candidate Tyler Allen has crossed party lines to endorse Republican Hal Heiner in the race for mayor of Louisville. The co-founder of the grassroots 8664 group, who came in fourth in the Democratic primary, cited Heiner’s ability to lead Louisville from day one and that he [...]

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Fischer flip flops on arts tax

September 8, 2010 – 4:45 pm

In the race for mayor of Louisville, Republican Hal Heiner and Democrat Greg Fischer faced off at debate hosted by the Louisville Forum. The discussion covered the candidates views on funding libraries, the bridges projects and merger, but many were surprised when Fischer made an unexpected U-turn about funding local arts organizations. During the debate, [...]

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Heiner releases ‘transprency’ ads

September 7, 2010 – 1:42 pm

In a tight mayoral campaign, Republican Hal Heiner has released two new advertisements trumpeting his record on open government. The 30-second commercials will begin airing tomorrow, and focus on the east Louisville Metro Council member’s transparency legislation and his opposition to Mayor Jerry Abramson’s administration giving a $950,000 city loan to The Cordish Cos. in [...]

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Fischer waffles on ORBP

August 31, 2010 – 7:32 pm

For months, Democratic mayoral candidate Greg Fischer has been steadfast in supporting the $4.1 Ohio River Bridges Project. However, the Louisville businessman wavered slightly at a recent press conference, saying there needs to be a plan B if the behemoth public works project isn’t financially feasible. From WHAS-11: Greg Fischer says he’s on board with [...]

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Three men and Metro United Way

August 26, 2010 – 5:37 pm

In Louisville, three mayoral candidates come together to cut an advertisement for a good cause. No, it’s not a joke but it makes for one akward commercial featuring Democrat Greg Fischer, Republican Hal Heiner and indepdenent Jackie Green. Check it out (h/t ‘Ville Voice): [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZb2dlJshJo[/youtube]

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