Tag Archives: Mike Slaton

Wunderkind goes for teetotaler vote

November 9, 2010 – 3:53 pm

What is it with local political candidates booting LEO from their Twitter accounts? On this occasion, former state house candidate Mike Slaton said he was going to un-follow us on the social networking site over the daily “reasons to drink” blog by our Bar Belle. Maybe the über-liberal is giving a wink to more conservative [...]

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Lunchbox: The 41st Files

January 19, 2010 – 12:10 pm

Full housing: The months of arguing and negotiations between Louisville’s housing authority and Community Builders, a Boston property-management company over two renovated neighborhood developments in the city is coming to an end, according to the Courier-Journal. The housing authority complained that the Boston company had twice hired felons as property managers, missed required apartment inspections [...]

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Lookie Here: A Liberal Running for Kentucky Office!

November 30, 2009 – 3:58 pm

Wowsers — a tip o’ the hat to Barefoot & Progressive for highlighting Mike Slaton, one of the very very few Louisville progressives who may have a viable shot at winning elected office in the Commonwealth. Slaton’s aim is the 41st House District, and plans to run against 27-year incumbent (and atavistic Kentucky DINO) Tom [...]

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