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Former Kentucky Governor Louis Nunn Addresses Kentucky Libertarian Convention Concerning Industrial Hemp

by Donna Mancini

The convention was outstanding!! It was probably our best ever.  Our former Governor, Louis Nunn, was the keynote Speaker, and I have NEVER heard a better speaker in my life. The crowd went wild. They loved him!!! He is a country lawyer, and he had the charm and humor plus the facts straight on Industrial Hemp. Governor Nunn said industrial hemp was a big crop for Kentucky many years ago, and, during World War II, the government even tried to get more people to grow it.  He believes that, if it becomes legal again, it will give Kentucky farmers a viable alternative crop, and it will probably be the basis for creating new industry in the state to process the hemp and make products out of its fiber and oil.  Governor Nunn strongly opposes the legalization of marijuana, which, he says, is easily distinguishable from industrial hemp, even from an airplane flying high overhead. 

Governor Nunn set the tone for an outstanding lineup, and it was smooth sailing on through the day. Senator Seum, Sara Chambers, Norm Davis and Joell Palmer all were sincerely great!  We had plenty of breaks, and the people mingled and had a good time. We had attendees from the Reform, Green and Constitution Parties, and the Third Party Coalition. For the first time ever we had a large group of students from the University of Kentucky!  We had Libertarians from Ohio and Indiana , too.

Sara Chambers, and our Past State Chair, Tom Wimmer, raised money
for the Party. We had our Business meeting, and the new officers were
elected. Those were Donna Mancini, Chair, Greg Holmes Vice Chair, Jim
Haynes Treasurer, Joe Novak , Secretary.  Tom Wimmer was elected as 1st District Representative. Rebecca Novak wes elected to At Large Representative.  Nick Karem was elected to Third District Representative.  Robert Monton was elected District 6 representative.

We look forward to another successful year of promoting individual liberty!