Ask Mayor Fischer to Declare Friday "Wildcat Blue" Day in the City of Louisville
After Mayor Greg Fischer declared last Friday "Cardinal Red" Day in the City of Louisville urging "ALL citizens to wear red, businesses to display red in their windows and doors, and residents to show red at their homes and in their neighborhoods" to support the University of Louisville in the NCAA tournament because "we are all Louisvillians" and he is "the Mayor of LOUISVILLE"; likewise, we hereby petition Mayor Fischer to also recognize that all Louisville residents are also KENTUCKIANS, and thus should show support for Kentucky's flagship university, the University of Kentucky, in its competition in the NCAA tournament. While we recognize that the mayor personally is a fan of the University of Louisville and not-so-much a fan of the University of Kentucky (and we are cool with that), the mayor knows that roughly 50% of Louisvillians who are college basketball fans favor the University of Kentucky. And when the mayor uses the power of his office to exclusively advance items on his own personal agenda at the expense of his duty of service to ALL of its citizens, he is engaging in an abuse of his power. In many other instances, the mayor has recognized that proud Louisvillians are also proud Kentuckians by officially showing support for things like the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. So in that vein, we petition Mayor Greg Fisher to declare Friday, April 4, as “Wildcat Blue” Day in the City of Louisville in support of the University of Kentucky Wildcats' quest for an NCAA Championship and urge all citizens to wear blue, businesses to display blue in their windows and doors, and residents to show blue in their homes and in their neighborhoods.
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Reached 500 supporters
April 4, 2014
April 3, 2014
The momentum behind this is honestly exhausting but seeing the support grow makes the effort worthwhile. It is clear that a lot of people feel ignored by the current approach.
April 3, 2014
The office has remained quiet despite the growing number of people asking for fairness. It is exhausting to keep pushing when the administration acts as if they cannot see these requests. I am tired but I am not dropping this.
Reached 100 supporters
April 1, 2014
April 1, 2014
The climb toward five hundred signatures has been exhausting but we have to keep pushing to prove this point. I need everyone to put this in front of one more person today so we can actually get the mayor to notice.
352 Comments
Our office has had both "red" and "blue" days in the last couple of weeks and everyone has been great sports about supporting the other team. We could be a good example for the rest of the state.
Please consider having a Wildcat Blue Day on Friday, in honor of our great state of Kentucky! I am one of many UofK fans living in Louisville. If the shoe were on the other foot I would proudly support the University of Louisville.
Lexington born and raised. But I would have cheered on the cards had the won. I live in louisville now, so a win for red or a win for blue means a win for the bluegrass. For a state with no professional teams we should really show some pride in where we come from.
Last year Lexington did the same for the Cardinals. My grandsons daycare had cardinal day & everyone wore red & black. There are so many Kentucky fans in Louisville & the fact that it is in the state of Kentucky. If it were Western or Eastern or Morehead Or Murray we should do the same too.
As a three-time graduate of the University of Kentucky, a Jefferson County Democrat and donor to your mayoral campaign, I plead with you to recognize and respect the UK "Big Ble" alumni in your town, and declare Friday Wildcat Blue Day.
I think its a great idea.
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Ask Mayor Fischer to Declare Friday "Wildcat Blue" Day in the City of Louisville
After Mayor Greg Fischer declared last Friday "Cardinal Red" Day in the City of Louisville urging "ALL citizens to wear red, businesses to display red in their windows and doors, and residents to show red at their homes and in their neighborhoods" to support the University of Louisville in the NCAA tournament because "we are all Louisvillians" and he is "the Mayor of LOUISVILLE"; likewise, we hereby petition Mayor Fischer to also recognize that all Louisville residents are also KENTUCKIANS, and thus should show support for Kentucky's flagship university, the University of Kentucky, in its competition in the NCAA tournament. While we recognize that the mayor personally is a fan of the University of Louisville and not-so-much a fan of the University of Kentucky (and we are cool with that), the mayor knows that roughly 50% of Louisvillians who are college basketball fans favor the University of Kentucky. And when the mayor uses the power of his office to exclusively advance items on his own personal agenda at the expense of his duty of service to ALL of its citizens, he is engaging in an abuse of his power. In many other instances, the mayor has recognized that proud Louisvillians are also proud Kentuckians by officially showing support for things like the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. So in that vein, we petition Mayor Greg Fisher to declare Friday, April 4, as “Wildcat Blue” Day in the City of Louisville in support of the University of Kentucky Wildcats' quest for an NCAA Championship and urge all citizens to wear blue, businesses to display blue in their windows and doors, and residents to show blue in their homes and in their neighborhoods.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
April 4, 2014
April 3, 2014
The momentum behind this is honestly exhausting but seeing the support grow makes the effort worthwhile. It is clear that a lot of people feel ignored by the current approach.
April 3, 2014
The office has remained quiet despite the growing number of people asking for fairness. It is exhausting to keep pushing when the administration acts as if they cannot see these requests. I am tired but I am not dropping this.
Reached 100 supporters
April 1, 2014
April 1, 2014
The climb toward five hundred signatures has been exhausting but we have to keep pushing to prove this point. I need everyone to put this in front of one more person today so we can actually get the mayor to notice.
352 Comments
The importance of declaring Kentucky "Wildcat Blue Day" merely signifies our Mayor is broad minded and is concerned with the State of Kentucky, not just Louisville, KY. Go CATS!!
Our office has had both "red" and "blue" days in the last couple of weeks and everyone has been great sports about supporting the other team. We could be a good example for the rest of the state.
Please consider having a Wildcat Blue Day on Friday, in honor of our great state of Kentucky! I am one of many UofK fans living in Louisville. If the shoe were on the other foot I would proudly support the University of Louisville.
Lexington born and raised. But I would have cheered on the cards had the won. I live in louisville now, so a win for red or a win for blue means a win for the bluegrass. For a state with no professional teams we should really show some pride in where we come from.
Last year Lexington did the same for the Cardinals. My grandsons daycare had cardinal day & everyone wore red & black. There are so many Kentucky fans in Louisville & the fact that it is in the state of Kentucky. If it were Western or Eastern or Morehead Or Murray we should do the same too.
As a three-time graduate of the University of Kentucky, a Jefferson County Democrat and donor to your mayoral campaign, I plead with you to recognize and respect the UK "Big Ble" alumni in your town, and declare Friday Wildcat Blue Day.
I think its a great idea.
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The importance of declaring Kentucky "Wildcat Blue Day" merely signifies our Mayor is broad minded and is concerned with the State of Kentucky, not just Louisville, KY. Go CATS!!