‘Experience to get things done.’ Moloney responds to At-Large endorsements

Wherever I go in Lexington, folks share their concerns about safety in their homes and neighborhoods. Although your editorial board didn’t endorse me, I am the only candidate endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police. That says a lot about my commitment to making public safety a top priority, just as I always have. I have the endorsement of the firefighters, corrections officers and sanitation workers too.

You say it’s time for new outlooks on the council, but that fails to consider that my experience brings an ability to get things done. I initiated the lawsuit against the drug companies and now we are getting the settlement money to help us heal from the devastation of opioids in our community. Prior to the pandemic, we were facing a significant revenue shortfall. I seem to be the only one who remembers this and is calling for fiscal responsibility as we allocate one-time recovery funds. I have always asked the tough questions and tackled the issues that others lack the political courage to take on. That outlook has worked well for our taxpayers.

I have said for many years that significant economic development opportunities exist along the interstates and that we must attract companies that draw a regional workforce of highly-skilled employees seeking good jobs. That is the kind of growth we need.

Endorsements are appreciated, but I count on the voters to pick their best representative and I am optimistic they will choose me on May 17.

Richard Moloney is a current At-Large member of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council.

This story was originally published May 10, 2022 at 9:09 AM.