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Your energy and partnership are appreciated, and really important as we work together to move our city forward in a new direction.
— Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg
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I just want to take a moment to express my gratitude to you for your willingness to be open with us, and to help us work together to strengthen relationships and rebuild trust between LMPD and the communities that we serve.
— Interim LMPD Chief of Police Jackie Gwinn-Villaroel
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What you have done as an organization, to go to the Metro Council and convince them that this is the best way to deal with an urgent need, and get them to support it, is masterful. I lobbied the state legislature, so I know how difficult is it is to pass legislation. Whoever orchestrated this, I want to give you a hug. That’s the way it’s done. I’m in awe of your organization, and pleased to be a partner with you in this.
— Michael Meeks, (former) Chief Equity Officer, Louisville Metro Government, re. CLOUT’s work on the “Truth & Transformation” initiative
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I applaud the many positive things your organization does through empowering individuals and fighting inequities of our society. I hope to keep making those positive changes with CLOUT as we move forward in creating the best city government in the world.
— Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer
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We have a lot of residents in our community, but not enough citizens. Your work is direct evidence of what real citizenship can do. I applaud your work.
— former Mayor Jerry Abramson
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Thank you for pushing us. We enjoy being partners on this.
JCPS Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio
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If everyone cared like
CLOUT does, we’d be a much better community.
— former Metro Council President (now deputy mayor) David James
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Thank you for all you do to make things better for our students.
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Hilliard Lyons is proud to support CLOUT and the outstanding work that you do in our community.
— Jim Allen, former Chairman & CEO, Hilliard Lyons
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I’m very proud to see the work that happened at Waggener High School. I can’t wait to see it in the other schools as it’s taking place, and we grow it into many other schools throughout the district. So, excellent start this year…we’re going to continue on with this work.
— JCPS Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio
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I respect very much the work that you do.
— County Attorney Mike O’Connell
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I have really enjoyed the stories that you all present at Metro Council. Let me tell you, they make a difference. I am just delighted that when we talk about community needs in this city, affordable housing is one of the two or three things that get listed. That wasn’t true a few years ago, and it’s because of what you have done that has made it true.
- former Metro Councilman Bill Hollander
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You are needed... We need you to continue to come out and continue to put pressure on us, and our colleagues, to force the continuation of this discussion.
— Metro Councilman Brent Ackerson
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We on the Metro Council fought the fight (for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund) together, and we fought because of you.
—former Metro Councilwoman Barbara Sexton Smith
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I want to commend you on your good work. You've earned your name. CLOUT has clout!
— Steve Williams, FORMER President, Norton Healthcare System
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I have enjoyed being a participant in your activities . . . I applaud you for being active in your community . . . . only through the involvement of people in the community can we make it better . . . keep up the good work.
— Jack Hillerich, former President & CEO, Hillerich & Bradsby Co
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In our experience, what sets CLOUT apart is their diligence in understanding the causes of problems and their thorough research into the effectiveness of the solutions they propose… As a business leader, my interest lies in their work to increase academic achievement and youth mentoring to improve the employability of the young people in our community.
— Mike Sanchez, former Plant Manager, DuPont
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I want to thank you for your courage, and your compassion, and your dedication. We’ve talked about a Living Room for five or six years at Centerstone. It hadn’t happened until CLOUT stepped up and provided the kind of advocacy that only you can give.
— Tony Zipple, former CEO, Centerstone
