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The Daily Independent | Ashland, Kentucky REGION & STATE Friday, September 11, 2020 A3 Beshear urges unity as Healthy at Home COVID death toll rises Eviction Relief FRANKFORT (AP) Gov. cratic governor warned “Now, as Americans, tle,” he said. “Just Fund has website Andy Beshear urged that lives, the state’s as Kentuckians, it is small, but powerful ac- Kentuckians to fulfill economy and the educa- our time to fulfill our tions that may save FROM KYFORWARD day on evictions to reflect their “patriotic duty to tion of Kentucky chil- patriotic duty to pro- somebody’s life.” the U.S. Centers for Disease protect one another” as dren depend on individ- tect one another,” the Beshear reported 805 Gov. Andy Beshear has Control and Prevention’s he reported the highest ual actions to contain governor said. coronavirus cases and 22 announced the launch of moratorium on residential one-day number of the spread of the virus. He repeated his pleas deaths Thursday, raising the Healthy at Home Evic- evictions through Dec. 31. coronavirus-related While the virus keeps that people to wear the statewide death tion Relief Fund website, Under the CDC order, a deaths Thursday — one people apart, he said, masks in public, social- count to 1,035. The new teamkyhherf.ky.gov, where tenant who signs and sub- day after the state’s Kentuckians “cannot ly distance, limit gath- deaths included people Kentuckians now can visit mits a declaration to his or death toll topped 1,000 let it drive us apart.” erings to 10 or fewer, ages 100, 101 and 102, as and apply for assistance. her landlord about the in- from the pandemic. He called for continued wash hands frequently well as a 53-year-old and “As we continue to wage ability to timely pay rent In a speech from the unity in combating the and limit travel. a 55-year-old, according this battle against COVID- cannot be evicted. Howev- statehouse, the Demo- health crisis. “We are asking so lit- to the governor’s office. 19, we must make sure er, the declaration is re- renters have a home so quired in order to prevent they can be Healthy at an eviction. Like the Gover- Home, while also safe- nor’s prior executive orders guarding landlords against on evictions, the CDC order Ky. Democracy Project launches undue financial hardship,” does not relieve anyone of Beshear said. “When we the obligation to pay rent come out of this global or comply with any other FROM KYFORWARD Project’s work includes online election ballots were not count- health crisis, we don’t want obligation under a tenancy, trainings, phone banks to regis- ed. Kentuckians facing such lease or similar contract. An estimated 170,000 Ken- ter and mobilize voters, litera- • Completed ballots can be insurmountable debt from The CDC order allows tuckians with felonies in their ture drops on doorsteps and in mailed or dropped off at a se- their housing situation that landlords to charge and col- past got back their right to vote public spaces, COVID-19 safe cure drop box in the county or they are unable to recover. lect fees, penalties and in- through Gov. Andy Beshear’s voter registration tables and at the county clerk’s office. “This program will terest for failure to timely executive action last December. canvassing and mailings. • The deadline to mail in or provide some much- pay rent, but prohibits evic- The problem is, no one has told The Kentucky Democracy Pro- drop off a completed ballot is needed relief to eligible tions for nonpayment or them they can register and vote. ject’s website at www.Kentucky- Nov. 3, but doing it as early as tenants and property late payment of such fees, The Kentucky Democracy Democracy.org serves as a clear- possible is encouraged. owners during these un- penalties or interest. Project is a new effort to regis- inghouse of key information • Early in-person voting (for precedented times.” The Governor also re- ter, educate and mobilize tens of about the 2020 voting process. people who didn’t vote by mail) Kentuckians can visit minded Kentuckians of thousands of Kentucky voters, There is a place for people to opt- begins Oct. 13 including at least the site to seek information other programs helping particularly people with into a texting conversation with 4 hours on three Saturdays lead- on how to obtain a portion Kentuckians pay rent, in- felonies in their past, and get a volunteer to help figure out if ing up to election day. of $15 million in federal cluding the Team Ken- people out to vote. they got back their right to vote, • Counties may reduce the Coronavirus Aid, Relief tucky Fund and the “We’re dedicated to reaching links to trainings and phone number of sites for in-person and Economic Security Louisville/Jefferson Coun- the 170,000 Kentuckians who got bank events people can use to voting Nov. 3, but there will be (CARES) Act money the ty Eviction Prevention their right to vote back through get involved in this work, and at least one countywide site. Governor pledged to sup- COVID-19 Relief Fund. Governor Beshear’s December other key information. • Voters who are unable to get port the Healthy at Home Kentuckians seeking le- 2019 Executive Action and To get involved or learn more, photo ID because of COVID-19 Eviction Relief Fund. De- gal assistance can contact spreading the word about the visit www.KentuckyDemocra- will be allowed to vote. tails of the application of the Kentucky COVID-19 Le- 2020 election process to make cy.org. There are dozens of long- the funds include: gal Helpline or call toll-free: sure people know how to cast Here are some highlights standing efforts in Kentucky to • Eligible landlords can (833) 540-0342. The service is their vote through the mail or by about how this year’s election register voters and fight for vot- be reimbursed for missed sponsored by Kentucky’s voting in person early,” said Deb- will work: ing rights of people with rent payments and re- Access to Justice Commis- bie Graner of Frankfort, a leader • All Kentuckians concerned felonies in their past. The Ken- ceive some advance rent sion and the four Kentucky in the effort. “The voices and ef- about COVID-19 may request a tucky Democracy Project is not payments to keep ten- civil legal aid programs, Ap- forts of people with felonies in ballot at www.GoVoteKY.com doing it alone, but hopes to ants in their homes; palReD Legal Aid, Ken- their past are especially impor- starting now. make a valuable contribution to • For eligible tenants, tucky Legal Aid, Legal Aid tant to this campaign.” • Oct. 9 is the deadline to re- the effort. the program pays up to 90 of the Bluegrass and Legal The Kentucky Democracy quest a mail-in ballot through The Kentucky Democracy percent of past-due rent Aid Society. Project has a goal to build a www.GoVoteKY.com. Project is a campaign of Ken- and may also cover up to Lawyers who want to healthy democracy where every- • Requested ballots won’t get tucky Coalition, a social justice two months of future rent; volunteer to provide di- one has a voice and a vote, and printed and mailed until Sept. organization supporting leader- • For approved applica- rect legal assistance to is listened to by elected leaders. 15, so it may not arrive right ship development, grassroots tions, payments will be Kentuckians in need dur- It has a particular focus on com- away. organizing and public policy ad- made directly to eligible ing the pandemic can vis- munities often left out of the po- • Voters should fill out mail vocacy in Kentucky, across the landlords; Kentuckians it Together Lawyers Can. litical decision-making process – ballots completely, including South and in Appalachia, estab- may submit applications lower income communities, peo- signing and sealing both en- lished in 1984. It is affiliated now. PUBLIC NOTICE ple of color, and young people. velopes and not removing any with Kentuckians For The Com- Beshear updated the The Kentucky Democracy flaps – reasons many primary monwealth. state’s executive order Fri- LEGAL NOTICE Town Hill Plaza LLC mailing address of 129 State Route 2, Greenup, KY 41144. Hereby declares intention to apply for could face life imprison- funds and resources to In 2020, the Ap- consists of officers from a Quota Retail Package & Non ment on the distribution support programs such palachia HIDTA an- the Boyd County Sher- Quota Malt Beverage Package TASK: charge alone. as the task force. Within nounced the addition of iff’s Department, Ken- license no later than Friday, September 11, 2020, the busi- From Page A2 In another case, Paul the Fivco area, Boyd is Logan, Simpson and tucky State Police and ness licensed will be located at E. Hart, of Ashland, was currently the only coun- Clark counties in Ken- Ashland Police. 950 US 23, Greenup, KY 41144, 50 grams or more of indicted on two counts of ty to have that designa- tucky for the designa- doing business as Hube’s methamphetamine, one distribution of 50 or tion. Nearby Wayne and tion. (606) 326-2653 | Place. more grams of meth, one Cabell counties in West The NEKY Task Force [email protected] The (Owner(s); Principal count of possession with Officers or Directors; Limited intent to distribute 50 count of possession with Virginia have the desig- Partners; or Voting Members) grams or more of intent to distribute 50 or nation, as well a Pike are as follows: methamphetamine and more grams of meth and County (among many PUBLIC NOTICE Partner, Mike Worthington of two counts of felon in two gun charges.