Interview with Douglas Brandenburg

Partial Transcript: You became judge under the old system, now you operate under the new, can you compare the two?

Segment Synopsis: Brandenburg explains why he thinks the County Judge was more effective before the referendum. He does not feel that you should be lawyer and be a judge. He explains how the Judge Executive now seeks out funding and state aid.

Keywords: County Judge Executive; District judge; Judicial referendum; Lee County

Subjects: Circuit courts--United States County courts County government Lawyers

Partial Transcript: How's the party organization here in Lee County?

Segment Synopsis: Brandenburg talks about how political affiliations effect government on a state level.

Keywords: County Judge Executive; Lee County

Subjects: Democrat Kentucky--Politics and government Political parties--United States Republican party (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: What about the job now, how you like it?

Segment Synopsis: Brandenburg talks about local issues such as roads and taxes.

Keywords: County Judge Executive; Judicial referendum; Lee County; Taxes

Subjects: County attorneys County government Roads--Construction

Partial Transcript: In addition to yourself and the school superintendent and the newspaper people, who else are some of the leading decision makers here in Beattyville and Lee County?

Segment Synopsis: Brandenburg names a few organization that he consults about local matters.

Keywords: County Judge Executive; Kiwanis; Lee County; Women's Club

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