Interview with Joseph Pearman

Partial Transcript: Let me have your full name first of all.

Segment Synopsis: Pearman gives his family background and talks about his early career.

Keywords: LaRue County

Subjects:

Partial Transcript: Tell me about your race for Judge Executive. How much opposition did you have?

Segment Synopsis: Pearman talks about his election for County Judge Executive and why he likes the judicial referendum.

Keywords: County Judge; County Judge Executive; Judicial referendum; LaRue County

Subjects: County courts County government Democrat Political campaigns

Partial Transcript: Describe a little bit about your county and the problems you've encountered.

Segment Synopsis: Pearman talks about the need for improvement in the tourism industry and the condition of roads.

Keywords: County Judge Executive; LaRue County

Subjects: Recreation centers Roads--Construction Tourism industry

Partial Transcript: What do you think are the major needs of the county right now?

Segment Synopsis: Pearman says that his main concern is the economy. He explains how much of the county budget is from revenue sharing and what services would need to be cut if revenue sharing stopped.

Keywords: County Judge Executive; Economy; LaRue County

Subjects: Ambulance service Revenue sharing Roads--Construction

Partial Transcript: What are your plans for next year? Do you plan to run for re-election?

Segment Synopsis: Pearman says that he will run for re-election and he talks about the future of LaRue County.

Keywords: County Judge Executive; Fiscal court; LaRue County

Subjects: City councils Landfills, Sanitary