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Elect Ray Barker
New Vision for West Louisville
Public Safety:
Reduce crime in District 5
Develop programs that cater to the mentally ill of our community
Develop programs to combat homelessness
Bridge the lines of communication between the community and the police
2. Economic Development
Open up West Broadway by placing an On/Off ramp at 34th & Broadway (connected to Highway 264)
3. Rebrand West Louisville
Create new programs and initiatives to revitalize the community and strengthen the perception of West Louisville
4. Youth Programs
Create a safe fun space in West Louisville for the youth
Louisville, together we're all in! whatever it takes!
Who is Ray "Sir Friendly C" Barker
45 years of community advocacy and enrichment of West Louisville
Veteran of the United States Marine Corp
20+ years experience mentoring youth throughout KY, IN, TN
Retired police officer with 20 years bridging the communication gap between the community and law enforcement
Kind hearted Christian and lifelong member of Green Street Baptist Church
15 years in corporate management over several Fortune 500 companies right in West Louisville
Husband, father, and grandfather who’s family are also West Louisville products
community acknowledgedment
- 2022 Rev. Dr. Charles Elliottt LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT PEACE AWARD
- 2021 Street Naming Ceremony “Ray Sir Friendly C Barker Drive”
- 2007 Medal of Valor Louisville Metro Police Department
- 2006 Lee B. Thomas Award of Excellence
- 2005 Louisville Urban League Unsung Heroes Award
- 2004 Champions for Children, JCPS
- 2003 Pride Inc Humanitarian Award
- 2001 Louisville Defender Community Service Award
- 1998 USA Today Top 10 Police Officers in the Nation
- 1995 WAVE-TV S.T.E.P. Award
- 1995 Men of Influence
- 1994 Martin Luther King Jr. Award
- 1993 Exceptional Merit Award
- Director's Community Leadership - FBI
- 1993 D.A.R.E. Officer Award
- Optimist Club Annual Law Enforcement Award
- 1991 Bell Award
- 1991 NAACP Community Service Award
- 1991 City of Louisville Crystal Award
- 1991 Louisville & Kentucky Chapter I.A.P.E.S. Award
- 1987 International Correction Officer of the Year
- 1985 Became a Kentucky Colonel
- 1972 Y.M.C.A. Boy of the Year
who is: ray sir friendly c barker
People want to know who I am. I am a God fearing man. Not what man wants man to be, these days but the man God said that I am and I aspire to be. The man Jesus said that we are all capable of becoming. I is my vision that together we can once again elevate West Louisville spiritually and socially. My plan is to raise West Louisville with Three principles: Spiritually is through love, hope, and respect. It's through prioritizing positive policies, prioritizing positive projects and prioritizing our business's.
Love: I love God and spend every minute trying to change the quality of life for my neighbors. I served as a United States Marine. “I Love My Country. I retired as a highly decorated police officer ”I Love My City" I formed an after school program called Sir Friendly C Inc. For 20 years, We (Our Program) saved thousands of youth from gang violence and drugs. WE had a high school graduation rate of 98%. “I love my community”.
Hope: Because we are all trying so hard to survive. it is easy to be overtaken with despair. My experiences have prepared me to serve you and represent you during times like this.. Together we can heal our community, take our community back from those who have failed us, profit themselves and assist their friends. This new vision and administration will serve as a light in a time of darkness.
Respect: If you you hear nothing but negativity about an area you might start to believe it as fact. Under my administration the negativity, misinformation and stereotyping will cease. Only factual information will suffice and the positive narrative about West Louisville will define us.
Prioritizing: We must prioritize positive policies. There are some policies and/or laws that benefit a certain few. Our administration will only support policies that improve the quality of life for all our neighbors. Prioritizing positive projects: All projects under our administration will benefit the community it serves as well as create jobs and economic growth. Prioritizing our businesses: As a general manager of several fortune 500 businesses, I know how hard it is to make it. No business will ever stand alone again.
