Posted by: Dave Newton on October 24, 2012
Last night at Total Grace Missionary Baptist Church in Lexington, KFTC members and friends held our tenth Singing For Democracy Gospel Fest.
About 150 people gathered for the event, which included a step show by Thunderous Praise, performances by Total Grace's choir and Renew, plus solo acts and former felons telling their personal stories.
Tayna Fogle opened up the events amidst a stage filled with ladders, hammers, saw horses, and power tools and talked about building a Democracy - and the enfranchisement of former felons as an important step in that process.
Posted by: Dave Newton on October 23, 2012
We crunched the numbers and found that a whopping 73% of eligible KFTC members have voted in all three of the more recent General Elections we studied in Kentucky (2008, 2006, and 2005). Compare that to only 37% of Kentucky registered voters overall who voted in all three of those same elections.
We can estimate from this that more than 95% of KFTC members who have the right to vote will vote in the big presidential election this November.
Posted by: KFTC on October 23, 2012
An agreement between Beshear administration and Frasure Creek Mining is not fair, reasonable or in the public interest, Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd was told Monday afternoon.
Posted by: Alan Smith on October 22, 2012
Greetings from Bowling Green!
The Southern Kentucky chapter had a blast with voter empowerment this year, registering 469 voters and having a ton of great conversations along the way. 
Our efforts began with regular tabling at the Community Farmers Market every Saturday, where we have made many good connections for future work. We also committed ourselves to canvassing often on the west side of Bowling Green, a low-income/minority section of town. Our chapter meetings are held at a community center in this neighborhood, and members have given substantial effort over the years to forge relationships with residents of the west side.
Posted by: Joe Gallenstein on October 21, 2012
This past Thursday members of the Northern Kentucky chapter of Kentuckians For The Commonwealth teamed up with allies from the Newp
Posted by: Jennifer Jeffers on October 19, 2012
(Below is an account from last week's incredible 48-hour-straight voter registration marathon in Louisville)
Most people in Kentucky know what Madness is all about. You hear people talking about it in bars, on the streets, at the grocery store, even in church. Fans are out in hordes – crazy outfits, team tees, homemade signs, cheering, dancing, shouting – going crazy. Lots of high-power individuals coming together as a team. High stakes, high scores, every second counts. The air crackles with energy and excitement.
Members of KFTC and Kentucky Jobs with Justice definitely know what VOTER Madness is all about. Starting Friday, October 5th, our voter registration teams dominated the Louisville “courts” for 48 straight hours and the crowds went wild. From St. James Court to St. Stephen's Church, from Fourth Street Live to McD's at five, our team of 20 members, organizers and volunteers brought their A-game. The result? Democracy scored big. According to WLKY News, “The number of registered voters in Jefferson County has hit a record level of more than 500,000.”
Check out the replay reel:
Posted by: Dave Newton on October 18, 2012
KFTC's Election website at www.KentuckyElection.org is updated with new information about candidate stances, voting locations, key links, and other information to help you cast an informed vote in the election on Tuesday, November 6.
Please share this website widely with friends and family members, through email and social media, to spread the word.
www.KentuckyElection.org
P.S. Look for a print edition of our Voter Guide in your mail soon.
Posted by: KFTC on October 17, 2012
A permit issued in July to Leeco allowing the coal company to destroy three miles of stream and construct a huge valley fill was issued without consideration of negative health impacts on nearby re
Posted by: Christian Torp on October 17, 2012
Christian Torp has been hiking the Appalachian trail since March of this year to raise awareness about the destructive practice of mountain top removal mining and to raise money for Kentuckians for the Commonwealth. These are his reflections as his voyage comes to a close.
Posted by: Tanya Turner on October 16, 2012
This Saturday our friends over in Wise Co., VA, Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards (SAMS), begin the first of a string of workshops called the Appalachian Community Economic Series. Better kno
