Posted by: By Lisa Aug on September 19, 2012
When people stop you at the dentist's office a week later to tell you how wonderful your annual meeting was, you can probably safely label it a success.
A group of KFTC members in Shelby County have been meeting together for several months and plan to petition at the statewide membership meeting in October to officially become a chapter.
In the meantime, 30 people enjoyed food, music and fun at the first Shelby chapter annual meeting September 10. Two of our members, Ann Ellerkamp and Gina Rose, catered the celebration for us at no charge and really outdid themselves with sweet and sour meatballs, meat and veggie wraps, stuffed dates, fresh fruit and veggies with dips and hummus, brie, brownies and cupcakes.
Shelby County poet Gail Chandler read several of her poems, evoking both her Kentucky childhood and her recent experiences helping people in Africa.
Posted by: Dave Newton on September 18, 2012
One of KFTC's major statewide campaigns is to restore voting rights to former felons who have served their debt to society. But a little know fact is that Kentuckians convicted of even the most minor misdemeanors who happen to be serving jail time on Election Day also lose the right to vote (Kentucky Constitution, section 145)
Note that Kentuckians who are in jail for, but who have not been convicted of either a felony or a misdemeanor, may request an absentee ballot by contacting the County Clerk in the county they are registered to vote in.
Posted by: Joe Gallenstein on September 16, 2012
The Northern Kentucky chapter recently tabled at the Transitions Annual Recovery Reunion in support of their work with those dealing with addiction.
Posted by: Lisa Abbott on September 16, 2012
A major public corruption scandal involving coal-connected politicians and industrialists is rocking India's business and political circles.
Posted by: Joe Gallenstein on September 14, 2012
The Northern Kentucky chapter is getting ready for the Voter Registration deadline with a unique twist on KFTC voter empowerment work that members are calling, “
Posted by: Stephanie Tyree on September 13, 2012
KFTC members from Perry and Letcher counties came together this week to register students at Hazard Community & Technical College to vote. We were invited to set up a KFTC voter registration booth at the HCTC Student Activities Fair on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
Posted by: Dave Newton and Lee Ann Paynter on September 13, 2012
Our newest chapter based in Boyle County hit the ground running just one day after becoming a chapter by holding a voter registration training and planning three days of registration next week at BCTC in Danville.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. during each class change period, members will register students to vote.
Posted by: Kentuckians For The Commonwealth on September 13, 2012
Kentucky's 5th District representative Hal Rogers once again earned one of the "Most Corrupt Members of Congress" titles from a national watchdog group,
Posted by: KFTC on September 13, 2012
KFTC members are participating in several events Thursday in Washington, DC as part of A Day of Solidarity with Appalachian Mountain Heroes.
Posted by: Joe Gallenstein on September 12, 2012
Northern Kentucky, not to be forgotten, has had it's own share of success this voter registration season.
