Posted by: Dave Newton on January 15, 2013
House Bill 70, KFTC’s proposed constitutional amendment to restore voting rights to most former felons who have served their debt to society, has typically passed the state House overwhelmingly – with as many as 84 and as few as 70 of the hundred representatives voting yes and broad bipartisan support.
Where we’ve consistently hit a snag is in the Senate – where Senate President David Williams, State and Local Government Committee Chairman Damon Thayer, and a few other leaders, have prevented HB 70 from coming to a vote.
But this year, a lot has shifted in the Senate.
Posted by: Dave Newton on January 15, 2013
Scott County KFTC member, former felon spokesperson, and KFTC voter empowerment strategy team member James Snyder passed away in his sleep suddenly earlier this month.
We interviewed James in balancing the scales and on this blog last year as part of a series of interviews with former felons struggling to get their right to vote back.
He served in the army for 9 years, was politically active all of his life, but amongst other things, James had a felony in his distant past. That didn’t keep him from voting where he lived in Illinois, but he returned to Kentucky to take care of his parents and so he wasn’t allowed to vote.
Posted by: Kristi Kendall on January 12, 2013
Growing Appalachia is a day-long conference hosted by the Floyd County chapter with workshops from beginning organic gardening to do-it-yourself energy efficiency. This year's conference will be our 4th and is sure to be the best yet. Last year, attendees asked for food preservation workshops, so this year, our very own Beverly May is rolling up her sleeves and dragging out her canning jars.
Posted by: KFTC on January 9, 2013
On Tuesday, the Beshear administration gave Laurel Mountain Resources an award for "outstanding reclamation work," which in this case means what once was part of the most diverse hardwood forest in North America has been planted in hay.
Posted by: KFTC Staff on December 27, 2012
With thousands of donations of all sizes from KFTC members and friends, we reached our goal of raising $200,000 this fall.
Thanks so much to all of you who pitched in! Together, we can do so much more than any of us can do alone.
If you'd still like to make a tax-deductible donation to Kentucky Coalition before the end of the year, click here.
WE ARE KENTUCKIANS.
WE ARE OUR BEST HOPE FOR CHANGE.
Posted by: Lisa Abbott on December 21, 2012
KFTC enters the new year with an expanded staff, adding organizing positions in eastern Kentucky and Bowling Green, thanks to solid fundraising over the past year.
Posted by: KFTC Staff on December 20, 2012
We are so close. Only a short $12,309 dollars shy of our fall $200,000 goal. The money we raise helps us do this work every day, all year long.
We will reach our goal because supporters like you will pitch in $15, $30, $45 and more. If we've talked to you this fall and you said you would pitch in, but your check hasn't hit the mail, it's as easy as
following this link.
To show our appreciation, we'll send a new KFTC hoodie to the person whose donation bumps us to our goal. So be the one who makes that very important and very lucky contribution in these final days of 2012!
If you'd rather not count on good luck but still want a hoodie, call Morgan at 606-878-2161 or email her (
[email protected]) to order.
WE ARE KENTUCKIANS.
WE ARE OUR BEST HOPE FOR CHANGE.
Posted by: Jerry Hardt on December 18, 2012
Mary Jane Adams, one of KFTC’s earliest members, our first vice-chairperson and later chairperson, passed away last week after an extended illness.
Posted by: Kristi Kendall on December 14, 2012
Across the state, our chapters are using the holidays to celebrate an amazing year of work and are building excitement for the coming year of action for justice! Our four eastern Kentucky chapters did this together in Whitesburg this week. Over forty people turned out to celebrate each other, raise a little money together, and look forward to 2013.
Posted by: Carissa Lenfert on December 11, 2012
Make your voice heard at I Love Mountains Day
Special youth essay contest!
