KFTC Blog

Last June, KFTC members marched in solidarity with hundreds of West Virginia resid

The Governor's office released the list of people who've been appointed to the Blue Ribbon Commission to study tax reform. We're still learning about a lot of these people, so we'll update when we know more, but want to congratulate allies Jason Bailey from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy and Sheila Schuster from Advocacy Action Network for taking on this important work.

KFTC member Dana Beasley Brown applied for a seat on the commission on behalf of KFTC.  Members felt that it was important to apply because it's important to the work of the Blue Ribbon Commission, they felt, to have a person who is low-income, who has felt the impact of bad economic policies, seen the potential of good ones, and who has learned a wealth of skills to raise her voice to bring about a better Kentucky and a fairer tax structure. Dana would have been an asset to their work. Unfortunately, we did not get that seat.  But we're looking ahead to the ways that we *will* be able to impact the work of this commission.  It's supposed to hold town hall forums and take public comment, and members are looking forward to weighing in that way.

The annual "Crepes of Wrath" event was held this past Saturday in Eolia in the home of Sharman and Jeff Chapman-Crane.  Letcher County members gathered early that morning for Jeff's infamous crepes filled with a choice of a buffet of fresh ingredients.  Among the spread was fresh blueberries, strawberries, melons, yogurt, sour cream, honey, maple syrup, and pecans!  

Jeff grilled up the crepes fresh and announced to the hungry crowd as each was ready.  It was a shuffle in the living room to get to the kitchen for the next hot crepe! 

After breakfast, tea, and coffee, members gathered at the kitchen table to start writing letters to local papers and their legislators.