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Just Transition gets a boost with approval of RECLAIM Act by congressional committee

KFTC staff on June 27, 2017 in New Energy and Transition, Just Transition, Big Sandy, , Harlan County, Congress, , RECLAIM Act

There was a significant step forward today when a Congressional committee added a key amendment back into the RECLAIM Act and then approved the bill, sending it to the House floor.

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SOKY members canvass for Tax Justice

Member Deane Oliva ready to talk taxes in a neighborhood doorway
the Southern Kentucky Chapter on June 16, 2017 in Economic Justice, Tax Reform, Southern Kentucky, State Budget

Members from the Southern Kentucky chapter engaged the Bowling Green community in conversations about tax justice last Saturday as part of a deep canvass session.

The day began with a training to equip members with deep canvassing skills and review the key conversation points before hitting the streets.

Between the three groups of participants we had 18 high-quality conversations with folks about what an equitable tax system looks like. Member Deane Oliva reflected, “Even though the folks we spoke with had little knowledge of the tax structure, the script gave us a comfortable entrée to discussion and the folks were all visibly engaged with the powerful graphics. In a short time, we raised awareness and made good contacts.“

The day was productive and has members loooking forward to next steps. As member Dr. Alex Poole said, "It wasn't always easy, but if not us, then who? Getting together with like-minded people gives me hope. We can all do our part."

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KFTC members speak out at hearing on mountaintop removal

Anne Otieno, KFTC Intern on June 14, 2017 in Coal and Water, Mountaintop Removal and Strip Mining, Climate Justice, , Empower Kentucky, , RECLAIM Act, , Water Quality

On June 10, several members of KFTC went to Virginia for a congressional committee hearing on mountaintop removal in Virginia. This was a public forum with Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Arizona), the ranking Democratic member of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources. Rep. Grijalva was interested in hearing about the current and legacy impacts of mountaintop removal, including health impacts, and recent decisions by the Trump administration and Congress to take away stream protections and weaken environmental safeguards.

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Northern Kentucky Celebrates 1st Ever Pride Parade!

Joe Gallenstein on June 13, 2017 in , Northern Kentucky, LGBTQ equality

Over 1000 people marched in the first ever LGBTQ+ Pride Parade in northern Kentucky!

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Cincinnati People's Climate Rally!

Kentuckians For The Commonwealth was a co-sponsor of the People's Climate Rally of Cincinnati!

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Kentucky Trivia Success!

Joe Gallenstein on June 13, 2017 in , Northern Kentucky, Fundraiser

The Northern Kentucky chapter held Kentucky Trivia, which the chapter called Make Kentucky Great, to celebrate Kentucky's 225th birthday!

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WKY members hold Comer accountable on health care

KFTC staff on May 12, 2017 in , Western Kentucky, Congress, , Health Care

Western Kentucky KFTC members have joined with Four Rivers Indivisible and other local groups to hold U.S Rep. James Comer accountable for his vote to dismantle the Affordable Care Act.

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New local jobs! Better health! Just Transition! Here's how.

There is a clear path forward for creating thousands of new Kentucky jobs in the energy industry while cutting pollution, lowering electric bills and investing billions of dollars in workers and communities affected by the decline in fossil fuels.

The plan for doing that was released Wednesday by KFTC members during a press conference and with the launch of a new website (www.empowerkentucky.org).

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KFTC launches Organizing Academy, apprentice program

KFTC Staff on April 17, 2017 in

Amid a fast-changing political and organizing landscape across Kentucky and the nation, KFTC is launching the Organizing Academy and Organizer Apprentice programs.

The Organizing Academy, starting in June 2017, will be a multi-track leadership and organizing training program and the foundation of KFTC's expanding leadership development strategy.  

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