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Elizabeth Sanders, KFTC Chairperson on April 13, 2017 in , Fundraiser, , Leadership Development

Our values are being challenged every day – here at home in Kentucky and across the country.

But KFTC members are standing for the Kentucky we know is possible. In the halls of Frankfort and in our communities, we’re resisting with a vision for affordable healthcare, clean energy solutions, fairness and equality, and a healthy democracy.

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Benham solar represents a much deeper transition plan

Lisa Abbott on April 7, 2017 in Coal and Water, New Energy and Transition, Just Transition, , Communities Taking Action, , Energy Democracy, , Sustainable Energy, Harlan County, Air Quality, , Black Mountain, , Empower Kentucky, , Power Plants

The mountain community of Benham, Kentucky received a healthy dose of national attention recently when the Kentucky Coal Mining Museum announced it has installed solar panels to save thousands of d

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Kentuckians organize for climate justice

Lisa Abbott on April 6, 2017 in Coal and Water, New Energy and Transition, Just Transition, , Community Science & Public Health, , Sustainable Energy, Air Quality, , Black Lung, , Climate Justice, , Empower Kentucky, , featured, , Power Plants

This is a critical time in the movement to create jobs, protect our health and climate, and advance a just transition for affected workers and communities.

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Trump’s climate denials take away opportunities for jobs and better health in Kentucky

KFTC staff on March 28, 2017 in Coal and Water, New Energy and Transition, Just Transition, Air Quality, , Climate Justice, , Congress, , Power Plants, , Water Quality

The opportunity Kentuckians have to transition to a clean energy economy is being thwarted by President Trump’s abandonment of U.S. climate commitments to stop harmful pollution, Kentuckians across the state are pointing out.

“I’m stunned that any administration would disrupt 50 years of bipartisan efforts to improve the air we breathe and the water we drink,” said Steve Wilkins of Berea, a member of Kentuckians For The Commonwealth. “How easy it is to forget days when people died from chemical hazes and when rivers burst into flames because our companies used our air and water as their dumping grounds.”

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New Western Kentucky chapter welcomed into KFTC

KFTC staff on March 26, 2017 in , Western Kentucky, Steering Committee

KFTC Steering Committee members enthusiastically welcomed representatives from western Kentucky to their March 25 meeting and approved a petition to form a new Western Kentucky KFTC chapter.

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Show Up For Fairness in Georgetown

Photo of crowd that helped deliver petition signatures in support of Fairness. Photo from Georgetown Fairness.
Joe Gallenstein on March 23, 2017 in , Rolling Bluegrass, LGBTQ equality

On Monday allies are expecting people to come out in support of Fairness in Georgetown, and are looking for people to come and share

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Scott County Residents Ready for Landfill Hearing

Joe Gallenstein on March 23, 2017 in , Communities Taking Action, Rolling Bluegrass, Air Quality, , Climate Justice, , Water Quality

Residents of Scott County have concerns around the existing landfill near Sadieville. From concerns related to the trucks driving narrow roads, recent accidents in the community near the landfill, concerns over failure to guard against potential health impacts in the community, and the recent attempt to expand the landfill, neighbors are coming together to try to fight the landfill.

They get their next chance this Saturday, with a hearing with the Division of Waste Management. The hearing is about a proposed extension of the landfill for five years after it's current permit. This hearing is only about concerns from existing problems, such as odor, noise, operating oustide normal hours, as well as those listed before. Folks are encouraged to document only the concerns of the existing landfill, not to bring up the issues with the proposed expansion.

The hearing will start at 6 pm, and will be held at the Scott County High School gymnasium. Attendees are encouraged to wear blue.

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Northern Kentucky Prepares to Rally In Support of Open & Inclusive Communities

Joe Gallenstein on March 15, 2017 in , Northern Kentucky, featured, , Immigrants' Rights, , Racial Justice

March Madness doesn't apply only to basketball, it seems. We have seen an increase in ICE raids across the country, targeting undocumented persons whose only crime have been a search for a better life. We have seen an increased number of attacks on folks for the mere perception of being Muslim. And we have seen a that many would argue is illegal, immoral, and is a twist on President Trump's campaign promise of a Muslim ban. Our organization has made a commitment to stand against such injustice, and we need you to help us put our words into action.

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Kentuckians would lose thousands under House "replacement" health care plan

Kentucky Voices for Health on March 10, 2017 in Economic Justice, Health Care

HOW DO TAX CREDITS COMPARE BETWEEN ACA AND AHCA?
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An analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation has found that the "American Health Care Act" – the House GOP's plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act – would disproportionately cut tax credits used by low-income, older Kentuckians to help them buy health insurance. That would cause many to fall into poverty or lose coverage altogether.

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KFTC's statement on immigrants, refugees and Muslims

KFTC Executive Committee on March 8, 2017 in Economic Justice, Big Sandy, , Central Kentucky, , Harlan County, , Jefferson County, , Madison County, , Northern Kentucky, , Perry County, , Rowan County, , Rolling Bluegrass, , Shelby County, , Southern Kentucky, , Western Kentucky, , Wilderness Trace, Immigrants' Rights

We the people …

Kentuckians For The Commonwealth (KFTC) has a vision of a Kentucky where “discrimination is wiped out of our laws, habits and hearts.” While discrimination already hurts many members of our communities, the current state legislature and our national government are taking aim at some of our most vulnerable neighbors: immigrants, refugees and religious minorities, especially Muslims. As we always have, KFTC is standing up for the targets of discrimination and working hard toward wiping discrimination out of our laws, habits and hearts. 

We voice our solidarity with immigrants, refugees and religious minorities who are coming under increased attack in this current political climate.

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