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Kentuckians care about kids. Does the legislature?

Kentuckians For The Commonwealth on July 18, 2013 in Economic Justice, Tax Reform, State Budget

Another devastating impact of the legislature's refusal to pass comprehensive tax reform kicked into full gear last week.

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Obama urged to act on protecting water resources

KFTC on July 16, 2013 in Coal and Water, New Energy and Transition, Just Transition, , Community Science & Public Health, , Sustainable Energy, Water Quality

The American Clean Energy Agenda (of which KFTC is a member) is urging President Obama to take action to lessen the impact of our nation’s energy policy on our water resources.

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NKY chapter finds success at summer festivals

Joe Gallenstein on July 13, 2013 in , Northern Kentucky, LGBTQ equality

The Northern Kentucky chapter spent the last three weeks raising awareness at various northern Kentucky festivals, reaching out to citizens on all of the work we do, and encouraging more people to

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United, Kentuckians are standing against the Bluegrass Pipeline

Kentuckians For The Commonwealth on July 12, 2013 in , Proposed Bluegrass Pipeline, Central Kentucky, , Rolling Bluegrass, , Shelby County

This week there were three big meetings of Kentuckians who joined up to learn more and speak out against the Bluegrass Pipeline proposed by Williams Energy Company.

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Appalachian Community Organizers' Training

Teri Blanton on July 10, 2013 in

Save the Date: August 23th-25th

The Alliance for Appalachia is hosting a community organizing training at the end of the summer – and we’d like to invite new and emerging organizers from your organization to be a part of it! Please share this save the date and the information below with appropriate members.

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Raising Awareness on the Mat: Central Kentucky's Community Slow Flow Yoga

Beth Howard on July 3, 2013 in , Central Kentucky

 The Sanskrit Meaning of the word Yoga means union and that is exactly the intention behind the Community Slow Flow Yoga summer class series sponsored by the Central Kentucky chapter of Kentuckians For The Commonwealth and Centered, a new alternative and holistic health center in Lexington. The class series is not only a union between mind and body and between KFTC and Centered, but it’s a connection between social justice and the yoga community.

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Madison County learns from guests, engages in great annual chapter meeting

Beth Bissmeyer on July 1, 2013 in , Central Kentucky, , Madison County, , Wilderness Trace

Pie. Diversity. Relationships. Students. Growth. Beards. This might not seem like typical conversation fodder for a KFTC chapter meeting, but these topics served as just some of the highlights for the Madison County KFTC annual chapter meeting, held the evening of June 24.

Madison County 2013 Annual Chapter Meeting

Members spent the first half of the meeting conducting necessary business, including petitioning to remain a chapter, electing people to the Steering Committee and Executive Committee, and discussing KFTC’s platform, which they felt should be updated to better address concerns about the transportation of fossil fuels and fossil fuel by-products. The chapter also took time to celebrate work they’ve done so far this year, having already raised $1,600 in chapter fundraising, but held off on making new goals, saving that instead for the July chapter meeting when there is more time for discussion.

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Wilderness Trace hosts successful Barn Bash

Beth Bissmeyer on July 1, 2013 in , Wilderness Trace, Fundraiser

Wilderness Trace 2013 Barn Bash

Lots of good planning and plenty of hard work culminated into a highly successful and fun first-annual Barn Bash for the Wilderness Trace KFTC chapter. On Saturday, June 22, nearly 80 people, including members and new friends, gathered at Woodwind Farm in Junction City for an afternoon of good music, good food, and good company, all in an effort to raise money and raise awareness about KFTC’s work.

Lee Ann Paynter, one of the members who helped found the chapter, spoke to the crowd about why she joined KFTC and cares about our work. “When I was moving from California back to Kentucky, I decided I wanted to do something good for the state. After I got online and learned about KFTC, I joined and became a sustaining giver sight unseen because I felt what they were doing was that important.” She then encouraged everyone to be sure to join before they left. 

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Shelby County KFTC holds great chapter annual meeting

Lisa Aug on June 28, 2013 in , Shelby County

Platform additions opposing fracking and supporting animal rights highlighted Shelby KFTC's annual meeting Wednesday.

Pat Greer noted that KFTC's current platform covers underground mineral rights, but doesn't mention hydraulic fracturing, which poisons water supplies and affects more people than surface owners.

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Appalachian residents heard in report to the United Nations

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KFTC on June 25, 2013 in Coal and Water, Mountaintop Removal and Strip Mining, Air Quality, , Water Quality

The voices and stories of Appalachian residents, including KFTC members, were shared recently with the United Nations Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals.

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