Northern Kentucky Ready For I Love Mountains

The Northern Kentucky chapter of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth had a couple of events this past weekend to prepare members for I Love Mountains. The first, an event at The Crazy Fox Saloon, was in Newport, Kentucky, and focused on meeting new people to talk about the concerns people have with mountaintop removal mining. The second event, held at Groove Coffee House in Covington, Kentucky, was a pinwheel and postcard making party, and was an opportunity for members to be a part of I Love Mountains Day, even if they cannot make it to Frankfort tomorrow.

In honor of what members called Happy Hours for the Mountains several patrons won free drinks this past Friday night by telling the bartenders that they love mountains, and many took the opportunity to browse KFTC information table to learn more about the destructive practice. Members mingled with the clients of the crazy fox, and discussed what they can do to help end the destructive practice.

Two days later roughly a dozen KFTC members came to take advantage of coffee specials for KFTC members, and to make pinwheels to raise awareness about the health impacts that can be linked to surface mining practices. Several members also took the opportunity to make postcards for legislators to support the Clean Energy Opportunity Act and the Stream Saver Bill.

Northern Kentucky members were thankful to have these events to get them ready for I Love Mountains Day, especially those who are unable to join us all in Frankfort tomorrow.