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Halfway to our goal!

Posted by: KFTC Staff on November 29, 2012

KFTC members are working this fall to raise $200,000. The money we raise helps us do this work every day, all year long. It enables us to lobby in Frankfort, register thousands of voters across Kentucky, and work at the local level to improve our communities.

We’re halfway to our goal!

Thanks to the many of you who have made a contribution over the last few weeks. If you haven’t yet made a contribution, will you take a few minutes today to help us reach our goal?

If you’re already a member, renew your dues today

If you’re not yet a member, will you make a contribution this fall to become a member of KFTC and help us build New Power? If you would prefer to donate by phone, please call us at 606-878-2161.

WE ARE KENTUCKIANS.

WE ARE OUR BEST HOPE FOR CHANGE.

KFTC members participate in Facing Race and Showing Up for Racial Justice training

Posted by: Colette Henderson on November 28, 2012

On November 15, a delegation of  two staff and seven members made a long trek to Baltimore to attend two conferences focusing on Racial Justice.

Rita Smart Visits the Madison County Chapter

Rep. Smart visits Madison County Chapter
Posted by: Cory Lowery on November 27, 2012

Madison County Representative Rita Smart visited the Madison County Chapter at its November chapter meeting this Monday to discuss her work at in Frankfort during the last year. Rep.

Tax commission proposals support more revenue but also more regressivity

Posted by: KFTC on November 21, 2012

The Blue Ribbon Commission on Tax Reform met Monday and worked through a lot more options for reforming the state’s tax code. The group is nearing completion of its work, but still has some important decisions to make.

As in recent meetings, the commissioners adopted some recommendations that would move Kentucky’s tax system closer to the principles of adequacy and elasticity (grows as the economy grows), but at the same time did that in ways that would make the system overall more regressive and thus less fair to lower and middle incomes.

Jason Smith – Turned away at the polls, but determined enough to make sure his voice counted

Posted by: Dave Newton on November 19, 2012

We heard a few stories throughout Election Day of former felons who had gone through the process to have their vote restored by gubernatorial pardon – and received it – but were still illegally tuned away at the polls.  This is one story from former felon Jason Smith (who we interviewed last year) who encountered a lot of difficulty in casting his first vote in a presidential election earlier this month.  

"I was excited. I got my right to vote back after working hard to get it back in 2011 and voted for the first time in the General Election last year.

"This was my first presidential election, though, and I was taking it really seriously – learning about all of the issues and candidates and really doing the research to cast a well-informed vote.

"And the line was so much longer than I thought it would be. I waited for almost an hour to vote, but it didn’t matter. It was worth it.

"When I got up to the front, there was a sweet older lady who asked for my name and flipped through the booklet, but just couldn’t find me anywhere. She called the Hardin County Clerk’s office and handed me the phone.

"I couldn’t believe what the person on the other end of the phone was telling me.

Fairness in Shelbyville

Shelby County KFTC members and supporters were visible with their blue T-shirts.
Posted by: Lisa Aug on November 16, 2012

The Shelbyville City Council is considering a proposed Fairness Ordinance presented on November 15 by the Shelby County KFTC chapter.
 
Council members listened politely and without comment to pres

KFTC members are "Facing Race" in Baltimore this weekend!

Posted by: Carissa Lenfert on November 16, 2012

9 KFTC members and staff are in Baltimore, MD right now participating in a large national gathering called Facing Race.

Building New Power: Members Recruiting Members

Posted by: KFTC on November 16, 2012

The KFTC annual meeting is always a chance for members to reconnect with other members and affirm their reasons for joining KFTC in the first place.

This year, members took that reflection a step further and got excited about asking others to join – asking not just one person but two.

Big News: Patriot Coal to phase out surface mining

Posted by: KFTC on November 15, 2012

From our friends at the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition:

Today, November 15, in federal court in Huntington, W.Va., Patriot Coal Corporation announced its intention to immediately begin phasing out all large scale surface mining in Appalachia. The announcement follows an historic agreement with the Sierra Club, OVEC and the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, so ably represented by attorneys from Appalachian Mountain Advocates.

Across our state, every day, ordinary people are building New Power

Posted by: KFTC Staff on November 15, 2012

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fundraising thermometerKFTC members work hard during the election season to build a stronger democracy. But we also work hard every day, all year long, to build New Power.

New Power means all of us working together for the things we all want: more and better jobs, affordable clean energy, fair taxes, healthier communities, and an honest democracy for all of us.

Will you invest in this vision?

This month we’re launching our fall fundraising campaign. The money we raise helps us do this work every day, all year long. It enables us to lobby in Frankfort, register thousands of voters across Kentucky, and work at the local level to improve our communities.

If you’re already a member, renew your dues today

If you’re not yet a member, will you make a contribution this fall to become a member of KFTC and help us build New Power? If you would prefer to donate over the phone, please call us at 606-878-2161.

WE ARE KENTUCKIANS.

WE ARE OUR BEST HOPE FOR CHANGE.

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