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Chapter: Central Kentucky

The Central Kentucky chapter is one of the oldest chapters within KFTC. We are a diverse group of people who care about making our communities healthy and safe for all people. Our chapter members are interested in a range of issues, but currently we are working on educating folks about democracy through our voter empowerment work. We're also focusing on building economic, environmental and racial justice in Lexington and the Central Kentucky area. Please join us at our next chapter meeting or at one of our upcoming events. Meet other chapter members to learn about the exciting work we're doing and how you can be a part of it!

Recent Activities

Operation voter madness a success in Lexington!

Ondine Quinn, CKY Organizer on October 8, 2012 in Voting Rights, Central Kentucky, Voter Empowerment

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You may have seen in the Herald Leader last week that groups all over town were focusing on registering as many voters as possible before the deadline this coming Tuesday October 9th. The central Kentucky chapter held a 36 hour voter registration marathon in Lexington over the weekend. Starting on Friday October 5th at 6am and going until 6pm on Saturday October 6th, volunteers registered people to vote at the transit center, on UK campus, the Catholic Action center, the William Wells Brown community center, local bars, Tolly Ho, Spaulding Donuts, Race for the Cure, The farmers market, N. Limeston coffee and donuts, the Village Branch library and door to door around the Lexington rescue mission in the Georgetown St. area.

Operation Voter Madness in Progress!

Dave Newton on October 6, 2012 in , Central Kentucky, Voter Empowerment

397195_10151031679855426_769725985_nYesterday at 6:00 a.m., Central KY KFTC members were awake and out at the Lexington Transit Center to kick off the 36-hour-straight Voter Madness voter registration marathon. 

The 48-hour-straight Louisville voter registration marathon started a bit later that day and is about half-way though now. 

Watch for blog updates early in the week to see how things went.

Remember - the voter registration deadline is on Tuesday, October 9th.

Big Weekend Push to the Oct 9th Voter Registration Deadline!

Dave Newton on October 4, 2012 in , Central Kentucky, , Big Sandy, , Harlan County, , Jefferson County, , Northern Kentucky, , Rolling Bluegrass, Voter Empowerment

gIMG_6731The voter registration deadline is just a few days away on Tuesday, October 9th.

KFTC chapters across the commonwealth have already registered thousands of voters in recent weeks, but in these last few days, we’ll be pulling out all the stops, registering voters at:

An array of events over three days as part of Northern Kentucky Loves Democracy A table at this weekend’s Swappin’ Meetin’ in Harlan County The Festival of the Horse in Scott County A 36 hour straight voter registration marathon in Lexington! And a 48-hour-straight voter registration marathon in Louisville!! And much more!

 

Contact your local KFTC Organizer to see if there are voter registration events in your area this weekend, and come on out and join us!

Or if you can’t do that, at least make sure you and your friends and family are all set to vote.

UK Students Registered 302 Voters Today!

Dave Newton on October 2, 2012 in , Central Kentucky, Voter Empowerment

gIMG_7129A coalition of student groups including UK KFTC, UK NAACP, and UK Catalyst led a massive voter registration drive today on campus.

Students set up in four locations throuout the University of Kentucky's campus and other students canvassed hallways of several classroom buildings and the Student Center. 

In all, they registered 302 people to vote, shattering previous voter registration records for a single day's work.

UK students demand new energy solutions and an end of "business as usual"

KFTC member Samantha Meador chanted as she marched outside the Wildcat coal lodge on September 13th. Photo Credit Matt Going - Lexington Herald Leader
Greg Capillo, CKY KFTC member on September 27, 2012 in Coal and Water, New Energy and Transition, Communities Taking Action, , Mountaintop Removal and Strip Mining, , Sustainable Energy, Central Kentucky

It wasn't just another quiet day at the office at the Joe Craft Center at the University of Kentucky on September 13.

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Regular Meetings:

Dunbar Community Center
545 North Upper
Lexington, KY 40508
CKY KFTC monthly chapter meeting

We meet every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7 PM at the Dunbar Community Center at 545 North Upper in Lexington.

Meetings are open to the public and all are welcome to attend.

Chapter Organizer:

Quinn Mulholland
250 Plaza Dr.
Suite #4
Lexington, KY 40508
859-276-0563

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