Southern Kentucky | Kentuckians For The Commonwealth

Chapter: Southern Kentucky

The Southern Kentucky chapter is a diverse and active group of people working to build a better future for all. We aim to hold our elected officials accountable as we create a more just, healthy, and sustainable community. Among the many issues we care about, our chapter is currently working on fair housing, tax justice, fairness, voter empowerment, and clean, safe, and affordable energy options.

Working together we are building the movement for economic, environmental and social justince in southern Kentucky! Please join us at an upcoming chpater meeting or event. We meet every fourth Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:00 pm CDT. RSVP for one of our monthly meetings here.

Recent Activities

Members attend #RenterPower2016 Summit

Summit participants. Photo by Laura Harper
Laura Harper, Southern KY & Ryan Fenwick, Jefferson County on April 17, 2016 in Economic Justice, Communities Taking Action, Jefferson County, , Southern Kentucky, Housing, , Racial Justice

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Legislators asked to consider safety of pipelines

KFTC staff on July 20, 2015 in , Proposed Bluegrass Pipeline, Central Kentucky, , Madison County, , Rowan County, , Rolling Bluegrass, , Shelby County, , Southern Kentucky, , Wilderness Trace, Air Quality, , Water Quality

Two legislative committee hearings in July focused on pipeline safety in Kentucky.

On July 16, KFTC member Bob Pekny joined Rep. David Floyd to talk about the Pipeline Safety Bill that was introduced in the 2015 legislative session.

“Kentucky is crisscrossed with pipelines of various sorts, most of them related to energy” Rep. Floyd told the Interim Joint Committee on Economic Development and Tourism. “We believe an increase in precautions would be wise.”

SOKY members work toward statewide renters’ rights bill

KFTC Staff on March 12, 2015 in Economic Justice, Southern Kentucky

KFTC Southern Kentucky chapter members used the 2015 General Assembly to give their local work on renters’ rights a statewide platform.

The Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant Act (URLTA) is a set of codified best practices to clarify the terms of agreements between tenants and landlords.

It simply clarifies and standardizes the terms of a lease and protects renters from retaliatory evictions for reporting housing that is not up to code.

Based on best practices from the rental industry, URLTA is called a “win-win” for renters and landlords. Several states have adopted URLTA statewide. Kentucky’s state law, however, only allows individual communities to opt in to URLTA; it falls short of adopting it statewide.

KentuckyElection.org has been updated for the November 4 election!

Erik Hungerbuhler on October 14, 2014 in , Big Sandy, , Central Kentucky, , Jefferson County, , Madison County, , Northern Kentucky, , Kentucky River, , Rowan County, , Rolling Bluegrass, , Shelby County, , Southern Kentucky, , Wilderness Trace, Voter Empowerment

KFTC's voter guide website has been updated with new information about candidate stances, voting locations, key links and other information to help you cast an informed vote in the election on Tuesday, November 4. We've surveyed candidates running for the U.S. Senate and House, state legislative races, and local races in Louisville, Lexington, Danville, Berea, Richmond, Georgetown, Newport, Florence, Covington, Bowling Green and more!

Kentuckians want better protection than what's in the general permit

KFTC staff on June 19, 2014 in Coal and Water, Enforcement, Big Sandy, , Kentucky River, , Rowan County, , Southern Kentucky, Water Quality

Members of KFTC and ally groups asked state officials to care about the quality of the water where they live, and recognize its importance for social and economic activity, during a public hearing

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Regular Meetings:

Higgins Center for Nonprofits
958 Collette Avenue
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Monthly Chapter Meeting

Join us for our monthly, in-person, meeting every 4th Tuesday, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CDT.

Chapter Organizer:

958 Collette Avenue
Bowling Green, KY 42101

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