February 3, 2011 at 07:00pm
Members covered a *lot* of great economic justice ground in Frankfort yesterday. We had good meetings with key legislators, lobbying for a set of policies that would move Kentucky forward, and against a set of policies that would send us backward. And, we had a great press conference to announce the Kentucky Forward Plan!
February 2, 2011 at 07:00pm
January 27, 2011 at 07:00pm
The central Kentucky chapter hosted a lobby training last Saturday at Maxwell Street Presbyterian church in Lexington. Almost 30 people came out to learn about our various lobby priorities in 2011.
January 20, 2011 at 07:00pm
A couple of nights ago, Jon Stewart's The Daily Show featured a segment about Anytown, U.S.A. Lots of towns are being impacted by many--but not all--states' refusals to pass tax reforms, especially since the impacts from the recession.
January 20, 2011 at 07:00pm
January 8, 2011 at 07:00pm
Over 100 people from around Kentucky gathered in Louisville yesterday afternoon to plan active opposition to Senate Bill 6, Sen. David Williams' anti-immigrant bill.
Faith-based, labor, immigrant, social service, social justice, legal, human rights and many other organizations were represented, including representatives from the Jefferson, Central Kentucky, northern Kentucky, and Scott County KFTC Chapters. They were all united in their determination to defeat the legislation, which was rushed through the Kentucky Senate this week.
December 22, 2010 at 07:00pm
December 8, 2010 at 07:00pm
University of Kentucky and Bluegrass Community and Technical college students were joined by KFTC members to deliver petitions and letters to the Euclid Ave Kroger store in Lexington asking them to support worker's rights in Florida.
December 5, 2010 at 07:00pm
December 1, 2010 at 07:00pm
The central Kentucky chapter of KFTC met last Thursday for their monthly chapter meeting. Their focus was to examine their role as concerned citizens and the opportunities to do meaningful organizing work around economic justice issues in Lexington.
