Leadership Development
CKY members meet with the new city council members about voting rights
This January the Lexington city council welcomed four new members; Shevawn Akers (district 2), Jennifer Scutchfield (district 7), Jennifer Mossotti (district 9) and Harry Clarke (district 10). Central Kentucky KFTC members have been very busy over the last couple of weeks meeting with the new city council members about voting rights.
CKY lobby training was a success
The Central Kentucky chapter of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth had their monthly chapter meeting on January 17th at 7 p.m. with 24 members in attendance. The chapter meeting focused on a lobby training for members and an opportunity to meet the new Central Kentucky organizer Beth Howard. The lobby training focused on topics such as how a bill becomes a law, what grassroots citizen lobbying looks like, and what bills KFTC members will be actively suporting during the 2013 general assembly. Members also came together to make Valentine’s Day cards for Governor Steve Beshear to be delivered on I Love Mountains Day on February 14th. The valentines urge the governor to do more to protect Kentucky's air, water, mountains and communities.
Mary Jane Adams, early KFTC leader, passes away
Mary Jane Adams, one of KFTC’s earliest members, our first vice-chairperson and later chairperson, passed away last week after an extended illness.
Make your voice heard at I Love Mountains Day: Special youth essay contest!
Make your voice heard at I Love Mountains Day
Special youth essay contest!
We know that young Kentuckians care deeply about our mountains and mountain communities. This year, we want to make sure their voices are heard loud and clear at Kentuckians For The Commonwealth’s I Love Mountains Day at the state capitol.
KFTC members participate in Facing Race and Showing Up for Racial Justice training
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. The delegation included Meta Mendel-Reyes and Carissa Lenfert from Berea, Tayna Fogle, Janet Tucker, Tanya and Christian Torp from Lexington, and K.A. Owens, Kristah Lavalle, and Colette Henderson from Louisville.
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