Voter Empowerment
Changes in Madison County on Election Day
Voters in Madison County may have noticed something a little different at the polls this Election Day.
How did these signs come to be? The process started just this past September in Berea, a small community in Madison County, when the city held a special election. While there was good voter turn out, not all went smoothly. There were many reports of confusion at the polls and voters being turned away for not possessing a state issued ID. The members of the Madison County chapter of KFTC decided this could not happen again.
Thoughts on the election from KFTC's chair
Dear friends,
Like many of you, I'm deeply concerned about the election outcomes. All night, I kept thinking about what we do and where we go from here. In those moments, I was grateful to be part of Kentuckians For The Commonwealth. We are exactly what we need.
I woke up this morning and heard about so many of you inviting your loved ones to join KFTC, and the responses that you've had. Truly, we are our best hope for change. We have to dig in today, right now, to build the people power we'll need to protect our commonwealth, and to build a brighter future.
I want to share one of the posts that inspired me this morning, from Tanya Torp, KFTC's Vice-Chair. So far, ten Kentuckians have joined KFTC from reading Tanya's post. Other Kentuckians have joined since the election, too, maybe after hearing from some of you.
Friends, now is the time for us to get to work. Reach out to your friends. Invite them to join. Let's organize.
Best,
Dana Beasley Brown
KFTC Chairperson
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Jefferson County Chapter Meeting
Join us for our monthly chapter meeting! This month we'll discuss KFTC's fall fundraising campaign and ways we can connect with current and prospective members to build power as we look ahead to 2016. We'll also do a recap of the November election and begin planning our local strategy for the 2016 Kentucky General Assembly and primary election. Come learn and share ideas with us!
Recap of 2nd Annual Smoketown GetDown
Last month the Jefferson County Chapter hosted the 2nd annual Smoketown GetDown for Democracy block party: the party hasn’t stopped since! The event was a celebration of the history of the Smoketown neighborhood and the innovative ideas from local residents for its future.
Jefferson County Chapter Meeting
Join us for our monthly chapter meeting! Kate Miller, Program Director with ACLU of Kentucky, will share updates on restorative justice legislation in Kentucky. We'll also discuss KFTC's Fall Fundraising campaign and our chapter's Voter Empowerment strategy for the November 3rd Election. Come learn and share with us!
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