Voter Empowerment
Northern Kentucky Returning Citizens Forum
The Northern Kentucky chapter of Kentuckians For The Commonwealth held a forum on March 15th raising awareness about the challenges facing former felons upon returning to their community. Member Rick Traud opened the event by welcoming the 40 people who attended, and talking about his personal expreience dealing with former felons trapped in a cycle of poverty as the result of mistakes in their past while working as a volunteer with Saint Vincent De Paul in Northern Kentucky.
Voting Rights Rally Recap!
Last Thursday nearly 200 people gathered in the rotunda to share prayer, cheers, stories of triumph, and a call for the General Assembly to do one simple thing: "Let Us Vote".
Voting Rights Rally: Ask Senate to Let Us Vote!
This Thursday (February 26th) members of Kentuckians For The Commonwealth and allies will be gathering at the Capitol for a focus lobby day and rally in support of voting rights for former felons, and ask the Kentucky General Assembly to Let Us Vote! We hope you will join us in asking legislators to pass House Bill 70, and let the people vote on voting rights for former felons.
Voting Rights and Beyond: Community Forum for Returning Citizens
Join a panel of local officials, people working with re-entry, and those personally touched by policies that are designed to keep those who catch a felony from being active parts in our community. We hope you can join us as they discuss a wide range of topics, and discuss ways we all can help our communities move forward.
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