We got a lot of good quotes and feedback from our KFTC delegation to Fancy Farm last week.  Here they are.

"It feels good to be down here with all these members of KFTC getting our issues out there at a wonderful event and a huge part of Kentucky politics. Everybody else should come down next year!" - Danny Cotton, Central KY KFTC

"There was a lot of tension and... it was so partisan.  To encounter people and say ‘we’re a non-partisan, grassroots organization. I think people from all kinds of backgrounds responded to that and seemed more open to what we had to say. That was really cool." - Meredith Wadlington, Bowling Green KFTC

"I think KFTC made a huge difference to the whole landscape of Fancy Farm" - Greg Capillo, Madison County KFTC

"I had a blast. This was my first time at Fancy Farm.  So many people came up and asked me about my sign and told me it was a good cause. I had long debate with someone who didn’t agree with us, but that felt really productive too." - Colton Jessie, Bowling Green KFTC

"The candidates were okay. The issues are more important, but that’s what we’re here for. It makes a pretty good weekend. First time down- probably going to come back."
David Hunter, Northern KY KFTC

"I was really pumped that KFTC was able to get so much info out there. Everywhere we went there were people carrying our stickers and fans and such. It’s really awesome to have a strong presence." - Kevin Smiley, Bowling Green KFTC

"The lack of people of color who attended the 130th annual Fancy Farm Picnic was very disappointing. With one person of color present on stage and very few in the crowd, it was as if non-white people have no place in the political arena.  I believe part of the picnic's problem is that it doesn't seem to really welcome people of color. I say this because of the experience my colleagues and I had at the hall of Knights of Columbus #1418, the main food vendor for this event.  We were seated in the only diverse section of the hall and we were watched over, harassed and I was asked to leave. It was so bad that one of the three white males at our table said, "Man, they just won't leave y'all alone."" - Toma Lynn Smith, Jefferson County KFTC

"I had so many people ask me what KFTC was. I had such a good time today spreading the message especially about felon disenfranchisement. I thought it was very valuable for us to be here and let people know that just as their minds were starting to turn toward the fall election season and voting that there are 186,000 plus Kentuckians who didn’t have that ability or that privilege to do that, because their rights had been stripped."  - Antonio Mazzaro, Northern KY KFTC

"Fancy Farm is this giant ruckus. This big crazy party where everyone screams and no one is sure what’s going on. It’s a bit like British parliament. I feel like I could show up in a straw hat and tweed suit and still be okay. Of course, George Washington and Abe Lincoln fought it out earlier, so. Then, there was a caveman. I’m not actually making any of this up. It was all here at Fancy Farm." - Nate Kinsman, Northern KY KFTC

"I talked to people who were wearing Rand Paul stickers and I talked to people that were wearing Jack Conway stickers. It seemed like a little glimmer of hope for Kentucky as far as being able to work between the parties. I’ll try to come back every year if I can." - Meredith Wadlington, Bowling Green KFTC

"I really enjoyed meeting and talking with some people, even though some of them were kind of ridiculous. And, I look forward to coming back next year." - Tony Zeller, Northern KY KFTC