Chapter: Northern Kentucky

If you believe that Northern Kentucky communities are best served by honoring diversity and promoting sustainability, then join the Northern Kentucky chapter of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth.

The chapter began in Northern Kentucky in 2010, and has been active working to build a more just and sustainable community. From concerts, to film series, to candidate forums, our chapter is always working to find ways to better engage and work within our community. We hope you can join us, and help build a better Kentucky.

Recent Activities

Sec of State town meeting in NKY a success

100_1462Last night, Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes held a second town meeting, this one in Kenton County, to gather input from the public about election laws and processes in Kentucky. 

About 60 people attended in all, including representatives from local county clerk's offices, political party groups, and NKY KFTC members. 

At the beginning of the event, Grimes recognzed KFTC and said that without us and other civic groups like the League of Women Voters, it wouldn't be possible to have smooth representative elections in Kentucky.

The format was simple - a 60 minute discussion facilitated by Alison Lundergan Grimes.  There's a little context at the beginning and some recognition of County Clerk's office representatives, then the audience is asked questions like "What are your thoughts about our current voter registration process?" "18 states offer online voter registration.  Should we try to move in that direction?" "What is your election day experience like?" and "32 states allow early voting.  Should we allow no-excuse early voting in Kentucky too?"  People throughout the room raised hands if they had input and after a few people spoke in response to each question, we'd move on to the next. 

A few KFTC members were prepaired to bring up the issue of restoration of voting rights for former felons who have served their debt to society, but Grimes beat us to it.  She expressed her support in no uncertain terms and many people throughout the room voiced their support as well.  This included Jim Cole, a representative of the AFL-CIO.

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Secretary of State meetings gathering input on election laws

35421_1360070120623_1197630007_30870127_3370161_nThe Kentucky Secretary of State's office is setting up a series of town meetings across the state to review and recommend improvements to Kentucky’s election laws.

A few have already happened, but four upcoming meetings are:

• Wednesday, May 22 – Kenton County - 5:30pm at Dixie Heights Highschool

• Monday, June 3 – McCracken County - 12:30pm.  Location to be announced. 

• Wednesday, June 6th – Jefferson County - 12:30pm.  Location to be announced.

• Thursday, June 20 – Madison County - 12:30pm.  Location to be announced. 

*blog updated on 5/9 and 5/20 to reflect shifting times and locations.  See the bottom of the blog entry for more information. 

This could be an excellent time for KFTC members and allies to make the case for changes we would like to see in our democracy - from expanding voting rights to former felons, lengthening voting hours, or limiting the power of corporations and large donors.

As three of these 4 meetings are in KFTC chapter areas, we'd like to encourage our members to come out to them and speak their minds. 

You can say anything you want, but we created a template (adapted from the earlier blue ribbon tax commission hearings) that might help you think through what to say:

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Northern Kentucky members pull double duty

Members Jesse Byelry, Pamela Dickson, Truman Harris, Emily Spinks, Lauren Gabbard, and Jeff Hampton at the Great American Cleanup

On April 27, members of the Northern Kentucky KFTC Chapter split time at two separate tables to help raise awareness about our work across the state.

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Film Fest Success!

On March 3rd the Northern Kentucky chapter of Kentuckians For The Commonwealth hosted an annual film festival with the Northern Kentucky Sierra Club at the Erlanger Br

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Northern KY Chapter prepares for film festival

Building upon the success of the film festival last year, the Northern Kentucky KFTC chapter and the

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Regular Meetings:

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Roebling Point Bookstore
306 Greenup Street
Covington, KY 41011
Monthly Chapter Meeting

Every Third Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Chapter Organizer:

Joe Gallenstein
Covington, KY
859-380-6103