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Activists discuss economic issues facing Louisville residents (CJ article)

See this article about Tuesday's Economic Justice Speak Out that CFA participated in!

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090205/NEWS01/302050003/-1/UPDATES

Support Upcoming KFTC Events

I. February 10th: RESTORATION OF VOTING RIGHTS LOBBY DAY

This will be KFTC's largest day in Frankfort of 2009 focusing on restoring voting rights to former felons who have served their debt to society. Kentucky is one of just 2 states that take voting rights away from all former felons and this impacts 186,000 Kentuckians, weakening our democracy and our justice system. Participants will rally and form lobby groups early in the day, including a mix of experienced lobbyists and first-time lobbyists to talk to their Representatives and Senators.

There will be carpools from the Jefferson County KFTC office, leaving at 7 am.

Schedule for the day:

- 8am-9am Annex Room 171 - Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee. Our bill might be heard on this day. If it hasn't been heard yet, it is still valuable to have members in the room to make an impression on committee members.

- 9am-2pm, basing out of Annex Room 113 - We'll form lobby teams, orient people, and assign legislative targets. This will be our base of operations throughout the day.

- 10am-11am Annex Room 131 - Press Conference/Speak-out (continued lobbying)

- 1:45pm - 2:05pm - Last chance to talk to legislators as they walk to their respective chambers.

- 2pm-3pm - Debrief in room 131. How did the day go? Next steps

II. February 14th: LOUISVILLE LOVES MOUNTAINS VALENTINE'S DAY HOEDOWN

Performers Include: Carol Kraemer, Laura Shine, Public Outcry & Square Dancing with Reel World String Band
First Unitarian Church
809 South 4th St.
3pm - 8 pm
Suggested donation is $15 but no one will be turned away

III. February 17th: I LOVE MOUNTAINS DAY

On Feb 14, 2008 more than 1,200 citizens from across the state came together in support of the "Stream Saver Bill." Join members of KFTC this year and continue the fight to protect the streams of eastern Kentucky against mountaintop removal mining and valley fills.

Schedule of the day.

11 a.m. Gather at the Kentucky River where Capitol Ave crosses the River and intersects with Route 60.


11:30 a.m. Begin March to Capitol (the route is .6 miles and mostly flat.)


12 p.m. Rally on the Capitol Steps


1-3 p.m. Lunch in the cafeteria in the basement of the Capitol Annex, followed by efforts to see our own legislators.


1:15-2:15 p.m.: Optional orientation in Capitol Annex Room 113 for people who plan to visit their own legislators.


2:30-3:15 p.m.: We have reserved Room 113 of the Capitol Annex for residents of Madison County to meet with their legislators.


1:30-2:15 p.m.: We have reserved Room 154 of the Capitol Annex for residents of Fayette County to meet with their legislators.


2:30-3:15 p.m.: We have reserved Room 154 of the Capitol Annex for residents of Jefferson County to meet with their legislators. 



3-4p.m. We will all gather outside the visitor's entrance to the Capitol Annex in order to be visible as legislators head to their afternoon session in the Capitol.

Make plans now to take off work, get a ride, and plan to be in Frankfort on 2.17.09 for KFTC's 4th Annual I Love Mountains Day! For more information visit www.kftc.org.love

Carpool leaves from Jefferson County KFTC office at 9 am.

Opportunity Knocks When it Comes to a Local Food Economy (article)

An article out of Michigan, mirroring many of CFA's efforts in Kentucky!

http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/02/06-1

(4/11) EVERYBODY EATS: Register for the 1st Annual Louisville Food Summit

This event is FREE. The words "Order Now" are misleading. Please click "Order Now" to register for FREE.

Louisville Fresh Stops

Post your suggestions and ideas about possible Fresh Stops!!!

JCPS Farm 2 School Task Force

Please post your comments, ideas, and concerns.

Michael Pollan & Bill Moyers

In the last version of CFA News, we published a snippet of Michael Pollan's open letter to the next "Farmer-in-Chief," who we now know is Barack Obama. In this series of videos, Pollan sits down with Bill Moyers to discuss what direction the U.S. should pursue in the often-overlooked question of food policy. The insights are incredibly relevant to the work of restoring our food system to one that preserves the health and wealth of Kentuckians that CFA members are so deeply engaged in. There's even reference to our own Wendell Berry at the end. Enjoy!

PART 1

PART 2

PART 3

PART 4

PART 5