July 19, 2021 | BALANCING THE SCALES | 13
WHERE HAVE KFTC MEMBERS BEEN LATELY?
There was a packed house for the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council’s discussion and vote on banning the use of no-knock warrants. 35 people made comments in support of the ban and none made comments in opposition.
Central Kentucky chapter members are talking with their neighbors all summer long at the Northside Nights concert series in Castlewood and Douglass Parks. Pictured are Jessica Clark of MiMi’s Southern Style Cooking and Diane Cahill of Moms Demand Action.
Councilmember Liz Sheehan spoke in favor of banning no-knock warrants, “We voted to honor Juneteenth. We passed a diversity and equity statement. Those were easy. This is your moment to show that you are willing to do the hard things, not just the easy things.”
Izzy Fogle poses with Senator Reggie Thomas and Representative George Brown at the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council meeting.
The Jefferson County chapter got back to their roots knocking doors in Smoketown with ACLU-Smart Justice. They started the day off building story-sharing & listening skills, before talking with community members about the city budget.
Tom Matijasic and Tom Vierheller enjoying a lunch break after helping clear the cemetery in Wayland. See page 6 for the story.
Arnold Farr and Joyce Adkins spoke at the Kentucky Poor People’s Campaign news conference on June 7 in Louisville.
