From Kentuckians For The Commonwealth
Together, Kentuckians can build a healthy democracy where everyone’s voice counts – no exceptions. Right now, about 200,000 Kentuckians with felonies in their past still can’t vote and that’s just not right.
Join us in Frankfort at the capitol on February 13th to restore voting rights to Kentuckians with felonies in their past. We'll meet at 9am in the Capitol Annex to train and break into small teams and have conversations with legislators throughout the day, then we'll gather at 1:00pm in the rotunda for a rally led by people directly impacted by this issue, telling their stories.
Join us for just the rally, or hopefully for the whole day.
Bring a photo ID to get into the building and try to arrive early. We encourage people to bring and wear masks. We’ll have extra masks available.
If you have one, please consider wearing a shirt lifting up whatever organization you want to be supporting that day. Wear comfortable shoes too, but otherwise travel light (they're likely to take umbrellas at security, etc.).
Don't worry if you've never done anything like this before. We'll start with a training and lobby teams will be made up of a mix of people who are brand new to this and others who have been doing it for years!
Schedule for the day
Arrive early with ID to get through security (might take 30 minutes to get through) 9-10:30 Lobby training. We’ll break into lobby teams and train. 10:30-1:20 lobbying, lunch, etc. 12:45 Go over to the Capitol rally through the tunnel in the basement 1:00-2:00 Rally in the rotunda Group picture Drop off ask at Beshear’s office (next to the rotunda) 2:15pm Debrief in Capitol Annex
Parking and directions. We'll start the day at the Capitol Annex, 702 Capital Ave, Frankfort, KY 40601
The Capitol parking structure is at 861 Old Lawrenceburg Rd, Frankfort, KY 40601 and that might be the best place to park. You can also access the parking lot from the top next to the annex. Levels 5 and 6 or the surface are open to anyone. There's also street parking in the vicinity.
Meal tickets for lunch will be available for those who need it. Reach out to Heather Mahoney at heather@kftc.org or find her in the annex cafeteria between 10:30 and 1 on February 13 to receive your ticket (she’ll be wearing a name tag).
Event is sponsored by Kentucky Voting Rights Coalition including: - Kentuckians For The Commonwealth - Kentucky Council of Churches - Lexington-Fayette NAACP - Kentucky Black Caucus/Local Elected Officials (KBC/LEO) - Kentucky Unitarian Universalist Justice Action Network (KUUJAN) - All of Us or None Kentucky - Life Coach Each One Teach One Reentry Fellowship - People Advocating Recovery - Dream.org - VOCAL Kentucky - ABLE (Advocacy Based on Lived Experience) - Fairness Campaign - Black Lives Matter, Louisville - IUE-CWA - League of Women Voters of Kentucky - Shepherd’s House - The Interfaith Alliance of the Bluegrass - Louisville Showing Up for Racial Justice - Kentucky Mental Health Coalition - KY Poor People’s Campaign - Kentucky Women’s Network - Free Nyame - ACLU of Kentucky - United We Stand - Showing Up for Racial Justice, Kentucky - Progress Kentucky - Louisville Urban League - Together Frankfort - Kentucky Equal Justice Center - Scott County/Georgetown NAACP branch
Accessibility
Wheelchair ramp
Dedicated parking spots
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