Kentucky State AFL-CIO

From The New York Times: Lawmakers Are Warned That Russia Is Meddling to Re-elect Trump

A classified briefing to House members is said to have angered the president, who complained that Democrats would “weaponize” the disclosure.

Joe Phelps Memorial Clay Shoot set for April 11

The Joe Phelps Memorial Clay Shoot will be held Saturday April 11 in Brooks, KY.

Union Printers

Union Printers in Kentucky area

CLC monthly meeting days, times and places 

WESTERN KENTUCKY, 1202 S 4th St; Paducah; fourth Tuesday; 5:30 p.m., Eboard, 6 p.m., regular meeting.

 

GREATER LOUISVILLE, UAW Local 862 hall, 3000 Fern Valley Rd.; third Tuesday, 6 p.m.

 

OWENSBORO, Roosevelt House, 2920 Yale Place, second Wednesday, 7 p.m.

 

NORTHERN KENTUCKY, Standard Club, 643 Laurel St. Covington, third Thursday, 7 p.m.

 

ASHLAND, USW Local 1865 hall, 734 Carter Ave., last Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

 

TRI-COUNTY, Operating Engineers 181 hall, 7th and Elm Sts., Henderson, first Monday, 5:30 p.m. 

 

BLUEGRASS, LiUNA Local 189 hall, 2631 Wilhite Dr., Lexington; second Tuesday, 6 p.m.

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Tell Legislators to Say NO to Vouchers! OPPOSE HB 350 and SB 110!

From TAMMY BERLIN

Jefferson County Teachers Association

Two weeks ago we asked you to show your opposition to Scholarship Tax Credits (HB350) by emailing your legislators and calling to leave a message for them on the Kentucky Legislative Hotline. You stepped up to the task, and we were able to register a substantial number of legislator contacts. That kind of coordinated effort from public school activists makes a real difference!

From The KDP: ICYMI: Kentucky Elections Chief Says McConnell’s Funding For Election Security Isn’t Enough

By KENNY COLSTON

Kentucky Democratic Party

Frankfort, Ky. -- U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell has delivered roughly 10 percent of the funds needed to update voting machines and provide vital security upgrades for the 2020 elections, according to Kentucky Board of Elections Executive Director Jared Dearing.  

From the Washington Post: Democratic candidates are doing Trump’s job for him

By EUGENE ROBINSON

President Trump’s playbook for the general election is obvious: demonize the Democrat who runs against him. Democratic primary hopefuls need to stop doing the job for him.

From Daily Kos: The Trump administration hopes that America's hunters and fishermen can be played for fools

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