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Letcher County KFTC Year in Review 2012: Community Building and Action

Reflecting on the impactful year of 2012, celebrating the dedication and contributions of Letcher County KFTC members in organizing events, workshops, and advocacy efforts, all aimed at building community, supporting each other, and promoting positive change in Appalachia.

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Letcher County KFTC Year in Review 2012: Community Building and Action

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  1. Letcher County KFTC Year in Review…

  2. Thank you • Letcher County KFTC members

  3. For pitching in • when there is work to be done…

  4. For creating • music, art, film, radio and hope

  5. For teaching • and giving generously of your time

  6. For organizing • and building community

  7. Thanks for communicating,

  8. Acting boldly,

  9. Celebrating,

  10. And supporting • each other

  11. A small sample from 2012 • Meeting with UK Health Researchers • Organizing the STAY gathering (Ada and others) • Documenting examples of Appalachian Transition (Sylvia and Mimi) • Contributing to KFTC’s Land Reform Committee (Sharman) • Signing on to Farm Bill Policy Paper sponsored by Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition • Tabling at MLK event in Hazard • Screening the Buffalo Creek Disaster film with Mimi on the anniversary • Organizing Crepes of Wrath! • UN Tribunal in WV (Sharman and Jeff) • Week in Washington (Ada) • Water Testing Training (Elizabeth, Charlie, Ellis, Eagle, Ellie) • Transition workshop (Vanessa) • I Love Mountains Day speaker (Ada) • Hosting a Growing Appalachia Mountain Talk (Sylvia) • Conference on Climate Change (Elizabeth) • Attending Steering Committee meetings (Elizabeth) • Hosting how many groups & tours? (Jeff and Sharman) • Holding state and federal agencies - and polluting coal companies accountable (Jimmy, Elaine, Chris, Connie, so many others) • Organizing our chapter meetings (Elizabeth) • Hosting Mountain Talk about Voting Rights (Sylvia, others) • Attending hearings and sending comments about EPA regs, AEP rates, and AT&T bill!

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