tonight!

we are foregoing our usual gathering at the high st house tonight to join in with the saints for the event described below.

 

WHAT:

Gospel Fest to Restore Voting Rights to Former Felons who have served their debt to society.

WHEN:

Wednesday, December 2nd at 6:30pm

(Arrive at 6pm if you'd like to visit the many organizations tabling at the event - or purchase some barbecue. Call: (859) 231-1555 to reserve a plate.)

WHERE:

Imani Baptist Church

1555 Georgetown Rd, Lexington, KY

DETAILS:

Featuring great church choirs, soloists, and hip-hop talents from all over Lexington and the rest of the state.

Free! - But donations to Kentuckians For The Commonwealth are welcome.

Performing Groups:

- Wayside Christian Missionary - Louisville - ministry of Former Felons - "Down By The Wayside"

- Total Praise - Lexington. House of God choir.

- Voices of Bethsaida - Lexington. Bethsaida Baptist

- Black Phoenix Gang - Louisville, KY.

- Vettina People- Wright - Lexington, Ky Historic Pleasant Green

- Knucklehead Muzik. Louisville - Former- Felons. Hip-hop Gospel.

- Karen Dishman - solo Lexington

- Rene Felder-Riley - solo - former-felon Lexington

- Brandi - solo, Cincinnati, Ohio Impact Life Ministries

- Jerry Moody - solo KFTC member

- Elsie Speed - solo - Chronic Pain Support Inc.

- Jeff/Brianna Schultz - duo - Northern, Ky. Kentucky Jail Ministries

- Edwards Singers: Jimtown, Ky.

Speakers:

- State Representative: Jessie Crenshaw "HB 70"

- Change Recovery House for Women: Kim Moore - Director

- Isaiah House Recovery Center: Choe Sergent

- Brighton Recovery Center For Women: Anita Prater - Director

- Drug Court: Stephen Lyons - Graduate

To download a flyer about the event, visit http://www.kftc.org/our-work/restoration/Gospelfestflyer3.doc

Issue Background:

Kentucky is one of the two most difficult states for a former felon to get their voting rights back in. 186,000 Kentuckians can't vote because of these laws - including 1 in 4 African Americans.

We think that after someone has served their time, they should be given back their right to vote - because that's the fair thing to do and because it make's Kentucky's Democracy stronger.

Sponsored by:

Kentuckians For The Commonwealth

and co-sponsored by People Advocating Recovery, Never Alone, and other organizations.

Contact:

Tayna Fogle - 859-270-9470 - LadyKat551982@yahoo.com Dave Newton - 859-420-8919 - Dave@kftc.org