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Bill Would Require Bible Classes In Kentucky Public Schools

Beshear Partnering with KY Council of Churches to Stop Child Abuse, Senior Scams

Berea Online

Wednesday, March 29th, 2017

http://www.bereaonline.com/?p=60636

WTVQ

AG, KY Council of Churches Team Up To Stop Child Abuse, Senior Scams

Wednesday, March 29th, 2017

http://www.wtvq.com/2017/03/29/ag-ky-council-churches-team-stop-child-abuse-senior-scams/

Fort Bend Herald

Beshear Partners with Churches to Protect Children, Seniors

Thursday, March 30th, 2017

http://www.fbherald.com/news/beshear-partners-with-churches-to-protect-children-seniors/article_d54de279-b103-58c9-be5d-b0e36806686e.html

Kentucky News Era

Beshear Partners with Churches to Protect Children, Seniors

Thursday, March 30th, 2017

http://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/ap/article_f35496ac-381d-5c1d-a875-cb9e0fd6d228.html

LMT Online

Beshear Partners with Churches to Protect Children, Seniors

Thursday, March 30th, 2017

http://www.lmtonline.com/news/crime/article/Beshear-partners-with-churches-to-protect-11038118.php

Middleboro Daily News

Beshear Partners with Churches to Protect Children, Seniors

Thursday, March 30th, 2017

http://middlesborodailynews.com/news/17162/news-in-brief-267

The Washington Times

Beshear Partners with Churches to Protect Children, Seniors

Thursday, March 30th, 2017

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/mar/30/beshear-partners-with-churches-to-protect-children/

US News

Beshear Partners with Churches to Protect Children, Seniors

Thursday, March 30th, 2017

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/kentucky/articles/2017-03-30/beshear-partners-with-churches-to-protect-children-seniors

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Churches Mobilize to Protect Planet

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Louisville Courier Journal

Monday, June 19th, 2017

“When newly planted trees and shrubs began popping up at St. Margaret Mary Catholic parish last year, they easily could have been mistaken for a simple beautification effort.

But the landscaping actually was part of a research project that the parish’s school is participating in to help the planet.

The pollution-reduction project is an example of how faith communities are finding ways to be kinder and gentler to the environment, including being sensitive to climate change.

Whether it’s installing solar panels at their churches, taking part in an Earth Day walk or eschewing disposable dining ware, many religious people — from Catholics to Presbyterians to Buddhists — are getting involved.

“From our point of view as a faith community, we certainly see that care for the Earth is important equally to care for human beings — that there’s an integral ecology,” said the Rev. Bill Hammer, pastor of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church.”
— Darla Carter , @PRIMEDARLA
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Grassroots Petition to McConnell: Get Moving on RECLAIM Act

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December 6, 2016 - Greg Stotelmyer , Public News Service (KY)

A petition signed by nearly 10,000 people urges Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to pass legislation creating economic opportunities by reclaiming abandoned mine sites. (Vivian Stockman/Flyover SouthWing)

LONDON, Ky. – A grassroots message is being sent to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell: it's time for swift action to pass legislation that would help both the economy and environment in distressed coal communities. Three organizers, including Katie Dollarhide of Letcher County, delivered a petition with nearly 10,000 signatures Monday to McConnell's district office in London.Dollarhide blames McConnell for stalling action on the RECLAIM Act, which would move $1 billion over five years from the Abandoned Mine Lands Fund into areas hit hard by the decline of the coal industry."He's the very person who could pick this up and lead it like a champion," she said. "I've been embarrassed, I've been let down, I've been mad. Step up is what we're saying to Mitch McConnell."Dollarhide said she is a registered Republican and has voted for McConnell in the past. Another Kentucky Republican, Representative Hal Rogers introduced the RECLAIM ACT in the House ten months ago. It proposes creating economic opportunities by reclaiming abandoned mine sites.A recent poll showed there is overwhelming public support for tapping into the federal fund to spur economic development in Appalachia, including Kentucky, where more than 11,000 coal-mining jobs have been lost since 2009. With Congress about to go on its long holiday recess, Dollarhide said the petition speaks to the coal region's urgent needs."It says to make this happen immediately," she added. "This is our chance. If they wait until next session or another time, it's weakening us more and it's making us more of a helpless community."Another petition has also been delivered to McConnell, urging him to allow the Miners' Protection Act to get to the Senate floor. That legislation would protect healthcare and pension benefits for tens of thousands of former coal miners and their families.

 
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