Issues and causes the Network supports
The Network’s 14 Guiding Principles enumerate the values espoused by Network members. Groups advocating for these issues include:
Broad-based advocacy groups:
- KYPolicy is a great source of data and talking points.
- Indivisible
- Bluegrass Activist Alliance
- Kentuckians for the Commonwealth
Education:
Elections
Safety Net/Health
- Kentucky Food Action Network
- Homeless and Housing Coalition of Kentucky
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund – Kentucky
- Here are a few links with additional information:
- The Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy organization committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights worldwide. Their website is full of information, such as an interactive map showing state abortion policies, and fact sheets on state policies.
- The ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project
- Planned Parenthood
Immigration
- Kentucky Refugee Ministries
- The Community Response Coalition of Kentucky Inc. (CRCKY). Check out their quadrilingual safety planning page that serves as a “know your rights” for immigrants.
- Neighbors Immigration Clinic
- 3R Fund for Immigrants
- Criminal Justice/Safety
- ACLU
- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America
Arts
Environment
- Kentucky Association for Environmental Education
- Kentucky Natural Lands Trust
- Sierra Club Kentucky Chapter
- Sierra Club Bluegrass Group
Know who represents you and get to know them
US Senate and House of Representatives
- Sen. Mitch McConnell 202 224 2541 or click here
- Ft Wright office: 859 578 0188
- London office: 606 864 2026
- Bowling Green office: 270 781 1673
- Paducah office: 270 442 4554
- Lexington office: 859 224 8286
- Louisville office: 502 582 6304
- DC office: 202 224 2499
- Sen. Rand Paul 202 224 4343 or click here
- Rep. Andy Barr 202-225-4706 or click here
- Call the Congressional switchboard – 202 224 3121
- Download the 5 Calls app to make your calling more efficiently. You’ll find a list of current issues and suggested scripts to make it easy.
Kentucky Legislators
- Call your legislator via the legislative message line at 1-800-372-7181. You can also leave messages for specific committees.
- Contact your legislator via email https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/contact_legislator.html
- Send an email to all KY legislators: legislators@kylegislature.gov
Local government leaders
- School board members
- City Council, County Judge
Track bills; follow the Legislature; contact your Legislator
- Share your opinions with legislators in Frankfort and Washington
- If policies you are advocating align with policies supported by CPI, you may speak on behalf of the Kentucky Women’s Network.
- Sign up for the Fayette Dems newsletter https://act.campaigndeputy.com/fayettedemssignup
- Follow the Fayette Dems on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FayetteDemocrats
- Check out the KDP Bad GOP Bills Page https://www.kydemocrats.org/gop-bad-bills
- Visit the Legislative Research Commission website https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislation/Pages/default.aspx
- Watch KET Live Legislative Coverage https://ket.org/legislature