There are 68 days until Nov. 7th - This week Kimberly and Doug weigh in on a fairly frightening confrontation in Eastern Kentucky as well as updates on Kentucky cannabis news. Then we chat with Alex Flood with Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) in the Campaign Corner to hear what SURJ is all about, and why they’re prioritizing sending Andy Beshear back to the Governor’s mansion on Nov. 7th. Finally, we close with a call to ACT NOW and KEEP ACTING until NOVEMBER 7TH!
Old Time Screamin’ and a Shoutin’ w/Alex Flood
First, we weigh in on a fairly frightening confrontation in Eastern Kentucky. Then we chat with Alex Flood with Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) to hear what SURJ is all about, and why they’re prioritizing sending Andy Beshear back to the Governor’s mansion on Nov. 7th.
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