Lydia Coffey

Rural Democrats hold a key to their party’s revival. Here's what they're saying in Kentucky. • Kentucky Lantern Two hundred Democrats - in the heart of rural Kentucky and its largest city - had many ideas for fixing their party, from fighting to talking to listening.

Rural Democrats hold a key to their party’s revival. Here’s what they’re saying in Kentucky. kentuckylantern.com/2025/08/29/r...

A ‘political bloodletting.’ Trumpian chaos hitting close to home | Opinion OpEd: Our president is undermining our economy, our safety nets, our education systems. But even in Kentucky, we are starting to fight back.

My op-ed in today's Herald-Leader: Today in DC, we're seeing the political equivalent of a bloodletting. In less than 100 days, the Trump Administration has undermined a strong and growing economy and turned the American dream into a nightmare for many. 

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AFT’s Weingarten on Trump’s Illegal Executive Order Trying to Ban Collective Bargaining for Federal Employees WASHINGTON—AFT President Randi Weingarten responded after President Donald Trump signed an executive order that unlawfully terminates federal workers’ collective bargaining rights under the false pret...

The administration is trying to send a message that unless you please the president, unions will not be tolerated. But the labor movement’s job is to act on behalf of the people: those we serve and those we represent.  www.aft.org/press-releas...

Kentucky 120 United-AFT statement on attempts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Together, we must organize to #ProtectOurKids

At the Kentucky Theater where hundreds of Congressman Andy Barr's constituents have gathered to peacefully speak to their Representative about concerns for their & their families' healthcare, education, veterans, jobs, natural resources, affordable housing, & democracy. He should be here to listen.

Weingarten: We didn't vote for Elon Musk to call Social Security a Ponzi scheme. We didn’t vote for Howard Lutnick to say, oh don't worry, no elderly people, including my mother, would care if they don’t get their checks from Social Security.

Lt. Gov. Coleman: Dismantling the US Dept. of Education will harm KY students ‘irreparably’ Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman said on Wednesday that “states like Kentucky will suffer the most” if the U.S. Department of Education is dismantled, as President Donald Trump has vowed to do.

#ProtectOurKids

Why fund the Department of Education? A special education perspective By Dan Isenstein

Some people believe eliminating the Dept. of Ed, which administers funding for the special ed programs mandated by law, means kids without disabilities will get a better education, @ky120unitedaft.bsky.social's Dan Isenstein writes in AFT Voices.

In fact, nothing could be further from the truth.

Together, we are the change. #TogetherTuesday #ItsBetterInAUnion We will #ProtectOurKids

We show up, we fight for our students because we care. ✊🏻💙

Added to the pile of "ideas that waste taxpayer money", KY DOGE passed committee yesterday and is headed for a full vote in the state Senate.

As an adoptive parent this absolutely makes me sick. I always said the Bevins adopted for show, not out of love. I would give this young man a home in a heartbeat.

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Ive said this before. Unions have a moment in time to create parallel, Non Profit Trust or Associated Health Plans and
offer them to small to medium size businesses.

Unions can negotiate far better than SMBs or associations .

Imagine if millions got their healthcare from unions ?

Thoughts ?

🏛️ Back in Session: KYGA25 Kicks Off Feb 4!

Filing 3 waves of bills this week focused on what matters to HD 93 families:
• Expanding childcare
• Affordable housing
• Education & school safety
• Healthcare access
• Worker protections
• Smart tax credits

Plus: New domestic violence protection legislation in development.

Your stories shaped these priorities - let's keep the dialogue going!

📞 Legislative Message Line: 1-800-372-7181

#KYGA25 #Kentucky #HD93 #KentuckyStrong​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Visited God's Pantry this week. Incredible to see how they're providing hundreds of thousands of meals to KY families in need. With 10 of America's most food-insecure counties right here in our Commonwealth, their work matters more than ever. When communities come together, anything is possible.

Every public school district in KY should be taking action to ensure our students are receiving lunch and breakfast free of charge. We can no longer depend on our government.

"What radicalized you?"

My middle school teacher taught us about the holocaust.

I said “wow, that seems evil… let’s never do that again”

From then on, I’ve thought the following was evil:
Persecuting someone because of where they were from
Private prisons
Controlling people’s bodily autonomy
Etc.

We love our pro-public education, pro-union governor & our union presidents! @govandybeshear.bsky.social @andybeshearky.bsky.social @rweingarten.bsky.social @lizshuler.bsky.social @aftunion.bsky.social @aflcio.org

NPR JUST GAVE TRUMP CREDIT FOR THE CEASEFIRE IN GAZA.

Are you fucking kidding me??!??

Today we honor MLK and live as he taught.

He admitted last night that the election was rigged.
He said it twice. At his rally. To his magats.
They aren’t worried about hiding it.
They aren’t worried about repercussions.
2020 was the last free and fair election in the United States.

My statement on President Biden's pardon:

President Biden just issued preemptive pardons for Mark Milley, Dr. Fauci, the Members of Congress and staff who served on the Jan 6 Cmte, and U.S. Capitol and D.C. Metro police officers who testified. Good.

“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”
- Dr. Martin Luther King

Kennedy is a racist asshole! I was furious after that press conference.

So, BLM, white privileged, Critical Race Theory, or was it misogynistic? What causes such a deep disrespect for a clearly competent and educated professional, that he’s not just ok with, but comfortable with, his disgraceful behavior being on camera ?
While the media and others let him? 🙉🙈🙊

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Only the truth! Integrity and truth is not part of the Trump crime family. As for the two senators from our home state, they both need to be held accountable for the destruction to our nation.