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Aaron and Nate cover the News of the Weak, discussing some positives and a negative from our Governor's big week, as well as \u201cForever Pollution\u201d issues plaguing the Ohio River and what can be done about it. Then we\u2019re joined by the 2022 Teacher of the Year - from Mt. Sterling, Willie Carver, Jr - we hear from him about how things are in schools right now, and his work on campus, including supporting a Gay-Straight Alliance -- and finally we wrap up with our call to action & events calendar.

Show notes:

News of the Weak:

Governor's big week:

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• https://www.kentucky.com/news/health-and-medicine/article254678792.html
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• https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/linda-blackford/article254677877.html
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• https://forwardky.com/ky-democratic-party-announces-new-executive-director/
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Forever Chemicals in the Ohio (and in drinking water)

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• https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2016-06/documents/drinkingwaterhealthadvisories_pfoa_pfos_updated_5.31.16.pdf
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• https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-04-13/water/ky-advocates-say-forever-chemicals-pose-health-risk/a73895-1
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• https://www.wkyufm.org/post/concerning-levels-forever-chemicals-polluting-henderson#stream/0
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MItch's efforts to use the Debt Ceiling to destroy Democrats, and more likely, the economy

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• https://www.newsweek.com/default-seemingly-averted-mitch-mcconnell-blinks-debt-ceiling-offers-deal-dems-1636174
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Guest - Willie Carver, Jr.

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• https://www.wkyt.com/2021/09/09/central-ky-educator-chosen-2022-kentucky-teacher-year/
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Call to Action and Events

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• Sign our petition to investigate Rand Paul's medical license: http://bit.ly/InvestigateDrPaul
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• Voting Rights Tabling at Goodwill Fall Festival, Thursday, October 7, 10am \u2013 12pm EDT https://www.mobilize.us/kftc/event/418981/
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• Vote Forward! Write letters to help turn out Virginia voters in a critical race for Governor. Can you send 5 letters by Oct 16th? https://votefwd.org
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Fair Maps! LWV is helping inform the redistricting process by a transparent electoral district mapping project and a series of virtual town halls:

Oct 14: Frankfort \u2013 7:00-8:30 p.m. EDT - VIRTUAL

Oct 18: Louisville \u2013 VIRTUAL 6:00-7:30 p.m. EDT; For those IN PERSON 5:30-7:30 p.m. EDT, with Program beginning at 6:00. Lang House, 115 S. Ewing Ave., Louisville

Oct 21: Lexington \u2013 7:00-8:30 p.m. EDT - VIRTUAL

Nov 2: Northern Kentucky \u2013 6:30-8:00 p.m. EDT\u2013 VIRTUAL

For forum registration, information, and updates visit lwvky.org or email info@lwvky.org