Episode #272
Data Centers, Lex Solar Rule & Bring Armelle Home w/Sadiqa Reynolds & Lane Boldman #ColonelsOfTruth
Aaron, Kimberly & Nate cover a few key KY political news stories, then check in with Lane Boldman from the Kentucky Conservation Committee on data center developments as well as a new proposal for solar development in Kentucky's second largest city. THEN, the Colonels are joined by truth-teller and civil rights organizer Sadiqa Reynolds to learn about the effort to #BringArmelleHome and her contribution to "We The People" Hannah L. Drake's anthology for U.S. 250. PHEW, all that on this week's #ColonelsOfTruth ! BITIN' LIST: Aaron - Scott JenningsKimberly - Bill MahrNate - RFK, Jr. TAKE ACTION WITH PRO KY: We're CANVASSING Saturday in Lexington! Join us at Shillito Park Shelter 5 at 10am! https://progressky.org/doors NEWS OF THE WEAK: Hassan Piker Taking on Scott Jennings for Defamation https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/08/17/kentuckian-scott-jennings-may-face-defamation-action-from-hasan-piker-over-edited-clips/ KY Legislature MIGHT Reduce Data Center Tax Breaks. MAYBE https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2026/08/19/kentucky-may-reduce-tax-breaks-for-data-centers/91356438007/ CAMPAIGN CORNER: Lane Boldman, KCC https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/08/17/data-centers-are-not-the-answer-to-kentuckys-industrial-and-economic-woes/ https://secure.ngpvan.com/MtM-HGBKykG8KsVyCaNWIA2? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlVlshmxmXM INTERVIEW: Sadiqa Reynolds, Civil Rights leader, CEO of Louisville's Norton Center https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61593117643945 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/254028812-we-the-people? ---------Progress Kentucky is a non-profit organization registered with the Kentucky Secretary of State, and organized as a 501(c)(4). We are affiliated with the Indivisible Project, and Common Ground Kentucky Action, and are also proud members of the Forward Kentucky Network. Progress Kentucky's goal is to educate, organize, increase voter turnout, and advance a progressive agenda through civic engagement. We’ll be back next week, and we’ll be joined by another GREAT GUEST!Production of episode 272 was by Annabel!Nate Orshan wrote and performed our theme song! You can find more at NATO SONGS DOT COMIf you miss our weekly livestream on Facebook or YouTube, audio podcasts and our show notes are available on Apple, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts. If you DO listen to the pod, please leave us a 5 star review wherever you listen!Thanks for joining Colonels of Truth!
