On January 6, 2025, our speaker, J.P. Lyninger, was elected to represent and serve District 6. Though the designation, District 6, may not register with us its neighborhoods are very familiar. Ranging from W. Broadway in the north to Belknap campus in the south and from S.27th St.in the west to Germantown-Paristown in the east … Continue reading A Fresh Progressive Voice on Metro Council with Metro Coucilman J.P. Lyninger
Past problems, current revision, and future suggestions for jail dashboard
by Kyle Ellison This is a link to a TV news report about the restart of Louisville Metro Department of Corrections' information Dashboard. At first the story was about why the Dashboard had not worked for the past 6 months and I was interviewed for that. An hour later the reporter called back to say … Continue reading Past problems, current revision, and future suggestions for jail dashboard
The Journey of a Civil Rights Activist with Gracie Lewis
To celebrate Black History Month in February and Women's History Month in March, we have invited life long civil rights advocate Gracie Lewis to share details of her fascinating life beginning with her years as a student at Ahrens Trade High School in the mid 60s. The skills of shorthand and typing perfected at Ahrens … Continue reading The Journey of a Civil Rights Activist with Gracie Lewis
The Pro-Israel Lobby and the Opposing Role of the American Council for Judaism with Allan Brownfeld
Register for the Zoom event, January 16, 2025, Noon—1 PM, and find out more information: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/gZn6rIWjTcCcDr5CArA8Zw#/registration https://louisvillefor.org/third-thursday-lunch/
Joshua Douglas on the Supreme Court and the Future of Elections and Democracy on Jan. 15
Joshua Douglas will speak at Bellarmine University's Frazier Hall (the Norris Place / Douglass Blvd entrance to campus - click here for a map) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Professor Douglas will explain how the U.S. Supreme Court and state legislatures have undermined voting rights in our country. The event is free, there is ample … Continue reading Joshua Douglas on the Supreme Court and the Future of Elections and Democracy on Jan. 15
Haiti and the Haitian Crisis: Finding a way forward with Lionel Derenoncourt
Third Thursday Lunch at Hotel Louisville November 21: https://louisvillefor.org/third-thursday-lunch/
Vote NO on KY Amendment 1
The Fellowship of Reconciliation, Louisville Chapter (FOR) asks all of its supporters and allies to vote NO on Amendment 1 and to urge your neighbors and coworkers to Vote NO as well. Kentucky is one of eight states with a proposed citizenship requirement measure on their ballots this year. Constitutional Amendment 1 on our ballots … Continue reading Vote NO on KY Amendment 1
Vote NO on KY Amendment 2
The Fellowship of Reconciliation, Louisville Chapter (FOR) asks all of its supporters and allies to vote NO on Amendment 2 and to urge your neighbors and coworkers to Vote NO as well. Public schools are the great equalizers in our diverse society. Properly funded or not, those public schools will do their best to educate … Continue reading Vote NO on KY Amendment 2
Solidarity With the Suffering in the Middle East with the Revs. Phil & Tricia Lloyd-Sidle
Third Thursday Lunch for October 17: https://louisvillefor.org/third-thursday-lunch/ https://louisvillefor.org/third-thursday-lunch/
2024 JCPS School Board Candidates Respond to FOR Public Education Issues Questionnaire
Please see the questionnaire for school board candidates here and share with other voters:https://louisvillefor.org/aim-higher/2024survey/