Timothy Findley Jr., pastor of Kingdom Fellowship Christian Life Center and a community organizer, will run for mayor of Louisville in 2022, he told The Courier Journal on Tuesday.
The longtime pastor and Louisville native said that if elected, he would bring integrity, transparency and strategy to the office and called himself uniquely equipped to move the city to a place of healing and progress. I know what it means to bring healing, Findley said. I know what it means to move people forward. And I know what it means to as James Baldwin said face what needs to be fixed.
Updated: 11:29 PM EST Mar 13, 2021 WLKY Digital Team People from all over the country gathered at Jefferson square park to remember Breonna Taylor.Songs, chants, tears, and renewed calls for action-filled Jefferson Square Park on Saturday where hundreds rallied for Breonna Taylor exactly one year after she was shot and killed by Louisville police.“If you have never woke up on the first anniversary of the death of your daughter, you have no idea what Tamika Palmer is going through,” activist, Hannah Drake saidTamika Palmer, surrounded by those who have been on the frontlines for Breonna’s justice, is reassured that the fight will continue. Among them, Kenneth walker, Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend, whose charges for shooting an officer that night were permanently dropped this week.“I appreciate all the love and support for Breonna and for me,” Walker said.Empowerment and upliftment set the rally s tone as the families of George Floyd, Jacob Blake and o
8 people shot in 8 hours: Louisville continues to see increase in violent crime
As of Tuesday evening, LMPD reported 34 homicides and 119 non-fatal shootings, putting it on pace to set records for Louisville. Author: Dennis Ting Updated: 6:46 PM EST March 10, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Police investigated several shootings Tuesday over the span of eight hours that left eight people injured, continuing a troubling trend of gun violence in Louisville.
As of Tuesday evening, LMPD reported 34 homicides and 119 non-fatal shootings, putting it on pace to set records for Louisville.
LMPD first responded to a shooting at 7th and Hill Streets around 3 p.m. Thursday where officers found a teenage boy who had been shot in the back while stopped at a red light. A person close to the situation said the boy s sister, who was also in the car, was also grazed by the gunfire.
Louisville community activists to create anti-violence plan
There wont be an end to the shootings, according to West Louisville Urban Coalition President Neal Robertson, until work begins on solutions. Author: Tyler Emery Updated: 11:35 PM EST February 7, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Community activists say they re tired of waiting for plans to address the violence in the city.
There wont be an end to the shootings, according to West Louisville Urban Coalition President Neal Robertson, until work begins on solutions. Everyone one of us in this community are going to have to play our part, he said. They re not going to stop, they won t stop.