Lexington leaders hold first in series of gun safety forums Lexington leaders held the first event in a series of public forums Wednesday to discuss issues of safety in the city. and last updated 2021-07-29 09:54:31-04 LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) â Lexington leaders held the first event in a series of public forums Wednesday to discuss issues of safety in the city. Mayor Linda Gorton and Lexington police Chief Lawrence Weathers were joined by Devine Carama, a community activist and director of One Lexington, in answering questions from concerned citizens. "I'm so sick and tired of seeing these kids pack guns half as tall as me," Andre Maxberry said.