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Breonna Taylor's death has become a social media phenomenon. #BreonnaCon kicked off today in Louisville. Some activists say the real issues aren't being taken seriously. wfpl.org/inappropriate-…
#BreonnaCon was organized by national civil rights group @untilfreedom. Co-founder Linda Sarsour says they promised Breonna Taylor’s family to “bring whatever skills, resources and talents that we have to continue to infuse enthusiasm and consistency into the movements here.”
Some local organizers have welcomed the national megaphone & additional resources Until Freedom brings. They‘ve worked with the Louisville Urban League & the Kentucky Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression.
Chanelle Helm with @BLMLouisville says she had early conversations with Until Freedom about how to amplify local activists without just taking over. She felt like those conversations “fell on deaf ears.”
Metro Councilperson-elect @jecoreyarthur says he initially agreed to be part of a #BreonnaCon panel but withdrew after talking with local community leaders he trusts.
“So much response to these events locally has been, ‘we don’t want this, we don’t appreciate it and it’s inappropriate.’ And I would never want to be a part of something that our community at large sees as exploitation or meme-ification.” —@jecoreyarthur
Until Freedom co-founder Tamika Mallory addressed the criticism at one of today’s #BreonnaCon events, saying they have full support from Breonna Taylor’s family, some of whom were in the audience: Mallory specifically addres...

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Sep 23, 2020
We're standing by for @kyoag Daniel Cameron's news conference regarding today's grand jury findings. Watch this thread for more. The briefing is also streaming live on Cameron's facebook page: facebook.com/kyoag/videos/6…
Cameron says he just spoke with Tamika Palmer, #BreonnaTaylor's mother, to share the grand jury's findings with her.
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Sep 23, 2020
Mayor Greg Fischer's media briefing is about to begin on his Facebook page. You can follow this this thread. #Louisville #BreonnaTaylor facebook.com/MayorGregFisch…
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It feels like Louisville is holding its breath today. But it's 4 o'clock & that means it's time to turn our attention to Frankfort, for a briefing from @GovAndyBeshear. Listen on 89.3FM, watch on the governor's facebook/youtube, or follow along with this thread for highlights.
Fast 4 at 4:
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2. Get your flu shot please
3. Visit KHEAA.com to see if you apply for college financial aid please
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Good afternoon, y'all. We're standing by for @GovAndyBeshear's coronavirus briefing, which is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Follow this thread, or listen to wfpl.org/stream to see what happens.
Today's Fast Four:
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3. $4.7 million in Delta Regional Authority grants for western Kentucky
4. Wear your mask
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Request absentee ballot by Oct 9
Early in-person voting beings Oct 13
Election Day! Nov 3
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