Sustainability Now! | Louisville Mayoral Candidates Forum | May 9, 2022

On this week’s show, we help get you prepared to vote in Louisville’s Primary Election with sustainability-related highlights from the April 12th Mayoral Candidate Forums hosted by the Courier-Journal at Simmons College. We’ll hear from both Democrat and Republican candidates on vital issues such as public transportation, racial inequity, and affordable housing. Participants included:

Bill Dieruf (R)
Age: 66
Occupation: Jeffersontown mayor and former hardware store owner

Tim Findley Jr. (D)
Age: 42
Occupation: Pastor of Kingdom Fellowship Christian Life Center

Skylar Graudick (D)
Age: 32
Occupation: Construction and maintenance worker.

Craig Greenberg (D)
Age: 48
Occupation: Former CEO, 21c Museum Hotels; co-owner, Ohio Valley Wrestling

Colin Hardin (D)
Age: 34
Occupation: Hospitality and food service industry

Chartrael Hall (R)
Age: 34
Occupation: Minister and entrepreneur

Philip Molestina (R)
Age: 60
Occupation: Founding pastor of He Visto la Luz Christian Church

David Nicholson (D)
Age: 65
Occupation: Jefferson County circuit court clerk

Shameka Parrish-Wright (D)
Age: 45
Occupation: Partnerships and advocacy manager with The Bail Project

Rob Stark Reishman (R)
Age: 44
Occupation: Health care

One other candidate for Louisville Mayor who was unable to participate in the Forum was:

Anthony Oxendine (D)
Age: 43
Occupation: Owner of Spring Valley Funeral Home

Polls will be open for the Primary on Tuesday, May 17th from 6am-6pm, but you don’t need to wait until then. Early In-person Voting for Louisville’s Primary Election will be available to all this Thursday-Sunday, May 12th,13th & 14th from 8am-6pm, at six locations: 1) The Jeffersonian on Taylorsville Rd. in Jeffersontown 2) Kentucky Center for African American Heritage at 18th & Ali 3) Broadbent Arena at the Kentucky Exposition Center 4) Sun Valley Community Center on Bethany Ln. 5) Triple Crown Pavilion on Plantside Dr. 6) Mary Queen of Peace on Dixie Hwy. Full details at http://jeffersoncountyclerk.org

As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW!

Sustainability Now! airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org

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