Sustainability Now! | Shameka Parrish-Wright | Louisville Mayoral Candidate | May 16, 2022

On this week’s show, we help get you prepared to vote in Louisville’s Primary Election with an in-depth interview with Democrat Mayoral Candidate Shameka Parrish-Wright (https://shamekaparrishwright.com). Forward Radio does not endorse any particular candidates, but we do endorse an informed electorate and are happy to offer equal air time to all candidates.

Shameka Parrish-Wright is an organizer at heart – she works for The Bail Project and has been a community and voter empowerment organizer, a project manager and a campaign manager. She has volunteered with the Louisville Family Justice Advocates Project and serves on several community boards including Forward Radio’s Community Partner, the Sowers of Justice Network, UofL’s Anne Braden Institute for Social Justice Research, and the Homeless Coalition Continuum of Care board. Shameka is also co-chair of The Kentucky Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression. She holds a degree in Human Resources and all her past positions were directly connected to ending poverty and racism.

Registered Democrats here in Jefferson County will see her on your ballot for the Primary on Tuesday, May 17th (polls will be open 6am-6pm). The full list of candidates for Louisville’s next Mayor include:

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

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

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

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

Find a sample ballot and your (potentially NEW!) polling place at http://jeffersoncountyclerk.org or http://GoVoteKY.com

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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