WFHB Local News – June 6th, 2023

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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, June 6th, 2023.

Later in the program, Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze speaks with Hank Duncan Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator for the City Of Bloomington on the City’s Greenways, streets that allow automobiles and parking that are designated as corridors made safer for those utilizing greener modes of transit. More in today’s feature report.

Also coming up in the next half hour, we have Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a coproduction between WFHB and Lil Bub’s Big Fund.

But first, your local headlines:

Bloomington Community Advisory on Public Safety Commission

On June 1st at the Bloomington Community Advisory on the Public Safety Commission, Commissioner Carolyn Leinenbach suggested that the commission look into making Bloomington a Sanctuary City for individuals receiving gender affirming care.

Next, Commission Member Nejla Routsong gave an update on the Alternative Public Safety Outreach Special Committee.

Following her report, the commission discussed planning a community event. Routsong gave an update on a Black Genealogy Event, which was previously designated as a Juneteenth event, and suggested working with the IU Cinema.

The Bloomington Community Advisory on the Public Safety Commission will meet again on July 6th.

Feature Report:

And now, we go to Zyro Roze as he asks Hank Duncan, the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator about the progress on the plan for the Allen Street Greenway which will create a new connection from Walnut Street, cutting West through the McDoel Gardens neighborhood with a route that will include Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard on Allen Street West of Patterson Drive here in Bloomington.

Up next we have Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a coproduction between WFHB and Lil Bub’s Big Fund. We turn now to that segment.

Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,
Today’s headlines were written by Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our feature was produced by Zyro Roze.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.