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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, August 18th, 2023.
In today’s feature report, local journalist Dave Askins of the B-Square Bulletin provides a report on a new gateway monument at Miller Showers Park. More in the bottom half of our program.
That’s ShaKay Norris and Eliza Carey from the Thriving Connections project at South Central Community Action Program, helping local families connect to allies and build pathways out of poverty. Hear their story later in the show on a new episode of Activate!
2023 WFHB Fall Fund Drive
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Bloomington City Council
At its September 13th meeting, the Bloomington City Council heard an ordinance that would ban public right-of-way obstructions. City Clerk Nicole Bolden presented the ordinance.
City Attorney Mike Rouker explained some background and context behind the drafting of the ordinance, saying he believes this to be an issue of accessibility.
Council Member Jim Sims asked whether the ordinance would include electric scooters in determining an obstruction of the public right-of-way. Rouker responded.
Vice President of the Council Isabel Piedmont-Smith questioned the impetus behind the ordinance, asking how often the sidewalk has been obstructed in the last year. Rouker addressed Piedmont-Smith’s inquiry.
During public comment, one local resident said he believes the legislation would negatively impact vulnerable populations in the community.
Downtown Inc.’s Talisha Coppock said she supports the ordinance saying she believes it would allow for greater accessibility in the downtown area.
Concerned resident Tim Dwyer urged the council to vote ‘no’ on the ordinance saying that he believes the legislation would vilify people who are unhoused.
The ordinance failed by a 2-5-1 vote. The Bloomington City Council will meet again on September 20th.
Feature Report:
In today’s feature report, local journalist Dave Askins of the B-Square Bulletin provides a report on a new gateway monument at Miller Showers Park. This comes from the B-Square Bulletin’s “Morning Bulletin.” Dave Askins has more.
Eliza Carey and ShaKay Norris are living examples of the power of supportive relationships. Carey and Norris are in the Thriving Connections project at South Central Community Action Program. Thriving Connections pairs low-income households with middle-class allies. Together they plot a course out of poverty and along the way something else tends to happen: meaningful friendships. Hear all about it in a new episode of Activate!, coming your way right now on the WFHB Local News.
Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,
Today’s headlines were written by Kade Young and Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our feature was produced by Dave Askins.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
