In this week’s episode, we start off with a call for action from Jailhouse Lawyers Speak. JLS is calling for a new set of actions from August 21- September 9, 2020. After we hear from them, we share the story of Nick, a long-time Bloomingtonian who passed through both private prisons and those run by the Indiana Department of Corrections. …
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Mayor’s election campaign post is shared through city’s official account; Russiaville, Indiana tax preparer refuses her services to a lesbian couple; Indiana State Senate Republicans vote to gut hate crimes bill; Monroe County’s Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative saves the county money; Monroe County Commissioners discuss the need for smoke detectors in rental units. FEATURE Chris Abert talks about the success of the Indiana Recovery Alliance and …
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Chris Abert says he founded The Indiana Recovery Alliance after walking along the B-Line trail in Bloomington and handing out blankets years ago. The area non-profit is engaged in what Abert terms Harm-Reduction, helping people experiencing addiction work towards QUOTE Any positive change. The Indiana Recovery Alliance exchanges clean needles and paraphernalia, conducts training on how to reverse overdoses, and distributes …
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National Endowment for the Arts Announces $27 Million in Grants; HUD to Fund New Shalom Development; Monroe County Council Approves Ongoing Funding for Harm Reduction Program; Council Supports Shalom Center Weekend Operations; Monroe County Ask For More Conversation about Hoosier Logging; Information Session Held Tonight on North-West side Road Project Proposal. FEATURE William Hosea, Chair of the Board of Commissioners …
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Ball State Study says that Indiana’s housing market never fully recovered from the Great recession; Indiana Senate passes bill further restricting annexation by municipal governments; Ellettsville wracked by flooding; Bloomington Transit to receive an additional nine million dollars in funding for 2019. FEATURE Indiana Recovery Alliance Director Chris Abert announces plans to step down from the organization he founded. Abert …
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The Second Annual South Central Indiana Opioid Summit begins Tuesday. The two-day summit features a legislative panel, presentations by organizations involved in combating the opioid epidemic, as well as networking, and project planning sessions. Monroe County Commissioner and co-founder of the South Central Indiana Opioid Summit, Amanda Barge said this year the summit is focusing on harm reduction. The two day …
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