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District Download is designed to be a platform for all of Louisville’s 26 Metro Council districts. It’s a chance to connect with your council member and learn about what’s going down in your district.This podcast promotes open, respectful discussion. Each episode will be slightly different, because council members have the chance to make it fit their unique styles. But every episode aims to educate, uplift, and encourage community engagement.
Episodes
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Louisville is taking a new approach to helping the homeless. Metro Council helped fund a pilot program with Goodwill Industries of Kentucky called Another Way. Councilman Markus Winkler (D-17) sits down with the leaders of the project, Kim Boyd-Lane and Sharon Allgeier, to talk about the results so far. Plus, they share inspirational success stories and how the community can get involved.
Show Links
Louisville Metro Council Website
Ph. (502) 574-1100
Facebook
President David James' Facebook
Metro Council FB -- https://www.facebook.com/LouisvilleMetroCouncil
Councilman Winkler FB -- https://www.facebook.com/MarkusWinklerD17
Goodwill Industries of KY FB -- https://www.facebook.com/GoodwillKY
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Ever wonder how it’s decided to fix one road and not another? Or what about repairing your sidewalks? Adding a stop light? And who is responsible for it? Councilwoman Paula McCraney (D-7) sits down with Public Works Engineer Dirk Gowan and State Rep. Tina Bojanowski (D-32) to talk about infrastructure improvements in District 7.
Show Links
Louisville Metro Council Website
Ph. (502) 574-1100
Louisville Metro Council Facebook
President David James' Facebook
Facebook links:
Councilwoman McCraney - https://www.facebook.com/PaulaMcCraneyD7
Public Works - https://www.facebook.com/LouPubWorks
Rep. Bojanowski - https://www.facebook.com/tinaforkentucky
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
What do you get when you stick two councilmen -- who are from opposite ends of the county and the political spectrum -- in the same podcast room? An hour-long episode that covers everything from equity, equality, poverty, racism, safety, and so much more. This is Part 1 of the conversation with Councilman Anthony Piagentini (R-19) and Councilman Jecorey Arthur (D-4).
Show Links
Louisville Metro Council Website
Ph. (502) 574-1100
Facebook
President David James' Facebook
Guest Links
Metro Council Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LouisvilleMetroCouncil
Councilman Piagentini Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CMPiagentini
Councilman Arthur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jecoreyarthur
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Let’s start by traveling back in time to a barbershop in Smoketown. In Episode 4, Councilwoman Nicole George (D-21) learns all about what inspired the president & CEO of Fund for the Arts, Andre Kimo Stone Guess, to pursue the arts. They chat about supporting the arts in every Louisville neighborhood and launching the new ‘I am an Artist’ campaign. (Oh! And did we mention a former U.S. president stops by for this episode?! You won’t want to miss it.)
Show Links
Louisville Metro Council Website
Ph. (502) 574-1100
Facebook
President David James' Facebook
Guest Links
Councilwoman Nicole George's Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/CouncilwomanNicoleGeorge21
Fund for the Arts Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/fundforthearts
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
You're juggling a job, the kids, multiple schedules, avoiding the coronavirus, and now your child's day care shuts down. It's been a chaotic reality for countless families during the pandemic. So for Episode 3, Councilwoman Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8) sits down with State Rep. Josie Raymond (D) to talk about Louisville's child care desserts, impacts to the local workforce, and what can be done on the state and local levels.
Show Links
Louisville Metro Council Website
Ph. (502) 574-1100
Facebook
President David James' Facebook
Metro Council FB
Guest Links
Councilwoman Chambers Armstrong FB
State Rep. Josie Raymond FB
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Keeping Louisville safe is arguably the #1 priority for Metro Council. So for Episode 2, Council President David James sits down with LMPD's Assistant Chief, Lieutenant Colonel Paul Humphrey, to talk public safety. They discuss everything from violent crime to the serious shortage of officers and the D.O.J. review.
Show Links
Louisville Metro Council Website
Ph. (502) 574-1100
Facebook
President David James' Facebook
Guest Links
LMPD Facebook
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Do you know what district you live in? What does Metro Council even do? If you can’t remember much from your 8th grade government class, you’re not alone. So, President David James is kicking off Metro Council’s podcast with a crash course in local government, and he shares how you can get involved.
Show Links
Louisville Metro Council Website
Ph. (502) 574-1100
Facebook
President David James' Facebook