Brooks for Metro Council

05/01/2022

Brooks will be participating in this forum on Monday night. If you’re a voter in the ninth district we hope you’ll plan to join us for this important conversation!

METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT 9:
This Monday a Metro Council District 9 Candidate Forum, sponsored by the Clifton Community Council, Clifton Heights Community Council, and Irish Hill Neighborhood Association has been scheduled for Monday, May 2, at 5:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Clifton Campus, 2117 Payne Street, in the auditorium. (Formerly known as the Clifton Center)
* Each neighborhood will ask two questions and then there will be an opportunity for audience questions.
* The event will also be live streamed by Tara Bassett on Facebook at this page: Tara Bassett | Facebook, with that feed shared on the Councilman Bill Hollander page: Councilman Bill Hollander | Facebook
A previous D9 Candidate Forum, sponsored by the Frankfort Avenue Business Association on April 20, is available for viewing on Tara’s page.

02/01/2022

THRILLED to read this. Our climate imperative and LG&E’s profit motive are largely incompatible. We have to make big changes, and this approach will grant us flexibility and self-determination.

https://wfpl.org/louisville-asks-for-bids-to-study-city-owned-electric-utility/ via

Louisville Metro government is accepting proposals for research on how the city might supply its own electricity to meet sustainability goals.

01/26/2022

Now that the filing deadline has passed and the field is set, I believe I am the clear-cut best choice to represent our district 9 neighborhoods on Metro Council. Join us today to usher in a new Louisville that works for working people!

It was quick and easy to become a part of a movement for a new Louisville.

01/02/2022

The Courier-Journal asked readers to respond with their hopes for Louisville in 2022, and my response was selected for publication. Thought I’d share it with you here.

“I hope that in the year ahead Louisville will be judicious in our application of federal relief funds, using an equity framework that ensures that those neighborhoods and neighbors who have been historically neglected will finally receive their due.”

“I hope that we will make decisions that lead to smart growth, combatting our affordable housing shortfall by building in and up. I hope that we will hold our police department accountable, and welcome the community into that pursuit.”

“Finally, I hope that Louisville will continue to elect leaders who live in a fact-based reality, and defend our democracy from lies and the fascists peddling them.”

What do you hope for Louisville in 2022?

Through difficult, but necessary conversations, ideas have bubbled to the surface, & solutions are beginning to take shape for positive change.

12/23/2021

Cadged this graphic from Rob Monsma over on Twitter, and wanted to share it with you all here. The Neighborhood Institute is an incredible program that brings together people who really care about this city and their corner of it in particular. If you have an interest in helping Louisville and your neighborhood to be the best they can be, I can’t recommend this program strongly enough.

12/21/2021

Do you have last minute shopping to do this week? May I suggest you come on over and do it on Frankfort Avenue? Our many shops and restaurants are sure to have a one of a kind something for your one of a kind someone, and you can get yourself a little something while you’re at it!

A charming, friendly neighborhood alive with unique locally owned boutiques, galleries, restaurants and entertainment venues.

12/01/2021

This is long overdue, and the next logical and badly needed step is to allow for speed cameras. On the one hand, okay, big brother. On the other, though, you get safer streets, you generate revenue and you begin to extricate LMPD from traffic enforcement

State Senator Reggie Thomas has proposed a new bill that would ticket drivers who run red lights.

10/24/2021

Michael has done a real service here. Check out this thread, and scroll down to see the proposed redistricting changes for your council district.

“Interactive map & slides for all 26 Metro Council Districts: what's the same, added, removed. You can overlay urban neighborhoods, census blocks, and street address points. Digital data from and . Map: https://t.co/JuL5thGvwD Slides: https://t.co/2hT8TvSpjH”

10/20/2021

If you didn’t get to see us at the Clifton Chili Cookoff, come taste my proprietary chili at the Crescent Hill Chili Night Out at the Peterson-Dumesnil House Thursday night from 6-8! There will be many chilis to choose from.

09/30/2021

WOW. Thank you so much to all of you who made yesterday our biggest fundraising day EVER! If you haven't yet and you would like to, I hope you'll add your name to our campaign right now in advance of tonight's critical first fundraising deadline. It's fast, easy, and you can spread your contribution over monthly installments between now and May 17! Thank you for your support, and for your belief in a vision of a more Equitable, more Accessible, more Sustainable Louisville. Together we will make it a reality.

It was quick and easy to become a part of a movement for a new Louisville.