Ep. 11: LMPD’s Controversial Contract, Payday Lending Crackdown, and an AI Song You Didn’t Ask For!

Show Notes:This week, we’re diving into the latest from Metro Council, where a debate is heating up over whether neighborhood meetings should be required for changes in occupancy. Plus, good news for some city employees—ABC officers are set to receive a wage increase.In community updates, Parks & Rec is making a splash with two new pools opening this summer, and by December 2025, every park in the city should have WiFi.We’ll also break down the controversial contract between LMPD and Sigma Squared—what does it mean for policing bias in Louisville? Here are the links Taylor mentioned in the episode:The Founder of Sigma Squared: Roland Fryer, Gives A Talk About Police BiasLPM Article About This ContractRoland Fryer Wikipedia ArticleRoland Fryer's analysis arguing that there is no police bias, and articles that have debunked, debunked, and debunked it (yes all of those are separate links).The contract with the PowerPoint we mentioned.The Public Safety Committee got an update from the Real Time Crime Center director, including new details on Louisville’s Flock camera program and Taylor and Alena give you a look at the broader concerns around surveillance policing.And finally, a discussion on zoning and pay day lenders—what’s changing, and what does it mean for the most marginalized in our community?Tune in for all this and an AI song you didn't ask for!