On this special episode of LAME, Erin interviews Allie, Elodie, Melody- students of FCPS. They talk about their experiences with SROs (Safety Resource Officers) and ways you can help stop the militarization of Lexington Schools.
Join them on Mondays 7pm for their weekly zoom meeting

https://www.mobilize.us/grassrootslawproject/event/380148/

Register for the rally on Wednesday 5/19

https://www.mobilize.us/grassrootslawproject/event/388269/

Here's their linktree

https://linktr.ee/counselorsovercops

Sign their petition

https://go.theactionpac.com/sign/FCPS-counselors-over-cops

They're even in the paper!

https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article250011069.html

You can also follow them on social media:

Instagram @counselorsovercops
Twitter @CounseOverCops

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2021.05.16: Counselors Over Cops feat. FCPS Students

Marxist and Materialist analysis of the happenings in Lexington, KY with the occasional urban geography perspective

Local

Government & Organizations

News

Politics

Government

In our final episode of the year, we talk about unions - but not the kind you're thinking of, and the status of Farmhouse Fraternity at UK.
On Side B we discuss some breaking news regarding the redistricting of KY house seats, as well as the Knott County Sports Complex.
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Music on this episode: Vaporwave Sadwave - Filmy Ghost (Sábila Orbe)

E40 2021.12.30: The Cracks in Farmhouse's Foundation

Claire from clairethompsonart.com talks with Erin and Jenry about ghost stories, curious architecture, the Shabat mode on elevators, the business of historic preservation, and of course, the recurring realization that this is a city build by slave owners, for slave owners. 
Feedback is always desired, 
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Merry Christmas!

-Charlie

The L.A.M.E. Christmas Spooktacular

In an interesting twist we switch up the order of Side A and Side B this week.
We talk about a committee hearing in Frankfort that was to get bonus pay to essential workers, and the aftermath of tornadoes pertaining to the Mayfield Consumer Products factory.
We also discuss the final chapter of redistricting in Lexington, some possible future candidates for council, and the startup that just moved in to center pit.
You can find the list of mutual aid and ways to help out in Western Kentucky here
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E39 2021.12.17: A Rubicon of Sorts

In which we talk about what it means to be a Marxist podcast, errata from last episode, more covid updates, the divestment of ArtsPlace, updates from the Kloiber campaign, and more...
On side B we delve a little deeper into what to expect from this next legislative session, as well as a view into the parallel universe where LAME takes place in Louisville.
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Come to Frankfort this Wednesday to rally for healthcare workers and custodians at universities!
Music this week is Edoy-Unda

E38 2021.12.10: Socialism Or Barbarism

After a brief hiatus, we are back to discuss the happenings of Lexington and the state.
On side A we talk about the cliques in the FCPs, the Lansdowne massacre, Blake's Bike Blog, the guys who got free garbage for 8 years, the latest hydroelectric project of Berea, and ARPA funding for the city.
On side B we talk about the social workers' protests in Frankfort, KY arpa money, state redistricting progress, and the Courier Journal's TOP 10 economic development projects of 2021.
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2021.05.16: Counselors Over Cops feat. FCPS Students

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