The Berea City Council has adopted an ordinance that will create a Human Rights Commission to investigate discrimination complaints.But activists are upset that the council declined to consider an ordinance that would offer protections from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.The council had been considering a fairness ordinance similar those on the books in Lexington, Louisville and Covington, but instead opted for the creation of the commission.Prior to the meeting, hundreds of activists marched and rallied, urging the council to approve the legal protections.
Rick Howlett was midday host and the host of LPM's weekly talk show, "In Conversation." He was with LPM from 2001-2023 and held many different titles, including Morning Edition host, Assignment Editor and Interim News Director. He died in August 2023. Read a remembrance of Rick here.