Watch Kentucky Tonight for a look at the Safer Kentucky Act (HB 5) with Rep. Jared Bauman, Rep. Jason Nemes, Rep. Sen. Keturah Herron, George Eklund from Coalition for the Homeless, Kungu Njuguna of Follow ACLU of Kentucky on BlueSky @acluofky.bsky and Ryan @StrawFOP of KY State FOP. Join Renee Shaw at 8.

TUNE IN -- State Rep. Sen. Keturah Herron is now on Kentucky Tonight to discuss #KYGA24's House Bill 5, criminal-justice legislation drawing significant concerns. Advocates joining her side are Follow ACLU of Kentucky on BlueSky @acluofky.bsky's Kungu Njuguna, left, and George Eklund of Coalition for the Homeless.

Kentucky’s House has voted to preempt part of Louisville’s fair housing law. Like many states and cities, Metro Council unanimously banned housing discrimination based on a tenant’s source of income. Frankfort voted to allow those “your money’s no good here” signs to go back up.

Thank you to the representatives who spoke up to oppose this. We need more people speaking up, particularly when the entire argument in favor of preemption was based on false statements. courier-journal.com/story/opinion/…

The Kentucky House of Representatives is voting on House Bill 5 (the “Safer Kentucky Act”) TODAY, Wednesday, 1/24. Email your rep NOW to say NO to HB 5 and to the criminalization of homelessness: secure.everyaction.com/92-ZNaCrYkyTLG….

Kentucky’s Senate has voted to preempt a section of Louisville’s fair housing law, returning to the day when landlords can say “your money’s no good here”. Louisville unanimously banned that practice three years ago, joining many states and cities. It’s a huge step backwards.

House Bill 5 (“Safer Kentucky Act”) passed the House 72-22. But 1,000+ of you acted this wk to oppose it. THANK YOU! Next up: Senate. Call 1-800-372-7181 & leave this msg for your Senator: “HB5 criminalizes poverty. It is expensive, cruel, doesn’t solve KY’s problems. Vote no.”

“Housing advocates, including Coalition for the Homeless in Louisville, say the bills threaten to move the state backwards when it comes to dealing with the affordable housing crisis.” lpm.org/news/2024-02-0…

More than 100 Kentucky organizations have signed on to a letter asking lawmakers to reject the harmful policies in House Bill 5. Here's the letter:

And here's who signed on. Part 1:

I've experienced homelessness. The Supreme Court and Kentucky criminalizing it is cruel. courier-journal.com/story/opinion/…

“Coalition for the Homeless sends out a daily alert regarding shelter capacity. As I write this, there are no remaining shelter beds for Louisville's homeless population.”