Below are posts associated with the “Lexington” tag.
🔗 linkblog: New Flock security cameras being installed in Lexington by end of May | Lexington Herald Leader'
There are a few yellow flags in this article for me. Quick and efficient sounds good, but are those the most important values in policing? What values do they stand in tension with? It’s great that there are policies against using a ALPR database for personal reasons, but these policies regularly get violated. No, these aren’t videosurveillance cameras, but that doesn’t make them harmless.
🔗 linkblog: Lexington gets $2.9 million for two shared use trails | Lexington Herald Leader'
Hooray for additional bike infrastructure!
🔗 linkblog: Lexington KY peace vigil for Ukraine set for Wednesday | Lexington Herald Leader'
Proud of Lexington for hosting this. Also wondering if I should check the Lexington groups on Gab to see if the local far-right is cranky about it.
🔗 linkblog: just finished 'Lexington KY police test license plate cameras to solve crime | Lexington Herald Leader'
We should all be concerned about this. Describing this as “high tech” in the first line of the story fetishizes surveillance. It’s gross.
🔗 linkblog: just finished 'KU reaches compromise with Lexington tree-cutting protesters | Lexington Herald Leader'
Wish I had commuted earlier today to see this; when I biked past, there were only KU folks, no protestors. ALSO: “protesters might be abetting murderers by taking up police time” is not a good look.
🔗 linkblog: just finished 'Fayette schools considers spending $440,00 for outside drivers | Lexington Herald Leader'
School buses are the most common form of public transit around here, and we still can’t do that right.
🔗 linkblog: just finished 'Lexington KY gets ‘perfect score’ for LGBTQ protections | Lexington Herald Leader'
Good news for Lexington! 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
🔗 linkblog: just read 'Lexington opens key pedestrian bridge over Man O’ War | Lexington Herald Leader'
This sounds like a great place for a family bike ride!