WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Saturday’s threat of rain did little to deter the crowd that gathered outside of West Lafayette’s Sonya L. Margerum City Hall, a group who came together to protest and rally against Asian hate and discrimination around the country.
The rally, organized by members of West Lafayette’s Chinese community, partnered with the city of West Lafayette, YWCA Greater Lafayette, Purdue Student Government and Greater Lafayette Immigrant Allies.
The crowd of over 100 people listened to speeches from advocates including West Lafayette Mayor John Dennis and City Council member Gerald Thomas. Purdue Student Government President Assata Gilmore read a statement from City Council member and Purdue student Shannon Kang, who was not at the rally.
Although sheâs now retired from teaching, Tammy Cloninger has fond memories of an assistant who worked with her for many years at Love Memorial Elementary School, Kathy Parker. When Parker passed away after a brief illness, Cloninger wanted to pay tribute to her.Â
âIt broke the hearts of many of her friends,â Cloninger said. âKathy worked with me for 16 years. She had retired in 2006, but she came back as a substitute. She just loved this school. She lived across the road and her children and grandchildren went here. Sheâd walked over every day, sometimes with her grandchildren and her dog would come and lay out here in front of the school. They said that Kathy didnât always make it into the classroom on time because she was so popular â sheâd be in the driveway with all the parents and kids talking to her.â
The Horseman And Fair World, was named as the new editor of
Hoof Beats magazine by the U.S. Trotting Association on Friday (March 12) succeeding Kim French, who has accepted another position in the horse racing industry.
“It was a loss for the harness racing industry when
The Horseman And Fair World announced they were ceasing publication in January,” said USTA Executive Vice President and CEO Mike Tanner. “But when Kim told us about her new job, Kathy was the first person we thought of. She brings to
Hoof Beats a unique combination of editor skills, industry knowledge and personal relationships that can make the magazine even better.”
Lafayette officials worry it makes it difficult to know whether someone is carrying a gun illegally.
Lawmakers behind the legislation say the state’s current permitting process is too restrictive and their bill removes hurdles for those who want to legally carry a handgun.
At a hearing on his bill, Representative Ben Smaltz assured people that his legislation would not turn Indiana into “the Wild West.”
“This bill is for the lawful citizen of the state of Indiana,” he said. “The simplest way to look at this bill is if you were going to get the permit anyway, you just don’t have to anymore. If you were never going to get the permit because of your criminal behavior, we’re not going to let you have a gun.”