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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Seven oh five.
Speaker 2 (00:00):
Here News Radio a forty whas Coffee and Company with
you at Kentucky and it's Morning News and we are
now joined by Emily Callaway, a Kentucky state representative. Emily
was in attendance when Charlie Kirk spoke in Shepherdsville, Kentucky,
earlier this summer in late June. Before we get into that, Emily,
first of all, thank you for taking some time to
join us this morning. But I guess let's just go
(00:21):
back to yesterday and just your reaction to, of course,
the tragic situation that unfolded.
Speaker 3 (00:28):
Sure, Nick, good morning, and thanks for the invitation. You know,
yesterday was such an emotional day for a lot of us.
My day actually started we were downtown memorializing another loss
but not forgotten hero, our local LMPD detective Rachelle Rush
at the Family Children's Place. She worked at the child
advocacy center there for years and they named the Wing actors.
(00:51):
So we were there doing that, and then we hear about,
you know, the loss of our beloved public servant, County
Clerk Bobby Hoastclaw, and then there was even the death
of a six year old in a close by neighborhood,
and so my heart was already kind of heavy when
I Yeah, so then when I hear about Charlie Banshatt,
my reaction was just to hit my knees in prayer
(01:13):
for the families. I mean, there was no other response
for me but just prayer, of course.
Speaker 1 (01:19):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (01:19):
And when it comes to the event that he spoke
at earlier this summer, oftentimes you see him engaging with
folks who are probably eager to challenge him on certain things,
and he really stood out as somebody that could have
conversations civilly and embrace debate from those that clearly he
knew and was well aware and comfortable even knowing that
they weren't necessarily didn't have the same beliefs. Was that
(01:44):
the type of situation when he spoke, did he encounter
anybody that was there that wanted to challenge him? What
type of speaking engagement was this compared to some of
the others that we've seen.
Speaker 3 (01:54):
Well, so this was more of a rally. He was
there to support a candidate, and so a lot of
us there were, you know, a lot of like minded
supporters and his vision aligns closely with so many and
the hard working God fearing members of Billick County. We
were just really glad to have a chance to chair
them on, to show our support, shake his hand, and
(02:14):
just to meet, you know, the candidate that they were.
He was there to support. So we really didn't see
the back and forth that you usually see on you know,
the captivating clips that people watch.
Speaker 1 (02:24):
On sure YouTube.
Speaker 2 (02:27):
Now, when it comes to security, it's probably not something
you were really paying a lot of close attention to.
But maybe, I don't know, maybe it was something that
stood out. Obviously, he's going to have a lot of
security with him wherever he goes. But did that was
it noticeable for those there that maybe, Okay, yes, this
was someone that is very high profile that that does
need this kind of security, or if it was something
you didn't even really notice, I would probably understand that too,
(02:49):
because people aren't necessarily looking for those kind of things.
Speaker 3 (02:52):
I mean, there was a presence, we were you know,
we felt safe. There were enough people around watching doors
and just chef everybody in and and but yeah, I
mean it was definitely we knew he were going to
see he's a high profile person, and it was crowded.
It was was stating room only at the end, and
and so you know, our focus was on him, and
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we felt we felt safe in the environment, especially in
Bullet County.
Speaker 1 (03:18):
I hear you.
Speaker 2 (03:19):
I'm a I'm a proud Bullet County resident myself, so
I get it. Emily Calloway is our guest joining us here.
She's a Kentucky state representative and she was she was
on hand when Charlie Kirk made an appearance in Shepherdsville
just a couple of months back. Is there something that
that stood out to you during your time hearing him
and just being present there that maybe those who just
(03:39):
see what's on the internet, they just see the short
sixty second clips or maybe just even the YouTube clips,
maybe something that stood out to you that that surprised
you that maybe others would would would would not be
able to pick up by just watching what's on the internet.
Speaker 3 (03:53):
Well, sure, you know, so the whole time he just
spoke truth that that resonated with the crowd. But it
didn't just resonate, it electrified them. He spoke concepts that
you know, we as humanity just innately recognized to be true,
and he spoke boldly and compassionately. So when he talked
(04:15):
about you know, faith's family freedom. It wasn't just a mantra.
It was deeply embedded in his core beliefs and his passion.
You know that awakens that in others. And so he
spoke boldly about Jesus Christ dying for our sins and
the grace extended to all of us by a loving creator,
that every life born and unborn was created in the
(04:38):
image of God. And the crowd erupted, And you know,
you can't capture that type of spirit in a thirty
second clip and any kind of clip. Quite frankly, I mean,
the crowd was clearly moved, and you know, I appreciate
you allowing me to bring that perspective and let people
know that there was so much more substance to him
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than could be captured in a video a clip.
Speaker 2 (05:00):
Sure, I can totally I can totally understand now in
your position, what has it been like to see someone
like him clearly have such an influence on young conservatives
to a point that you know that that's that's a
that's a I guess a demograph that that that clearly
has is going to remember this in a different way
than a lot of folks because maybe as they're forming
(05:21):
their beliefs and and and really educating themselves on things.
They're going to tie it to him because they felt
a little bit maybe a better ability to relate to
him because of his young age.
Speaker 3 (05:33):
Well, yeah, absolutely, And you know, and he gave them
a microphone and a voice where for so many years
there was you know, a couple of generations that just
were they discounted and disregarded and some of you know, disrespected.
Speaker 4 (05:47):
Uh.
Speaker 3 (05:47):
And they've been feeling revived and re engaged because they
want to reclaim their future. And you know, he did
all that. He grabbed their attention with his afrom the
respectful engagement, you know, when he could when he could
have some honest discord and you know, some difficult conversations
(06:09):
without hate and without you know, the hatefulness the rhetoric
that comes with that. He gained their attention and their
respect and then to see him boldly tie that into
his beliefs, I think it's impactful and we're going to
see the we're going to see the results of that
for generations.
Speaker 2 (06:28):
Last question for you, as somebody who is a Kentucky
state representative, could you just give your perspective in your
position just on the division that we are we're currently
experiencing in our country.
Speaker 1 (06:39):
Sure.
Speaker 3 (06:39):
So I mean June, you know, we had two legislators
from Minnesota attacked in our own homes and you know,
that hit close to home. That was pretty eye opening.
And yesterday, you know, my nineteen year old, my oldest,
my youngest son called me and told me about the
video and asked me not to watch it, and he
told me to be careful out there. And you know
(07:02):
that it out did me in I was I was
speaking of the crowd, you know, with the crowd yesterday,
and so that that was really that really put things
in perspective. My my oldest son, the marine, he reached out.
You know, he's angry. My husband, he's he's just ready
to protect me that he's he's frustrated. And so when
(07:24):
I say this division is is deadly, I mean quite
literally deadly. And you know, our humanity at every turn
is valued and a moral behavior. These days, it's not
just accepted, but it's expected. And Jesus is only mentioned
as a curse word or these days of mockery in
a movie. Society suffers when we when we do that,
(07:46):
and you know we're seeing it before our very eyes.
And so more and more this evil creeps in and
has more access point these days, our kids and our families.
And so Charlie was. He was willing to give anyone
a void and a microphone to carry out the meaningful
discussions I mentioned, and there was no hate. He balanced
(08:08):
truth and grace and his ammunitions. He welcomed the open discord,
especially on campuses like you said that you know the
younger generation, and both of these practices, the balance and
grace and truth when we speak to others and welcoming
that open discord. Those have become anomalies when at one
time they were the norm. And so we need to
(08:28):
not let that good discussion and heartfelt disagreements be further
silenced because his voice was silenced. So we need to
keep ours going, keep those open conversations, those dialogues. And
as a Christian, I'm going to tell you we need
to repent and open our bibles and love our neighbor
and value life and the one who saved us, Jesus Christ,
and do that boldly and unashamably. Like you know, Charlie
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often said, is in politics it's good versus evil. So
if we on both sides don't recognize that we're going
to be lost.
Speaker 2 (08:58):
Emily, I really appreciate you making time for us this morning.
Really enjoyed the conversation and hopefully we can catch up.
Speaker 1 (09:03):
Down the road.
Speaker 3 (09:05):
Thanks Nick, I appreciate it again.
Speaker 2 (09:06):
That's Emily Calloway, State Representative District thirty seven. Let's get
a quick update of traffic in weather. A lot to
recap from that conversation as we roll along. Here it
is Kentucky and his Morning News Coffee and Company with
you on News Radio eight forty WHS seven thirty five.
Here at news Radio eight forty whas Kentucky and is
Morning News Coffee and Company with you, Nick Coffee. That's
(09:27):
me John All on the longside today. Do it a
fantastic job cleaning up my mess? And I say that
because I've never been great at clock management. And what
I mean by that is, you know, we have to
be out at certain times. I've got to keep this
thing on track, and at times I don't do a
great job at that. Today it's been one of those
days where sometimes we plan for extensive conversations just because
it's it's needed. For example, our conversation with the State
(09:49):
rep Emily Callaway. I knew that would probably be a
longer segment just because of the conversation. But then there's
sometimes where I just can't stop yapping. And what that
does is it creates a situation where John's got to
be a magician, he's got to move stuff around, he's
got to do his tab dancing, and he does a
good job at it. So certainly appreciate that also, Scott
Fitsger alongside you just heard John Shannon's We've got our
full crew here as we continue to look back on
(10:11):
twenty four years ago, September eleventh, the day that obviously
changed a lot in our country and will be remembered
until the end of time. Also, yesterday an act of
political violence that took the life of Charlie Kirk, and that,
of course is big news. As of right now, it
does not look as if we've got any kind of
an update on the suspect. We know that two people
(10:34):
were taken in questioned and then later released, but the
actual shooter still unknown at this time. Now, maybe they've
got a hunch, maybe they've got an idea, and of course,
because of how investigations work, you would keep that close.
But I am anxious is to hear the latest if
in fact we get developments, and I hope we do,
(10:56):
but again, we'll make sure to keep you updated as
best we can. So when it comes to yesterday's murder,
I I really just have a have a hard time
taking people seriously who who claim, well, we don't know
what led to this action. We don't know if it
(11:21):
was politically motivated or if it was somebody who just
had a personal issue, and I guess, like right now,
nobody knows, but just to just to want to throw
it out there that it could be because maybe maybe
Charlie Kirk stole his girlfriend in middle school, like what
like that, that's an example of people just being completely
unaware of their of their delusion. It's crazy, to be
(11:46):
honest with you. I mean, it's just like the the
the MSNBC analyst who has since been fired because as
soon as Charlie Kirk was shot and it became national news,
the insinuation that it might have been someone firing off
a shot there who was celebrating that he was there.
(12:11):
I mean, that's insane to actually think that's that's the
likely scenario that happened. But even if you wanted to
live in a world where you're just like, well, look,
we can't who knows, who knows what it is? Because
that's true, none of us know anything for sure technically,
But for that to be the I mean, it's just
reckless to say that, because again, like you don't know,
(12:36):
but to have you know, instead of just saying, well,
you know, we'll get details, we'll give you the latest.
We're continuing, you know, we're following the developing situation, which
really would be protocol for anybody giving analysis when there's
so much unknown at that time. But to go ahead
and throw it out there, well, you know, we don't
know yet, like it's it just speaks to you being
unable to realize that someone who just strongly disagrees with
(12:59):
Charlie Kirk's believe would have been there to again assassinate
him from the rooftop as he gives a speech to
people who are there to see him speak. I mean,
it's just it's I can't, I can't, I can't comprehend.
But political violence is is and has been a real
real thing. It's not it's not non existent. It exists
(13:20):
from what happened in Minnesota again yesterday, But let's.
Speaker 1 (13:24):
Go back to a few years ago, like.
Speaker 2 (13:26):
I will admit I oftentimes forget it, forget this, but
our own mayor as he was attempting to be the
mayor of Louisville, he survived an attempted assassination. And I
don't forget it as if like, oh yeah, I forgot
that happened. But I will give Craig Greenberg a lot
(13:48):
of credit because I don't feel like he really I
mean again, he's a victim. He suffered something that most
will never suffer from, and I don't you know he does,
and he doesn't use that all the time as something
that is just you know, put out there to have
for people to have sympathy for him. And again I
(14:08):
will admit someone who knows Mary Greenberg outside of him
being the mayor of Louisville, I just that's something that
that is. I mean, he's he's leading our city and
I'm sure some people don't necessarily agree with certain things
he does when it comes to his decisions and leadership.
But someone showed up to try to kill him because
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he was they didn't want him to be the mayor
of Louisville. And I'm not I say it like I'm
breaking news. I think people remember it now, but you
probably you're thinking, oh, yeah, hadn't thought about that. And
first of all, that's just an awful thing that you know.
And I know he's going to be on later with
Tony Venetti and Dwight Witten to discuss sort of just
you know, the situation, of course, but again, you know,
he could provide some perspective as far as being a
victim of this really like nobody else can, right, like
(14:52):
how many people when you consider just what happened when
Quintes Brown, a local activist, walked in to his office
and from close range thankfully just missed, I mean, and
he survived that and then went on to of course
become the mayor of Louisville. And I just I'm a
(15:13):
little bit, uh, I'm spinning my wheels here just because yes,
not only is this a real issue where we've got
political violence and things that are clearly just not good,
and we're to point now where if more reaction happens,
I mean, can we say that we're stunned? But we
had it happen right here in Louisville, right here in
our city, And I just I mean, it's sad, and
(15:38):
that was three years ago, by the way, in fact
longer than three years ago. That was on Valentine's Day
of twenty twenty two, and walked into his campaign headquarters
and fired off shots. And when it comes to just
the motive, I mean, prosecutors later made it clear that
Brown wanted to kill Greenberg in order to keep him
from winning the election. He opposed certain things that that
(16:00):
Greenberg wanted to do from a political standpoint, and that
led to him.
Speaker 1 (16:04):
You know, he took on the act.
Speaker 2 (16:06):
He wasn't trying to miss.
Speaker 1 (16:08):
So I.
Speaker 2 (16:11):
Just bring that up because it is a local element
to Yes, this is a real thing. Yes it's scary,
Yes we're divided, but I mean right here in Louisville
it happened, and thankfully the attempted murderer was unsuccessful. All right,
let's get to a quick break of traffic and weather,
(16:33):
a lot more to get into Bourbon and beyond getting
started today, which we'll obviously have some folks a little bit,
I guess more aware of just the situation being at
such a big event and worried about safety. We'll let
you hear from David Beck. He was on Yesterdavi withd
Terry Miners to talk about the security measures at place
in place at Bourbon and beyond, and we'll let you
hear what it sounded like right here on these very
airwaves when nine to eleven occurred twenty four years ago.
(16:56):
So a lot more to come right here on news
Radio eight forty whs. Thank you for joining us here
on a.
Speaker 1 (17:03):
Is it Thursday? It is?
Speaker 2 (17:05):
I know that it's September eleventh, I know that, but
I didn't remember if it was Thursday or if it
was Wednesday. It is Thursday, and Berbia Beyond getting started
today obviously, given what happened yesterday, and I guess just
a reminder of what happened twenty four years ago, people
are going to be maybe a little bit on heightened
alert as far as just the security and the safety
of being at a big event like that. Where in
(17:26):
the next two weeks, I guess, really starting today up
until next Sunday, you've got eight days of tons of people.
I mean, it's the biggest eight days in the country
when it comes to live music when you consider the
amount of people that are going to be in attendance.
So regardless of anything happening yesterday, I'm sure people are
a little more worried about security at big events like
(17:47):
that as far as those just that want to take
advantage of doing something heinous because it's a huge crowd
and maybe they feel like it would be you know,
it'd make a statement. And again that even saying those
things out loud is insane. But people are like that.
People are absolutely insane. But David Beck was on yesterday
with Terry Miners to discuss the security at Bourbon and
(18:08):
beyond and here here's what he had to say.
Speaker 5 (18:11):
It's good to reassure the public about security. Oh yes,
safety and security of all of our shows is a priority.
We want our guests, our attendees to be saved. We
want our colleagues, our sponsors as well. And all the
different agencies in this community at all levels of government
have been involved, continue to be involved. There's all types
(18:33):
of meetings, of meetings yesterday today, everybody reviewing, making sure
things in good shape. There's always that opportunity for something
to go wrong, which you plan it well in advance,
you keep tweaking the plan, stay on top of it,
monitor it. We want to be a very safe event,
as we do all of our events and that's a
priority with Danny and his team as well.
Speaker 2 (18:52):
So I would hope folks can enjoy themselves and have
a good time, because that's what these events are for.
But again I understand that's a little easier said than
done for certain folks, So try your best. But nice
to know that the team there has got security in place.
And look, there's I'm glad he started with. There's always
an opportunity for something to take place because you just
(19:14):
have to operate with that, with that mindset that you
never get too comfortable, never let your guard down, never
just assume, because again you just you can't take those
kind of risks because that's what it is. It's a
risk if you operate that way, all right, really quickly,
before we get to our next traffic and weather update
as well as another sports update, this is what it
sounded like right here on news Radio eight forty whas
(19:35):
twenty four years ago when it became, of course, a
humongous story in a day that changed everything, and it
was Bob Siicola on air. Paul Rodgers was actually giving
a sports update and he was preempted because again some
obvious breaking news, So.
Speaker 6 (19:49):
Did rod Smith, who had nine receptions for one hundred
and fifteen yards and win for Denver over the Giants.
Speaker 1 (19:54):
Well, I want to interrupt just for a quick second.
Speaker 7 (19:56):
We're getting word and we're seeing pictures of a plane
possibly of hitting World Trade Center in New York.
Speaker 1 (20:02):
More on that coming up at the top of the hour.
Speaker 7 (20:03):
But just moments ago getting word a plane having hit
and done severe damage to the towards the very top
of the World Trade Center.
Speaker 1 (20:13):
More coming up at the top of the hour. Pull
back to you.
Speaker 6 (20:16):
The NFL will continue to use replacement officials. This Libriters
got more than any other racetrack already with five times
hosting the event. Paul Rogers Sports eighty four. WHA and Paul,
let me.
Speaker 1 (20:26):
Just once again bring everybody up to date.
Speaker 7 (20:28):
We're getting more information now a major fire at the
World Trade Center. There is one report that a plane
hit the tower of the World Trade Center. Smoke coming
out of several sides of the World Trade Center, black
and white smoke indicating burning.
Speaker 1 (20:42):
There's more information we're getting as though we speak.
Speaker 7 (20:45):
We'll get it to you as soon as we've got
it available and confirmed. It is now age fifty three swoked.
Just kind ooto Center Skylich eighty four traffick every ten minutes.
Mark Travis with another update her.
Speaker 4 (20:54):
I'm checking it out here on TV as well. The
whole top of the building is smoking. One sign as
a large hole in it and other side as another hole.
Speaker 1 (21:01):
So it's about twenty or so stories from the very top,
maybe the rough.
Speaker 4 (21:05):
It's pretty close to the top there. What is that
one hundred and ten stories? I think?
Speaker 7 (21:08):
Yeah, Now, there wasn't one time a plane hit the
Empire State Building.
Speaker 4 (21:13):
Yeah, that was back in the forties.
Speaker 7 (21:14):
Yeah, and that was the That was the only one
I remember in Tower history in terms of large buildings.
But this one you'll see pictures of it on the
news and hear all about it throughout the day. But
you're hearing about it first time.
Speaker 4 (21:24):
You want to see pictures of it, you can put
it on eleven right now. It's on their lives. So
but we got accidents working locally a Brook and Magnolia Armory, and.
Speaker 1 (21:31):
So there you have it.
Speaker 2 (21:33):
That was twenty four years ago. Again, I'm sure everybody
you heard in that that clip remembers that like it
was yesterday, because that's what that kind of day will
do to you. As far as just sticking with you
all right, Let's get a quick update of traficking weather.
Also a sports update coming up with Scott Fitzgerald on
News Ready Weight forty whs
Seven oh five.
Speaker 2 (00:00):
Here News Radio a forty whas Coffee and Company with
you at Kentucky and it's Morning News and we are
now joined by Emily Callaway, a Kentucky state representative. Emily
was in attendance when Charlie Kirk spoke in Shepherdsville, Kentucky,
earlier this summer in late June. Before we get into that, Emily,
first of all, thank you for taking some time to
join us this morning. But I guess let's just go
(00:21):
back to yesterday and just your reaction to, of course,
the tragic situation that unfolded.
Speaker 3 (00:28):
Sure, Nick, good morning, and thanks for the invitation. You know,
yesterday was such an emotional day for a lot of us.
My day actually started we were downtown memorializing another loss
but not forgotten hero, our local LMPD detective Rachelle Rush
at the Family Children's Place. She worked at the child
advocacy center there for years and they named the Wing actors.
(00:51):
So we were there doing that, and then we hear about,
you know, the loss of our beloved public servant, County
Clerk Bobby Hoastclaw, and then there was even the death
of a six year old in a close by neighborhood,
and so my heart was already kind of heavy when
I Yeah, so then when I hear about Charlie Banshatt,
my reaction was just to hit my knees in prayer
(01:13):
for the families. I mean, there was no other response
for me but just prayer, of course.
Speaker 1 (01:19):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (01:19):
And when it comes to the event that he spoke
at earlier this summer, oftentimes you see him engaging with
folks who are probably eager to challenge him on certain things,
and he really stood out as somebody that could have
conversations civilly and embrace debate from those that clearly he
knew and was well aware and comfortable even knowing that
they weren't necessarily didn't have the same beliefs. Was that
(01:44):
the type of situation when he spoke, did he encounter
anybody that was there that wanted to challenge him? What
type of speaking engagement was this compared to some of
the others that we've seen.
Speaker 3 (01:54):
Well, so this was more of a rally. He was
there to support a candidate, and so a lot of
us there were, you know, a lot of like minded
supporters and his vision aligns closely with so many and
the hard working God fearing members of Billick County. We
were just really glad to have a chance to chair
them on, to show our support, shake his hand, and
(02:14):
just to meet, you know, the candidate that they were.
He was there to support. So we really didn't see
the back and forth that you usually see on you know,
the captivating clips that people watch.
Speaker 1 (02:24):
On sure YouTube.
Speaker 2 (02:27):
Now, when it comes to security, it's probably not something
you were really paying a lot of close attention to.
But maybe, I don't know, maybe it was something that
stood out. Obviously, he's going to have a lot of
security with him wherever he goes. But did that was
it noticeable for those there that maybe, Okay, yes, this
was someone that is very high profile that that does
need this kind of security, or if it was something
you didn't even really notice, I would probably understand that too,
(02:49):
because people aren't necessarily looking for those kind of things.
Speaker 3 (02:52):
I mean, there was a presence, we were you know,
we felt safe. There were enough people around watching doors
and just chef everybody in and and but yeah, I
mean it was definitely we knew he were going to
see he's a high profile person, and it was crowded.
It was was stating room only at the end, and
and so you know, our focus was on him, and
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we felt we felt safe in the environment, especially in
Bullet County.
Speaker 1 (03:18):
I hear you.
Speaker 2 (03:19):
I'm a I'm a proud Bullet County resident myself, so
I get it. Emily Calloway is our guest joining us here.
She's a Kentucky state representative and she was she was
on hand when Charlie Kirk made an appearance in Shepherdsville
just a couple of months back. Is there something that
that stood out to you during your time hearing him
and just being present there that maybe those who just
(03:39):
see what's on the internet, they just see the short
sixty second clips or maybe just even the YouTube clips,
maybe something that stood out to you that that surprised
you that maybe others would would would would not be
able to pick up by just watching what's on the internet.
Speaker 3 (03:53):
Well, sure, you know, so the whole time he just
spoke truth that that resonated with the crowd. But it
didn't just resonate, it electrified them. He spoke concepts that
you know, we as humanity just innately recognized to be true,
and he spoke boldly and compassionately. So when he talked
(04:15):
about you know, faith's family freedom. It wasn't just a mantra.
It was deeply embedded in his core beliefs and his passion.
You know that awakens that in others. And so he
spoke boldly about Jesus Christ dying for our sins and
the grace extended to all of us by a loving creator,
that every life born and unborn was created in the
(04:38):
image of God. And the crowd erupted, And you know,
you can't capture that type of spirit in a thirty
second clip and any kind of clip. Quite frankly, I mean,
the crowd was clearly moved, and you know, I appreciate
you allowing me to bring that perspective and let people
know that there was so much more substance to him
(04:58):
than could be captured in a video a clip.
Speaker 2 (05:00):
Sure, I can totally I can totally understand now in
your position, what has it been like to see someone
like him clearly have such an influence on young conservatives
to a point that you know that that's that's a
that's a I guess a demograph that that that clearly
has is going to remember this in a different way
than a lot of folks because maybe as they're forming
(05:21):
their beliefs and and and really educating themselves on things.
They're going to tie it to him because they felt
a little bit maybe a better ability to relate to
him because of his young age.
Speaker 3 (05:33):
Well, yeah, absolutely, And you know, and he gave them
a microphone and a voice where for so many years
there was you know, a couple of generations that just
were they discounted and disregarded and some of you know, disrespected.
Speaker 4 (05:47):
Uh.
Speaker 3 (05:47):
And they've been feeling revived and re engaged because they
want to reclaim their future. And you know, he did
all that. He grabbed their attention with his afrom the
respectful engagement, you know, when he could when he could
have some honest discord and you know, some difficult conversations
(06:09):
without hate and without you know, the hatefulness the rhetoric
that comes with that. He gained their attention and their
respect and then to see him boldly tie that into
his beliefs, I think it's impactful and we're going to
see the we're going to see the results of that
for generations.
Speaker 2 (06:28):
Last question for you, as somebody who is a Kentucky
state representative, could you just give your perspective in your
position just on the division that we are we're currently
experiencing in our country.
Speaker 1 (06:39):
Sure.
Speaker 3 (06:39):
So I mean June, you know, we had two legislators
from Minnesota attacked in our own homes and you know,
that hit close to home. That was pretty eye opening.
And yesterday, you know, my nineteen year old, my oldest,
my youngest son called me and told me about the
video and asked me not to watch it, and he
told me to be careful out there. And you know
(07:02):
that it out did me in I was I was
speaking of the crowd, you know, with the crowd yesterday,
and so that that was really that really put things
in perspective. My my oldest son, the marine, he reached out.
You know, he's angry. My husband, he's he's just ready
to protect me that he's he's frustrated. And so when
(07:24):
I say this division is is deadly, I mean quite
literally deadly. And you know, our humanity at every turn
is valued and a moral behavior. These days, it's not
just accepted, but it's expected. And Jesus is only mentioned
as a curse word or these days of mockery in
a movie. Society suffers when we when we do that,
(07:46):
and you know we're seeing it before our very eyes.
And so more and more this evil creeps in and
has more access point these days, our kids and our families.
And so Charlie was. He was willing to give anyone
a void and a microphone to carry out the meaningful
discussions I mentioned, and there was no hate. He balanced
(08:08):
truth and grace and his ammunitions. He welcomed the open discord,
especially on campuses like you said that you know the
younger generation, and both of these practices, the balance and
grace and truth when we speak to others and welcoming
that open discord. Those have become anomalies when at one
time they were the norm. And so we need to
(08:28):
not let that good discussion and heartfelt disagreements be further
silenced because his voice was silenced. So we need to
keep ours going, keep those open conversations, those dialogues. And
as a Christian, I'm going to tell you we need
to repent and open our bibles and love our neighbor
and value life and the one who saved us, Jesus Christ,
and do that boldly and unashamably. Like you know, Charlie
(08:51):
often said, is in politics it's good versus evil. So
if we on both sides don't recognize that we're going
to be lost.
Speaker 2 (08:58):
Emily, I really appreciate you making time for us this morning.
Really enjoyed the conversation and hopefully we can catch up.
Speaker 1 (09:03):
Down the road.
Speaker 3 (09:05):
Thanks Nick, I appreciate it again.
Speaker 2 (09:06):
That's Emily Calloway, State Representative District thirty seven. Let's get
a quick update of traffic in weather. A lot to
recap from that conversation as we roll along. Here it
is Kentucky and his Morning News Coffee and Company with
you on News Radio eight forty WHS seven thirty five.
Here at news Radio eight forty whas Kentucky and is
Morning News Coffee and Company with you, Nick Coffee. That's
(09:27):
me John All on the longside today. Do it a
fantastic job cleaning up my mess? And I say that
because I've never been great at clock management. And what
I mean by that is, you know, we have to
be out at certain times. I've got to keep this
thing on track, and at times I don't do a
great job at that. Today it's been one of those
days where sometimes we plan for extensive conversations just because
it's it's needed. For example, our conversation with the State
(09:49):
rep Emily Callaway. I knew that would probably be a
longer segment just because of the conversation. But then there's
sometimes where I just can't stop yapping. And what that
does is it creates a situation where John's got to
be a magician, he's got to move stuff around, he's
got to do his tab dancing, and he does a
good job at it. So certainly appreciate that also, Scott
Fitsger alongside you just heard John Shannon's We've got our
full crew here as we continue to look back on
(10:11):
twenty four years ago, September eleventh, the day that obviously
changed a lot in our country and will be remembered
until the end of time. Also, yesterday an act of
political violence that took the life of Charlie Kirk, and that,
of course is big news. As of right now, it
does not look as if we've got any kind of
an update on the suspect. We know that two people
(10:34):
were taken in questioned and then later released, but the
actual shooter still unknown at this time. Now, maybe they've
got a hunch, maybe they've got an idea, and of course,
because of how investigations work, you would keep that close.
But I am anxious is to hear the latest if
in fact we get developments, and I hope we do,
(10:56):
but again, we'll make sure to keep you updated as
best we can. So when it comes to yesterday's murder,
I I really just have a have a hard time
taking people seriously who who claim, well, we don't know
what led to this action. We don't know if it
(11:21):
was politically motivated or if it was somebody who just
had a personal issue, and I guess, like right now,
nobody knows, but just to just to want to throw
it out there that it could be because maybe maybe
Charlie Kirk stole his girlfriend in middle school, like what
like that, that's an example of people just being completely
unaware of their of their delusion. It's crazy, to be
(11:46):
honest with you. I mean, it's just like the the
the MSNBC analyst who has since been fired because as
soon as Charlie Kirk was shot and it became national news,
the insinuation that it might have been someone firing off
a shot there who was celebrating that he was there.
(12:11):
I mean, that's insane to actually think that's that's the
likely scenario that happened. But even if you wanted to
live in a world where you're just like, well, look,
we can't who knows, who knows what it is? Because
that's true, none of us know anything for sure technically,
But for that to be the I mean, it's just
reckless to say that, because again, like you don't know,
(12:36):
but to have you know, instead of just saying, well,
you know, we'll get details, we'll give you the latest.
We're continuing, you know, we're following the developing situation, which
really would be protocol for anybody giving analysis when there's
so much unknown at that time. But to go ahead
and throw it out there, well, you know, we don't
know yet, like it's it just speaks to you being
unable to realize that someone who just strongly disagrees with
(12:59):
Charlie Kirk's believe would have been there to again assassinate
him from the rooftop as he gives a speech to
people who are there to see him speak. I mean,
it's just it's I can't, I can't, I can't comprehend.
But political violence is is and has been a real
real thing. It's not it's not non existent. It exists
(13:20):
from what happened in Minnesota again yesterday, But let's.
Speaker 1 (13:24):
Go back to a few years ago, like.
Speaker 2 (13:26):
I will admit I oftentimes forget it, forget this, but
our own mayor as he was attempting to be the
mayor of Louisville, he survived an attempted assassination. And I
don't forget it as if like, oh yeah, I forgot
that happened. But I will give Craig Greenberg a lot
(13:48):
of credit because I don't feel like he really I
mean again, he's a victim. He suffered something that most
will never suffer from, and I don't you know he does,
and he doesn't use that all the time as something
that is just you know, put out there to have
for people to have sympathy for him. And again I
(14:08):
will admit someone who knows Mary Greenberg outside of him
being the mayor of Louisville, I just that's something that
that is. I mean, he's he's leading our city and
I'm sure some people don't necessarily agree with certain things
he does when it comes to his decisions and leadership.
But someone showed up to try to kill him because
(14:29):
he was they didn't want him to be the mayor
of Louisville. And I'm not I say it like I'm
breaking news. I think people remember it now, but you
probably you're thinking, oh, yeah, hadn't thought about that. And
first of all, that's just an awful thing that you know.
And I know he's going to be on later with
Tony Venetti and Dwight Witten to discuss sort of just
you know, the situation, of course, but again, you know,
he could provide some perspective as far as being a
victim of this really like nobody else can, right, like
(14:52):
how many people when you consider just what happened when
Quintes Brown, a local activist, walked in to his office
and from close range thankfully just missed, I mean, and
he survived that and then went on to of course
become the mayor of Louisville. And I just I'm a
(15:13):
little bit, uh, I'm spinning my wheels here just because yes,
not only is this a real issue where we've got
political violence and things that are clearly just not good,
and we're to point now where if more reaction happens,
I mean, can we say that we're stunned? But we
had it happen right here in Louisville, right here in
our city, And I just I mean, it's sad, and
(15:38):
that was three years ago, by the way, in fact
longer than three years ago. That was on Valentine's Day
of twenty twenty two, and walked into his campaign headquarters
and fired off shots. And when it comes to just
the motive, I mean, prosecutors later made it clear that
Brown wanted to kill Greenberg in order to keep him
from winning the election. He opposed certain things that that
(16:00):
Greenberg wanted to do from a political standpoint, and that
led to him.
Speaker 1 (16:04):
You know, he took on the act.
Speaker 2 (16:06):
He wasn't trying to miss.
Speaker 1 (16:08):
So I.
Speaker 2 (16:11):
Just bring that up because it is a local element
to Yes, this is a real thing. Yes it's scary,
Yes we're divided, but I mean right here in Louisville
it happened, and thankfully the attempted murderer was unsuccessful. All right,
let's get to a quick break of traffic and weather,
(16:33):
a lot more to get into Bourbon and beyond getting
started today, which we'll obviously have some folks a little bit,
I guess more aware of just the situation being at
such a big event and worried about safety. We'll let
you hear from David Beck. He was on Yesterdavi withd
Terry Miners to talk about the security measures at place
in place at Bourbon and beyond, and we'll let you
hear what it sounded like right here on these very
airwaves when nine to eleven occurred twenty four years ago.
(16:56):
So a lot more to come right here on news
Radio eight forty whs. Thank you for joining us here
on a.
Speaker 1 (17:03):
Is it Thursday? It is?
Speaker 2 (17:05):
I know that it's September eleventh, I know that, but
I didn't remember if it was Thursday or if it
was Wednesday. It is Thursday, and Berbia Beyond getting started
today obviously, given what happened yesterday, and I guess just
a reminder of what happened twenty four years ago, people
are going to be maybe a little bit on heightened
alert as far as just the security and the safety
of being at a big event like that. Where in
(17:26):
the next two weeks, I guess, really starting today up
until next Sunday, you've got eight days of tons of people.
I mean, it's the biggest eight days in the country
when it comes to live music when you consider the
amount of people that are going to be in attendance.
So regardless of anything happening yesterday, I'm sure people are
a little more worried about security at big events like
(17:47):
that as far as those just that want to take
advantage of doing something heinous because it's a huge crowd
and maybe they feel like it would be you know,
it'd make a statement. And again that even saying those
things out loud is insane. But people are like that.
People are absolutely insane. But David Beck was on yesterday
with Terry Miners to discuss the security at Bourbon and
(18:08):
beyond and here here's what he had to say.
Speaker 5 (18:11):
It's good to reassure the public about security. Oh yes,
safety and security of all of our shows is a priority.
We want our guests, our attendees to be saved. We
want our colleagues, our sponsors as well. And all the
different agencies in this community at all levels of government
have been involved, continue to be involved. There's all types
(18:33):
of meetings, of meetings yesterday today, everybody reviewing, making sure
things in good shape. There's always that opportunity for something
to go wrong, which you plan it well in advance,
you keep tweaking the plan, stay on top of it,
monitor it. We want to be a very safe event,
as we do all of our events and that's a
priority with Danny and his team as well.
Speaker 2 (18:52):
So I would hope folks can enjoy themselves and have
a good time, because that's what these events are for.
But again I understand that's a little easier said than
done for certain folks, So try your best. But nice
to know that the team there has got security in place.
And look, there's I'm glad he started with. There's always
an opportunity for something to take place because you just
(19:14):
have to operate with that, with that mindset that you
never get too comfortable, never let your guard down, never
just assume, because again you just you can't take those
kind of risks because that's what it is. It's a
risk if you operate that way, all right, really quickly,
before we get to our next traffic and weather update
as well as another sports update, this is what it
sounded like right here on news Radio eight forty whas
(19:35):
twenty four years ago when it became, of course, a
humongous story in a day that changed everything, and it
was Bob Siicola on air. Paul Rodgers was actually giving
a sports update and he was preempted because again some
obvious breaking news, So.
Speaker 6 (19:49):
Did rod Smith, who had nine receptions for one hundred
and fifteen yards and win for Denver over the Giants.
Speaker 1 (19:54):
Well, I want to interrupt just for a quick second.
Speaker 7 (19:56):
We're getting word and we're seeing pictures of a plane
possibly of hitting World Trade Center in New York.
Speaker 1 (20:02):
More on that coming up at the top of the hour.
Speaker 7 (20:03):
But just moments ago getting word a plane having hit
and done severe damage to the towards the very top
of the World Trade Center.
Speaker 1 (20:13):
More coming up at the top of the hour. Pull
back to you.
Speaker 6 (20:16):
The NFL will continue to use replacement officials. This Libriters
got more than any other racetrack already with five times
hosting the event. Paul Rogers Sports eighty four. WHA and Paul,
let me.
Speaker 1 (20:26):
Just once again bring everybody up to date.
Speaker 7 (20:28):
We're getting more information now a major fire at the
World Trade Center. There is one report that a plane
hit the tower of the World Trade Center. Smoke coming
out of several sides of the World Trade Center, black
and white smoke indicating burning.
Speaker 1 (20:42):
There's more information we're getting as though we speak.
Speaker 7 (20:45):
We'll get it to you as soon as we've got
it available and confirmed. It is now age fifty three swoked.
Just kind ooto Center Skylich eighty four traffick every ten minutes.
Mark Travis with another update her.
Speaker 4 (20:54):
I'm checking it out here on TV as well. The
whole top of the building is smoking. One sign as
a large hole in it and other side as another hole.
Speaker 1 (21:01):
So it's about twenty or so stories from the very top,
maybe the rough.
Speaker 4 (21:05):
It's pretty close to the top there. What is that
one hundred and ten stories? I think?
Speaker 7 (21:08):
Yeah, Now, there wasn't one time a plane hit the
Empire State Building.
Speaker 4 (21:13):
Yeah, that was back in the forties.
Speaker 7 (21:14):
Yeah, and that was the That was the only one
I remember in Tower history in terms of large buildings.
But this one you'll see pictures of it on the
news and hear all about it throughout the day. But
you're hearing about it first time.
Speaker 4 (21:24):
You want to see pictures of it, you can put
it on eleven right now. It's on their lives. So
but we got accidents working locally a Brook and Magnolia Armory, and.
Speaker 1 (21:31):
So there you have it.
Speaker 2 (21:33):
That was twenty four years ago. Again, I'm sure everybody
you heard in that that clip remembers that like it
was yesterday, because that's what that kind of day will
do to you. As far as just sticking with you
all right, Let's get a quick update of traficking weather.
Also a sports update coming up with Scott Fitzgerald on
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