FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February
13, 2002
The
inaugural Police Community Relations award will be presented at the
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission’s Eighth Annual Fair
Housing Luncheon on Tuesday, April 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hyatt
Regency Hotel in Lexington. The luncheon is in celebration of April as Fair
Housing Month.
The
Police Community Relations Award is to honor outstanding police officers in
service to the Lexington-Fayette County community. The initiative is part of the
Human Rights Commission’s goal to help build productive relationships between
law enforcement officers and the community they serve. In addition, the
Commission will present awards to students who participate in the Harrison
Elementary School Fair Housing Cultural Diversity Program.
The
luncheon speaker is Andrew Plepler, Senior Vice President of Housing and
Community Initiatives for the Fannie Mae Foundation.
A
workshop titled “Do Not Borrow Trouble: Protecting Our Community from
Predatory Lending Practices” will precede the luncheon from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00
a.m. at the Hyatt. A panel of community representatives, lenders and consumer
protection advocates will address issues within our community and suggest
solutions.
The
workshop is free and open to the public but reservations are required. Luncheon
tickets are $35.00 per person or $350.00 per table of ten. Contact Tami Reed at
859-252-4931, ext. 10 or via e-mail at [email protected]
for reservations or further ticket information.
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