Big day ahead in Kentucky and Louisville politics:
7:30am - Indepedent mayoral candidate Jackie Green sets up shop on the sidewalk outside the Olmsted, where the doors are opening for a debate to which he is not invited to participate.
8:20am - First post-primary debate of 2010 Louisville mayors race between Democrat Greg Fischer and Republican Hal Heiner set to last 50 minutes. Moderated by WDRB-TV General Manager Bill Lamb and hosted by the Commercial Council of the Home Builders Association of Louisville.
10am - The Greater Louisville Project presents the 2010 Competitive City Report, with special guest Mayor Jerry Abramson and keynote speaker Carol Coletta, head of CEOs for Cities
6pm - Metro Council meeting. Council due to vote on 2010-11 budget
?pm - Anti-establishment, anti-Washington, anti-bailout Rand Paul fundraiser at - of all places - the National Republican Senatorial Committee in Washington and hosted by Members of Congress, many of whom voted for the bailout.
Keep an eye on: Atlanta police chief search expected to have a decision any day. Louisville Metro Police Chief Robert White is one of the contenders.
Not political but getting attention today: NBA Draft features several Kentucky Wildcats, Mixed Martial Arts at 4th Street Live, and the new iPhone goes on sale today.
