Black Lives Matter State Responds to NAACP

Christy Bollinger story at 6pm

Downtown lexington to the state capitol in frankfort..

Raising awareness and money...for "black lives matter".

But he also hand- delivered an important request that could make a difference in cities and counties across the state.

Abc 36's christy bollinger tells us why this road trip has many messages.

A 26-mile run..

Is far from easy.

"it'll be very hard but well worth it."

But josh nadzam..

A former u-k athlete..

Is doing it for "black lives matter".

"the reason we have to say black lives matter is because obviously in this country they don't."

Nadzam is also raising money for the kentucky n-aa- c-p political action committee...over six-thousand- dollars and counting.

"i'm trying to do my part.

And this is just a small part people have been fighting these efforts for centuries.

So this is just me saying i want to take it past social media i want to just literally do what i can as an ally."

But nadzam didn't go alone..

He took a buddy..

And a drafted up resolution to hand deliver to the governor.

"so what we're calling on governor beshear to do is issue this order to allow civilian oversight of police misconduct."

The naacp state chapter wants the governor to issue an emergency executive order... that would immediately let civilians be appointed to oversee officer midsonduct, internal affairs and other disciplinary action.

"a lot of the issues with racism are policy-based so that's where a lot of these things have to change is at the policy level."

"i love the idea of writing to your legislators calling them emailing but then i felt like what if we run there and bring a message from lexington to frankfort."

The governor's office says its reviewing the request and..

"governor beshear is implementing additional training and education at the department of criminal justice training, and said no knock warrants should be limited, if not eliminated, and is open to additional steps to create a more equitable, just and inclusive commonwealth".

Christy bollinger, abc 36 news.