TKC BREAKING NEWS SUNDAY SPECIAL!!! FORMER NORTHLAND COUNCIL LADY DEB HERMAN STANDS UP FOR CITY MANAGER TROY SCHULTE!!! WHAT DOES THIS NOD MEAN FOR KANSAS CITY???

Deb Herman is a well-respected former Council Lady and current power broker across the bridge in the Kansas City Northland.

Accordingly, here's the latest statement of support of City Manager Troy Schulte as the council is sitting on his contract and making all of his friends sweat.

Checkit:

Deb Herman Seyz: "I have worked, in one capacity or another, with City Hall for thirty years. Kansas City government is more responsive than ever while operating with very limited resources. Schulte has done an excellent job! Keep Calm and Carry On."

The nod is heartfelt and straight forward but behind the scenes things CLEARLY aren't so nice.

To wit . . .

THIS SOCIAL MEDIA CALL TO ACTION FROM A FORMER COUNCIL LADY SIGNALS THAT FRIENDS CITY MANAGER TROY SCHULTE ARE SCARED OF GETTING THE BOOT AND IN A RUSH TO RALLY SUPPORT!!!

A line in the sand has now been drawn . . . Or at least another example of common Kansas City divisions coming into play.

Highlights . . . 

- The fight for Troy Schulte could become a white vs. Black debate . . . Most urban core and minority districts are less happy about the level of city services.

- Firing Troy Schulte is a POWER MOVE from the new city council . . . A united City Council could make Mayor Sly seem silly while begging for votes.

- No shortage of enemies for Mr. Schulte . . . Remember that he rose to power as part of a so-called "palace coup" and longtime bureaucrats are still angry about the Northland power move which kicked out the move development savvy City Manager in favor Mr. Schulte's more amenable style.

- The job is not a place for longevity . . . It's a miracle the City Manager has lasted this long.

Like it or not, this is a fight for who really runs this city and it might have been a clumsy move for the City Manager's buddies to be out there rallying support so eagerly and so early . . . Making a divisive issue out of what could have been a quiet series of insider deals.

Developing . . .