Kansas City Chamber 'Desperate' Against Missouri Amendment 4???

We're not sure how much impact a recent statement from The Chamber holds. 

A prominent Missouri Republican is doubtful . . .

 "The city is getting desperate, and this is the latest evidence of their desperation,” said Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer, who sponsored the bill in the Missouri Legislature.

In fairness, here's what the group of biz leaders has to say . . .

In a recent statement, the chamber explained its reasons for opposing Amendment 4, saying in part:

- "It has been our longstanding policy position that local budget decisions should be decided by local elected officials. This is a decision best left to the Kansas City, Missouri, City Council – not the Missouri General Assembly and a statewide vote.

- "Amendment 4 creates a dangerous exception to the Missouri constitution, which prohibits an increase in the level of any activity or service mandated by the general assembly or a state agency of other Missouri political subdivisions, unless the state pays for any increased costs. If passed, Amendment 4 could lead to other constitutional amendments that harm Missouri’s local governments and taxpayers by creating unfunded mandates on local governments."

Even better . . .

Insiders give us something to consider . . .

* Most denizens of the KC Chamber don't live in KC proper and so their comments about local control seem exceptionally hypocritical. 

* Their opposition MIGHT be a less than impressive effort to win favor with the Mayor's office and a few city hall politicos who have offered resistance against this move. 

But here's what voters should keep in mind . . . 

Polling indicates 64 percent voter support in order to provide more funding for Kansas City police. 

And so an insider asks . . . 

"Who is The Chamber representing??? They're not in line with what the majority of voters have to say about funding police . . . And most of them don't live in KCMO . . . So who exactly are they speaking for when they advocate against public safety funding???"

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Kansas City Chamber opposes Missouri Amendment 4 on police funding

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The controversy surrounding police funding in Kansas City, Missouri, continues as a local organization speaks out against a Missouri ballot measure on the issue. Next month Missourians will vote on Amendment 4. If approved, the measure would require Kansas City to increase how much money it gives to the police department.