Kansas City Turnabout: Mayor Q's Team Tagged As Racist

Given today's showdown at 12th & Oak, it's clear that the META Northland controversy is bigger than most Kansas City voters might understand. 

A few things to consider . . . 

Minority contracting goals are key to providing a major source of income to urban communities. A lack of commitment to these funds is unthinkable from any inner-city leader. 

The demonstration puts Mayor Q and the city manager against some of the biggest names in local advocacy. 

Most importantly . . . 

ONCE AGAIN MAYOR Q HAS A CHOICE . . . STAND WITH URBAN LEADERS & A COALITION OR SUPPORT HIS TEAM THAT HAS BEEN OPENLY DENOUNCED AS RACIST!!!

From our vantage . . .

This is one of those "live & die by the sword" situations . . . Mayor Q is quick to tag his opponents and random old-ass dudes as racist or use racially charged rhetoric to his political advantage . . . Now, that same tactic confronts his office.

Here's more detail . . .

Leaders point to the surveillance of Andrea Dorch, the former head of the civil rights department, and her subsequent resignation as evidence of a City Hall administration that "oppresses Black people."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

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