Friday follow-up offers a glimpse at yet another symbolic snub to strident supporters of Kansas City law enforcement.
For those who weren't watching . . . Kansas City council took a moment to speak out against a former Kansas City detective who was found guilty in 2021 of second-degree manslaughter and armed criminal action in the death of 26-year-old Cameron Lamb.
Here is the money line from their statement and more deets . . .
“For the sake of the safety of our Law Enforcement Officers, first responders, community members and for the sake of justice for the Lamb family and our Black communities, we urge you not to subvert the rule of law,” nine members of the 13-member City Council wrote.
Council members who signed the letter: Lindsay French, Melissa Robinson, Eric Bunch, Darrell Curls, Johnathan Duncan, Melissa Patterson Hazley, Crispin Rea, Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw and Andrea Bough.
Council members Kevin O’Neill, Nathan Willett and Wes Rogers did not sign the letter.
Mayor Quinton Lucas posted his thoughts separately Thursday morning.
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
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