Northland Demands KCATA Representation In Order To Cancel Freebie Rides?!?

This week there has been political machinations about representation on the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA).

The chest thumping is an effort to stand up for the Northland and whilst that might be fun for middle-class white people . . . Here it TKC we take it one step further for sh*ts & giggles . . . 

BEHIND THE SCENES NORTHLAND HOPES TO INFILTRATE KCATA & CANCEL FREEBIE RIDES THAT ARE COSTING BIG BUCKS & BRINGING GREATER "DIVERSITY" ACROSS THE BRIDGE!!!

At least . . . That's the rumor that kinda makes sense.

Here's the official story and just a bit more info about an upcoming election item . . .

"Question 1 on the Nov. 7 ballot asks voters whether to extend the current 3/8th-cent sales tax to fund KCATA operations.The extension is projected to raise $421 million over 10 years."

Another quick peek at the Northland beef . . .

“As a result of the Mayor’s actions, the citizens of Clay and Platte Counties do not have proper representation on the KCATA Board of Commissioners,” Nolte and Platte County Presiding Commissioner Scott Fricker wrote in a joint statement Oct. 17. “Clay and Platte County citizens are being taxed without proper representation as required by the law.”

“Before Northlanders vote to extend this tax, Kansas City should comply with the law and appoint members to the KCATA Board of Commissioners as required by Missouri Statute,” the two commissioners’ statement reads. “On November 7, Clay and Platte Kansas Citians should consider whether or not to support this taxation without the legitimate representation as guaranteed to us by law.”

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

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