A bit of posturing here . . . KCMO is already working on this "demand" and this story just kind of reminds us that 12th & Oak leaders continue to employ political shock troops to push their agenda.
Check-it . . .
"There are a lot of tenants and residents in Kansas City whose first language isn't English and it's extremely difficult for them to access basic services like the health department," explained Wilson Vance with KC Tenants. "We believe that language access is a human right."
More than 57,000 people over the age of 5 in Kansas City speak a language other than English at home, according to the American Community Survey.
Over the summer, city council created a resolution tasking the city manager to come up with a plan to create a language access program for city residents.
KC Tenants says its role is to help the government gain crucial feedback from people closely impacted by the lack of language services, so they can tailor a program that meets their needs.
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
KC Tenants pushes for language access program to make city services more accessible
KCMO and KC Tenants are working on a comprehensive language access program.
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