KCUR Rebrands Derron Black As Republican & Ignores His Stage Jump Claim To Fame

And this is where we remind readers that Kansas City "public radio" is so pathologically devoted to their ideology that they aren't always a reliable news source. 

Or . . . It's good to compare notes. 

Let's make this quick . . .

TKC wishes nothing but the best for Derron Black. We've talked to him more than a few times over the years. He's a veteran, a good guy and someone who clearly wants to work for the best interests of his community. 

A big part of Mr. Black's story is the time he disagreed with former Mayor Sly's management style and garnered global headlines for jumping on stage and interrupting a "state of the city" speech. 

2013 wasn't so long ago and this event is a big part of Mr. Black's political journey. And yet, KCUR omits this important detail for voters. 

Again . . . 

At heart, we think Derron Black is an exceptional person who has endured some challenges in life but still might be qualified for an elected role. However, even a quick Internet search will turn up some politically relevant stories that voters in his district might need to know about . . .

Our point here isn't debate or engage in online sleuthing  . . . 

We merely want our readers to see how KCUR stories omit even the most notable facts in order to spin their viewpoint and offer readers little recourse to challenge their narrative . . . Even politely. 

Heck, we had KCUR newsie Sam Zeff trying to troll us until he finally learned that we're way funnier than him and our meme knowledge trumps his over-written 3,000 word think pieces on a cesspool like Twitter. 

But I digress . . . 

We'll quote and link the story with the caveat that this kind of one-sided reporting doesn't really help anybody and it's a great example of "public radio" attempting to rewrite Kansas City history.

Check-it . . .

"Derron Black, a former Democrat, is running as a Republican for the first time in Missouri’s 9th State Senate district. He says local Democratic leadership has failed to get his community what it needs, and that voters are ready to look elsewhere for help. Community leaders, his incumbent opponent and the area’s voting history say otherwise."

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

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