Urbavore Urban Farm Crackdown Exposes Kansas City Hostility Against Local Biz

The columns supporting an urban farm from a local newspaper man are probably the most important that we've seen on this topic so far because they prove that residents of KCMO understand the importance of supporting small biz much better than our political leadership. 

Here's the passage that stands out . . .

"Does this city really want to be known as one that ran a successful, environmentally responsible company out of business? It would behoove Mayor Quinton Lucas, City Manager Brian Platt and the council not to ignore a very important aspect of its citywide business plan that purportedly supports local workforce development and minority-, women- and locally-owned businesses."

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

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The Kansas City Council has failed to settle the dispute between Urbavore Urban Farm and its neighbors, kicking the can down the road.