Here's what's quizzical about the reaction . . .
KANSAS CITY ACTIVISTS HAVE HESITATED FROM CALLING OUT THIS POWER MOVE FROM A LOCAL POLITICO!!!
Moreover . . .
There's a bit of disappointment but not much in the way of real criticism . . . Which kinda reveals that so much chatter against "local control" is really nothing more than a talking point.
Here's the word . . .
A pair of Democratic state lawmakers from Kansas City backed a plan to place St. Louis police under state control. Missouri now stands on the brink of controlling the police forces in its two major cities. Missouri state Sens. Patty Lewis and Maggie Nurrenbern, both Kansas City Democrats, voted in favor of a Republican-led bill that would seize control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department . . .
Lewis, in a statement to The Star on Tuesday, said she supports local control of Kansas City and St. Louis police. But she cast doubt on the likelihood of the Republican-controlled General Assembly allowing that to happen in either city. “Therefore, I evaluated the other provisions within (the bill) and determined that the improvements negotiated into the bill by Senate Democrats will help fight crime in Kansas City, strengthen our criminal justice system, and deserved my support,” she said.
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KC Democrats join GOP push for state control of St. Louis police. What's it mean for KCPD?
KC lawmakers Patty Lewis & Maggie Nurrenbern voted for bill giving Missouri control of SLMPD, which may dampen effort to regain KCPD control.