Kansas City Mayor Q Rallies For Historic School Bond Vote

Most of locals were too busy protesting against Prez Trump to notice a low key gathering of small time politicos pushing for more cash. 

Still . . .

We pose this question to Sunday morning readers . . .

IF THIS MAYOR Q'S SWAN SONG LOW TURNOUT ELECTION?!?!

 He's now on the tail end of his tenure and more than anything else this vote will determine his next year in office . . . 

The odds are that he'll split the difference . . . 

However . . . If the Mayor suffers a sweep we might find he's a lame duck early in his career and, subsequently, council members will likely step in to upstage him.

For how . . . 

We take notice of the campaign ask that attempts to overturn decades of voter antipathy against more taxes for the KCPS . . . Check-it . . .

Teachers, students and parents were joined by city council members and Mayor Quinton Lucas on Saturday to rally in support of a “yes” vote on Tuesday's upcoming Kansas City Public Schools bond vote.

If approved, the bond would send $474 million to KCPS to update buildings districtwide.

“When you get a chance to visit our schools right now,” said Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Quinton Lucas.

"You see, our infrastructure is not where it needs to be.”

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

KCPS staff, city leaders join in rally for 'yes' on school bond vote

KCPS GO bond proposal: What to know before you 'GO,' and here's a look at how much you'll owe

If approved, it would be the first GO bond passed by Kansas City voters for the district in 58 years.

Kansas City Public Schools hasn't asked voters for a tax increase in 58 years. Will voters decide it's time?

Proposed bond of $474 million for facility improvements requires four-sevenths (57.14%) of voter approval