Northeast News
June 17, 2015

Time once again for this news-pooch to offer up her choices for the upcoming City Council and Mayoral races to be decided on June 23rd. First and foremost, make the effort to get out and vote. Capital improvement project dollars are tied directly to vote count in a specific community, so make your voice heard at the ballot box next Tuesday.

Right out of the gate, Scott Wagner gets the nod from this pooch for First District At-large City Council seat. He’s got the necessary neighborhood experience, as well as the ability to get compromises on key issues that directly affect Historic Northeast. For Third District, we’re not a Jermaine Reed fan. He’s largely ignored Northeast, which is why we think a new face is needed in that seat. Jamekia Kendrix may well be that person, given her impressive resume that has youth and community services as its key component. The Third District At-large race has the dog in Quinton Lucas’ corner. He’ll be a huge leg up versus the termed out, mostly invisible Melba Curls we’ve endured the last eight years.

For the Fourth District, In-district race, we’re standing with John Fierro. He brings over 20 years of Kansas City community level experience to the job. For Fourth District At-large, this doggie is firmly in the camp of Katheryn Shields. Jim Glover is no friend to historic preservation, just ask the Historic Kansas City Foundation. Additionally, he’s shown his true colors on the Kansas City Museum and they’re not pretty colors to be sure. Tort litigation Jim? Really? Katheryn Shields has made it quite clear she’s a champion for the Northeast community, but also the Kansas City Museum. She also sits on the board of the Historic Kansas City Foundation. To listen to Jim Glover talk, he touts single handily saving the Museum and Historic Northeast with council resolutions he’s advanced. Nothing could be further from the truth, which is why we like Katheryn Shields on this one.

For the Fifth District, At-large race, Dennis Anthony should get your vote. He was a city codes inspector for years and knows the issues that face Kansas City’s urban core. Lastly, for Mayor, we’re going with the incumbent on this one despite his ongoing list of legacy projects. He’s an excellent ambassador and tireless promoter of Kansas City. Besides, he’s got some cool bow-ties.

That’s our list of endorsement this time around. Now, get out there and vote.