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KCPowercat wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2019 4:26 pm Those are pretty generic except "downtown handouts" which is oddly specific. Shouldn't the focus be on unnecessary handouts which would include areas like the plaza and suburbs that don't need "handouts" as well?

KCPowercat wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2019 11:45 pm So loar. Why? Longevity? Does Q owe her? Not the pick I'd want out of our new mayor that wanted to be so open a collaborative. She is the opposite of both.

chaglang wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:53 pm Since everyone since the founding of the city has run on the platform of reducing crime, what can Lucas do to reduce crime that hasn’t been done already? Personally, I’d love to see KCPD come under local control and have to combine duplicate services with the city in order to be better stewards of the taxpayers money. But I suspect that that won’t do anything to the crime rate.

Edit: Bunch as T&I Vice Chair is a coup. What’s everyone’s read on the new PZ+E? Seems like is could be a mess, or it could be a development rubber stamp.

johnmatrix wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2019 10:40 am

chaglang wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:53 pm Since everyone since the founding of the city has run on the platform of reducing crime, what can Lucas do to reduce crime that hasn’t been done already? Personally, I’d love to see KCPD come under local control and have to combine duplicate services with the city in order to be better stewards of the taxpayers money. But I suspect that that won’t do anything to the crime rate.

Edit: Bunch as T&I Vice Chair is a coup. What’s everyone’s read on the new PZ+E? Seems like is could be a mess, or it could be a development rubber stamp.

We need a fully staffed police force. We were supposed to have around 1,500 about 50 years ago and never reached that. It is interesting however in 2013 & 2014 we were close and crime was down. Aside from police we need some economic free zones in parts of East & South KC. Encourage growth and jobs you will see a slide in violence.

Probably not popular on here but free busing is a good first move by Lucas.

normalthings wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2019 11:07 am

johnmatrix wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2019 10:40 am

chaglang wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:53 pm Since everyone since the founding of the city has run on the platform of reducing crime, what can Lucas do to reduce crime that hasn’t been done already? Personally, I’d love to see KCPD come under local control and have to combine duplicate services with the city in order to be better stewards of the taxpayers money. But I suspect that that won’t do anything to the crime rate.

Edit: Bunch as T&I Vice Chair is a coup. What’s everyone’s read on the new PZ+E? Seems like is could be a mess, or it could be a development rubber stamp.

We need a fully staffed police force. We were supposed to have around 1,500 about 50 years ago and never reached that. It is interesting however in 2013 & 2014 we were close and crime was down. Aside from police we need some economic free zones in parts of East & South KC. Encourage growth and jobs you will see a slide in violence.

Probably not popular on here but free busing is a good first move by Lucas.

1. Free Bus is something I heard of from members of this board first. It should be supported on every level of government.

2. Independent KCPD wastes funds on administration that could be streamed lined with city control.

3. More police is an expensive and reactionary solution to the problem. I’ve not heard Quentin talk much about preventative measures. We need a plan to intervene before our children take the path of crime/violence/joblessness. Early Childhood education and reading levels have been linked to future jail and jobless rates. The ROI for investing in our children is significantly higher than just hiring more office after the problem happens.

johnmatrix wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2019 10:40 am

chaglang wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:53 pm Since everyone since the founding of the city has run on the platform of reducing crime, what can Lucas do to reduce crime that hasn’t been done already? Personally, I’d love to see KCPD come under local control and have to combine duplicate services with the city in order to be better stewards of the taxpayers money. But I suspect that that won’t do anything to the crime rate.

Edit: Bunch as T&I Vice Chair is a coup. What’s everyone’s read on the new PZ+E? Seems like is could be a mess, or it could be a development rubber stamp.

We need a fully staffed police force. We were supposed to have around 1,500 about 50 years ago and never reached that. It is interesting however in 2013 & 2014 we were close and crime was down. Aside from police we need some economic free zones in parts of East & South KC. Encourage growth and jobs you will see a slide in violence.

Probably not popular on here but free busing is a good first move by Lucas.

smh wrote: ↑Wed Jul 31, 2019 12:23 pm

DaveKCMO wrote: ↑Wed Jul 31, 2019 11:37 am

The Standing Committees of the Council shall be:

(a) Finance, Governance, and Public Safety

(b) Transportation, Infrastructure, and Operations Committee

(c) Neighborhood, Planning, and Development

http://cityclerk.kcmo.org/LiveWeb/Docum ... hJDkVivsW5

a) Shields

b) Loar

c) Barnes?

Nothing holds us back more than the many lives cut short each year by violent crime and the pervasive fear of danger felt by many Kansas Citians.

While it’s not just a police conversation, we do have to provide the tools necessary to recruit and train a diverse law enforcement workforce.

We need to support their efforts through Police Athletic Leagues in Kansas City and Kansas City, Kansas, to provide more hope and investment in young people.

We need to make permanent our investment in the Kansas City Police Department’s social work program, to ensure we are prioritizing mental health, substance abuse treatment and prevention, and support for survivors of domestic violence as key elements in our fight against crime.

I commend Blunt for his advocacy both for increased funding for mental health and substance abuse addiction treatment. We need support for access to better mental health services in every community of our region.

KCPowercat wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2019 12:26 pm

johnmatrix wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2019 10:40 am

chaglang wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:53 pm Since everyone since the founding of the city has run on the platform of reducing crime, what can Lucas do to reduce crime that hasn’t been done already? Personally, I’d love to see KCPD come under local control and have to combine duplicate services with the city in order to be better stewards of the taxpayers money. But I suspect that that won’t do anything to the crime rate.

Edit: Bunch as T&I Vice Chair is a coup. What’s everyone’s read on the new PZ+E? Seems like is could be a mess, or it could be a development rubber stamp.

We need a fully staffed police force. We were supposed to have around 1,500 about 50 years ago and never reached that. It is interesting however in 2013 & 2014 we were close and crime was down. Aside from police we need some economic free zones in parts of East & South KC. Encourage growth and jobs you will see a slide in violence.

Probably not popular on here but free busing is a good first move by Lucas.

How in the world did you arrive at the conclusion that free buses wouldn't be popular here? Do you understand this site at all?

Educate me on what the right amount of police officers is for KC. I have no idea what the right number is and I come from a law enforcement family.