TKC BREAKING AND EXCLUSIVE NEWS!!! JOHN FIERRO SCHOOL BOARD CAMPAIGN REVEALS HE'S THE LAST LATINO REMAINING AMONG KANSAS CITY, MO POLITICOS!!!

Take a look at John Fierro's latest political effort as part of Team Sly's play to take over Kansas City public schools.

After election defeat against 4th District Council Lady Jolie Justus . . . Mr. Fierro seems like he'll meet with this success in this attempt to become part of a coalition that will continue the path toward full accreditation and build on what former Board Prez Airick L. West tried to accomplish . . .

Common criticism of this last minute move: If all of these Mayor Sly supporters were really serious about their plans they might have taken the time to stand out in the street, earn the signatures and get on the ballot in a more professional manner given their good government claims.

Still . . . Write-ins are part of the process and a tactic that's acceptable under the desperate circumstances which confront the KCPS.

Meanwhile . . .

Former School Board member Marisol Montero is finished with the district for now.

Here's here message:



Dear Friends,

After much soul-searching, I have decided not to seek re-election to the KCPS School Board. I am grateful to my neighbors and the families and students of the 3rd District for the privilege of serving them these past 4 years. However, as all Latinos know, family comes first and the growing needs of my two sons require and deserve my full focus.

Many of you pledged support for my re-election because there is still much work to be done in closing the achievement gap for minorities in our district. And, while the work is far from done, there is good reason to have renewed hope in the district's future.

My efforts to hire a competent Superintendent were successful. Dr. Mark Bedell has an impressive track record of successfully educating at-risk and minority students. He has the personal history and professional experience to dramatically improve education for all our KCPS students and not just a privileged few. He deserves the trust and support of the in-coming board and our community.

Best regards and thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Marisol Montero
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Accordingly . . .

LIKE IT OR NOT, JOHN FIERRO COULD BE THE LAST LATINO POLITICAL REPRESENTATIVE IN KANSAS CITY PROPER FOR THE MOMENT!!!

Given that Latinos have been the largest and fastest growing minority in this town for more than three decades . . . You decide whether or not that indicates progress.

Crispin is off the board, Marisol is gone, Theresa Garza is no longer @ Jackson County and her council run deservedly failed . . . The Missouri House hasn't elected a Latino from KCMO since Paul Rojas. As far as political representation goes . . . Things are pretty bleak for a community of FARE MORE THAN 50K - Voters, undocumented and otherwise in Kansas City.

To be fair . . .

Maybe it's not important that nowadays that it's harder to get a group table at Denny's than mastermind a coup on the Kansas City school board.

For the most part and even among middle-class white people . . . Mr. Fierro's work is highly regarded along with this education, skill and dedication to neighborhood and community. He should make a fine school board member and his effort to attain the unpaid, thankless, time-consuming and nearly hopeless job is commendable.

Developing . . .