TKC FULL TEXT: JASON KANDER FOR MAYOR ANNOUNCEMENT INCLUDES ENDORSEMENT FROM SMORGASBORD OF TOP RANKING POLITICOS IN KANSAS CITY!!!
Long form content for our blog community for the midday and a glimpse at a tidal wave of support for a notable Kansas City political comeback story.
Already City Council denizens are calling Jason Kander "unbeatable" and lining up to pay homage.
And so . . .
KANDER ENJOYS KUDOS FROM CLEAVER III, SEXY CINDY AND JUST ABOUT EVERYBODY ELSE!!!
To wit . . .
CHECK THE LITANY OF KANSAS CITY POLITICOS ALREADY ENDORSING JASON KANDER FOR MAYOR!!!
Here's the FULL TEXT look at today's announcement:
Jason Kander to Run for Mayor of Kansas City
Kansas City, MO – Jason Kander today announced that he will kick off his campaign for mayor of Kansas City on July 14, 2018. Kander, a former Army captain who served in Afghanistan, previously served Kansas City in the state legislature and was elected Missouri Secretary of State in 2012.
“The next mayor has the opportunity to shape the future of Kansas City for generations,” Kander said. “I’m running because I am up for that challenge.”
“Kansas Citians deserve a mayor who can guide the progress already underway in our city and help us reach the next level. I’m eager to take the reins on major issues that have developed in recent years – like building the new airport, implementing the infrastructure improvements voters approved through the GO Bonds, and expanding the streetcar. And I want to make sure we continue addressing critical issues like economic inequality, crime, inclusive housing and economic development, and access to a quality education for every child in the city.
“But I also want to tackle problems that aren’t talked about enough, like the fact that too many streets in Kansas City aren’t well lit and are therefore less safe, and that too many residents don’t have convenient access to grocery stores, banks and other basic services. There should be more racial and gender equity in city contracts and programs. City services – from fixing bridges, roads and potholes to customer service across departments – can always be more efficient.
“We’ll know Kansas City is at its absolute best when no one feels they have to move from one part of the city to another, or out of town altogether, to live the life they want and deserve. I’m running for mayor of Kansas City because I want to make sure no matter where you live in the city or how you grew up, you have a chance to build a successful life right here. Under Mayor James’ leadership, Kansas City has made great progress, and it is crucial that whoever follows him builds on that success. That isn’t a short-term project, so our city needs a mayor committed to the job for the long haul. If I’m elected, Kansas Citians can count on me to work tirelessly for them every day for four years, and, if they’ll have me, four more years after that.
“Diana and I are proud to be raising our son as a sixth generation Kansas Citian. I want to do my part to make sure Kansas City is an even better place to live for him, and every other kid in our city, than it has been for my generation,” Kander said.
Kander has the support of leaders from across Kansas City.
“Kansas City deserves a Mayor who can deliver results for everyone across the city from the start, and I believe that's Jason Kander,” former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes said. “As a long-time friend and colleague of Jason’s, I'm supporting him for a variety of reasons. Whether it was his military service, as a state representative or as Secretary of State, Jason has committed his life to public service. I know that if elected mayor, he will provide effective and steady leadership for our city for years to come, and I'm confident that he's the best person to keep Kansas City moving forward.”
“I have dedicated my entire career to serving the people of Kansas City. It would be easy to put my own interests first and turn this election cycle into a long, expensive, and divisive fight, but that does not serve the best interests of the people of Kansas City. That is why I have chosen to run for re-election to the Fourth Council District and work together with Jason to build on the success we've enjoyed under Mayor James and tackle the challenges that still remain,” Kansas City Councilwoman Jolie Justus said. “I've known Jason for a long time and we share a common vision for our city. I look forward to the future we create together.”
“I’ve known Jason Kander for several years and have always been impressed. More recently, I’ve had the chance to work with him as a fellow board member at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum,” said Mamie Hughes, a former Jackson County Legislator, community volunteer and activist. “I’m convinced he will be an outstanding mayor and I’m pleased to support him.”
“Jason Kander and I share a vision of a Kansas City where no one feels they have to move across town or outside the city limits in order to enjoy basic amenities for themselves or their family. I believe as mayor he can turn his passion into progress for every Kansas Citian and I’m thrilled to stand with him in this campaign,” said Dr. Emanuel Cleaver III, Senior Pastor of St. James United Methodist Church.
“As both a legislator and Secretary of State, Jason was a great advocate for the citizen of Missouri. As mayor he will be committed to improving the lives of all Kansas Citians,” Missouri State House Minority Leader Gail McCann Beatty said. “He will work hard to continue to make Kansas City a world class city. I am confident that he will approach each day with the same dedication and commitment that he displayed as Secretary of State.”
“I first met Jason 17 years ago and served over five years with him in Jefferson City. Jason has always truly cared about Kansas City. It is what drove him to public service after his deployment to Afghanistan in the Army,” Kansas City Councilman Kevin McManus said. “I’m pleased he is running for mayor and am happy to support his campaign.”
“I am excited about Kansas City’s future. A lot of good people are rising to leadership, and one of our best and brightest has decided to invest his energy and ideas in our city by running for mayor. I have known Jason Kander for many years – when he represented Kansas City in Jefferson City, and then when he was elected statewide to be Missouri’s Secretary of State,” Kansas City Councilwoman Teresa Loar said. “His service to our nation in the war on terror was brought vividly to life in a campaign commercial a few years ago as he ran for the US Senate. You know how much I love and respect our veterans! So when Jason Kander told me he was ready to bring his leadership to City Hall, I said “Let’s go!”
“Jason and I served together in the State House, so I saw first hand how hard he worked for his constituents in Kansas City. I’m supporting Jason because I know he’ll do the same as mayor,” Missouri State Senator John Rizzo said. “He’s the best person to tackle the major issues facing our city, but he also digs in on the details. Jason will be a great mayor and will make an outstanding ambassador for Kansas City. I look forward to campaigning with him.”
“I wasn’t planning on endorsing in the race for mayor, but Jason Kander is the right person for the right time for Kansas City,” former Kansas City Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Circo said. “When I served on the city council, I worked with Jason on a wide range of issues impacting every corner of the city. He fought for Kansas City every day as a state representative. He’s going to make a great mayor and I’m proud to support him.”
“Jason Kander has the vision to lead Kansas City for the long haul. While serving our city in the legislature, he always put Kansas City first,” Missouri State Representative Jon Carpenter said. “I’m standing with Jason in his campaign because he’s going to bring out the best in our city. With Jason Kander as our mayor, Kansas City has limitless potential.”
“Jason Kander is an extraordinary leader and I’m proud to support him for mayor of Kansas City,” said CiCi Rojas, business leader and former President and CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City. “Our city needs someone that will unite all of us to make Kansas City the best city it can be, and Jason is the best person to get that done. Jason has always been there for Kansas City, and I know he’ll be a wonderful mayor.”
“I’ve known Jason as a friend, neighbor and elected official serving Kansas City. I can’t think of anyone better to serve as the next mayor,” said Jim Heeter, former member of the Kansas City Council and President and CEO of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. “Kansas Citians can trust Jason to lead us into the next phase of our growth without leaving any part of the city behind. There’s a lot going on in Kansas City right now, and we need a mayor that is up for the challenge. Jason Kander is that person, and I’m proud to support his campaign.”
“I’m excited that Jason Kander is running for mayor of Kansas City. When he was Secretary of State, I ran his Kansas City office. I saw Jason’s work to bring innovation, effective processes and quality services to our city,” said Michele Watley, community advocate and local small business owner. “As mayor, I’m confident Jason will be committed to serving all of Kansas City and can take on the tough challenges we face so we can continue to make Kansas City even better.”
Kander lives with his wife, Diana, and four-year-old son, True, in South Kansas City.
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The big risk here is this:
ReplyDeleteWhat if he loses?
That would end his political career and pretty much send him back to Missouri politics - The dead end of all political careers.
^^^ F U.
DeleteThe Jolie endorsement must've been humbling. Then again, there's a lot about what she does that most wouldn't want to do.
Ouch. He's really digging toward the bottom of the barrel for support in KC politics. This endorsement has a couple of big names. Kay is a big deal along with Heeter.
DeleteNot so sure about the rest.
Oy vey.
DeleteThe bandwagon is always crowded early in the game. For Kander's sake, I hope he can keep getting more endorsements.
I think the big question is: Will Kander get to keep going on the cable news circuit. Strictly KC politicians rarely ever get much play on this circuit. So I hope he continues to enjoy the bigger platform that will get him more attention than all of his other competition. So far, that has really been his key to success.
Well then I would say, Anybody but Kander....
ReplyDeleteUgh. A cavalcade of random people desperately clinging to relevancy. None of these people are impressive.
ReplyDeleteLook at these assholes, ordinary fucking people. I hate 'em.
ReplyDeleteFor KCMO taxpayers:
ReplyDeleteIf you think Sly used you and your tax dollars for his own burning ambition, you 'aint seen nothing yet.
Better get on your hands and knees and build this clown his stairway to heaven.
Just a democratic party version of Eric Greitens.
So hold on tight!
It'll cost only a few hundred million.
look, his ambition and media pandering will help kansas city, so it'll be fine. when he gets the lights to shine on him, they'll be shinng on kc too.
ReplyDeletehe'll obviously use kansas city as a stepping stone, but what's wrong with that?
the nice thing is that he's administratively competent, which will be a change for the better.
he'll continue left-wing rhetoric but so do the others, so that's a wash.
Since the Chamber boys are supporting him it looks like he will continue corporate welfare under the banner of "economic development".
ReplyDeleteFood deserts, minority set-asides, and so on: Just call him Kander the Panderer.
ReplyDeleteBesides, who could vote for anyone who names his son "True." That's child abuse.
I'll be interested to learn if he's going to invest in neighborhoods other than downtown.
ReplyDeleteKander needs to support an audit of the water department. Patrons of KCMO need to brace themselves for more taxes as it is obvious from what he states he wants to accomplish taxes will increase. Noticed SLie and Go4KC has not endorsed him probably because Jason is talking about fixing failing infrastructure.
ReplyDeleteTo paraphrase Will Rogers, everyone (even the Great Orange One) talks about infrastructure, but no one ever does anything about it.
ReplyDeleteMayors
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Kander
NOW THAT HE'S OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED:
ReplyDeleteTHE KANDERS ARE CORRUPT AND WILL BE EXPOSED IN THIS MAYOR'S RACE
ALL THESE QUESTIONABLE PEOPLE JUMPING OUT FRONT TO ENDORSE HIM WILL BE TAINTED AS FOOLS WITH NO SCRUPLES
STAY TUNED
I would vote for the lovely Diana
ReplyDelete^^Retard
ReplyDeleteAt least he's white.
ReplyDeleteMidwest
ReplyDeleteLoser
Kander
^^ Jews aren't White. Jews are Jews.
ReplyDeleteOy Vea!
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ReplyDeleteKander-ass put in for a Purple Heart when the air conditioner in his Afghanistan HQ office broke down one afternoon, and he got all sweaty.
No endorsement from Mr. & Mrs. Squitiro?
ReplyDeleteApparently, they only care about Kansas City when they are allowed to play at being mayor.
Life lesson: If Kander loses, then moves away, you made the right choice.
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/expulsion-maxine-waters-remove-her-congress
ReplyDeleteHe's a pussy, should have primaried mccaskill.
ReplyDeleteI'm disappointed to see folks jump on the bandwagon. People I thought cared about KC. Jolie is simply trying to stay relevant and Kander can stick her someone so she feel like she matters. Teresa Loar? Wow! Cleaver III, ah ... whatever. They remind me of folks that jumped on the Trump wagon. Kander is definitely NOT Trump, but he just kind of floats into KC on a cloud and we all bow? NO!! Plus, if Jolie is supporting him and he says in his statement that he's "continuing" the progress -- interpretation -- you're voting for SLY. Kander doesn't even care enough about KC to come up with his own plan. KC, we may not be Chicago, NYC, etc., but we're not stupid lambs to be led to the slaughterhouse. Kander is out for Kander!! I don't love I say the people running that have been COMMITTED to this City deserve a chance!!! Kander's arrogance still baffles me. He knows he wouldn't have a chance in hell for being even seriously thought of in 2020, so he's USING KC. Most of my East coast friends think of KC as a bunch of stupid cowboys - maybe we are? Too bad!
ReplyDeleteDiana Kander wants to go to Washington, not to shitty downtown Kansas City
ReplyDeleteI don't think Jason will will be getting all that many orgasms now!
If he wears a bow tie and has a bull horn blower he might be qualified. Actually Slie jr.
ReplyDeleteDear god, the best of the worst
ReplyDeleteTony, I love your typo, high RAKING politicos!
ReplyDeleteRaking in the dough!!!
One can only assume that Kander did political research, and realized he could NOT beat Claire, or Blunt...and that he will NOT be running for President of the US in 2020.
So--he found a "political parking place"--in KCMO.
Sly wants to replace Cleaver. If Kander had filed in MAY, he could have primaried Cleaver this time. Too late to file now. So, he will run in 2020 for that.
I doubt the imaginary Blue Wave will create any appointment possibilities for the clown mayor, he will keep RENTING on Union Hill, 108 E. 30th St. Not even a homeowner.
What neither Sly nor Kander have perhaps factored in: Mayor is a dreadfully unsuccessful stepping stone to any higher office.
No big loss in either case. Weak mayor form of government is great for folks with big egos.
Hallmark is donating ribbons and scissors to Kander's campaign. And has already reserved the ballroom for the inaugural. Just confirmed. They used a fake name to reserve the Presidential suite for the night...GreitensForPresident.
Thank you Tracy for the gentle typo correction. I know it it was my subconscious or not!
DeleteBeing unable to edit your own copy is the sign of being a fucking idiot.
DeleteWonder who Kander promised Mayor Pro Tem to? McManus? Justus? Loar? Also, with McManus supporting Kander I wouldnt ne surprised if Taylor were the next to withdraw and announce a run for Jackson County executive
ReplyDeleteJust look at the list of politicos who have already screwed the taxpayers of Kansas City. Their endorsement of Kander assures that he is a willing tool that will continue to serve the politial donors, the developers, Cleaver's corrupt network of friends and family, Troy Schulte's "special friends" who will handsomely reward him at a later date........and the struggling taxpayers will continue to be screwed with fewer services, higher taxes on property,water, alarm systems and everything the City can find to tax. Anybody BUT Kander, now that these power brokers have shown their hand. Their interests are NOT the same as the average homeowner struggling to make a living in Kansas City.
ReplyDeleteDemocrats claim to be all about diversity but when the career politician white guy enters the race they fall all over themselves to endorse him instead of qualified minority candidates like Quinton Lucas. That prompts me to use the H word - Hypocrites. No wonder the black community is so disenchanted with white career politicians like Claire McCaskill.
ReplyDeleteThe city should be able to benefit from electing a known professional instead of a home grown community organizer type. We tried that in the White House remember ?
ReplyDelete4:05 god gave up on this city about 6 years ago
ReplyDeleteIt happens sometimes, people just explode.
ReplyDeleteKeep him away from duct tape.
ReplyDeleteAnd the crud comes crawling from the ditches all looking to hitch a ride with Kander. Tracy even has to jump up and spew ditch shit nobody cares about. Oh by the way Tracy, I hear your boyfriend Eric is seeking a new plaything. You seem to be the type he likes to play with. So why not grab a roll of tape and go play. From here to the west and to the east you just have to know people are pointing fingers at Kansas City saying, "Can that inbred bunch of losers be anymore of a fucked up mess than they are now?" What's bad about that is the answer, yes they can.
ReplyDeleteLet's tell it like it is - Dems supporting Kander are really Dinos -
ReplyDeleteDemocrats in Name only. If you're supporting Kander over qualified minority candidates you should turn in your liberal credentials.
You just want to fit in on social media and at cocktail parties
by pretending to be a liberal.
2:05
ReplyDeleteDon't knock the name "True".
Matt Blunt was Governor of the State and his kid was named "Branch".
That's just weird.
ReplyDeleteWhat's the next kid gonna be named, "Dat!"
And will the first kid's diary be entitled True Confessions???
It's different for dogs:
mine are named Wonder and Clue.
So when they misbehave, at least I'm laughing while shouting "No, Wonder!" "No, Clue!"
Who cares what Justice says or thinks. She backed off the Mayor's race and was not up for a fight. She piss on her and what ever she runs for next!
ReplyDeleteCould open the door for a white Republican candidate. Is there one living in KCMO ?
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