TKC BREAKING NEWS!!! JACKSON COUNTY EXECUTIVE FRANK WHITE DISCOURAGES RELEASING CORONAVIRUS DATA OVER RACIAL DISCRIMINATION CONCERN!!!
In what is certain to be a controversial decision and in the aftermath of the 3rd District tagged as a local coronavirus hotspot, the County Exec explains his reasoning over medical privacy concerns in a recent press release.
We've highlighted the most important passage:
Jackson County Executive statement on COVID-19 data
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement regarding the disclosure of COVID-19 race and ethnicity data:
“Recent reports have indicated that the black and brown communities of our region are being particularly hard hit by COVID-19. These reports mirror those we have seen across the country about high rates of COVID-19 cases and particularly deaths in African-American communities. Unfortunately, these reports are not surprising. Social and economic inequalities have put our communities of color at a distinct disadvantage for a healthy, sustainable and equal quality of life for decades.
“Understandably, these reports have increased the call for the public disclosure of more detailed information regarding the race and ethnicity of COVID-19 patients. But experts and decision makers in our region, as well as across the country, must thoughtfully consider the impact that such disclosure could have on those communities. While I support the right of everyone to be informed about this deadly virus, I must urge caution. Let me explain why.
“I fear that on the backside of this epidemic will exist another opportunity for redlining in the districts with high case numbers. The people in these districts could be subjected to feeling inferior, rejected for services and charged higher premiums on car and home insurance simply because of their address. While those calling for the release of this information do not intend such results, we must think about the back end of this epidemic to ensure that we don’t further enhance the racial divide in our county and city. Even though COVID-19 case numbers have been released by district in the city, I am asking our County health department not to release this demographic case information by zip code in Eastern Jackson County. We will continue to collect the data, while reinforcing the importance of staying home as much as possible to stop the spread, flatten the curve and save lives.”
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You decide . . .
Actually, he makes an important point that is being overlooked.
ReplyDeletePRIVACY.
It's a constitutional right and a lot of this data collection is not opt-in for patients. Especially those who are economically disadvantaged.
The numbers should first be up to patients to disclose.
^^^^ On the same day as the church decision in Kansas. It looks like people are pushing back against big government.
DeleteSay what you want, this could be a win for Trump in the long run.
Doubtful.
DeletePeople vote with their wallets. It's always about the economy stupid. If the market recovers then Trump will win, if not, then we'll have to debate this with President Biden.
And he don't care.
Hahaha that's funny. One of two right wing peas in the pod don't care about your privacy.
Delete^^^Stupid. I bet you really have a great impact on the economy. Weird
ReplyDeleteBlack and Brown communities have a higher rate of morbid obesity. Fat people are dying of Covid-19 at a higher rate than non-lardasses.
ReplyDelete^^^ that's sad but true.
DeleteTKC, may I suggest some celery juice instead of Dr. Pepper! And forget the snack cakes for now. I like this blog.
Frank White actually believes in liberty and privacy. Good for him, he is one of the few people who didn't toss out the constitution during the crisis.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many people who need to be lined up for their crimes against humanity in this Covid19 crisis.
ReplyDeleteIt's disgusting
I can understand collecting data on a deadly virus. But it should be everything; I.e. weight, smoker or drinker etc
ReplyDeleteRace should be counted just as much as any other info
Ah Mr. Frank. Who defended the idiot Beatty's tax assessments.
ReplyDeleteStrict oversight isn't enough for these disgusting despots. Total restructure is required immediately
ReplyDeleteTruth will set you free!!! Report the truth!!!
ReplyDeleteNot only is the virus racist, it's also sexist. Males are dying at a far higher rate than females. So here's how to beat the virus: sue its pants off for blatant discrimination. That will shut it down in no time, just like it does to small businesses.
ReplyDeleteAre you sure someone in the associate circuit court does not have Corona? Asking for a friend...ask to see the e mails to the workers. Just saying.
ReplyDeleteKC Metro Homicide 53
ReplyDeleteKC Coronavirus 17
Vegas has Homicides favored minus 25 for the year.
I don't often agree with Frank White, but when I do, it's because he stands on the side of the Constitution.
ReplyDeleteSingle-payer is the only real answer for this.
ReplyDeleteSorry. But the corporations and the 1% need to fund a better healthcare system if they want to enjoy living in a country with toilet paper.
He knows the racist pigs over at Tony's Kansas City will be drooling and celebrating over every black death.
ReplyDelete^^Oh that's bullshit and you know it.
ReplyDeleteWow 9:32 it only took three minutes for you to be proven wrong! I'm impressed!
DeleteSingle payer health care hasn't worked out so well for Italy.
ReplyDeleteThat's not to say the American access to health care isn't screwed up and grossly inequitable; it is. But, neither Obamacare nor single payer nor a momentary satisfaction from soaking the rich will put a dent in the problem.
The problem is the retail cost of health care . . . and the astronomical profits reaped by everyone from hospital corporations to big pharma to medical device makers to insurance companies . . . and on . . . and on.
Until someone addresses that problem honestly - and it's price gouging on a cosmic scale - there will be no improvement. Sadly, Congress critters will never bite the hands of the lobbyists that feed them
Over the past couple of news cycles the media and politicals have been pushing the narrative that the black community is taking the biggest hit of death tolls from Covid 19. Yet most of the actual data does not show that at all. White people still make up over 75% of the population in most places (Johnson County for example) and despite what is being reported, white people are the largest group of confirmed cases and the highest death toll. Black and Brown people are simply being used as a tool to try to give white people a false sense of security that the poor blacks are the biggest victims when they are in fact the biggest victim. Aint nobody stupid....l
ReplyDelete^^^ Damn good comment. Best one. Please highlight TKC.
ReplyDeleteGosh, if he only felt that way about the dis-proportinate assessment against people of color in the property tax mess, we might be interested.
ReplyDelete"I fear that on the backside of this epidemic will exist another opportunity for redlining in the districts with high case numbers. The people in these districts could be subjected to feeling inferior, rejected for services and charged higher premiums on car and home insurance simply because of their address."
ReplyDelete-- Said the man with a high school education who devastated the community with an illegal massive property tax spike.
Hygiene a new word all people should have been doing for a long time.
ReplyDeleteFrank is an idiot and naive and needs to resign now
ReplyDeleteIs he publishing names, no, then no constitutional or privacy issue. The stats are needed, ppl have a right to know the whole truth not just what some asshat thinks we ought to know. Release prextg conditions and health too.
ReplyDeleteAn employee of Jackson County got an email that someone in the Associate Circuit has it. Ask Frank.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the Kansas City Atheist Coalition doing about this? Except use this as an opportunity to attack Churches? Are the still cheering from gay sex or are they practicing Social Distancing while butt fucking.
ReplyDeleteAlways Racist pigs. Never my nigga fucked up again. Weird
ReplyDeleteWhere is the OK Boomer and OLD GEEZERS need to die posters? Since we are finding out that the majority of deaths are Blacks. Seems the hateful millennials would be concerned about Blacks as much as they hate Boomers and on ups. Their comments tell me that Milliennials only use blacks, really don't care about them. Racists fucks !
ReplyDeleteWe need an audit of Frank White's personal property tax payments over the years and who paid them.
ReplyDeleteIt was reported by the press that Mike Sanders law firm paid White's property taxes and mortgage several years back and then Frank White succeeds Mike Sanders as County Executive.
Frank is hoping this statement will make up for the property tax fiasco. It won't, people are still going to remember at the polls.
ReplyDelete10:47 won !! People don't know basic hygiene or the ability to follow the most simple rules of separation. They do know how to blame, bitch and blowhard.
ReplyDelete^^Says the bitch and the blowhard. Ironic much?
ReplyDeleteHe doesn’t want the truth to get out that just like in shitty Louis, Jackson counties biggest Kung fu flu cases are the koloreds because they refuse to stay home.... rapin, robbin and murdering is in their blood and selling all that dope can’t stop for no stinking virus.
ReplyDeleteAs a County Executive, Frank White makes a good baseball player.
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