Kansas City Stays Losing Blight Fight

A partisan donation blog reports a stunning conclusion that might be confirmed by a quick drive around town . . .

BLIGHT STILL PLAGUES KANSAS CITY DESPITE REPEATED 12TH & OAK PROMISES TO CLEAN UP NEIGHBORHOODS!!!

The reality is that politicos make a lot of empty promises before & after election time and most of their commitments are broken.

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"An investigation into Kansas City's 363 listed dangerous buildings reveals a convoluted and confounding system missing one thing: accountability.

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A system that needs help: Kansas City's 360 dangerous buildings

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