Lawsuit Against Kansas City Seyz Brian Platt Asked Spokesman To Lie

As we noted previously . . .

THE CITY MANAGER IS ON HIS WAY OUT AND THIS SHOULD BE LAST STRAW FOR COUNCIL TO PULL THE TRIGGER ON HIS LOCAL TENURE!!!

Background on tonight's story . . .

Kansas City news pros lamented the new spokesperson who doesn't really have any experience. 

And then . . . There's a great deal of other GOSSIP that has surrounded the city manager's office. 

However . . . 

Given that Chris Hernandez has nearly three decades working as a professional media person in the KC area and yet has managed to maintain a sterling rep, his claim evokes a lack of confidence in 12th & Oak and depicts a working environment that's untenable for any administration. 

Here's the word . . .

Chris Hernandez, the former KCMO communications director, said the issues between him and Platt started on Jan. 3, 2022, during a meeting to discuss communications priorities for the upcoming year.

During a discussion about how to handle local media, Hernandez alleges that Platt asked, “Why can’t we just lie to the media?”

The lawsuit recounted the conversation Hernandez alleges followed.

According to the filing, Hernandez told Platt, “That’s not a good idea. We shouldn’t do that."

Platt then allegedly replied, "Why not? In Jersey, we had a mayor who would just make up numbers on the fly from the podium, and no reporters ever called him on it.”

One more thing . . .

The only thing really surprising about this report is that lying to the media wasn't ALREADY standard city hall policy.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Former KCMO employee says city manager encouraged staff to 'lie to the media' in lawsuit

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A lawsuit filed Nov. 30 alleges that Kansas City, Missouri, City Manager Brian Platt encouraged staff to "lie to the media" then retaliated against a former employee who was uncomfortable with doing so. Chris Hernandez, the former KCMO communications director, said the issues between him and Platt started on Jan.

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