Kansas City Era Of Boomer Politics Concludes With Katheryn Shields

She may not have much affection from locals . . . But even at the end of her career, Katheryn Shields demands respect. 

Here's a softball interview with bigger implications . . . 

The old school liberals of Kansas City are now at the twilight of their careers and it's worth considering their perspective as more strident progressives take the lead in local politics.

 Here's the money . . .

Katheryn Shields has served two stints on the City Council: one that began in 2015, and one that started in 1987.

In between, she served three terms as Jackson County executive from 1995 to 2007 and unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Kansas City. But now, her long run in local government is coming to an end, as Shields was prevented by term limits from running again for council.

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Kansas City Council member Katheryn Shields on her decades of public service

After serving two separate stints on the Kansas City Council, bookending her 12 years as Jackson County executive, Katheryn Shields is prevented by term limits from remaining on the council.