TKC Mission Accomplished: Council Lady Parks-Shaw Appointed Mayor Pro Tem

Our blog community can go ahead and take credit for this one . . . Why???

First and foremost . . . Because it's a ceremonial "job" that doesn't really mean anything.

But most importantly . . . 

We threw out names for two of the WORST people for the job that LIKELY influenced the inevitable decision in a direction that's slightly less ridiculous. Slightly.

Meanwhile . . . 

Here's the word directed to poor souls who might be tempted to take this kind of thing seriously . . . 

“I am proud to announce Councilwoman Ryana Parks-Shaw will serve as Mayor Pro Tem for the 2023-2027 Kansas City Council term, increasing representation for not only South Kansas City but for all folks who have for too long felt underrepresented within government leadership ranks — particularly Black women,” KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas stated in a news release. “Throughout her first term on the City Council, I knew I could count on Councilwoman Parks-Shaw to help address our community’s toughest issues, which is why I was proud to appoint her Chair of the Kansas City Land Bank and Co-Chair of the Kansas City Health Commission.

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

KCMO Councilwoman Ryana Parks-Shaw 1st Black woman to serve as mayor pro tem

KCMO Councilwoman Ryana Parks-Shaw made history Tuesday when she became the first Black woman appointed mayor pro tem in the city's history.