Austin Fake News Fact Check: Brian Platt 4 Year Kansas City Contract Coming Soon

Postscript for close readers of cowtown politics . . .

Here's a glimpse at how Kansas City Star "reporting" holds up over 48 hours.

THAT STORY ABOUT CITY MANAGER BRIAN PLATT MOVING TO AUSTIN WAS FAKE NEWS!!!

Here's how it turned out . . .

In retrospect it seems the newspaper was "worked" willingly or otherwise in order to garner a new 4-year contract for the city manger.

Discussed openly in council today . . . Mayor & Council are quickly moving forward. 

And so . . . 

We shouldn't forget a great deal of community complaints regarding the controversial bureaucrat.

Community leaders have openly demanded his resignation, shared "no confidence" sentiments and protested his treatment of coworkers. 

Meanwhile . . .

Let's not forget the guy's "Pinocchio style of management" called out by a beloved local journalist who has a lot more friends than the 12th & Oak power player. 

Developing . . .