Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas Sells Out The Crossroads?!?

This week Mayor shares clever phrasing and double talk in hopes that a cagey statement on an upcoming vote doesn't draw too much flak. 

Nevertheless . . . 

His words remain important and critical to the looming vote . . .

MAYOR Q REVEALS HIS YES VOTE PREFERENCE ON JACKSON COUNTY QUESTION 1 IN FAVOR OF AN EMBATTLED DOWNTOWN ROYALS STADIUM!!!

For a bit of #TBT context . . . We ask readers to remember this quote on the topic from Mayor Q pulled from the archives and nearly forgotten ancient history of 2019 . . . 

Mayor Quinton Lucas: “We need a new downtown baseball stadium like I need a new Maserati. It’d be cool to have, but I don’t have the money.”

Here's his reasoning that should spark ire amongst tax fighters, many progressive supporters and activists who haven't been finding much luck gaining momentum, traction or donations: 

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas says he plans to vote to extend a 3/8-cent sales tax when Jackson County residents head to the polls on April 2. The money raised would help fund renovations to Arrowhead Stadium and a new downtown ballpark for the Royals, but Lucas still has questions about the project.

"It would mean a lot for my 'yes' vote — it would make it stronger — if, at the very least, we have pledges to Crossroads businesses, we have an understanding of what the footprint is," Lucas told KCUR. "And, frankly, I think that we just (need to) get some of those answers as soon as possible."

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

Mayor Quinton Lucas says he'll vote to extend stadium sales tax

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas expects to vote 'yes' when he weighs in on Jackson County's 3/8th-cent sales tax extension April 2. But, with many unanswered questions about how the Royals downtown ballpark would affect businesses and the community, the mayor wants answers soon.