Axiom: As Waldo/Brookside Goes, So Goes Kansas City?!?

Old-school readers might recognize our take on a classic phrase . . . 

"As General Motors goes, so goes America."

We're uncertain if that idea was correct but it's a nice line in the sand regarding corporate politics. 

Accordingly . . . 

We're at another critical moment in Kansas City history that seems familiar. 

Remember when politicos, neighbors & biz leaders attempted to save the Plaza?!?

That really didn't work out the best after the Mayor led "mostly peaceful" protesters into a destructive confrontation with police. 

This time around . . . Impressive community meetings and demand for police service have elicited some progress the question remains . . .

Will Kansas City save Waldo/Brookside from rising crime?!? If not, the future of this town might be worse than many of us imagine.

Again . . . Recent arrests show police willing to work with neighbors and stand up against a wave of property crime. 

Still, like it or not, there's still a lot more work to do . . .

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

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A Few Takeaways From Last Week's Brookside/Waldo Community Crime Meeting

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