Apropos for #TBT and a bold statement that reminds us of the long, lost days when Kansas City news watchers look their cowtown broadcasters VERY seriously.
Like it or not, here's the word from one of Kansas City's top anchormen of all time . . .
As a former television news anchor, I had the privilege of telling the Kansas City region’s stories for decades. Few stories have been as enduring or as important to me and our community as the work of Harvesters — The Community Food Network and its efforts to address food insecurity. I covered the food bank almost since its founding in 1979, and have witnessed the organization grow into a lifeline for thousands of families across our region . . .
But today, I fear the proposed $300 billion in federal funding cuts to SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, represents one of the greatest threats to food security our region has ever faced. Hunger is not a distant problem — it’s right here in every county in our community.
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Phil Witt: Cuts to federal food aid would devastate Kansas City's hungry | Opinion
The Kansas City newscaster, a board member for Harvesters - The Community Food Network, knows Congress' cuts to SNAP would harm the food insecure in our region.
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