Kansas City Mayor Q On Minneapolis Shooting: Stop The Occupation

Today Kansas City's top elected official entered a national political firestorm with a strong statement on another controversial shooting by ICE agents.

For those who haven't seen it yet the comments inspired a firestorm on social media and even resonated on the national level . . . Here are his words, links and more context:

"How many people must die?

"How many rights must be ignored?

"How much cowardice must persist?

"Before our leaders bring an end to the reckless federal assault on Minneapolis and America’s cities? 

"Today’s action is stain on our Constitution, our freedoms, and our humanity.

"Renee Good and others whose names we do not know should be alive today.

"Stop. Stop the occupation. Stop the chaos. Stop creating a civil war in Middle America."

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

Mayor Q On FB: "I stand with my friend Mayor Jacob Frey, the people of Minneapolis, and all Americans clamoring for this assault on our communities to end."

Context and news roundup . . .

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