Jackson County Chair Manny Abarca Wins Back Progressives With Anti-ICE Fight?!?

Instead of talking about boring courthouse laws . . . Let's focus on progressive politics . . . 

After divorce drama there were quite a few local leader leaders who swore a vendetta against Manny Abarca but since that time he has risen to the ranks of JaxCo Chair and become the loudest local critic of ICE in all of the metro.

And so we ask . . . 

IS JAXCO CHAIR ABARCA WINNING BACK PROGRESSIVE ALLIES?!?

The answer might might be surprising from everyone involved but should also factor in that local elections are ALWAYS low-turnout affairs where so many seemingly "unforgivable" offenses are often forgotten . . . Example . . . Mayor Q endured two recall efforts but then there was ABSOLUTELY NO FUNDING for any challenge to his reelection. 

And now, here's more about the fight against the ICE age from the courthouse written by our almost-wife Mary Sanchez . . .

"The Jackson County ordinance mirrors efforts nationally, carving out exceptions for SWAT and other specialty teams, undercover work and the use of helmets with shields for officer safety. Those efforts have gained momentum since the recent shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Macklin Good during an ongoing immigration enforcement crackdown in Minneapolis. 

"Supporters believe mask bans will help deescalate tensions between the community and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement by ensuring that immigration agents are identifiable and accountable.

"Decades of social science research supports the contention that masking a person can facilitate aggressive behavior. Outcomes have been studied with children, in law enforcement, in the military and in conflicts around the world."

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

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