Kansas City Mayor Q Fights For Toy Train Streetcar NO KINGS Protest Rights

Possibly the silliest local debate we've seen in the aftermath of weekend festivities . . . 

Here's a peek at the beef intended to captivate boomers, local progressives and possibly the last remaining newspaper subscribers . . . Check-it: 

Mayor Quinton Lucas is weighing in after the Kansas City streetcar ran into a series of problems Saturday during the No Kings protest on the Country Club Plaza.

Some streetcar riders said they were told to conceal their protest signs before boarding, while others encountered suspended service near the demonstration.

Streetcar Authority director Tom Gerend later said the disruptions stemmed from a police-requested shutdown due to heavy pedestrian traffic and that any restrictions on signs were about safety and capacity — though at least one rider disputed that explanation. The ruckus has prompted the agency to promise clearer policies and staff retraining, Gerend said.

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