Kansas City Activists Demand Systemic Change Ahead Of World Cup

Sorry to be cheeky but if TKC could add to this list . . . We'd appreciate the latest model Lambo, a briefcase full of money and real discounts on local Hawaiian food. 

Probably won't hold my breath on any of that . . .  

Similarly . . . 

Check this blast from our socialist & environmentalist friends  . . .  

"While Kansas City officials have approved allocating funds to temporarily make Kansas City look good to tourists, many of the initiatives are just stickering over resource mismanagement and priorities that don’t line up with the best interests of its residents.

"For instance, spending millions on creating a robust transit system that will last only the length of the tournament amid the KCATA’s plans to cut seven weekday routes, two weekend routes, and make four weekday routes slower in September.

"Or, the creation of a temporary jail, which, when used in conjunction with the anti-loitering ordinance passed last year, may lead to houseless individuals being arrested for simply being in public. And while the transit initiatives will expire after visitors leave, the temporary jail will remain for 30 years, in addition to the permanent jail that was added to the plan.

"We, the Kansas City World Cup Organization, want to ensure that we don’t let the needs of our residents get swept under the rug while we roll out the red carpet for wealthy travelers and an organization worth billions of dollars.

"These demands also touch on the safety of those visiting from other countries. In light of the atrocities being committed against immigrants at the hands of ICE it seems unlikely that foreign travelers will feel safe in our city during the World Cup if ICE is allowed to conduct raids and sweeps.

"Full demands and the letter to the Kansas City Host Committee are listed below . . . "

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

Pitch: Unified social orgs list demands for World Cup Host Committee

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