Jackson County Exec-Elect Stacy Lake Stands Up For Blue River

Actually . . . An important move for our south side friends . . . Here's a bit of tribute and an upbeat story: 

"Stacy Lake, the next Jackson County Executive, was among officials and nonprofit leaders who spoke out against a recent request for bids by the county at an event in the Blue River Glades on Saturday. The RFP has local nonprofits and conservation enthusiasts alarmed that Jackson County wants to sell a high-traffic, protected area along the Blue River."

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

Blue River Parkway: Leaders, nonprofits, trail users decry county's bid request

"Once we lose these public-owned lands, we can never get them back," said Stacy Lake, who will take the helm as Jackson County Executive in January.