Page 19 - Workers Group News Today

With less than four days until a key sales tax referendum, the owners of the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs gave their pitches to Jackson County voters before Tuesday's election.

Leadership from both groups signed a new lease deal with the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority.

While the Kansas City Chiefs want to renovate Arrowhead Stadium, the Royals want to demolish Kauffman Stadium.

A small business owner in the Crossroads District is facing uncertainty as the site of her shop may soon be demolished to make way for the new Royals stadium.

An initial survey of community members in the Crossroads District of Kansas City indicates the Royals will have some work to do to sell their stadium plans.

Since the Kansas City Royals announced that they are hoping to build a new stadium in the Crossroads District, there have been mixed reactions.

The committee is led by Kathy Nelson, Bob Kendrick, Joe Reardon and other Jackson County leaders

Residents of Kansas City's Crossroads neighborhood are expressing concern over the Royals' plans to build a new stadium in the area.

A political committee has also formed to fight the stadium sales tax.

Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman said the team wants to come to agreements with property owners in the Crossroads District.