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Since its inception, Homeless Garden Project has helped close to 1,000 people. Over the past five years, 96 percent of graduates have obtained jobs or stable income and 86 percent have found housing. The farm is on 3.5 acres on the western outskirts of Santa Cruz. https://modernfarmer.com/2020/03/this-california-farm-helps-the-homeless-get-off-the-streets/
City Councilwoman JuCoby Pittman visited the camp on Wednesday night said she is excited about the resources coming together to form the temporary shelter.
“It’s in a safe environment, Pittman explained. It has all of the comprehensive services that’s needed.
The overnight shelter will be open for 30 days and connect people to resources like bathrooms and showers, medical, employment and social services along with food, water and hygiene kits.
KCPD Chief Rick Smith pulls out of appearance at Jackson County Republican Party event
Mayor Quinton Lucas tweeted Thursday morning that he had concerns about the head of a department participating in an overly partisan event Share Updated: 4:19 PM CDT Apr 8, 2021 KMBC 9 News Staff
KCPD Chief Rick Smith pulls out of appearance at Jackson County Republican Party event
Mayor Quinton Lucas tweeted Thursday morning that he had concerns about the head of a department participating in an overly partisan event Share Updated: 4:19 PM CDT Apr 8, 2021
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Show Transcript LEADERSHIP DUTIES IN TOPEKA, KANSAS CITY POLICE. CHIEF RICK SMITH IS PULLING OUT OF AN APPEARANCE AT A REPUBLICAN PARTY EVENT. HE WAS SCHEDULED TO THE GUEST OF HONOR AT THE JACKSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE DINNER NEXT WEEK MAYOR QUINTON LUCAS TWEETED THIS MORNING THAT HE HAD CONCERNS ABOUT THE HEAD OF A DEPARTMENT PARTICIP. BEING IN AN OVERLY PARTISAN EVENT HO
Tishaura Jones Becomes The First Black Woman To Be Elected As Mayor Of St. Louis
In a recent debate against her former opponent, Jones questioned whether another white mayor could effectively lead the city.
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Tishaura Jones has made history in St. Louis, Missouri, becoming the first Black woman to be elected as mayor in the city. Jones, who currently serves as city treasurer, secured the victory on Tuesday when she defeated her opponent Alderman Cara Spencer, pulling in 52% of the votes.
The trailblazer s historic achievement comes after an unsuccessful 2017 mayoral bid. In her latest effort, Jones received endorsements from a wide group of prominent Black elected officials around the country. Her supporters included Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell.
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Kansas City councilmembers are worried the city has wasted millions of dollars on infrastructure projects that aren’t critically needed.
Voters approved $800 million in general obligation bonds in 2017 that would be spread out over two decades to pay for street, sidewalk and other infrastructure repairs. But at the rate the city council has doled out money, the program would only last about 15 years, according to the city’s finance department director.
“In terms of addressing deferred maintenance, this program is an absolute failure,” Councilwoman Katheryn Shields said at a committee meeting Wednesday.
In a rare move during the budget approval process in late March, the full city council ditched plans to borrow almost $78 million through bonds for streets, sidewalks and other building projects. Now a committee is taking a closer look at the slated projects.
Kansas City voters decide: Keep tax that s big source of city funds or get rid of it? Steve Vockrodt, The Kansas City Star
Apr. 1 Kansas City voters get yet another opportunity to either renew or eliminate the earnings tax a 1% tax on earnings for anyone who lives or works in Kansas City, as well as on profits of companies that operate in the city.
The April 6 special election is the latest in a five-year cycle for the earnings tax, which has been in place since the 1960s.
If you live in Kansas City, you pay the earnings tax. If you live elsewhere but work in Kansas City, you pay the earnings tax. And if your company makes a profit in Kansas City, that business pays the earnings tax.