Vahe Gregorian: KC s NBA bid fell short but illuminated constructive spirit between competing forces Vahe Gregorian, The Kansas City Star
Dec. 23 If a sequence of circumstances had played out otherwise, the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday night might have featured the Toronto Raptors playing host to New Orleans in their NBA regular-season opener. But among other cities, Kansas City s gambit to lure the Raptors for the season as they navigate the pandemic and Canada s travel restrictions was eclipsed by the enticements of Tampa, Florida.
While it s unclear to what degree Kansas City s interest was reciprocated, the most substantial known response from the league or the Raptors to any Kansas City delegation turns out to have been a reply from Commissioner Adam Silver to three civil rights organizations:
Two villages of tiny homes are planned in Philadelphia after a series of protest encampments elevated concerns about homelessness in the city, according to a report in the Philadelphia Inquirer. The two villages are still in the planning stages. One in Northeast Philadelphia is planned as transitional housing with on-site homeless services, and is expected to include between 12 and 24 small “pods,” 120 square feet each, with heat and electricity but no water or bathrooms, relying instead on a central kitchen, bathroom, and laundry shared among residents, according to the report. The other, in West Philadelphia, will include 24 permanent homes of 400 square feet each with utilities, bathrooms, and kitchens, the report says. The two villages are expected to cost $500,000 and $1.2 million, respectively, according to the story.
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and city council members demanded change from the fire department Thursday following a report in the Kansas City Star that documented a pattern of racism and discrimination.
The three-part investigation, released Sunday, chronicled numerous problems in the department, including a dearth of black firefighters, especially in leadership positions, and even a lack of women’s bathrooms in some stations.
During a city council meeting, Fire Chief Donna Lake said she had been directed by newly-hired city manager Brian Platt to institute reforms. Among the reforms she promised include:
Revisions to disciplinary procedures, to ensure anonymity and accountability.
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