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For over 60 years, the Kansas City International Visitors Council has worked to improve global understanding and make peace through exchange programs between international visitors and Americans in our communities. Because of the support of community organizations such as yours,… Continue Reading →
LEE’S SUMMIT, OCTOBER 16, 2012 – Earns & Young has just completed a new survey and study that shows how Obama’s proposed tax hikes on small businesses will destroy more than 700,000 jobs. According to The Hill, the survey conducted… Continue Reading →
LEE’S SUMMIT, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 – Earlier this summer the phone rang and the question was: Would you be willing to host a student from Central Europe for two weeks? Fortunately Tina answered the phone, and then Sarah was involved… Continue Reading →
LEE’S SUMMIT, SEPTEMBER 3, 2012 – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver cosponsors H.R. 6211, the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2012 which proposes increasing the minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.80 per hour. This is an increase of thirty five percent (35%)… Continue Reading →
Senator Kraus’ Capitol Report: Last month, the state of Missouri removed accreditation from the Kansas City Missouri School District (KCMSD). It is important to note that the KCMSD serves only 17,000 children, a small portion of the city as a… Continue Reading →
Lee’s Summit, April 4, 2011 – On Tuesday the City of Kansas City comes up for a vote on the Earnings tax. The current Earnings tax accounts for roughly 40% of the budget for the city. This is a major… Continue Reading →
Lee’s Summit, October 29, 2010 – The next proposition on the November 2nd Ballot in Kansas City will include the following: PROPOSITION – A Topic Areas: State & Local Government / Tax & Revenue – State Summary: Shall Missouri law… Continue Reading →
Jacob Turk, Candidate for MO’s 5th Congressional District discusses issues with Michael and Robin Renaeu of Grandview. Lee’s Summit, September 30, 2010 – In this part of the interview we talked about the economy and what his priorities would be… Continue Reading →
Jacob Turk at Panera on Chipman discussing 5th District Issues with Jerry Johnson while Dave Murray listens. Lee’s Summit, September 30, 2010 – Great words I found in a most unusual place: We Believe… Representatives must… Listen to all, Lead… Continue Reading →
Dear Representative Cleaver, November 2nd is fast approaching, and I have written to you previously regarding the Health Care Bill that you voted for in every occasion. The polls showed at the time that the 5th district was opposed to… Continue Reading →
Lee’s Summit, May 19, 2010. Kansas City’s Rockfest family, some 55,000 strong let Aggie Stackhaus know that government officials represent the people, not their own agendas. Rockfest is a one day band extravaganza that brings rock and roll bands to… Continue Reading →
All over Kansas City, the heartland of America the people I talk to about the health care issue keep the same opinion they’ve had throughout the debate: Just Say No. Chief fears (and I’m not talking about our Football team… Continue Reading →
