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Mayor's take on the past twelve months, "It's been a real bear of a year."
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Mayor Quinton Lucas reviews 2020 and the challenges Kansas City has faced including violent crime, the coronavirus, and needed reform within several city departments.
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Councilman Brandon Ellington says when it comes to the fire department, "you can literally pick any Black firefighter out and they will tell you the issues."
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Kansas City, Missouri, councilman on allegations of harassment and discrimination against Black and female members of the city's fire department, and the story behind the rise and fall of WeWork.
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Thursday's hearing follows a Kansas City Star report that revealed the Kansas City Fire Department has tolerated harassment and discrimination targeting Black and women firefighters for decades.
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The vote came in a low-key election, overshadowed by concerns over the spread of the coronavirus and ongoing civil rights protests over the asphyxiation death of a black man in Minneapolis police custody.
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City voters have traditionally supported firefighters, but critics worry the city's tax burden is already too high, especially for low-income residents amid the economic downturn caused by COVID-19.
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Poll workers will disinfect surfaces and wear masks. Voters are also encouraged to come at “off-peak” times and follow social distancing guidelines.
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The fire department, whose employees include numerous relatives, had pressed for the changes
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Segment 1: "We need to make sure that we're being responsible with every dollar," said Mayor Quinton Lucas.Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas…
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Kansas City had much to celebrate on Wednesday — not only the Chiefs' Super Bowl victory, but the fact that no one was seriously injured at its parade and…
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Kansas City voters will decide in April whether to increase the city sales tax to help maintain buildings and buy new vehicles for the fire department.The…