Category Archives: Political

I T00K A BREAK

I have not blogged for over a year because I needed to step back and evaluate what I was trying to do with the blog. I started it with the intention of sharing my story of working at a youth behavioral health residential facility in Missouri. I thought it was a story that needed toContinue reading “I T00K A BREAK”

2024 KCMO Area School Board Elections April 2, 2024

There is a lot going on with our school boards in the Kansas City Area. I encourage everyone who has not voted already to get as much information about school board candidates before heading to the polls. I am providing some links to information that I hope will help you to make an informed decision.Continue reading “2024 KCMO Area School Board Elections April 2, 2024”

HOUSING IS A NECESSITY

I worked in a Youth Residential Behavioral Health Treatment facility and saw first hand the impact on children who have not had the most basic need of shelter in their lives. A lot of people do not hear or know about these children because of privacy laws but the majority of the youth I talkedContinue reading “HOUSING IS A NECESSITY”

INDOCTRINATION ?

I was totally taken by surprise and had an adverse emotional reaction when I went to my first Kansas City City Council Meeting when it started with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. I was also surprised that there was no attempt at making it an interfaith prayer, it was Christian evangelical prayerContinue reading “INDOCTRINATION ?”

KCMO ELECTION – MY THOUGHTS

I have been thinking about my observations during the 2023 Kansas City Mayor and City Council election process.   This was my first time being directly involved in city elections. It was an eye opener and these are the biggest takeaways I have from listening to candidates, volunteers, special interest groups and the citizens of KCMO.Continue reading “KCMO ELECTION – MY THOUGHTS”

Vote For Kids – June 2023 KC City Council Election

There are a lot of great candidates on the ballot for the upcoming June 20, 2023, Kansas City Council Election. I have learned a lot about our city government from following along with this election. I know many of us feel like our city council people are not responsive to our needs. The best wayContinue reading “Vote For Kids – June 2023 KC City Council Election”