Double Dealing "Good Neighbors"

If anyone believes that KCMO has intentions of being a "good neighbor" (as Mayor Bos has echoed in the past) here is another example of them saying one thing and doing another.  The local news yesterday/today reported on the KCMO Council hedging on promises made to former MAST employees.  When flirting with MAST, the opportunity to be part of the City pension program was dangled as a carrot to gain support from MAST employees.  Of course the leadership of the Fire Department (and union) was complicit as well, MAST adding numbers to their fold.

But wait a minute...Ed Ford (one of our "neighboring" KCMO councilmen) has qualms about some former MAST employees taking the money and running after just a pittance of contributions to the pension fund...of course this was known during the courtship of MAST.  Now that it is time to pay up Ford, and others have cold feet.  And the union for the firefighters (the power behind the throne) has questions as well.  KC problem right?

Wrong.  If you believe the same City which back stabs its own employees wouldn't do the same to us...just look around.  Relatively little has been done to protect WL from a major sewage spill...did you read yesterday's post?  How about that Barry Road project...If you believed their original blather we'd (WestSiders) be happily leaving Wildwood behind for Barry Speedway (which you can do if you have 4wheel drive and trespass).  We will be paying for the next 25 years to help KCMO take care of a water and sewer system they failed to take care of themselves.  Nice.

You'd think the Mayor and  BOA would be concerned, upset and angry.  Nah.  It's virtually ignored during BOA  meetings.  Bigger fish to fry (This Sunday CC) like having emergency meetings to discuss booze in the parks.  Good neighbors..have I got a deal for you.

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