KC-MO Mayor Mark Funkhouser wants to default on the city's share of upkeep on Kauffman & Arrowhead stadiums to keep basic city services at par during this terrible economic crunch.
And in my opinion- Mayor Funk is correct.
I railed against the obscene amounts of taxpayer money going to Kansas City's 2 "major league" sports teams to improve their Truman Sports Complex playpens when voters approved that nonsense a year ago.
I even proposed SELLING the stadiums to the teams- letting THEM- not the taxpayers- make whatever improvements the teams wanted.
Basic city services- police- fire & EMS as well as infrastructure improvements are MUCH more important than major league baseball or football.
It's obscene to close a community center and it's activities for youth and pump that money to benefit pro sports stars making millions.
It's obscene to allow streets and neighborhoods to deteriorate while the rich enjoy luxury amenities watching modern-day gladiators bash each other.
Maybe those who have lost their job or suffered other financial hardship during this "recession/depression" KNOW just what Mayor Funkhouser is saying here.
Mayor Funkhouser says cut the aid to the sports stadiums until city finances improve and I'm on the very same page.
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