“Cancelling” Todd George Parkway

“Cancelling” Todd George Parkway

staff2 July 4, 2020

Opinion ~ Letter to the Editor July 4, 2020 The “cancel culture” is a prominent fixture of contemporary society. We are currently in a frenzy to tear down Confederate monuments, rename southern Army posts, rename streets or otherwise “cancel” portions of our…

Letter To The Editor Regarding Todd George

staff2 June 20, 2020

June 20, 2020 When we learn new facts, we are obligated to change our opinions. Some years ago I wrote a blog about a street in Lee’s Summit named after a man that David McCullough, author of the biography Truman, said was…

Letter To Editor Sent To Mayor And City Council

staff2 June 20, 2020

June 20, 2020 Mayor and City Council, I appreciate your allowing me this opportunity to express my thoughts on an issue of concern to me. As a resident of Lee’s Summit for many years, I am deeply troubled by the information I…

Letter to Editor

staff2 June 20, 2020

June 20, 2020 Letter to Editor I agree with Merrian Hamaker that we should consider changing the name of Todd George Parkway. Mr. George was an outspoken racist and had little regard for people of color. If we are to select another…

Black Lives Matter Are Racist

staff2 June 20, 2020

June 20, 2020 Dear Editor Black Lives Matter is a racist group. Just replace the word “Black” with “White” and imagine how people would respond. I know of no one that supports the actions the police took in the George Floyd case.…

Letter To Editor – Todd George Parkway

staff2 June 20, 2020

June 20, 2020 Reading the June 13th article “Petition Started to Change The Name Of Todd George Parkway”. The article states as fact that Todd George “was also an active member of the Klu Klux Klan”. (Ignoring that it should be “Ku…

Petition Started To Change The Name Of Todd George Parkway

staff2 June 13, 2020

June 13, 2020 Lee’s Summit resident Merriah Hamaker recently started a petition on change.org to change the name of Todd George Parkway to Lucile Bluford Parkway. Citing George’s connections to the Klu Klux Klan in comparision to Bluford’s Civil Rights activism and…

A Mother’s View

staff2 June 6, 2020

June 6, 2020 By Kathryn Rhoads Propst I feel very unqualified to write an article about racism. I am a white woman, raised in Lee’s Summit with a very comfortable upbringing. What can I possibly say to address the horrific stories that…

Dear Lee’s Summit Tribune

staff2 May 30, 2020

May 30, 2020 Dear Lee’s Summit Tribune, I would like you to know about the outstanding service I consistently receive from Councilmember Fred DeMoro. I have had many conversations with Mr. DeMoro over the course of his time on the council and…

Dear Lee’s Summit Tribune

staff2 May 30, 2020

May 30, 2020 Dear Lee’s Summit Tribune, I am pleased to announce my full support for the re-election of incumbent District 4 Councilmember Fred DeMoro to the Lee’s Summit City Council in the June 2nd election. I passionately believe Councilmember DeMoro is…