Official Voters Guide VOTE for PROGRESS Also Inside: Freedom s Stand on the Ballot Issues Darryl Forté For Jackson county sheriff Emanuel Cleaver II For u.s. Representative Ashley Bland Manlove For state representative P rimar y Ron Finley For Jackson county legislator e l ec t i o n TUESDAY, august 7, 2018
Ballot Issues: Vote NO proposition a WRONG FOR MISSOURI! On August 7th, Missouri voters have the chance to vote against Proposition A, a divisive attack on working people funded by big corporations and their wealthy allies. The misleading measure is a direct attack on the rights of the working people of Missouri. Here are the key reasons why Proposition A is wrong for Missouri: Proposition A will drive down wages for all Missourians. New research from the Economic Policy Institute shows that right to work laws are associated with lower wages and a weaker middle class. EPI found that wages were 3.1% lower in states with right to work laws. Proposition A will take away choices from Missourians. The Supreme Court already ruled that workers don t have to join a union if they choose not to and that workers have the freedom to organize and join together to bargain for a better return on our work. These things are at stake with Proposition A. Proposition A will not create jobs. In addition to lowering wages and failing to create jobs, laws like Proposition A leave working people less likely to have benefits such as employer-sponsored health care. Proposition A will weaken unions. Right to work laws are designed specifically to weaken unions so that working people have less of a voice in the workplace. Vote NO Question 1 Residential Rental Inspection Fees Could Add To The Homeless Population In Kansas City On the August 7th Ballot, the City of Kansas City, MO is proposing to enact and enforce an annual Application Permit Review Fee, a Re-inspection Fee, and a Re-instatement Fee totalling $470 (plus late fees, if applicable) on residential rental properties. Renters will inevitably be handed down these additional costs by rental owners, causing a rise in evictions which will lead to an increase in the homeless population and a reduction of low-income housing throughout the Kansas City area. We urge voters to reject these additional rental fees by voting NO on QUESTION 1. WWW.FREEDOMINCORPORATED.ORG
ENDORSED EN D O R S E D VOTE for PROGRESS: MISSOURI for House of Representatives 26 th District Ashley BLAND Manlove Ashley Bland Manlove s biggest influences growing up were the strong women in her life, especially her grandmother, former Senator Mary Groves Bland. After graduating from St. Teresa s Academy, Ashley attended Philander Smith College in Arkansas. In 2010, she joined the Army National Guard as an Intelligence Analyst, scoring in the top 20 percentile on the entrance exam. She was awarded the Army Achievement Medal for her service and outstanding achievements. As your State Representative, Ashley will be committed to: H EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT Modify Missouri s Foundation Formula to treat urban school districts fairly. Adequately fund public education from early childhood through college. H CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM Increase re-entry programs and reduce recidivism. Support alternatives to imprisonment for nonviolent offenders. H Job Development Leverage more state funds for skilled-trades and union-based apprenticeships. Increase workforce development funding to create and retain permanent jobs and raise income levels. Ashley Bland Manlove stands ready to serve 26th District residents with a listening ear and strong leadership skills. Rep. gail mccann BEATTY, HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADER State Rep. Gail McCann Beatty with Candidate Ashley Bland Manlove.
ENDORSED EN D O R S E D VOTE for PROGRESS: MISSOURI Re-Elect House Representatives 19 th District Ingrid burnett As a former educator, I will continue to be a strong voice for our children. 23 rd District Barbara Anne Washington I will continue to fight for economic development, affordable housing and health care for all. 27 th District Richard brown I am committed to reducing gun violence, properly funding our schools, and expanding Medicaid. 28 th District jerome barnes As your representative, education, public safety and healthcare policies are my top priorities. 36 th District DaRON McGEE I will continue to be a strong voice for the issues that matter to South Kansas Citians. The mission of Freedom, Incorporated is to impact public policy decisions, foster economic development, and generate wealth to improve the quality of life for African Americans. Freedom has been at the forefront of registering and mobilizing African-American voters for over 55 years. Our community has achieved a lot, but we have much more to do. WWW.FREEDOMINCORPORATED.ORG
VOTE for PROGRESS: Jackson County for Jackson County Legislature 2 District nd Ron Finley Ron Finley is an attorney in private practice since 1980. He has proudly served his community as a Jackson County Legislator; City of Kansas City, MO Councilman, 3rd District At-Large; and as Assistant City Prosecutor. He is ready to continue his service, and is dedicated to: H Fair and equitable assessment of property taxes H Expansion of healthcare services for senior citizens H Lower the jail population through: Bail bond reform Increased pretrial and diversion programs More use of Drug Court H Improvement and expansion of COMBAT Legislator Alfred Jordan, Bishop James tindall with candidate ron Finley. Ron Finley s widespread experience in public service makes him the best qualified candidate to bring change and best represent the interests of Jackson County residents. 2nd District county Legislator Alfred Jordan and Bishop James Tindall Re-Elect Jackson County Executive Frank white, Jr.
ENDORSED EN D O R S E D VOTE for PROGRESS: Jackson County for Jackson County Legislature 4 th District Re-Elect Dan Tarwater I strive to convey the voices of citizens by building relationships on trust and experience. 1 st District At-Large Jalen Anderson Together we can build a better and just society for future generations. 2 nd District At-Large John Burnett I will always demand honesty and transparency in government. 3 rd District At-Large Re-Elect Tony Miller Moving forward to change the culture of governance one vote at a time. for Jackson County Sheriff Darryl Forté Darryl Forté served and protected citizens with professionalism, honor and integrity for over three decades on the KCPD, including five years as Police Chief. He was appointed Jackson County Sheriff in 2018. H Forté has extensive experience in all areas of law enforcement, including: Building community partnerships and enacting crime prevention initiatives. Implemented national recognized, riskmanagement initiatives to train/retrain officers on public engagement techniques. Effective management of civil unrest in Kansas City. Chief Forté and fellow officers. WWW.FREEDOMINCORPORATED.ORG
Bring this guide with you to the polls! Need a ride to the polls? Call 816-483-vote (8683) FOR democratic committeewoman and committeeman 2 nd ward Dee Evans keith brown 3 rd ward leshyeka roland Arthur johnson 7 th ward rosa james Keith martin Thomas 10 th WARD ASHLEY BLAND MANLOVE 14 th ward shalonn kiki Curls Ron Finley 15 th ward velda cook Lawrence w. crawford OFFICIAL BALLOT DEMOCRATIC primary election TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2018 FOR U.S. SENATOR CLAIRE McCASKILL FOR U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 5 Emanuel Cleaver II FOR STATE auditor Nicole galloway FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE District 19 INGRID BURNETT FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE District 23 BARBARA ANNE WASHINGTON FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE District 26 ASHLEY BLAND MANLOVE FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE District 27 RICHARD BROWN FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE District 28 Jerome barnes FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE District 36 DaRon McGee FOR COUNTY EXECUTIVE JACKSON COUNTY Frank White, Jr. FOR county legislator 1st district at-large Jalen anderson FOR county legislator 2nd district Ron Finley FOR county legislator 2nd district at-large John burnett FOR county legislator 3rd district at-large Tony miller FOR county legislator 4th district Daniel T. Tarwater iii FOR SHERIFF JACKSON COUNTY Darryl Forté Vote no question 1 Vote no PROPOSITION A 16 th ward Gail McCann Beatty Ken bacchus write in 17 th ward Melissa a. Douglas Craig c. Bland 18 th ward Kenneth ray 19 th ward kristi d. whitaker cecil d. williams 20 th WARD ALVIN BROOKS 23 RD ward Phyllis woodson 25 th ward nikki crocker johnson darrell curls 26 th ward carol graves daron McGEE
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