“We need to be using as many resources as possible to inform the community about the harms of dangerous things, such as speeding and shooting and how that leads to deadly outcomes like what we saw this morning,” Kelley said, referring to a deadly shooting on I-670, in what is commonly known as the downtown loop.Ĭurls said he also supports local control of the Kansas City Police Department. “I don't think enforcement alone is going to be the right approach,” Kelley said. city whose police department is under state control. Kelley said the city should increase funding to organizations working on violence prevention and use the courts to go after “bad actors.” Kelley said he supports Kansas City regaining local control of its police department. “It is our obligation as a city council to work to address those issues to make people whole and ultimately to prevent those crimes from occurring.” “The vast majority of folks are committing these crimes not because they want to do it but because they feel they have no other opportunity,” he said. Kelley traces the city’s violent crime to a lack of resources such as food, housing, education and jobs. Kansas City has seen 78 homicides so far this year, outpacing the last two years. Kelley said the city should consider cash payments, along with programs that create opportunities for Black Kansas Citians. Curls would not say whether he supports reparations in the form of cash payments.
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“It's a good opportunity that has probably not been really used to its full advantage,” Curls said.īoth Curls and Kelley supported the Commission on Reparations, which recently began studying the idea of reparations for Black Kansas Citians. Voters in November approved a $50 million bond for the fund. Kelley said he also wants to change zoning laws so it's easier to build smaller apartment buildings such as duplexes or fourplexes.Ĭurls said he believes the city should use the Housing Trust Fund to build more affordable housing. “I think we should come up with something that is more Kansas City-focused, and I'll push for that if elected.” “Right now it's based on a regional definition that includes places like Johnson County,” he said. Kelley said the city’s definition of an affordable housing unit - about $1,200 for one bedroom - needs to be changed to address the current shortage of affordable housing. Kelley has endorsements from KC Tenants Power, Sunrise Movement KC, Pro-Choice Missouri and Moms Demand Action.Ĭurls is endorsed by the Citizens Association, Northland Strong, Freedom, Inc. Kelley is the policy director for BikeWalkKC, a nonprofit that advocates for safer streets.Ĭurls was formerly a member of the Hickman Mills School Board and served on several city boards and commissions.Ĭandidates in at-large races are selected by voters throughout the city.
“I'm running for City Council to do my part to try to make Kansas City a better place for my daughters and for everyone who calls Kansas City home.” “When I look at all of the challenges that we face, I've increasingly found myself saying that I can't sit on the sidelines,” he said. Kelley said his daughters inspired him to run, adding that he’s already brought policies and projects through City Council. “I'm running to help improve the quality of life of all Kansas Citians and make Kansas City a world class city,” Curls said.
Kelley earned 33.6% of votes Curls netted 35.7%.Ĭurls said his involvement with neighborhoods and his experience serving on city and school boards has given him the foundation to become a council member. Michael Kelley and Darrell Curls are the two candidates vying for that seat after beating former Jackson County legislator Teresa Cass Galvin in a close April primary. Kansas City voters will choose a new 5th District at Large City Council representative in the June 20 election, as current Council member Lee Barnes Jr.
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