Platitudes for The Plebs

Sixth district Councilwoman Andrea Bough apparently has sent out an “update” email which included the following:

“The events of the last few weeks and months have made one thing clear – we have inequities in the City . . . and we have work to do. Voices are crying out to be heard, and we are listening. While we may feel overwhelmed at the issues that we face we must not be afraid to re-examine the ways in which we have approached these issues in the past. We will continue to fight so that the marginalized voices will be heard and the inequities erased.

We need to work together and continue to have these conversations on how we improve the lives of all.”

Obviously, she is referring to the pandemic and other issues currently facing both our city and country and I applaud her for speaking to the issues and voicing concern.

At the same time I couldn’t help but think of everyday issues of her constituents and wonder why she can’t show the same degree of regard. Many in south Kansas City feel “marginalized” and feel the “inequities” with other areas she represents; yet, she is willing to write them off while offering platitudes about how she understands. She may be listening, but she isn’t hearing.