Branson Missouri: Kansas City Mayor Funk

The photo you see above is "The City of Branson Official Guide" with Kansas City Mayor Funkhouser under heavy stress from Kansas City's latest political fiasco - aka "Mammygate" - where for a moment - it seems - the record death rates - 46% increase in rape of and the fact there hasn't been a murder reported in the Kansas City Police Eastern Division in two days is something being bragged about about - was overshadowed by a vote determining whether or not the Mayor's wife could volunteer at city hall.
Racial divide seems the common denominator characteristic of the urban layout - the once bustling strict east of main is as dark in color as despair - poverty - crack - rape - murder - and tension over accusations the Mayor's Wife's, a now rejected volunteer (city council overturned the mayor's veto last night) reference to a city employee as Mammie.
The Holy Grail of Kansas City Politics is a light rail system - of which - according to our interview - the Funkster promised to deliver on.

Either way, when you wake up in the morning and on the front page is something - perhaps not so flattering - it tends to hamper your day.
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In midtown, one of subjects I've been following passed away. His death wasn't reported and I've had trouble getting information since I only know him as Captain Dan. Having lost most of his toes last winter he'd been wheelchair bound. A local philanthropist who assists the chronically homeless - Mr. Woo - was working on purchasing Dan a new wheelchair.