An open letter to mayor-elect Sly James by Roger Oyster

I attended your final debate on Monday, March 21 at the Plaza branch of the Kansas City Public Library, and was struck by two of the answers you gave to questions asked by debate moderator, Up to Date host Steve Kraske. When Mr. Kraske asked if there would be a place in your administration for your opponent, Mike Burke, you said that you would utilize Mr. Burke as an advocate for the arts in Kansas City. I strongly urge you to make this one of your first acts as mayor, and officially create a special position for Mr. Burke to galvanize support for the arts in the region, in coordination with the Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City. (“Arts Czar”? “Arts Poo-bah”? I’ll try to think of a more catchy title.)

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