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‍     Elections are important! As we now watch our country in upheaval over cultural divisions, economic woes, and foreign threats, we must remember that we cannot elect incompetent people and expect to get a good outcome. Local elections are also very important. Twenty-eight states had state legislative races decided by fewer than 100 votes in the 2022 elections. It happens here in Jackson County, too. There were several very close races in 2022, including the Independence mayor’s race which was won by 106 votes, and one of the House races was razor-thin. 

‍     But these narrow margins give us an opportunity! If all it takes is 100 votes to swing hundreds of races in more than half the United States, then conservative voters (if we are organized) can win every single one of them—and shift the balance of power back towards faith, family, and Constitutional freedom. It will take people getting involved in whatever way they can, but it is within our reach. 

‍     This is an “off-year,” and winning elections is much easier in off years because people aren’t paying attention. Therefore, if we are paying attention, then we win. Spring (April) elections are extremely important on a local level but people often don’t know what’s happening. The biggest problem is getting information out to our conservative voters. This newsletter is a part of that fight. 

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Our Annual Lincoln/Reagan Dinner, April 15

Purchases tickets HERE

Primary Election - April 4

Early mail-in voting begins Feb. 21.  Register to vote by Mar 8. Early walk-in voting begins Mar. 21.  

Here's the sample ballot for KC within Jackson County: https://www.kceb.org/useruploads/1Sample_Ballot_Final_4-23_Rev_2-7-23.pdf including city council, school boards, and tax questions.

Here's the sample ballot for Jackson County outside of KC:

https://jcebmo.org/wp-content/uploads/Legal-Notice-of-Election-04.04.23-General-Municipal-Final.pdf

Click on links to learn more about these candidates.

Jacomo News supports these candidates:  

When the ballot asks you to vote for 3, but we only list 1 or 2, we highly recommend you only vote for those.

Blue Springs 

• 3 City Council positions, — vote for  Ron Fowler 
• 3 School Board openings — Jeff Siems, Steve Westermann & Kay Coen all incumbents 

Fort Osage Township

• 3 school board openings — Kress Cambers, Kelly Scott
• Sibley — 2 Trustee openings
• Levasy — 2 aldermen openings

Grain Valley - 

• 3 School Board openings — Lance Pollard (wants to make sure our education principles align with community values.), Jeff Coleman, Tisha Homfeld (both good incumbents)
• 3 Board of Aldermen — Darren Mills (Ward 2 incumbent), Tom Cleaver (Ward 1 incumbent)

Grandview

• 3 C4 school board positions: vote for Patricia Smith, John Mark Bell, and Monica Terry
• 3 Aldermen - Dan Hartman, Ward 2
• Mayor, Municipal Judge

Greenwood

• Alderman

Independence

• No positions open for elections, but there is an issue whether to impose a 3% sales tax on non-medical marijuana. Usually we are against taxes, but this tax might help thwart marijuana purchases. 

KC City Council 

• Ronda Smith, Dist 1 at Large
• Mickey Younghanz - Dist 2 a Large
• Grace Cabrera - Dist 4 at Large
• Theresa Cass Galvin - Dist 5 at Large
• Jill Sasse, Dist 6 at Large
• Mary Nestel, Dist 6 at Large, 
• Nathan Willett, Dist 1
• Henry Rizzo, Dist 4 (moderate Democrat; running against a far leftist opponent)
• Dan Tarwater, Dist 6 (moderate Democrat; running against a far leftist opponent)
• 3 Hickman Mills school board openings

Lee’s Summit School Board 

• Regina Garrett, says, “Let’s get back on top with our test scores.”
• William “Billy” Peterson, wants “truth, trust and transparency” brought to the school board.
• David Grady, says, “Let’s get back to the basics. We need to make up for what we lost during COVID.”

Lone Jack

• Mayor, 2 Aldermen, 3 school board openings

Lake Latowana

• Mayor, Collector, 
• 2 Alderman -  Vote for Rick Moore
• 3 School Board openings

Lake Tapawingo

• Mayor, 3 Alderman openings

Oak Grove

• 3 Alderman, 3 School Board openings

Raytown 

• Raytown School Board: Rick Moore and Jules Sneddon
• Board of Aldermen: Ward 1: Demonte Rochester, 2: Jim Aziere, 3: Janet Emerson, 4: Mary Jane VanBuskirk, 5: Diane Krizek

Riverbend

• 2 Trustee openings

The Rule of Law is Dead!

In this country Justice is supposed to be blind—“equal Justice for all.” We’ve done that for 250 years and overall it’s worked pretty well. But now, something is changing fast! Many of us were shocked Thursday, March 30, when a Manhattan Grand Jury charged a former president with a crime. One of Trump’s lawyers argued, “When you stretch the law to convict your enemy, it never comes back.” 

Looks like we are now no better than Nazi Germany or any other totalitarian government who twists their laws to prosecute their political enemies. We don’t want to live in a country where the party in power uses the police state to arrest their political enemies. 

Democrats repeat ad nauseam, “No one is above the law.” But they don’t really mean that. Hillary Clinton is above the law because she was never prosecuted for her crimes, and so is Hunter Biden, and several other law breakers who are Democrats. It’s interesting that only 24 hours after it was revealed that the Biden family received $1 million from the Chinese Government, the pending arrest of Donald Trump was leaked to the press. This, of course, took over the news cycle and nothing was reported by the big media about the Biden corruption.

America is staring tyranny in the face right now. This is exactly what Communism looks like, and remember what they say about that: “You can vote your way into Communism but you have to shoot your way out.” We are NOT promoting shooting, but Democrats can’t possibly understand the severe damage they have done to our country to keep their power.

Democrat Congressman, Jerry Nadler said in 2019,  “We cannot trust the voters to get Trump out of office.” Washington now feels threatened by the people. We are the terrorists. We are the biggest danger to America, as several cabinet members have reminded us. 

Tucker Carlson says that the difference is between people who think they are god (can change their gender, etc) and those who know that aren’t. These Leftists always blame others for their problems. Notice how everyone on the Left is jumping on to support the Trans community after the Nashville shooting. 

Friends, as a country we have the kind of government we want. It makes a great difference who you elect. We have to pay attention and vote carefully. AND we need to support conservative-owned businesses. (See below)

Worried about our country?  Be a Volunteer!

Here are several ideas for you to get involved and help us. 

City Council Reports      

Independence City Council -

• Independence has a petition circulating on lifting the ban on pit bulls. The City Council will have to make a decision on this. You can let your voice be heard. 
• Soon after election the City Council plans to have a meeting to discuss whether to sell Independence Power & Light

KC City Council 

• Votes to look into Reparations  for slavery and segregation. Mayor Lucas will appoint a 13-member commission to report back to the council about how this can be implemented. Councilwoman Melissa Robinson and the Mayor have been pushing for reparations. Councilwoman Heather Hall, dissenting from the majority, says that this policy hasn’t worked for other cities (as in San Fran-sicko) and it won’t work here. 
• Also, Mayor Lucas has decided to use $1 million of taxpayer money to pay for abortions across state lines. And the council is encouraging $7 million be spent on bike paths. “We think the money would be better spent on fixing potholes and picking up the trash,” says Mary Nestel, running for Council 6th district at large.
• Kansas City desperately needs some conservatives elected to the City Council. See those running above.

Do you have news from your city council? Let us know so we can share with others. 

We want to hear from you!

We want to be the party that listens to and responds to the voters. So, please let us know what issues you are concerned about in Jackson County, and in Missouri. We will report back in the next newsletter what your concerns are. 

Let us know if you have information about a local government body that our readers need to know. 

If you know of someone else who might like to receive this newsletter, let us know – editor@jacomonews.org

Support Conservative-Owned Businesses . . .

. . . that Support Your Values! We need a parallel economy here in Jackson County. Let the patriots know whom we should support. 

• KEME Sweets Bakery - 615 N. Sterling Ave., Sugar Creek, MO 64054
• Dave Richards Home Building - Independence
• Superior Refinishing Systems - Independence
• Family Transformations and Transformation Visitation Home - Independence

In this spot every month we would like to highlight businesses in Jackson County that support the Republican Committee and our work getting conservative Republicans elected in our county. If you know of a local place of business that supports our conservative values, tell us about it. 

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‍ April 2023

‍  Volume 1, Number 4