On Tuesday, March 22, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the town hall will be held at Moreland Ridge Middle School at 900 SW Bishop Drive in Blue Springs. State Representative Sheila Solon, District 55, will also be at this town hall to answer questions from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
On Thursday, March 24, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., the town hall will be held at Places Manhattan Room, John Knox Village at 1001 NW Chipman Road, Lee’s Summit. State Representative Gary Cross, District 48, will also be in attendance to answer questions.
Also on Thursday, March 24, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the town hall will be held at Mid-Continent Genealogy Center at 3440 S. Lee’s Summit Road, in Independence. State Representative Noel Torpey, District 52, will also be on hand to answer questions from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Listening to the people is my priority. The District 8 Mission Statement, which was the subject of an earlier Capitol Report, emphasizes the importance of listening and focusing on the people back home in the district.
District 8 Day
I would like you to be my guest for District 8 Day at the Capitol on either March 30 or April 5. District Day in Jefferson City is another way that I like to communicate with constituents. Each day will begin at 10:00 a.m. and end around 3:15 p.m. During the course of the day, you will be able to tour the Capitol Building, the Governor’s Mansion and the Supreme Court. You will also have the chance to visit the floor of the Missouri Senate, and I will be available at that time for a question and answer session.
Spots are limited, so please RSVP by Monday, March 21. You can simply e-mail with your name, physical address, and number attending. You will be responsible for your own transportation to Jefferson City and lunch. Please consider coming – it is a great opportunity to learn more about your Missouri state government.
Protecting Our Children From Sexual Predators
This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on SB 400. Senate Bill 400 is a perfect example of a resident of District 8 stepping up to discuss a problem and working with us on a solution that I was able to introduce as legislation.
Current language in Missouri statute makes it a Class D Felony for certain persons to have sexual contact with a student on school property. Because of a specific situation, I learned that school board members were not covered by the statute and that any sexual contact off school property was also not covered. If passed, SB 400 would change the statute to cover both those situations.
I want to thank the constituent, a local school board member, who brought this issue to my attention. The 8th Senatorial District is a collection of your ideas and your views.
Welcome Visitors
Again this week, constituents from District 8 took the time to come to the Capitol, which I always appreciate. Some of the visitors were Chuck and Jan Bradbury, Bridget Wagner, Todd Gerstner, Joseph Kaugh, Shawn Brown, Roger Lake, Christy Garnett, Jessica Troester, Randall Scarborough and family, and Rick and Yvonne Foreman. I also had the chance to talk with Connie Cierpiot, who has served in both chambers of the General Assembly, and Theresa Garza Ruiz of the Jackson County government.
Upcoming Elections
The following elections are scheduled in Eastern Jackson County. I encourage you to remember the dates for your area and get out and vote!
| Date | Election |
|---|---|
| Mar. 22 | Kansas City Mayor/City Council General Election |
| Apr. 5 | Municipal Elections for the following: Kansas City (Earnings Tax Question) Blue Springs Grain Valley Greenwood Lake Lotawana Lake Tapawingo Levasy Lone Jack Oak Grove Raytown Sibley |
| Apr. 5 | School Board Elections for the following: Lee’s Summit R-VII School District Blue Springs R-IV School District Grain Valley R-V School District Oak Grove R-VI School District Lone Jack C-6 School District Raytown C-2 School District |
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