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I would like to respond to a recent media story entitled “Cleaver’s costly vehicle lease” from Sunday, May 6.
I was shocked and disappointed to see the piece, which, I am told was written based on a report from the nationally syndicated newsmagazine program, ‘Inside Edition’. The article mentioned my Mobile Office. I was not contacted for comment, clarification or explanation regarding the issue of ‘leased automobiles’.
Recently, the Postal Service announced it will not close any of the 167 post offices in Missouri that were being considered for closure or consolidation, nor will it close the more than 3,700 post offices nationwide as part of USPS' Expanded Access study. The plan would keep the existing Post Office in place, but with modified retail window hours to match customer use.
Kansas City, MO (May 4, 2012) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (D –MO) and other Kansas City, MO officials today announced that the Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) will be implementing the ShotSpotter Flex℠ gunshot location, alert and analysis solution. This is an effort to support Kansas City's proactive policing strategies and deployments, in its ongoing commitment to improve the safety, security and quality of life for its residents by ridding the city of gun crime and gun violence.
“Open House” Event for new Energy-Star Rated Raytown Homes built with Neighborhood Stabilization Program set for 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the withdrawal of a proposed rule dealing with children who work in agricultural vocations, saying, "The decision to withdraw this rule – including provisions to define the ‘parental exemption' – was made in response to thousands of comments expressing concerns about the effect of the proposed rules on small family-owned farms." The full release by the DOL is available here.
Today, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, in conjunction with the National Endowment for the Arts, announced a series of matching and partnership grants. $25 million dollars, $4 million of which is in arts education projects, will be awarded in matching grants, and a whopping $48.5 million will be awarded in matching partnership grant awards. These funds help support projects ranging from commissions, residencies, rehearsals, workshops, performances, exhibitions, publications, festivals, to training programs and literature fellowships.