Holding Leadership Accountable: A Response to Mayor Mike's Closing Comments BY TRUTH WATCH At last night’s Board of Aldermen meeting, Mayor Mike used his closing remarks to complain about citizens who voice concerns regarding the Raytown Quality School District—specifically those pointing out struggling academic performance scores. He claimed that airing these grievances places a negative light on the school district, much like complaints about municipal issues reflect negatively on the city, ultimately hindering our ability to attract new residents and businesses. While the Mayor is entitled to his opinion, his logic misses the mark entirely. If Mayor Mike is looking for the root cause of Raytown’s image problem, he does not need to look at concerned citizens—he simply needs to look in the mirror. Leadership by Outburst, Not Governance The ne...
