26 Tuesday Aug 2025
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Mark Alford (r) [February 2025 file photo]
“….You need to take your head out of Trump’s ass and start doing your, your representation of us….” – 4th Congressional District constituent to Mark Alford (r) in Bolivar, Missouri, August 25, 2025.
Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…
23 Saturday Aug 2025
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Mark Alford (r) [2025 file photo]
Congressman Mark Alford
[August 22, 2025]
See you SOON! Join us at one of our 15 stops next week as we hit the road in MO-04.
[….]
They’re skeptical in the responses:
Will you be wearing your knee pads that you use for Donnie two dolls?
And a whopping 40 minutes in Camdenton? Just long enough that you can yammer on about how great we’re doing, then cut and run cuz there’s no time for questions.
That appears to be his plan for every one of these so-called “town halls”
I noticed that.
then we need to stand up tell him we are here to have our questions answered and for him to shut up and answer our questions. We do not want to hear his speach
Can we go to just boo him.
absolutely!!
yess!!! Let’s do it
So, who’s going to Bolivar to boo Alford?
No Webster county specifically Marshfield
Don’t blink or you will miss Mark at his 20 minutes stop and go restaurant/truck stop tours. But he will reap the $$ for his government paid mileage.
Only two in the evenings. All others during the day when working folks who NEED to question you…ARE AT WORK.
Get ready to answer to the tariffs that congress never voted on (and why not?).
40% of births, in Missouri, are paid for by Medicaid….
[….]
What happened to the Nevada stop on Monday 8/25 at noon? Was it cancelled?
I have no answer but noticed too. Congressman Mark Alford will you be in Nevada? Like anyone would answer. 😂 Come to Rich Hill.
Friday Aug. 29- Back in DC licking wounds and getting resume in order!
Wish you’d come to Sedalia.
“Nope”
Why did you cancel Nevada since your first posted schedule? And can you not count to 14?
No Jackson County stops. Shame on you. Alford out in 26
to chicken shit to come here Just another fux news talking head
he’s not your representative. Lol.
The Bates City location is not very far from Blue Springs. I-70 mile marker 30. And he hasn’t posted another event right after that one. He should have the whole afternoon to listen to his constituents’ thoughts on his job performance.
He represents a large part of Jackson County and I am a Jackson County residence so he in fact does.
Part of Jackson County is in the 4th Congressional District.
Someone please ask Alford where his concern for teens overdosing on fentanyl went. He voted to end the free narcan programs.
I will go to loudly associate Mark with the fascist takeover of America.
Gag🤮🤡
Why did you cancel Nevada on Monday?
Mark Alford (r) [2024 file photo].
26 Saturday Jul 2025
Posted in Congress, Mark Alford, Town Hall
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“Town halls”.
Mark Alford (r) [2025 file photo]
Yesterday:
Congressman Mark Alford
[July 26, 2025]
TOWN HALL TOUR 2025!!!
JOIN US AUGUST 25TH-28TH:
[….]
Alrighty, then.
Alford Announces August Town Hall Tour Schedule
Washington, July 25, 2025
[….]
Find dates, times, and locations below:Monday, August 25th
Counties: Cass, Bates, Vernon, Dade, Polk8:30 – 9:30 am:
Sapp Bros – Apple Barrel Restaurant
27603 SW Outer Rd, Harrisonville, MO10:30 – 11:30 AM
Veterans Visit
American Legion Post 67
520 E Walnut St, Rich Hill, MO12:00 – 1:15 pm:
Lunch
54 Café
540 N Subway Blvd, Nevada, MO2:30 – 3:15 pm:
Ice Cream Social
That Place
315 W Water St, Greenfield, MO 656617:00 pm:
Evening Town Hall
Southwest Baptist University – Meyer Center
1600 University Avenue, Bolivar, MOTuesday, August 26th
Counties: Hickory, Camden, Laclede, Pulaski8:30 – 9:45 am:
Hickamo Cafe
18718 US-54, Wheatland, MO10:30 – 11:10 am:
The Funky Buffalo
498 W. US Highway 54, Camdenton, MO2:30 – 3:30 pm:
Afternoon Town Hall
Cowen Civic Center
500 E Elm St, Lebanon, MO7:00 pm:
Evening Town Hall
St Roberts Community Center
114 JH Williamson Jr Dr, Saint Robert, MOWednesday, August 27th
Counties: Morgan, Benton, Boone8:30 – 9:30 am:
Bean Depot
520 N Main St, Laurie, MO12:00 – 1:30 pm:
Afternoon Town Hall “Bring Your Lunch”
Warsaw Community Building
181 W Harrison St, Warsaw, MO7:00 pm:
Evening Town Hall: Harrisburg Lions Club
120 E Sexton St, Harrisburg, MOThursday, August 28th
Counties: Howard, Saline, Lafayette8:30 – 9:00 am:
LaFayette on the Square
104 N Church St, Fayette, MO10:00 – 11:00 am:
Cooper’s Coffee + Eatery
11633 Saline J Hwy, Nelson, MO12:45 – 1:45 pm:
Bates City BBQ
201 E Market St, Bates City, MO
There is much hilarity in the social media responses:
How many backdoors are you gonna sneak out of?
Ah, yes, Belton, Missouri.
Looks more like the Epstein vacation tour
That’s this week.
The House doesn’t go back until September and the best you can do is 4 days of PR stops in the smallest communities. When are the meetings for Columbia, Lee’s Summit, Belton, Sedalia, Raymore or Warrensburg?
he’s in Raymore almost every week
Maybe so, but his Raymore office won’t return calls.
then it should be convenient for him to have a town hall there, shouldn’t it?
he did one in Belton last month, 3 miles away
if you call what he did a town hall.
With “the stenographer”.
Not one in Columbia, imagine that
nor the Harrisonville area?
there is one in Harrisonville at 8:30 am. I think it’s the first one listed. Such a weird time.
The Funky Buffalo is a very small coffee shop. Considering the larger population in that area, wouldn’t a larger venue be a more responsible choice?
no. Because he is afraid of large crowds.
More alford photo ops
Congressman Mark Alford Is there a process to be allowed to ask a question or put on the agenda??
No Johnson County, Warrensburg?
Mark Alford [….] we’ve been there a bunch
Did big town hall there previously
We have 24 counties to cover
Uh, “town halls”? Two years ago.
Mark Alford (r) – Town Hall – Warrensburg, Missouri – August 31, 2023 (September 1, 2023)
Mark Alford (r) – Town Hall – Warrensburg, Missouri – August 31, 2023 – Remarks (September 1, 2023)
The voice of God (September 1, 2023)
Mark Alford (r) – Town Hall – Warrensburg, Missouri – August 31, 2023 – Q and A (September 2, 2023)
Mark Alford (r) – Town Hall – Warrensburg, Missouri – August 31, 2023 – a self-sustaining information feedback loop (September 3, 2023)
You are such a weenie. Columbia wants you!
Scared to come back to Belton/Raymore
Mark Alford [….] nope we did one there last month
Mark Alford you mean the one that was by invitation only and was limited to like 20 people. Gotta wonder if they were prescreened so that they wouldn’t ask any hard questions
With “the stenographer”.
Mark Alford […] kcur hosted that and set the rules
Because a sitting member of Congress has no input whatsoever when it comes to engaging with their constituents. If you’re so powerless why are you still doing this? Just asking.
Events during the week, during working hours and at very small locations. It’s almost as if you don’t really want people to show up. What a sad and scared little man.
Coming soon: Congressman Alford meets with 2-3 preselected elderly racists in a variety of rural tiny venues during work hours. MAGA!
Too scared to face all your constituents, I see. When you’re ready to listen to all, including your under-represented constituents in Columbia, we’re ready to talk.
YOU work for US. ALL OF US, even the ones you conveniently ignore.
These are all the safe places Mark could find. I’m sure each one has as back door for him to run out in case he gets scared.
and a SWAT team, I’m assuming! #useless
Same none for Kansas City either. Shame on you Mark Alford
of course not. He would actually have to face his constituents. He’s too much of a coward for that.
Mark Alford [….] kc is not my constituency
You don’t say? This you?: “…We saw firsthand how Kansas City tried it….” New York City? WTF? (July 25, 2025)
These aren’t townhall meetings coward.
Mark, your fear of the larger cities in your district is comical. We won’t bite! But we will hold you accountable, is that what you’re scared of?
Let’s keep Congressman Mark Alford on his toes at every one of these locations.
He better be prepared to take a stand on hot topics, Medicaid cuts causing Rural Hospitals to close, Medicaid cuts causing Nursing homes closing and Epsteingate.
[….]
Where are the major towns in your district?
Afraid of non white, under age 65 voters?
Dude, you’re hilariously afraid of facing your constituents in progressive areas.
No no no…..You join us. We have questions you’ll love the answer. Ha! You won’t grant access. You’re a pussy who’s afraid of his constituents by his own choosing. Lying and voting against the people who were at 65 percent AGAINST The Bigley Billionaire Bailout.
Congressman Mark Alford So you’ve set a bunch of dates for meet and greets and are calling them the “Town Hall Tour”. How many can attend the 7:00 pm “Town Halls”?
[….]
Mark Alford (r) [2024 file photo].
Previously:
Mark Alford (r) – coffee with constituents – Belton, Missouri – February 24, 2025 – hot water (February 24, 2025)
Mark Alford (r) – coffee with constituents – Belton, Missouri – February 24, 2025 – hot water – part 2 (February 24, 2025)
Self-important snowflake is apparently afraid of listening to his constituents. (February 25, 2025)
Mark Alford (r) – “Oh, the humanity!” (February 25, 2025)
Going through the motions (March 31, 2025)
This time, with training wheels, a bicycle helmet, and bubble wrap (June 27, 2025)
You were in town? So were we. Too bad we missed you. (July 21, 2025) [not a town hall]
17 Tuesday Jun 2025
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Mark Alford (r) [2024 file photo].
Mark Alford (r) held a ticketed town hall in Belton, Missouri yesterday evening. It was apparently moderated by Steve Kraske (KCUR).
KCTV5 News Kansas City
[June 16, 2025]
It was a split crowd at a town hall on Monday with Missouri Congressman Mark Alford.
[….]
Some of the responses to KCTV5:
“The conservatives got me into office, so that’s all I’m going to listen to.” – MAGA Mark Alford Congressman Mark Alford
He is scared
MAGA MARK. what a joke
Just another ring kisser Trump puppet.
He made time for photo ops of course and spewed the same old BS and praised the BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL, that CUTS NPR and PBS , Medicaid, SNAP plus supports all the jobs that have been terminated by his orange GOD, wannabe !
An individual’s post on social media:
Seems like every damn day I’m making Good Trouble. Tonight it was Mark “Awful” Alford…another 90 minutes of mostly lies, obfuscation, and Republican buzz phrases that I will never get back in my life. My favorite Alford quote? When asked about the disconnect between him voting against NPR/PBS funding and that the local NPR station was hosting this “town hall”, Mark stated that it was time for Big Bird to grow up, and when he was watching Sesame Street, they taught the ABC’s, not the DEI. Oscar the Grouch was not pleased.[….]
KCUR:
KCUR 89.3
[June 16, 2025]
Missouri Congressman Mark Alford was met by a large crowd of constituents — and protesters — at a town hall tonight in Belton, Missouri, hosted by KCUR 89.3 and Up To Date’s Steve Kraske.
Alford answered audience questions about tax cuts, tariffs, ICE and immigration, small businesses, veterans and more. Hear the full conversation on Up To Date later this week.
[….]
Some of the responses:
And, he said he wants Big Bird to get out of the basement.
what does that even mean? 🤣
Hi KCUR 89.3 small correction, the protestors are his constituents too!
Nice job to the protesters!
Well, at least he showed up … and he actually lives IN Missouri.
I doubt he ever watched one public television program in his life.
“Audience questions” from a carefully selected audience guaranteed not to expect much, perhaps?
yes, the tickets were sold so quickly and to so few. Little suspicious to me. Can’t wait to hear it. I have my doubts about the range of questions, but I’m sure he’ll have his “prepared”, parroted, MAGA answers all ready to go.
KCUR 89.3- disappointed you said “constituents and protesters “ What makes you think the protesters were not constituents? Choosing a tiny venue allows you to select your indoor audience rather than addressing ALL constituents who wish to speak.
and there were more constituents outside than inside.
The community center in Belton, the location of the town hall, is a big space. It appears from the photo of the crowd on the KCUR post that seating area was limited to a smaller part of the venue and that it would have been possible to accommodate more people.
I find it very ironic that he’s appearing at an event sponsored by a radio station he wants to get rid of.
Grow a spine Alford. Open your eyes. You are part of the problem.
After all those years of bs on tv y’all still elected him and how y’all like him now?
If the folks with the signs would have been in the room, I GUARANTEE he would have been condescending and mocking. He’s just like Hawley, just like Joni Ernst, and just like the rest of them – ignoring those with genuine concerns while pandering to his base.
Be sure to listen to the KCUR stream, so you can hear him disparage every Missourian who isn’t a MAGA. He only represents them…even though we all pay his salary with our taxes.
yea with local police, State Police, Special Security and oh, don’t forget the DRONE Much needed 🤣🙄🙄Yea, he’s brave 🤡🤡
He’s not the sharpest tool in the shed.
He doesn’t represent his constituents. I sent him a message weeks ago via his website expressing my displeasure with what’s happening to our country and his absolute silence when the national guard was federalized and Marines used on US soil which is absolutely not in line with states rights or fiscal responsibility.
Crickets.
He’s unfit for office.
Congressman Mark Alford is a kept man who pushes lies and misinformation. It’s a pretty low bar to give him kudos for simply doing part of his job. Although I guess the bare minimum is all a Republican will do, beyond throwing children, vetrtans, and the elderly off of Medicaid, Medicare, & SSI so they can give more money to their billionaire owners.
As a man once of the “unbiased” media, Mark should know well that his hard line views now don’t represent extreme right wing agenda.
Puppet.
He isn’t going to do anything. He is just as worried about his money as the rest of rich in this country. They don’t care about you. They only care about keeping their hefty bank accounts and they don’t care who they starve to death or take the healthcare from. Bottom line. They would rather see people die and starve then let a poor or old person live in dignity. The only money the rich is worried about is their own.
I watched it on YouTube. He lied, lied and lied some more. Oh, and he’s not an expert on taxes, USAID, Medicaid, VA Healthcare, why ICE needs masks and a pandemic is a joke, and women’s health, well he just don’t understand. Hes pathetic. He needs to go back to faux news.
It was by invitation only. KCUR, i’ve called this man’s office numerous times, and only get the same scripted reply basically saying that he doesn’t want to work with the Democrats and it’s just it’s that plain. He has no interest in working for the betterment of citizens of the state, he’s a full-blown Trumper and willing to put our democracy up for sale.
Kudos to HIS CONSTITUENTS WHO ARE PROTESTING HIM because he is doing such a terrible job and refusing to represent all in this state. He needs to follow the Constitution And Rule Of Law instead of just his cult leader.
Alfird is a clown. He doesnt know what he’s doing. He’s a misogynist piece of shit. I say this having had multiple in person experiences with him in his news days. He was terrible at the news, why did anyone think he’d be a good congressman.
Republican congressmen don’t represent their constituents. They represent Trump. Everything they do is at Trump’s beck and call. They are all cowards and are afraid to stand up to him.
What gets me is rich republicans want to say that our economy is in such trouble. What they don’t say is, they are not worried about us or whether we have medical or enough to eat, they are only worried about themself and they don’t want their large bank accounts dropping and they don’t want to live in the same manner that they are forcing the old poor and sick in America. If the economy crashes, they will get to join us and see exactly what they did to us. And that especially goes for the top billionaires. Their fear doesn’t seem to me to come from the state of the overall economy. Their fear is that if it all goes south with the economy, they will have to join the rest of us and live day to day instead of controlling us. People need to wake up and let the chips fall where they may and if we can’t survive, then let them go under too. Just saying that’s my opinion because they aren’t worried about anyone but themself or they wouldn’t be cutting Medicare and Medicaid and world aid and killing the poor by starving them. They would be taking some of their greedy money and helping those in need.
Why weren’t the people outside protesting against him…be able to go inside??
[….]
Mark Alford (r) [2025 file photo]
Previously:
Mark Alford (r) – coffee with constituents – Belton, Missouri – February 24, 2025 – hot water (February 24, 2025)
Mark Alford (r) – coffee with constituents – Belton, Missouri – February 24, 2025 – hot water – part 2 (February 24, 2025)
06 Tuesday May 2025
Posted in Congress, Mark Alford
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4th Congressional District, Belton, Fascist pig, former newsreader, franking, gaslighting, mail, Mark Alford, missouri, right wingnut, right wingnut cult of the victim, snowflake, sycophant, that ridiculous hat, town hall, Trump sycophant
….The Congressional frank dates back to the English House of Commons in the 17th century.
On November 8, 1775, The American Continental Congress authorized franking privileges to its members as a means of informing their constituents. The first U.S. Congress enacted a franking law in 1789. The franking privilege has remained a necessary and valuable tool of our representative government for more than 200 years.
[….]
….Mass mailings are required to bear disclaimer statements indicating the mailing was paid for at taxpayer’s expense. Members must also disclose on a quarterly basis the number of mass mailings sent during that period as well as their costs….
Mark Alford (r) [2024 file photo].
We received some mail from Mark Alford (r) today. We all paid for it.
“Rep. Mark Alford won’t be intimidated by the woke mob.”
Ask Mark Alford (r) about the Belton Police SWAT Team.
What an asshole. There were a lot of people at the coffee house town hall in Belton, Missouri, including a group of local high school students with their teacher. The students asked some of the most pointed questions.
“The heart of this country isn’t Washington, D,C., it’s Main Street….”
The location of the coffee house for the town hall on February 24th was/is (still) literally on Main Street in Belton.
So, the ‘woke mob’, including senior citizens and local high school students, was in Belton, Missouri? Right? On Main Street.
“Alford, perhaps given his years on television, appeared outwardly unperturbed and maintained a polished persona throughout the event.”
What Mark Alford (r) doesn’t tell you is that the reporter for the Kansas City Star didn’t arrive at the town hall until after it was well underway. Funny that.
“When I came to Congress, I promised….that I would restore the conservative values that this country was founded upon….”
“…due process…”
“Instead of cowering from the liberal mob, we will put an end to wasteful spending and refocus on real priorities – ensuring a strong national defense, caring for our veterans, and supporting Missouri’s farmers and small business owners.”
An expensive military parade on June 14th. Check.
Cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Check.
Tariffs. Check.
‘Woke mob’, apparently:
“Protect the VA”
There are a few pro-forma steps involved in relying on the taxpayers’ largesse.
So far, in 2025:
Audio recordings, and one mass mailing.
The mass mailing “approval“:
Is Mark Alford (r) running for something? Just asking.
Previously:
Mark Alford (r) – coffee with constituents – Belton, Missouri – February 24, 2025 – hot water (February 24, 2025)
Mark Alford (r) – coffee with constituents – Belton, Missouri – February 24, 2025 – hot water – part 2 (February 24, 2025)
Self-important snowflake is apparently afraid of listening to his constituents. (February 25, 2025)
Mark Alford (r) – “Oh, the humanity!” (February 25, 2025)
27 Thursday Feb 2025
Posted in Congress, Mark Alford, social media
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“Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Texas anymore.”
Mark Alford (r) [2024 file photo].
On Monday afternoon:
Mark Alford
February 24, 2025
Commandancy of the The Alamo
Bejar, Feby. 24th. 1836
[….]
Some of the responses:
Stop with the God has a plan. No one wants to be preached at by you. You are a US Cingressman who clearly has NO answer for anything! It was painfully obvious at your town hall. You of all people should have known what RTW stood for! Oh and for the record, right to work states’ wages are way less. Look at Kansas, an RTW state… minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. Where are these magically high paying jobs going to come from as the economy is tanking?
he takes God’s name in vain…
100 percent!
Mark Alford, SERIOUSLY? This is what you post today after your Monday with Mark in Belton turnout with so many of your constituents showing up wanting answers? Your best answer today was “God has a plan?” You have to do better if you are going to represent us! Your own party constituents are angry with you now. STAND UP and SPEAK UP for us or it will be a short lived political career for you.
we need a new one in 2 years
I love that the town hall of Missourians booing his non answers made national news
I’m hearing he had folks write questions/concerns on 3×5 cards. His staff then screened all of the cards and selected a few for him to respond to, i.e. softball questions.
From my observation the cards were sorted so that people who lived in the district were first in the queue. There weren’t any particularly softball questions.
I am truly ashamed at all of you for being so hateful . God would not approve of your actions .If you can’t say anything positive and nice don’t say anything at all.
Uh, asking a pointed question of an elected official and expecting an actual answer is not “hateful”.
EXCUSE ME? YOU are NOT the one who judges me nor do I answer to! Those of you who say you are “Christians” might want to look in a mirror or realize when you point a finger, three are pointing back at yourself before you start JUDGING OTHERS! Especially when you judge others that you know NOTHING ABOUT! Best of Luck in the future and I hope you do better going forward.
You are an embarrassment! Bootlicker! Your god has a plan crap is as useless as “thoughts and prayers”! Stop being a coward and stand up for your constituents!
You are an embarrassment. You need to stand with Ukraine. You need to remember why you were elected and what your job actually is. Medicaid cuts will devastate your district.
You are a disgrace!!!!!
The reality is the United States cannot afford to give away trillions of dollars to Trump billionaire donors in the form of tax breaks. The USA needs those taxes to run the country. Rational thinking takes priority over personal agendas. To even consider terminating Medicaid and cutting Social Security programs that would jeopardize the lives and make homeless many millions of American children, elderly, disabled, sick and poor many whom are Republican is not only anti Christian but the optics would put a smile on the faces of our international adverseries. What kind of Republican would not clearly see the correct priority.
Your constituents aren’t stupid and your god talk has no place in politics. Grow a pair or step down and let someone in who is not afraid.
Jesus Christ. “People who disagree with me are an enemy army.” No – they’re your fracking constituents, you empty suit. What a disgusting sentiment.
I don’t understand what the story of the Alamo has to do with firing of thousands of federal employees. When there was the month shut down during Trump’s last administration, thousands of people were out of work. My husband and I were considered essential. Only our mortgage company would let us skip a month in paying. If it went on longer we would have lost our health insurance. We were not allowed to apply for unemployment, get a temporary job (you have to have permission that it doesn’t conflict with your government position) and thousands of people were not buying gas, food, doing entertainment things. This month, hurt the local economy. We still had to buy gas to get to our non paying job. KC metro has more employees if the federal government due it’s central location than Washington DC. Kit Bond worked had to get the jobs here, I campaigned for kit for governor and Senate. Ike Skelton did so much to get the B-2 Bomber and fighters to Missouri. My husband worked for 33 years at SSA he loved what he did helping people when a family member passed, making sure benefits were sent for children when a parent dies. I worked for USDA during the time farmers were having to auction their farm in farm loans and disaster payments. I worked at OPM/DOD administering tests to those who wanted to join the military and in high schools. Then later the IRS. I have a degree in accounting, this is what I did, what really loved to do. Help people when grandma died and found out she hasn’t sent in her yearly 1040 for years. People who had changes, got a late W-2, a corrected W-2, what to do when a spouse dies. Now during peak filing time you, yes you as supporting this dismantling of the federal government, you lay off 1000 people from the IRS service center and more to come. Do you know by LAW if a refund is not issued in 45 days of postmark the government pays interest on those refunds?
And FACT Russia invaded Ukraine. My husband’s family is from Poland, lived under Nazi occupation, his parents put in concentration camps, aunt, uncles in factories and farms and his cousin hung from a lamp pole in the street as an example. You just looked them wrong, you were taken or killed on the spot. What was left of his family lived under Soviet Rule. Nearly as bad as the Nazi. Did you know churches were not allowed? Priests held services in basements, if found they were killed.
No, GOD does not have a plan, you Republicans do not have a plan. Just thousands upon thousands with no income. Pantries have send notice their funding has been cut. Do where will people get food? I am a widow. No one cares about the elderly. Except one, Trump who has decided he is King!?! I never thought I would see what happened in the 30’s -40’s. I am glad my husband has passed now, his parents, his older sister, his aunts and uncles. They do not need to see or experience of the horrors if Nazism again. We mean NEVER AGAIN. They were not Jewish but ROMAN CATHOLIC.
Don’t lie about the people who were there, Mark. No one was bussed in.. Most of us were from YOUR district! The crowd would have been much larger if there was more than three days notice. Oh and we weren’t told about the “town hall” meeting in Oak Grove. Hmmmmmm
I can’t believe he tried spouting those lies on tv. What a loser
Trump is spitting in our faces. He is disgusting. He is handing this country to our enemies, and we know who.
Wtf? Are you even in this reality? Stop making yourself the hero and martyr or whatever fictional life you’re leading.
Or Step down
Was this meant to be a comedy sketch? Poor Markie. Well-informed constituents besieged him for answers about poor government and asked him to do his job and protect the Constitution and his constituents. How could they attack him like that?!?!?
So what I’m gathering by your post is you’re willing to die for FOTUS and Musk? Not the constituents who pay your salary…
Stand up against the wannabe kings. Stand up for the people of Missouri. You show us who you are by who you surround yourself with and Sir, it is shameful.
Then God also had a plan when Biden was president but you fought it tooth and nail.
You’re embarrassing the state.
Is this your response to the town hall? We are now the enemy because we smacked you with the truth? Get a spine, protect your constituents & the rule of law – not the law of Donvict.
No, you have been asked to hear the people YOU represent. You are not besieged, sir. You are being asked to listen to your constituents and address their real concerns.
So, you’re a lunatic?
God doesn’t take your advice with planning. How condescending can you be? God DID state a plan for those who harm the poor.
You don’t live in Texas and neither do the people who showed up to call you out.
Excuse me. Am I supposed to conclude that the constituents who took time out of their lives to tell you, their representative, what they think are the enemy?
That is an incredibly disappointing stance for a public servant and representative to take.
Silly. You are better than this.
Evidently not.
Bruh, the sky wizard doesn’t care.
Mark Alford (r).
Clap, clap, clap, clap.
Previously:
Mark Alford (r) – coffee with constituents – Belton, Missouri – February 24, 2025 – hot water (February 24, 2025)
Mark Alford (r) – coffee with constituents – Belton, Missouri – February 24, 2025 – hot water – part 2 (February 24, 2025)
Self-important snowflake is apparently afraid of listening to his constituents. (February 25, 2025)
Mark Alford (r) – “Oh, the humanity!” (February 25, 2025)
12 Thursday Dec 2024
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“…If someone hands you their playbook, read the playbook, read the plays…”
“…But I think that there is a lot of reason to be hopeful. They have really, look, they’ve rallied us, you know. How many times have we seen this many people in a room together, uh, working towards a shared movement? When was the last time you saw that or felt that? We use this moment, and we keep going forward…”
Missouri Representative-elect Wick Thomas (D) – 19th Legislative District.
On Sunday night the LGBTQIA+ community in Kansas City, Missouri held a Townhall in a supportive establishment on Main Street. More than 150 people attended the over two-hour standing room only event.
Missouri State Representative-elect Thomas Wick (D):
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….We’re underrepresented in that building um, and we did change that. Um, I’m gonna do what I can, um, behind the scenes. I need everyone here to come visit [Jefferson City], though. I need everyone here to lobby. And I’m gonna, we’re gonna be doing a lot of trainings. We’re gonna, uh, be explaining how to get down there, but that’s the people’s house. That is not, that is not their house. That is the people’s house, that is everyone in this room’s house. So, please come visit. Uh, I’m gonna need some friends and some friendly faces I think….
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…[bill] prefiling has started for the next session. Um, there are about six bills I think so far that specifically target our community. Um, they are actually not quite as egregious as I had expected the prefiled bills to be so far, But they are not, uh, they’re not good. Um, and there’s very high opportunity for there to be more [inaudible]. We’re still in prefiling so none of these will be moving forward yet.
Uh, we have to be really smart about how we move forward….
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….Our community is gonna be targeted. I have here with me, uh [voices: “Boo!”], everyone’s favorite book Project 2025, but, and I know, I know, right. But I am a librarian, I’m not leaving this here but if you want to look through it, I have been trying to get through to any of the parts that address gender, or sex, um, or marriage, or anything that affects our community.
Um, there’s a lot in there. If someone hands you their playbook, read the playbook, read their plays. So, we’re gonna have to be really smart, we’re gonna have to be really organized, we’re gonna have to be really educated, and we’re gonna have to come together as a community. That’s the biggest piece. Look how many people are in this room right now. This is just the people who could be here tonight. There’s so many people that care about this community, that care about us, that are our allies that we would never know. And we have to start building those coalitions, um, some unexpected coalitions. I have some people who supported my candidacy that I never, never would have thought would have supported me and our community in the way that they have.
We’re gonna have to be really bold, reaching out to people that we wouldn’t have expected to be our allies because it is going to be bad. I’m not going to sugar coat it. There is a lot working against us. Um, we are obviously being targeted, as a state vote for poor governance, we are not going to allow that anymore, though. And, hopefully I can open up those halls and, uh, and help everyone get down there, start lobbying. ‘Cause again, they need to hear. They need to hear from each of this in this room.
Uh, that’s, that’s how we’re gonna make this change.
And, please vote. Please, uh, do, but also, like be active in your communities. Do direct action. Do whatever you think is your place in this movement, but do it all. You know, like I believe in a multitude of tactics. We’re gonna have to, have to use all of them in the coming years.
But I think that there is a lot of reason to be hopeful. They have really, look, they’ve rallied us, you know. How many times have we seen this many people in a room together, uh, working towards a shared movement? When was the last time you saw that or felt that? We use this moment, and we keep going forward….
Previously:
LGBTQIA+ Townhall Meeting – Kansas City, Missouri – December 8, 2024 (December 9, 2024)
Justice Horn – LGBTQIA+ Townhall Meeting – Kansas City, Missouri – December 8, 2024 (December 10, 2024)
Liz Davis – LGBTQIA+ Townhall Meeting – Kansas City, Missouri – December 8, 2024 (December 10, 2024)
Arden Pearson – LGBTQIA+ Townhall Meeting – Kansas City, Missouri – December 8, 2024 (December 12, 2024)
12 Thursday Dec 2024
Posted in Uncategorized
“People are more important than beliefs”
On Sunday night in Kansas City the LGBTQIA+ community in Kansas City, Missouri held a Townhall in a supportive establishment on Main Street. More than 150 people attended the over two-hour standing room only event.
Arden Pearson.
Arden Pearson, Missouri Kansas Queer Law:
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….Our family law branch is getting a lot more busy now that we, after the election, so we do divorces, we do a lot of second parent adoptions right now, and really, anything under the family law umbrella we’re willing to talk about…
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…We’ve seen a really big influx of cases after the election, which really makes a lot of sense, it’s a scary time, you want to get your items in order. Uh, so, because of that we have had to refer some more people on than we would like to do. So, we are trying to get a good network of attorneys that we trust with our queer clients and that we can refer people on to. So, even if you don’t know if we can handle the kind of law or like the legal question that you have, feel free to reach out and we’ll see if can put you in touch with someone that we think can help you. That’s kind of our goal…
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…So, we will do gender marker changes in Missouri and name changes in both Kansas and Missouri. If you are worried about getting a gender marker change in Missouri because of how strict their laws are and you only have hormone therapy, please reach out to us, we can talk to you about getting that done and taken care of.
So, I’ve had, like I said, I’ve had a lot of people come and want to speak to me and my law partner because of the election results and what is going to happen, what the future is going to hold. We have no idea. But we have some thoughts. And I’m going to share probably the two most asked questions that I have received so far.
So, the first one is about marriage. Do we think that you marriage is going to go away? And in the off chance that it does, what can I do to protect the legal rights that I already have?
We don’t think that they are going to be going after gay marriage because I think they’re going after trans rights. And gay marriage is lower on the, on their bucket list at this stage. They’re not too concerned about it. However, I understand that that is a fear. I think that we’re going to see it coming from really far away because there is several layers of protection at this stage. We still have Obergefell and President Biden and the Congress got, passed the freedom to marry in 2022 [Public Law No: 117-228 (12/13/2022); Respect for Marriage Act]. So, there are several layers of protection that they have to go through, so we’ll see it coming.
However, it’s still fair to be nervous. And my main recommendation is to get your estate plan in order, get that all taken care of, and powers of attorney. So, powers of attorney are really important, especially for trans folks who don’t have affirming family. So, you can have two different kinds of powers of attorney. Medical and then a general, which I generally say is for, like, financial things. If you are a trans person and you don’t have affirming family, I highly recommend getting a medical power of attorney put in place right away. Because you can designate who will make medical decisions for you if you’re incapacitated. That’s really important…
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…And then the other question that I’ve been getting asked a lot is about trans rights. Um, we, like I said, that’s where I think people, the, that’s what’s being attacked the most right now. Um, and medical care’s really scary, the Supreme Court heard that for adolescents this week. And the Supreme Court will take a while, so we’ll hear about that in a little bit. But my biggest recommendation is to work on getting your gender marker done if you live in Missouri as soon as possible.
And the biggest thing is to get your passport taken care of. So, your passport is a federal document, so that’s the quickest thing that Trump can change. Um, and right now it’s a self-attestation to change your gender marker on your passport. So, you can just request that they change it and they will. You can also get an X gender marker on there. And with a passport you can have a passport book or you can also get just like a card. So, you can use that for like almost any kind of identification, except for a driving incident. So, if you can’t get your preferred gender or, not your preferred gender, your gender on the correct documentation, like if you live in Kansas, a passport is a really good option. And because it’s federal we are recommending that you get that taken care of right now.
Um, my final note on that is if you are non-binary and looking at the X gender marker there are some considerations to think about if you are actually traveling outside the United States. Um, some folks are not friendly for trans people and that outs you very, very quickly. So, think about it, but the option is there…
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Previously:
LGBTQIA+ Townhall Meeting – Kansas City, Missouri – December 8, 2024 (December 9, 2024)
Justice Horn – LGBTQIA+ Townhall Meeting – Kansas City, Missouri – December 8, 2024 (December 10, 2024)
Liz Davis – LGBTQIA+ Townhall Meeting – Kansas City, Missouri – December 8, 2024 (December 10, 2024)
“Trans Liberation Now” – March 29, 2023
10 Tuesday Dec 2024
Posted in Uncategorized
Liz Davis.
Sunday night in Kansas City the LGBTQIA+ community in Kansas City, Missouri held a Townhall in a supportive establishment on Main Street. More than 150 people attended the over two-hour standing room only event.
Liz Davis, Liz Davis Therapy Group:
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….The second Trump administration is causing a lot of people to be overly worried, stressed, anxious, and have other mental health symptoms. I know, at least personally, with some clients. I have these orange pillows in my office and I’ve literally had multiple clients like, where we just like, get our anger out by punching the orange pillows. [laughter] It’s like, yeah, we’re punching this mother fucking orange face in, you know, [laughter] like. ‘Cause we’re like, we’ll fight it out, and then we’ll process it, then we’ll cry, then we’ll, you know, grieve, and, and we just get it out…
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…The one thing I wanted to say is that also the holiday season is coming up. And dealing with family and possibly family members who voted differently than you did, or who voted for Trump may bring anxiety or a little bit of conflict into what should be a joyful time. And, um, despite that there are tools and ways that we can cope with that, that I just wanted to speak to.
And, like, one of the ways is just being clear and direct. And, for example, it’s saying things like ‘I’m not comfortable discussing my relationships, let’s focus on catching up on work or hobbies instead.’ You know, just like diverting to something more like general if people start bringing up things that you’re not comfortable talking about.
Secondly, is limiting your time. And that is something I’ve personally had to do with my family. Where if gatherings feel overwhelming you can plan like an exit strategy, um. Let them know you’ll only be able to stay for a couple of hours or just have a backup plan. I even tell my clients sometimes ‘go hide in the bathroom and take a breather.’ No one’s gonna question how long you’re in the bathroom, ’cause, you never know what you’re doing in there. So, like if you need to do some decompression and some deep breathing and some, you know, mindfulness, go hide in the bathroom and like just take a break.
Um, next is prepare to, prepare responses for tough topics. So, like, having go to phrases like, ‘I don’t want to get into politics right now, let’s just acknowledge that we disagree and just try to enjoy the today.’ And just being that diffusing presence, right, like if someone’s gonna come to you with conflict just why spend the holidays that way? That’s exhausting, like, we may as well just like divert it back to ‘Can we just remember what this is supposed to actually be about?’
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… Next, is create a self-care plan, which I’m a huge fan of. Um, build in time for yourself before and after family events for self-care and recharge with activities that ground you. So, I’m a big fan of like making sure you are going into family holiday events, where it may be conflictual or difficult, in the most grounded head space that you can. And also having a plan for when you get home to make sure that you’re taking care of yourself in ways that serve you. And that’s different for everyone, so I can’t get to specifics. But whatever brings you peace, comfort, and joy I recommend having a plan for that.
And lastly, it’s being able to say ‘No’ without guilt. If you have to skip a gathering, um, that’s honestly okay. You can politely decline by saying like, ‘I won’t be able to make it this year, but I hope you all have a wonderful time.’ Like, ‘Love you, I just can’t be there.’
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Setting boundaries doesn’t make you a bad family member, it just makes you someone who values your own mental health and wellbeing. And like, sometimes we all have to do that. And I, I can speak from personal experience that it was hard for my family at first, but they got fucking used to it. [laughter]
So, those are my little tips and tricks for the holidays….
Previously:
LGBTQIA+ Townhall Meeting – Kansas City, Missouri – December 8, 2024 (December 9, 2024)
Justice Horn – LGBTQIA+ Townhall Meeting – Kansas City, Missouri – December 8, 2024 (December 10, 2024)
10 Tuesday Dec 2024
Posted in Uncategorized
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Justice Horn, Kansas City, LGBTQIA+, missouri, town hall, Townhall
“….So, when we talk about government systems, this is why it’s important to get systems. Because when they talk about, when they try to legislate and use legislative violence against our community it’s important we know these systems so we can use these same systems against them….”
Justice Horn.
Sunday night in Kansas City the LGBTQIA+ community in Kansas City, Missouri held a Townhall in a supportive establishment on Main Street. More than 150 people attended the over two-hour standing room only event.
Justice Horn was the keynote speaker.
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….So, yeah. I’m gonna admit, I walked in here. Felt like a funeral. [inaudible] But, I just really want to name that there’s absolute power when we come together. That all of us, no matter if we live in Kansas City, to Independence, to Blue Springs, to Kansas, to Johnson County, Northland, that there’s fucking power when we’re all together in a space. So let’s fucking name that right now. [applause]
So, let’s be real. We are a ship. A big, beautiful…curvy ship that is fast moving towards an iceberg. Let’s be real. Yeah. Be it the Missouri state legislature and be it a second Trump administration.
And let’s be real, you know, we’ve done this before. The Missouri state legislature, last year we made history for leading the nation in the most anti-LGBT bills filled. Twenty-seven bills. Ban [voices: Boo!], a ban on gender affirming care, ‘don’t say gay’ bill, a ban on life-saving care for adults, sports bans, to even rolling back same-sex marriage which our elders have fought for, and even just putting in place sodomy laws. Like, if any, any of our elders know that that’s like old laws….
….People don’t get models of government. Because it moves very fast. These are models that are meant to leave people behind, are meant to confuse you, and really were not built to include queer people, if we’re being fucking frank. So, um, when we talk about the issues that are impending it’s from the state, it’s from the federal government. So, when we talk about what needs to be done, we have to look at our local partners and our local allies. Um, last year when there were twenty-seven anti-LGBTQ bills filed only two stuck. A sports ban on the Missouri side and a gender affirming care ban on the Missouri side. [….]
What we did is we passed legislation at the city level that insured that Kansas City was a sanctuary city, that we basically wouldn’t enforce the law. So, not only was that important, there were two other important pieces. Your county prosecutor, the county government, is the enforcer of state law and as the mechanism that the state uses. So, let’s say the state passes, oh, cars are illegal. It’s your county prosecutor that enforces that state law into the county jurisdiction. So, she has prosecutor authority. So, we not only got the city, pass sanctuary ordinance, county prosecutor commit to not enforcing and using her office to go after trans people. And, also, lastly, we don’t have control of our police department. We worked with the chief of police, who’s still the chief of police, to put out a statement and pass policy the Board of Police Commissioners that we will not go after trans people….
….So, when we talk about government systems, this is why it’s important to get systems. Because when they talk about, when they try to legislate and use legislative violence against our community it’s important we know these systems so we can use these same systems against them. If these sanctuary cities didn’t work they wouldn’t gripe so much about them, especially when it comes to immigration enforcement. Local governments have home rule and have a lot of respect. And you are not asking too much, especially from your local government, your county governments, that want to show up for Pride, to put in some fucking policy and show up when it fucking matters. [voices, applause]….
….So, if you know history you know that these same talking points, the same idea that, you know, trans folks are villains or that they are the boogeyman is what they did to gay people. Gay people couldn’t be teachers. This inuendo that gay people were pedophiles and stuff, until, you know, we turned the curve and now everyone, including Republicans, is fine with gay marriage.
But we are now getting to a place where it’s gonna be a rough time, but we’re gonna get over this curve where not only trans folks, but access to care is not gonna be a controversial issue.
But you got to understand that change is a rough and uncomfortable thing. And there are some people who really think these folks have just shown up, but it’s just they’ve always been here, always been a part of society, and that’s the same with gay folks, LGBT community, and any oppressed minority. So, I think it’s absolutely important we understand that, yeah, this is an uncomfortable time, but we’re going to look back here in ten years, twenty years and we’re going to think, ‘What the hell?’….
….I really want you all to understand that, that we all have to stick together, we all have to get creative, and we all have to distribute out information, and we all also need to understand that, you know, some days we’re not have capacity. And that’s okay….
Previously:
LGBTQIA+ Townhall Meeting – Kansas City, Missouri – December 8, 2024