Frank White recall petition push continues
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Outside Grace Point Baptist Church, Nola Wood was gathering signatures for the recall Frank White petition. For her, it’s personal.
“I know so many people that have been seriously harmed by this reassessment debacle,” said Wood. “I went and appealed my own and I helped a neighbor whose first language isn’t English.”
She and several others stood outside multiple polling locations across Jackson County getting signatures. Those behind the petition disagree with how the County Executive and the County Assessor handled property tax assessments in 2023 and the aftermath.
“They have made a mess of a lot of people’s lives and there’s no reason for it,” said Wood. “It’s a very unfortunate situation and a lot of us really hope that we can get it fixed.”
Wood spoke to people walking in to vote and as they left the polling location. Some said they didn’t want to sign the petition, while others appeared more than happy to. Several like Mark said they’ve already signed it.
“This says ‘I signed you’re out, Frank!’” said Mark, showing us a button he was holding. “I don’t mind saying that at all because in 2022, they ed a new taxation formula that elevated my taxes 89%.”
He ed others who protested ahead of the Jackson County legislators narrowly ing an ordinance directing White and the County Assessor to lower certain property tax assessments.
“There are lots of people who can’t stand this unlawful elevation of their taxes, and they have had to forfeit their properties and things like that.,” said Mark. “I’m not ok with that. I think our leaders can do better than that and I want to do what I can to make sure that it doesn’t happen again. So, I’m going to wear this button.”
Over 42,000 are needed for the recall to be put on the ballot.
“I will then have the form notarized,” said Wood. “I have to state that yes, I saw these people sign it. We then take them to the election board. They review it and make sure that people didn’t accidently sign it twice, they really were ed to vote, that person votes from that address, then they’ll be able to count it with the thousands that are needed.”
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