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Seg. 1: KCK Mayor David Alvey | Seg. 2: Pandemic Housing Concerns

Wyandotte County Mayor and CEO David Alvey, at the microphone, was among metro-area leaders announcing a joint stay-at-home order on Sunday.
Laura Ziegler
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KCUR 89.3
Wyandotte County Mayor and CEO David Alvey, at the microphone, was among metro-area leaders announcing a joint stay-at-home order on Sunday.

Segment 1: Coronavirus response in Wyandotte County

The Unified Government, representing one of the most diverse counties in Kansas and Missouri, faces some particular challenges in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor/CEO Alvey acknowledged communication is a problem for his administration, but is proud of efforts to translate safety materials for the Spanish-speaking community. The mayor also discussed the stay at home order that went into effect yesterday, the economic hit to be sustained because of it and what happens in a post-pandemic recovery.


Segment 2, beginning at 33:50: A familiar crisis is roiling in the wake of pandemic.

The availability of safe and affordable housing has been an issue for years, and the situation is only made worse as COVID-19 fears put much of the country on lockdown, leaving many without a job or means of paying the rent come April 1. Hear the doubts and hurdles landlords and renters are having to consider during exceptional circumstances.

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Steve Kraske is an associate teaching professor of journalism at UMKC, a political columnist for The Kansas City Star and has hosted "Up to Date" since 2002. He worked as the full-time political correspondent for The Star from 1994-2013 covering national, state and local campaigns. He also has covered the statehouses in Topeka and Jefferson City.
Luke X. Martin is an assistant producer for KCUR's Up To Date.