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PUBLIC ENDORSEMENT IBSA, Inc., a nonprofit organization based out of Topeka, Kansas publicly endorses the Wyandotte County Casino proposal submitted by the Kansas Speedway and Cordish Company. After thorough research of each developer that has a proposal under consideration, our agency believes that the proposal entered by the Kansas Speedway/Cordish Company holds the best promise to securing construction work and ongoing operational procurement opportunities for the African American, minority and women owned business community. To its credit, a partner in the company we endorse has a better track record of hiring African Americans in executive and management positions over all other contenders. The Speedway has also already met a standard of inclusion within the building of the Speedway and in providing products and services needed on a daily basis to keep such a large operation profitable and we hope they will continue to seek out and empower more entrepreneurs from Wyandotte County. After investigating whatever public information available on the other developers contending for state approval, none of them came close to showing an active commitment to disparate neighborhoods in which others live, shop and raise their families. If anyone has information that differs, I would appreciate reading it before I attend public comment. Beyond the debate of how-much the State and Wyandotte County will receive from the revenues, where it will be located, or which will pull in the most reciepts,,,, the question of 'will it be good for African Americans that have failed to garner the jobs, contracts and other benefits associated with the growth in other parts of Kansas City, Kansas? Within our agency work, this was a critical question in need of an answer. Considering the apparent procurement disparity and an unemployment rate over 17% for working age Black men in the county, there is a need for a company to step up to the plate and work with community organizations focusing efforts that will bring African Americans and other minorities into the mainstream economic fabric of Wyandotte County. These statistics are clear evidence that something is not working. Government requires public comment before many policies, laws and codes can be passed. Public comment is part of our country's democratic process and is open to anyone with a vested interest in an outcome; in which a decision of long term ramification will be made. Deciding which developer will win the Wyandotte County Casino is one of those once in a lifetiime decisions/opportunities that will directly impact the growth, development and opportunities that will be available to us adults; as well as those youth of today whom will become adults living in and around Wyandotte County. Nonprofits are barred from endorsing politicians but not developments or policies that will impact the lives of their constituents. It is the nonprofit leadership that remains silent at a time they must be vocal, that misses out on opportunities their constituents require. Silence is like fresh air to inequities and breaths life into the elements that allow a condition to persit; whether good or bad. Ms. Latoria Chinn, Manager of Compliance Marketing and Communications was chosen to lead divisions of such a behemoth like the Kansas Speedway and has been a consistent voice in the community and within her company on the issue of diversity and equity. We believe she will continue to do what she have been doing; while taking steps to do even more to ensure 'everyone' will benefit from this new economic boon to the county. Below are the dates and times to offer your public comment or endorsements if you choose. I do not live in Wyandotte County therefore I am not an avid taxpayer, but I am cognizant of growth and opportunity no matter where I am. Our agency has a vested interest in Wyandotte, Leavenworth and Johnson County as well as other cities within the county because of our business development and support services, and other training responsibilities we have with the State of Kansas under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). We operate a NE regional satellite office in KCK to cover Wyandotte, Leavenworth and Johnson County and have assisted residents in these areas obtain employment or contracts that has raised their standard of living. Here is an opportunity whereas community organizations can play a role in reversing the socioeconomic conditions that have plagued parts of KCK for decades. Let's face it, children on NE Wyandotte are clueless of what's transpiring; which these decisions will ultimately impact their lives. Should they be the ones to be speak truth to power in order to ensure their future? W. Lazone Grays

-- IBSA, Inc. President/CEO www.ibsa-inc.org Serving Kansas, Louisiana, Texas, Missouri, New York

There are three types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen and those who wonder what happened. -Mary Kay Ash