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City Council Member for #OPKS , Ward 2. Mom, advocate. It's free so this seems silly: Paid for by Melissa Cheatham for Overland Park, Treasurer Chris Moll.

Overland Park, KS
Joined October 2012
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Melissa Cheatham
2 months
Are you in Kansas feeling excited about Kamala but also feeling like you don't make a difference because Kansas's electoral college votes will go to Trump no matter what you do? Well... let me tell you ... there are some big possibilities here in November and we need your help
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Melissa Cheatham
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Opportunity #1 : Break the GOP Supermajority in Topeka. We need to flip two house seats or three senate seats to do it and several run straight through #JoCo . Check out folks like Karen Thurlow, Andrew Mall, Ace Allen.
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Opportunity #3 : Elect a great DA in #JoCo . We have two democrats running and I believe both are well-qualified. Both candidates intend to focus on addressing violent crime and gun violence, as well as offering alternative sentencing to low-level, non-violent drug offenders.
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Melissa Cheatham
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Opportunity #4 : Bring more solution-oriented and people-focused decision-making to the County Commission. Julie Brewer would be an outstanding addition.
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Melissa Cheatham
2 months
Every one of these races matters and these candidates need your help. Please reach out for opportunities to get involved.
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Melissa Cheatham
2 months
Adding a few names here... @vlvaughn and @melforkansas
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Melissa Cheatham
4 years
Since March, I have been saying "Thank goodness Kris Kobach is not our governor" at least weekly. Often daily.
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Melissa Cheatham
2 months
@SherryforKansas @RuiXuKS Thank you for running!
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Melissa Cheatham
7 years
"Vote people in who actually have the courage to protect people's lives." #ks03 #overyoder
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Chris Haynes
7 years
Steve Kerr’s powerful message on the shooting massacre in Florida.
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
We did it! Thank you, Overland Park! #OPKS
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
Last night I took the Oath of Office and my first votes as a member of the Overland Park City Council. I’m honored to serve. #OPKS
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
We did it! Thank you to everyone for helping me advance to the general election in November. Now we take a deep breath and then get back to work for the general election. #OPKS
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
Campaign milestone: knocked a door and the person said "I already voted for you." No one had ever said that to me before! Thank you!
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Melissa Cheatham
2 years
Ad astra per aspera. 💫
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Melissa Cheatham
2 years
Tonight, we celebrate. Tomorrow, we rest. Then, can we talk about how much more good we can do if we keep working? Hit me up if you want to talk about volunteering on a campaign before November, getting involved in local government, or running for office yourself.
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Melissa Cheatham
1 year
Can’t believe Kansas, the first post-Dobbs vote of the people, didn’t get a mention!
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Barack Obama
1 year
It’s been a year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Since then, 14 states have banned most abortions, leaving millions of women and girls with nowhere to turn for the care they need.   And yet, there are reasons to hope.  After Roe v. Wade was overturned, voters in
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Melissa Cheatham
4 years
I'm a big fan of the postal service, stamps, letters and clean energy, so i love this idea. Thanks @drvox .
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Melissa Cheatham
2 years
The folks who pushed the amendment aren't going to stop. They're going to try to win every city council, county commission, and state house seat they can. Are you going to let them? Feeling energized? It's a great time to sign up to @runforsomething
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Melissa Cheatham
4 years
I'm excited to share some big news! I have filed to represent my neighbors on Overland Park's city council. I'll work hard to earn your votes and do all I can to maintain and improve our community. If we share a vision, please support me with a donation.
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Melissa Cheatham
6 years
She may not accept NRA money, but @sharicedavids definitely has guns. 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
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Melissa Cheatham
5 years
Here in Kansas, @BarbaraBollier is making #kssen competitive!
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Robert Costa
5 years
“The [Senate] majority is in play.”
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Melissa Cheatham
2 months
All these new followers are going to be very confused by my generally very #OPKS specific content.
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Melissa Cheatham
2 months
Overland Park is going to be doing a Safe Streets for All plan (Thanks Biden-Harris team and @SecretaryPete and DOT!). I hope we can pilot some of these raised crosswalks and other solutions and see them succeed so we can deploy them more widely.
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Andy Boenau
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Raised crosswalks can reduce pedestrian crashes by 45% because they slow down drivers. 🖼️ @USDOTFHWA
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Melissa Cheatham
6 years
I'm sitting on one of two new benches at Roe Park. I put in a request for these 10 days ago through OPCares website after noticing lots of people wishing they had a spot to sit and watch kids at play. LOVE living in this responsive city. @opcares
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Melissa Cheatham
2 months
@1struleoftweets If you are in the KC area, you are totally invited to come knock doors to help us. But there are for sure candidates who need your help there. I'm tagging @mkelleykc who is more in tune with that side of the state line to suggest some meaningful races.
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Melissa Cheatham
5 years
"Perdue did not move the Economic Research Service to Kansas City. He gutted it." Our community was excited for these workers to move here, but we need to understand that this was not a good thing for our country.
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
Good news! The @jocogov Board of County Commissioners just adopted a resolution of endorsement of the KC Regional Climate Action Plan! The vote was 5-2. #ActOnClimate #VoteLocal @ClimateActionKC
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Melissa Cheatham
2 years
Moms For Liberty candidates were on the ballot in #joco this year and will be next year. We need to elect candidates who truly support our public schools, students and teachers.
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Derek W. Black
2 years
Beyond me how new school board members can show up at first meeting & fire superintendent & general counsel w/out any justification or forewarning. This is a superintendent who drove buses when there were no drivers & told gen counsel to do same. 1/x
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
Me: What's important to you in this local election? Voter: Woke culture. CRT. Kids taught to hate each other. Me: I have kids in school and they aren't taught that. Voter: That's because they are taught not to tell you what they are being taught. Me: Uhhhhhh....have a nice day?
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
Honored to be a Gun Sense Candidate. You can count on me to be an advocate for gun violence prevention. Thanks @MomsDemand ! #OPKS #Ward2
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Melissa Cheatham
5 years
I’ve invested many many hours, along with many other volunteers, to create this Climate Action Playbook. Read it. Use it. Share it. #climateactionkc
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
📢Tomorrow is Jason Sudeikis Day in #OPKS . 📢 Mayor Gerlach is officially proclaiming it.
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Melissa Cheatham
2 years
I voted for @mikeforjoco and "no" on the amendment and hope you will too! But, even if we don't agree, I hope you'll still vote. It's a privilege.
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Melissa Cheatham
2 years
Tonight one of my colleagues stated that he does not think government should be declaring certain fuels to be more virtuous than others. Going to disagree there and say that fuels that don't harm our health are more virtuous than ones that do. #OPKS
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Melissa Cheatham
4 years
Note that Johnson County is on his list as “very likely” to flip from red to blue. What do you think, twitter friends?
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Dave Wasserman
4 years
A few notable, historically red counties I think Biden has decent-to-excellent chances to flip blue: Maricopa, AZ Butte, CA Seminole, FL Ada, ID Dallas, IA Johnson, KS Kent, MI Morris, NJ New Hanover, NC Collin, TX Tarrant, TX Williamson, TX Chesterfield, VA Spokane, WA
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
Voted! No waiting. Open until 7. Do it! #OPKS #VoteJoCo
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
Board president Ousley took the lead to end cold cheese sandwiches for kids whose parents hadn’t put money on their lunch account. Every kid gets fed in #SMSD . We need to re-elect @OusleyforSMSD . #votelocal
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Heather Ousley
3 years
We have an ideologically diverse board. But feeding hungry children has never been controversial. Feed them. Feed them and they can learn.
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Melissa Cheatham
6 years
Yesterday's mail call. More @BrentWelder . I don't think I've gotten direct mail from anyone else. Interesting how prominently it features @MomsDemand . All 6 Dems are "Gun Sense Candidates" - not just him. #ks03
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Melissa Cheatham
2 years
A win for clean energy tonight! At tonight's meeting, the City Council voted to add the solar panels to our soon-to-be-rebuilt fire station on 75th Street. The vote was 7-4. #OPKS
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Melissa Cheatham
2 years
Yesterday I was doing check-in texts with friends who haven't voted yet. Two planned to vote at a time when the location they had in mind would be closed. Really glad I checked in and we made an alternate plan. Talk to your friends people!
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Melissa Cheatham
1 year
Magic. Let's do this in every city park! #OPKS
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Dustin Demmer
1 year
Daily update of the massive amount of monarchs in our garden: It’s not luck, it’s native prairie plants!
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
Ready for results and hopefully a party! #OPKS
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Melissa Cheatham
2 years
Two live shots of July canvassing. #OPKS
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Melissa Cheatham
1 year
On this beautiful day I decided to walk to the bank. It was a reminder why so few people make the choice not to drive. Sidewalks adjacent to busy streets, sidewalk dead ends, few street trees (and also that fence adjacent to sidewalk that I posted yesterday). We deserve better.
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
When your @runforsomething Regional Director lives nearby, you get to meet her in person instead of on Zoom. Thanks for the incredible guidance and wisdom, Andrea!
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Melissa Cheatham
2 years
Good news for Johnson County. Congrats to ⁦ @mikeforjoco ⁩ and ⁦ @JaneeHanzlick ⁩ with the unofficial final results.
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Melissa Cheatham
4 years
Way to go @KCMO and @KCParksRecDept ! Our whole region will benefit from your investments in native plants and I hope @opcares and others will copy your good work!
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Melissa Cheatham
1 year
Love this! Here in #OPKS we have a huge focus on keeping our infrastructure in good condition so you can think about more meaningful things! #OPMoves
@SecretaryPete
Secretary Pete Buttigieg
1 year
An investment in our nation's infrastructure is an investment in American families.
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
We've reached the phase of the campaign where multiple voters hold up my walk lit beside my face in disbelief that Heat-Advisory-Melissa is the same person as Pro-Photo-in-the-Spring-Melissa. Yep, that's me, sweating for your vote! #OPKS
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Melissa Cheatham
4 years
You've heard me say it before but local elections matter. So grateful my neighbors elected @JaneeHanzlick to help lead our community through this difficult time and to Janee for her willingness to serve. Also thanks @edeilert ! #joco
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Melissa Cheatham
6 years
@nprpolitics
NPR Politics
6 years
Rise Of LGBTQ Candidates Could Usher In A 'Rainbow Wave' In 2018
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
When Twitter friends become real-life canvassers! Thanks for coming tonight @MattCalcara ! #OPKS p.s. Really beautiful door knocking weather tonight!
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Melissa Cheatham
4 years
I'd be scared of Lindsey Constance, too. She's smart, prepared, charming, kind. Tough to beat. Shawnee friends, vote for Lindsey! #ksleg
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Kyle Palmer
4 years
KS Sen. Mike Thompson tells the @shawmissionpost 3 days before a scheduled forum for District 10 that he’s pulling out.
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
Last night I had the opportunity to ride along with Officer Cleckner of the @OverlandPark_PD . I appreciated the opportunity to learn more about the work she and her colleagues do to keep our community safe as well as some of the challenges they face. #OPKS
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
I skipped this one. #OPKS
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Melissa Cheatham
2 years
Best way to check a whole bunch of hearts off your list? E-bikes! 25 plus lunch in three hours! @ParadeofH @RideKCBike @BikeWalkKC
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
Just finished a snow plow ride along. I did not realize how time consuming plow work is! For real, move your cars off the road! #OPKS
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Melissa Cheatham
1 year
Just did a test ride to the new middle school with my kid. Ugh. I'm going to be talking with colleagues and staff about how to identify and fill in sidewalk gaps where sidewalks abruptly end on these priority routes. We deserve and need Safe Routes to School.
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Melissa Cheatham
4 years
Had to use my "celebrate" stamps on these mail ballots containing votes for @RepDavids @BarbaraBollier @SSCJoCoKs @ethancorson @ZachThomasforDa @mel_haas .
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Melissa Cheatham
5 years
This Labor Day, remember that gay workers can be fired from their jobs for being gay in Overland Park and some people on the city council don’t want to use their positions to change that. Come make a comment on Wed at city hall if you have views on this.
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Melissa Cheatham
4 years
I've been making calls for #ksleg candidates. Today I heard from @Poskin4KS that a voter who was marked as undecided told her that she had just voted for Mari-Lynn because a volunteer (me) had called her to tell her about education being ML's top concern. #DoMoreThanVote !
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Melissa Cheatham
5 years
"For everyone who is angry about school funding and teacher pay in the [SMSD] and beyond, I implore you to hit the streets with me this summer and fall to ensure we elect more public school supporters in the November elections." Thank you @cindy4kansas !
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Melissa Cheatham
2 months
@madisonfrisbie7 Great - have you met Nikki?
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Melissa Cheatham
6 years
If you are mad about that discriminatory adoption bill in the #ksleg , you probably don't want to vote for @RepKevinYoder , who just voted to take it national. #ks03
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
I knocked on someone's door tonight who heard SMSD is funding CRT by taking money from special education. It would be illegal to take money away from special ed, so — fear not — that's not happening on so many levels. #OPKS
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
How is there not a coffee shop here called Overland Perk? #OPKS #Friends #CentralPerk
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
I was so happy that my @runforsomething Regional Director was able to celebrate with me and my team last night (and meet another RFS local endorsee, @ColeforPV ).
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Melissa Cheatham
5 years
Three years ago, Election Night sucked. I committed to make a difference in my community. Two years ago, I celebrated a win for @OusleyforSMSD . Tonight I celebrate a win by @jessbhem . Tens of thousands of kids' lives will shift because of these wins. #localelectionsmatter
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Melissa Cheatham
2 years
Chaperoned two field trips in the last two weeks and just want to reiterate a conclusion I reached long ago: teachers are amazing.
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
Happy Kansas Day! We have the best state motto. #AdAstraPerAspera #AdAstra #OPKS
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Melissa Cheatham
2 years
Public Safety Cmte just voted not to add solar panels to our new fire station. Panels pay for themselves in 16 years, will last 30-40. Thank you to CMs Grummert and Mosher for the support. If you want to #ActOnClimate , let's talk about you running next year. @runforsomething
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Melissa Cheatham
4 years
The lesson from the disastrous SMSD rollout of back to school: involve people in decisionmaking. These changes are the result of correcting errors that could have been addressed up front if plans were made with us, instead of behind closed doors and then unilaterally announced.
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Melissa Cheatham
5 years
Kansas has cut spending on pollution control programs by 11.5% in the last decade. With EPA under attack from its leaders, we need to fully fund these programs to keep our communities healthy. #ksleg
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
Greetings from the #ksleg redistricting town hall at Matt Ross Community Center. Packed house, mostly masked. I'll share what I hear. I'm impressed so many people made it. It was a hustle for me as I had kiddos who needed celebratory ice cream after a great first day of school.
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
🚨🚨At #OPKS City Council meeting, City Manager Bill Ebel has just announced his retirement in Spring 2022. The stakes for this fall's elections just got even higher. The mayor and council we elect will determine who applies for this important job. 🚨🚨
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
Nine summers ago, I sat on the floor of @WonderscopeKC 's old location in Shawnee and dreamed of a world-class children's museum for our community. I joined the board and helped lay the foundation for a new museum. Today I saw the results of that dream come true. #KCMO
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Melissa Cheatham
4 years
If this isn't worth $6 per month, i don't know what is. #subscribe #payforlocalnews
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
I liked last week’s OT better.
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Melissa Cheatham
6 years
Stop trashing your own hometown to make the president like you, @RepKevinYoder . #ks03
@kcur
KCUR
6 years
U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder says Mexican cartel sends drugs directly into Overland Park; Overland Park officials say they have few drug cases
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Melissa Cheatham
2 years
That's what I call a hands-on mayor! This AM a constituent wrote to me about this dangerous situation. With it being early on a weekend, I didn't know what to do, so I texted the mayor to ask who to call. He just went on over and fixed it himself. Thanks @VoteSkoog ! #OPKS
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Melissa Cheatham
6 years
FACT: My Member of Congress (Elect) is cooler than your Member of Congress. #ks03
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
Final results. Thank you to the 4,445 people who voted for me!
@jocoelection
Johnson County Election Office
3 years
OFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS for the local general election are now available at . The results were certified by the Board of County Canvassers today. ✅ Votes Cast - 111,761 ✅ Voter Turnout - 25.27%
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
Based on the number of likes on the original tweet, you all clearly want more dog-on-swing content. Here you go.
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
Quite the power house team knocking inWard 2 and HD20 today. Thanks for joining me @Poskin4KS ! #OPKS
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Melissa Cheatham
2 months
@allisonberryhil Those are two of my constituents in the picture! @SSCJoCoKs for one. She's on the ballot this year too!
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Melissa Cheatham
6 years
@cyreejarelle Even as an economically comfortable person, I rely heavily on my library. Not only would I read less without the library, but I know I'd read "safer" titles as I wouldn't want to "waste" money on books I wasn't sure about, new authors, new topics.
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Melissa Cheatham
2 years
Hello from #KCClimateSummit , where we are hearing from @RepDavids and @BrianDavidPlatt . Happy the summit is taking place right here in #OPKS . @ClimateActionKC #ActOnClimate
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Melissa Cheatham
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67 votes. If you've got a candidate you support, that's a margin YOU can swing for them by door knocking three shifts. Can you find a candidate and give them three shifts? Or one? And hey - #KS02 - remember to vote in YOUR congressional primary tomorrow for @VoteKleinmann .
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Melissa Cheatham
6 months
I voted in the majority to deny the request for a car wash in Downtown Overland Park. This use is not allowed in this district. #OPKS
@JohnsonCntyPost
Johnson County Post
6 months
Rejecting car wash plan sparks debate on downtown Overland Park's future
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Melissa Cheatham
2 years
My neighborhood is a mess but the @opcares crew is out working hard. Thank you, forestry and public works staff! #OPKS
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Melissa Cheatham
3 years
Thanks, family, for indulging my desire for a kick off unveiling of the campaign shirts. (Apparently peace signs and “hang ten” are cool?) #OPKS
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