Interview with Chris Goode, a candidate running for the Third District at-large City Council seat in Kansas City, conducted by Carlos Nelson of Cascade Media Group. Chris explained his motivation for running, citing decades of promised investment in the east side without meaningful results, and emphasized his focus on longevity and tangible improvements for long-time residents. He criticized current government approaches as incremental rather than transformative, pointing to poor health outcomes and infrastructure issues in the Third District. The converse driven leadership rather than politically appointed positions, and called for transparent community benefit agreements in development deals like the Royals stadium. The interview highlighted his business experience running Ruby Jeans Juicery and his approach to running a grassroots campaign focused on service and community engagement rather than traditional political maneuvers
ation covered his specific projects including the MLK Bridge renaming initiative and the Truth over Truce Avenue campaign, where he detailed his efforts to rename streets honoring historical figures with problematic legacies. Chris stressed the importance of community-
