Tip:
Highlight text to annotate it
X
ALSO TOMORROW, LIFE IS GOING TO GET JUST A LITTLE BIT HARDER FOR 47 MILLION AMERICANS.
TO GET JUST A LITTLE BIT HARDER FOR 47 MILLION AMERICANS. THAT'S WHEN AN ACROSS-THE-BOARD
HARDER FOR 47 MILLION AMERICANS. THAT'S WHEN AN ACROSS-THE-BOARD INCREASE IN FOOD STAMP BENEFITS
THAT'S WHEN AN ACROSS-THE-BOARD INCREASE IN FOOD STAMP BENEFITS GOES AWAY.
INCREASE IN FOOD STAMP BENEFITS GOES AWAY. THAT MEANS A FAMILY OF FOUR
GOES AWAY. THAT MEANS A FAMILY OF FOUR WILL GET $36 LESS A MONTH.
THAT MEANS A FAMILY OF FOUR WILL GET $36 LESS A MONTH. IT DOESN'T SOUND LIKE MUCH, BUT
WILL GET $36 LESS A MONTH. IT DOESN'T SOUND LIKE MUCH, BUT HUNGER EXPERTS SAY THAT $36 CAN
IT DOESN'T SOUND LIKE MUCH, BUT HUNGER EXPERTS SAY THAT $36 CAN BUY 20 MEALS.
HUNGER EXPERTS SAY THAT $36 CAN BUY 20 MEALS. FOOD STAMPS ARE NOW
BUY 20 MEALS. FOOD STAMPS ARE NOW OFFICIALLY CALLED SNAP, THE
FOOD STAMPS ARE NOW OFFICIALLY CALLED SNAP, THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION
OFFICIALLY CALLED SNAP, THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE NAME CHANGED IN 2008, AND
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE NAME CHANGED IN 2008, AND SOON AFTER, SO DID THE POLITICS.
THE NAME CHANGED IN 2008, AND SOON AFTER, SO DID THE POLITICS. A TRADITIONALLY BIPARTISAN
SOON AFTER, SO DID THE POLITICS. A TRADITIONALLY BIPARTISAN PROGRAM TURNED INTO ANYTHING
A TRADITIONALLY BIPARTISAN PROGRAM TURNED INTO ANYTHING BUT.
PROGRAM TURNED INTO ANYTHING BUT. WE SENT KCPT SPECIAL
BUT. WE SENT KCPT SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT SAM ZEFF OUT TO
WE SENT KCPT SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT SAM ZEFF OUT TO SEE HOW ALL OF THIS IS PLAYING
CORRESPONDENT SAM ZEFF OUT TO SEE HOW ALL OF THIS IS PLAYING OUT IN KANSAS AND MISSOURI.
SEE HOW ALL OF THIS IS PLAYING OUT IN KANSAS AND MISSOURI. Reporter: IT'S AMAZING,
OUT IN KANSAS AND MISSOURI. Reporter: IT'S AMAZING, REALLY.
Reporter: IT'S AMAZING, REALLY. ALL THIS FOOD.
REALLY. ALL THIS FOOD. FOOD IS A BASIC NEED.
ALL THIS FOOD. FOOD IS A BASIC NEED. AND WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE
FOOD IS A BASIC NEED. AND WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE SURE THAT OUR CITIZENS HAVE
AND WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE SURE THAT OUR CITIZENS HAVE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD.
SURE THAT OUR CITIZENS HAVE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD. Reporter: ALL OF IT.
ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD. Reporter: ALL OF IT. WE'RE A MEAT AND POTATOES
Reporter: ALL OF IT. WE'RE A MEAT AND POTATOES STORE AS PIE FATHER-IN-LAW
WE'RE A MEAT AND POTATOES STORE AS PIE FATHER-IN-LAW ALWAYS SAID.
STORE AS PIE FATHER-IN-LAW ALWAYS SAID. WE'LL PUT A MEAL ON THE TABLE.
ALWAYS SAID. WE'LL PUT A MEAL ON THE TABLE. Reporter: AND PEOPLE STILL
WE'LL PUT A MEAL ON THE TABLE. Reporter: AND PEOPLE STILL DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.
Reporter: AND PEOPLE STILL DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT. SO THERE IS A DANGER IN YOUR
DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT. SO THERE IS A DANGER IN YOUR VIEW THAT CHILDREN IN KANSAS ARE
SO THERE IS A DANGER IN YOUR VIEW THAT CHILDREN IN KANSAS ARE GOING TO GO HUNGRY?
VIEW THAT CHILDREN IN KANSAS ARE GOING TO GO HUNGRY? WE ALREADY HAVE A LARGE
GOING TO GO HUNGRY? WE ALREADY HAVE A LARGE NUMBER OF KIDS IN KANSAS GOING
WE ALREADY HAVE A LARGE NUMBER OF KIDS IN KANSAS GOING HUNGRY.
NUMBER OF KIDS IN KANSAS GOING HUNGRY. I THINK THE DANGER IS THAT WE'LL
HUNGRY. I THINK THE DANGER IS THAT WE'LL HAVE EVEN MORE CHILDREN IN
I THINK THE DANGER IS THAT WE'LL HAVE EVEN MORE CHILDREN IN KANSAS GOING HUNGRY.
HAVE EVEN MORE CHILDREN IN KANSAS GOING HUNGRY. Reporter: SNAP IS A
KANSAS GOING HUNGRY. Reporter: SNAP IS A $78 BILLION PROGRAM WHICH HAS
Reporter: SNAP IS A $78 BILLION PROGRAM WHICH HAS MORE THAN DOUBLED IN THE LAST
$78 BILLION PROGRAM WHICH HAS MORE THAN DOUBLED IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS.
MORE THAN DOUBLED IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS. THERE ARE ABOUT 318,000 PEOPLE
FIVE YEARS. THERE ARE ABOUT 318,000 PEOPLE IN KANSAS ON FOOD STAMPS.
THERE ARE ABOUT 318,000 PEOPLE IN KANSAS ON FOOD STAMPS. IN MISSOURI, IT'S ABOUT 915,000.
IN KANSAS ON FOOD STAMPS. IN MISSOURI, IT'S ABOUT 915,000. THIS HAS BECOME A HEATED
IN MISSOURI, IT'S ABOUT 915,000. THIS HAS BECOME A HEATED POLITICAL DEBATE IN WASHINGTON
THIS HAS BECOME A HEATED POLITICAL DEBATE IN WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON CITY.
POLITICAL DEBATE IN WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON CITY. IN TOPEKA, THERE'S A LITTLE
AND JEFFERSON CITY. IN TOPEKA, THERE'S A LITTLE EXTRA HEAT, BUT FOR NOW, LET'S
IN TOPEKA, THERE'S A LITTLE EXTRA HEAT, BUT FOR NOW, LET'S SET POLITICS ASIDE.
EXTRA HEAT, BUT FOR NOW, LET'S SET POLITICS ASIDE. WE'LL COME BACK TO IT, WE HAVE
SET POLITICS ASIDE. WE'LL COME BACK TO IT, WE HAVE TO, BUT FOR RIGHT NOW, LET'S GO
WE'LL COME BACK TO IT, WE HAVE TO, BUT FOR RIGHT NOW, LET'S GO HERE.
TO, BUT FOR RIGHT NOW, LET'S GO HERE. YOU NEED ANYTHING FROM DOWN
HERE. YOU NEED ANYTHING FROM DOWN HERE?
YOU NEED ANYTHING FROM DOWN HERE? Reporter: THIS IS THE HELP
HERE? Reporter: THIS IS THE HELP 317 COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY ON
Reporter: THIS IS THE HELP 317 COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY ON PARALLEL PARKWAY IN KCK.
317 COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY ON PARALLEL PARKWAY IN KCK. THEY HELP FEED ABOUT 90 FAMILIES
PARALLEL PARKWAY IN KCK. THEY HELP FEED ABOUT 90 FAMILIES A WEEK.
THEY HELP FEED ABOUT 90 FAMILIES A WEEK. MOST ARE ON FOOD STAMPS AND MOST
A WEEK. MOST ARE ON FOOD STAMPS AND MOST HAVE SOMEONE WHO HAS A JOB.
MOST ARE ON FOOD STAMPS AND MOST HAVE SOMEONE WHO HAS A JOB. SINCE 2008, THE PANTRY HAS
HAVE SOMEONE WHO HAS A JOB. SINCE 2008, THE PANTRY HAS STRUGGLED TO KEEP UP WITH
SINCE 2008, THE PANTRY HAS STRUGGLED TO KEEP UP WITH DEMAND, SO THEY DO WHAT THEY
STRUGGLED TO KEEP UP WITH DEMAND, SO THEY DO WHAT THEY CAN.
DEMAND, SO THEY DO WHAT THEY CAN. NOBODY LEAVES WITH THAT MUCH
CAN. NOBODY LEAVES WITH THAT MUCH FOOD.
NOBODY LEAVES WITH THAT MUCH FOOD. A LOT OF DRY BOX MEALS,
FOOD. A LOT OF DRY BOX MEALS, CANNED SAUSAGE, CANNED FRUITS
A LOT OF DRY BOX MEALS, CANNED SAUSAGE, CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, THINGS THAT YOU
CANNED SAUSAGE, CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, THINGS THAT YOU CAN GET CHEAP, EASY TO MAKE THAT
AND VEGETABLES, THINGS THAT YOU CAN GET CHEAP, EASY TO MAKE THAT YOU MIGHT NOT NEED OR HAVE A
CAN GET CHEAP, EASY TO MAKE THAT YOU MIGHT NOT NEED OR HAVE A FULL OVEN OR STOVE TO HEAT.
YOU MIGHT NOT NEED OR HAVE A FULL OVEN OR STOVE TO HEAT. COME WITH ME, THERE'S MORE
FULL OVEN OR STOVE TO HEAT. COME WITH ME, THERE'S MORE FOOD BACK HERE.
COME WITH ME, THERE'S MORE FOOD BACK HERE. THEY HAVE SOME FREEZERS BACK
FOOD BACK HERE. THEY HAVE SOME FREEZERS BACK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL ITEMS.
THEY HAVE SOME FREEZERS BACK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL ITEMS. HERE THEY HAD SOME FROZEN
HERE FOR ADDITIONAL ITEMS. HERE THEY HAD SOME FROZEN VEGETABLES.
HERE THEY HAD SOME FROZEN VEGETABLES. LOTS AND LOTS OF HOT DOGS.
VEGETABLES. LOTS AND LOTS OF HOT DOGS. THERE'S A SECOND FREEZER THAT
LOTS AND LOTS OF HOT DOGS. THERE'S A SECOND FREEZER THAT THEY HAVE RIGHT OVER HERE, AND
THERE'S A SECOND FREEZER THAT THEY HAVE RIGHT OVER HERE, AND EVERYBODY WHO COMES IN THE FOOD
THEY HAVE RIGHT OVER HERE, AND EVERYBODY WHO COMES IN THE FOOD PANTRY GETS ONE OF EVERYTHING.
EVERYBODY WHO COMES IN THE FOOD PANTRY GETS ONE OF EVERYTHING. THERE'S SOME GROUND BEEF.
PANTRY GETS ONE OF EVERYTHING. THERE'S SOME GROUND BEEF. HERE'S SOMETHING CALLED TURKEY
THERE'S SOME GROUND BEEF. HERE'S SOMETHING CALLED TURKEY CHUB.
HERE'S SOMETHING CALLED TURKEY CHUB. I'M NOT REALLY SURE WHAT THOSE
CHUB. I'M NOT REALLY SURE WHAT THOSE ARE.
I'M NOT REALLY SURE WHAT THOSE ARE. THEN THEY HAVE ONE MORE FREEZER
ARE. THEN THEY HAVE ONE MORE FREEZER BACK HERE AND SOMETIMES THEY
THEN THEY HAVE ONE MORE FREEZER BACK HERE AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL HAVE ROASTS, SOMETIMES THEY
BACK HERE AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL HAVE ROASTS, SOMETIMES THEY WILL HAVE CHICKEN.
WILL HAVE ROASTS, SOMETIMES THEY WILL HAVE CHICKEN. SOMETIMES THEY WILL EVEN HAVE
WILL HAVE CHICKEN. SOMETIMES THEY WILL EVEN HAVE ICE CREAM, BUT TODAY, IT'S BARE.
SOMETIMES THEY WILL EVEN HAVE ICE CREAM, BUT TODAY, IT'S BARE. IT WAS REALLY BUSY TODAY.
ICE CREAM, BUT TODAY, IT'S BARE. IT WAS REALLY BUSY TODAY. SO WAS WE KNOW IS THAT WHEN
IT WAS REALLY BUSY TODAY. SO WAS WE KNOW IS THAT WHEN GOVERNMENT -- WHAT WE KNOW IS
SO WAS WE KNOW IS THAT WHEN GOVERNMENT -- WHAT WE KNOW IS THAT WHEN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS
GOVERNMENT -- WHAT WE KNOW IS THAT WHEN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS ARE CUT, MORE PEOPLE ARE GOING
THAT WHEN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS ARE CUT, MORE PEOPLE ARE GOING TO TRY TO COME TO THE PANTRIES,
ARE CUT, MORE PEOPLE ARE GOING TO TRY TO COME TO THE PANTRIES, WHICH ARE ALREADY STRETCHED.
TO TRY TO COME TO THE PANTRIES, WHICH ARE ALREADY STRETCHED. Reporter: JOANNA IS CHIEF
WHICH ARE ALREADY STRETCHED. Reporter: JOANNA IS CHIEF RESOURCE OFFICER AT HARVESTERS
Reporter: JOANNA IS CHIEF RESOURCE OFFICER AT HARVESTERS FOOD ***.
RESOURCE OFFICER AT HARVESTERS FOOD ***. IT IS A MASSIVE OPERATION THAT
FOOD ***. IT IS A MASSIVE OPERATION THAT SERVED HUNDREDS OF FOOD PANTRIES
IT IS A MASSIVE OPERATION THAT SERVED HUNDREDS OF FOOD PANTRIES IN 26 COUNTIES IN MISSOURI AND
SERVED HUNDREDS OF FOOD PANTRIES IN 26 COUNTIES IN MISSOURI AND KANSAS.
IN 26 COUNTIES IN MISSOURI AND KANSAS. LAST YEAR, HARVESTERS GAVE AWAY
KANSAS. LAST YEAR, HARVESTERS GAVE AWAY 41 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD.
LAST YEAR, HARVESTERS GAVE AWAY 41 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD. IT WASN'T ENOUGH AND IT'S JUST
41 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD. IT WASN'T ENOUGH AND IT'S JUST GETTING HARDER.
IT WASN'T ENOUGH AND IT'S JUST GETTING HARDER. SNAP HAS ALREADY BEEN CUT.
GETTING HARDER. SNAP HAS ALREADY BEEN CUT. THERE ARE MORE CUTS COMING, AND
SNAP HAS ALREADY BEEN CUT. THERE ARE MORE CUTS COMING, AND KANSAS IS LEADING THE WAY.
THERE ARE MORE CUTS COMING, AND KANSAS IS LEADING THE WAY. ULTIMATELY, OUR GOAL FOR
KANSAS IS LEADING THE WAY. ULTIMATELY, OUR GOAL FOR ANYONE IS TO BE AS
ULTIMATELY, OUR GOAL FOR ANYONE IS TO BE AS SELF-SUFFICIENT AS THEY ARE ABLE
ANYONE IS TO BE AS SELF-SUFFICIENT AS THEY ARE ABLE TO BE.
SELF-SUFFICIENT AS THEY ARE ABLE TO BE. THE WAY OUT OF POVERTY ISN'T
TO BE. THE WAY OUT OF POVERTY ISN'T SNAP OR FOOD STAMPS, IT'S
THE WAY OUT OF POVERTY ISN'T SNAP OR FOOD STAMPS, IT'S WORKING, AND THAT IS WHAT WILL
SNAP OR FOOD STAMPS, IT'S WORKING, AND THAT IS WHAT WILL ULTIMATELY HELP PEOPLE.
WORKING, AND THAT IS WHAT WILL ULTIMATELY HELP PEOPLE. PHYLLIS GILMORE IS SECRETARY
ULTIMATELY HELP PEOPLE. PHYLLIS GILMORE IS SECRETARY OF THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF
PHYLLIS GILMORE IS SECRETARY OF THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
OF THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. OVER THE LAST YEAR, KANSAS HAS
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. OVER THE LAST YEAR, KANSAS HAS BEEN CHIPPING AWAY AT SNAP
OVER THE LAST YEAR, KANSAS HAS BEEN CHIPPING AWAY AT SNAP BENEFITS.
BEEN CHIPPING AWAY AT SNAP BENEFITS. LAST JANUARY, THE STATE CHANGED
BENEFITS. LAST JANUARY, THE STATE CHANGED THE WAY IT CALCULATES INCOME FOR
LAST JANUARY, THE STATE CHANGED THE WAY IT CALCULATES INCOME FOR PARENTS WHO ARE ILLEGAL ALIENS,
THE WAY IT CALCULATES INCOME FOR PARENTS WHO ARE ILLEGAL ALIENS, BUT WHOSE CHILDREN ARE CITIZENS.
PARENTS WHO ARE ILLEGAL ALIENS, BUT WHOSE CHILDREN ARE CITIZENS. THAT CHANGE COST AN ESTIMATED
BUT WHOSE CHILDREN ARE CITIZENS. THAT CHANGE COST AN ESTIMATED 2,000 KIDS THEIR BENEFITS.
THAT CHANGE COST AN ESTIMATED 2,000 KIDS THEIR BENEFITS. THEN A FEW WEEKS AGO, GILMORE
2,000 KIDS THEIR BENEFITS. THEN A FEW WEEKS AGO, GILMORE ANNOUNCED A CHANGE IN WORK
THEN A FEW WEEKS AGO, GILMORE ANNOUNCED A CHANGE IN WORK RULES.
ANNOUNCED A CHANGE IN WORK RULES. ABLE-BODIED ADULTS MUST GO TO
RULES. ABLE-BODIED ADULTS MUST GO TO SCHOOL OR WORK 20 HOURS A WEEK
ABLE-BODIED ADULTS MUST GO TO SCHOOL OR WORK 20 HOURS A WEEK TO KEEP THEIR FOOD STAMPS.
SCHOOL OR WORK 20 HOURS A WEEK TO KEEP THEIR FOOD STAMPS. THE SNAP BENEFITS OF 20,000
TO KEEP THEIR FOOD STAMPS. THE SNAP BENEFITS OF 20,000 ADULTS ARE IN JEOPARDY.
THE SNAP BENEFITS OF 20,000 ADULTS ARE IN JEOPARDY. NOBODY IN THE ADMINISTRATION
ADULTS ARE IN JEOPARDY. NOBODY IN THE ADMINISTRATION IS TALKING ABOUT TAKING SNAP
NOBODY IN THE ADMINISTRATION IS TALKING ABOUT TAKING SNAP BENEFITS AWAY FROM CHILDREN WHO
IS TALKING ABOUT TAKING SNAP BENEFITS AWAY FROM CHILDREN WHO DESERVE THEM, RIGHT?
BENEFITS AWAY FROM CHILDREN WHO DESERVE THEM, RIGHT? NOBODY IS TALKING ABOUT THAT.
DESERVE THEM, RIGHT? NOBODY IS TALKING ABOUT THAT. I DON'T KNOW.
NOBODY IS TALKING ABOUT THAT. I DON'T KNOW. I THINK WHEN YOU -- I THINK THE
I DON'T KNOW. I THINK WHEN YOU -- I THINK THE QUESTION IS, IS IT INDIRECT OR
I THINK WHEN YOU -- I THINK THE QUESTION IS, IS IT INDIRECT OR DIRECT?
QUESTION IS, IS IT INDIRECT OR DIRECT? I MEAN, PERHAPS WE'RE NOT
DIRECT? I MEAN, PERHAPS WE'RE NOT DIRECTLY TAKING BENEFITS AWAY
I MEAN, PERHAPS WE'RE NOT DIRECTLY TAKING BENEFITS AWAY FROM CHILDREN, BUT WHEN WE END
DIRECTLY TAKING BENEFITS AWAY FROM CHILDREN, BUT WHEN WE END OUTREACH AND FAMILIES THAT DON'T
FROM CHILDREN, BUT WHEN WE END OUTREACH AND FAMILIES THAT DON'T TYPICALLY RELY ON THE SYSTEM
OUTREACH AND FAMILIES THAT DON'T TYPICALLY RELY ON THE SYSTEM FIND THEMSELVES IN HARD TIMES
TYPICALLY RELY ON THE SYSTEM FIND THEMSELVES IN HARD TIMES AND CAN'T CONNECT WITH THE
FIND THEMSELVES IN HARD TIMES AND CAN'T CONNECT WITH THE BENEFITS BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW
AND CAN'T CONNECT WITH THE BENEFITS BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW IT'S THIS AND THESE ARE FAMILIES
BENEFITS BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW IT'S THIS AND THESE ARE FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, THAT'S REALLY NO
IT'S THIS AND THESE ARE FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, THAT'S REALLY NO DIFFERENT THAN TAKING THE
WITH CHILDREN, THAT'S REALLY NO DIFFERENT THAN TAKING THE BENEFIT AWAY FROM THE CHILD.
DIFFERENT THAN TAKING THE BENEFIT AWAY FROM THE CHILD. Reporter: SHANNON RUNS KANSAS
BENEFIT AWAY FROM THE CHILD. Reporter: SHANNON RUNS KANSAS ACTION FOR CHILDREN AND IS AMONG
Reporter: SHANNON RUNS KANSAS ACTION FOR CHILDREN AND IS AMONG THE HARSHEST CRITICS OF HOW THE
ACTION FOR CHILDREN AND IS AMONG THE HARSHEST CRITICS OF HOW THE STATE IS CHANGING FOOD STAMPS.
THE HARSHEST CRITICS OF HOW THE STATE IS CHANGING FOOD STAMPS. IT'S THAT OUTREACH PART SHE JUST
STATE IS CHANGING FOOD STAMPS. IT'S THAT OUTREACH PART SHE JUST TALKED ABOUT THAT HAS THOSE WHO
IT'S THAT OUTREACH PART SHE JUST TALKED ABOUT THAT HAS THOSE WHO HELP THE POOR MOST BAFFLED.
TALKED ABOUT THAT HAS THOSE WHO HELP THE POOR MOST BAFFLED. GILMORE AND GOVERNOR BROWNBACK
HELP THE POOR MOST BAFFLED. GILMORE AND GOVERNOR BROWNBACK DECIDED TO REJECT ABOUT $72,000
GILMORE AND GOVERNOR BROWNBACK DECIDED TO REJECT ABOUT $72,000 IN MATCHING FEDERAL GRANTS THAT
DECIDED TO REJECT ABOUT $72,000 IN MATCHING FEDERAL GRANTS THAT FADE FOR OUTREACH WORKERS TO
IN MATCHING FEDERAL GRANTS THAT FADE FOR OUTREACH WORKERS TO HELP PEOPLE SIGN UP FOR FOOD
FADE FOR OUTREACH WORKERS TO HELP PEOPLE SIGN UP FOR FOOD STAMPS, GRANTS, BY THE WAY, THE
HELP PEOPLE SIGN UP FOR FOOD STAMPS, GRANTS, BY THE WAY, THE STATE HAD ACCEPTED IN THE FAST
STAMPS, GRANTS, BY THE WAY, THE STATE HAD ACCEPTED IN THE FAST AND WERE ALREADY APPROVED FOR
STATE HAD ACCEPTED IN THE FAST AND WERE ALREADY APPROVED FOR THE COMING YEAR.
AND WERE ALREADY APPROVED FOR THE COMING YEAR. GILMORE SAYS THE STATE SHOULD
THE COMING YEAR. GILMORE SAYS THE STATE SHOULD NOT BE USING TAX MONEY TO
GILMORE SAYS THE STATE SHOULD NOT BE USING TAX MONEY TO RECRUIT PEOPLE FOR WELFARE, AND
NOT BE USING TAX MONEY TO RECRUIT PEOPLE FOR WELFARE, AND BESIDES, SHE SAYS, EVERYONE
RECRUIT PEOPLE FOR WELFARE, AND BESIDES, SHE SAYS, EVERYONE ALREADY KNOWS ABOUT SNAP.
BESIDES, SHE SAYS, EVERYONE ALREADY KNOWS ABOUT SNAP. THIS IS AN APPLICATION FOR
ALREADY KNOWS ABOUT SNAP. THIS IS AN APPLICATION FOR BENEFITS FOR SOMEONE WHO'S
THIS IS AN APPLICATION FOR BENEFITS FOR SOMEONE WHO'S APPLYING THAT HAS A FAMILY.
BENEFITS FOR SOMEONE WHO'S APPLYING THAT HAS A FAMILY. IT'S PRETTY LENGTHY.
APPLYING THAT HAS A FAMILY. IT'S PRETTY LENGTHY. HOW LONG IS IT?
IT'S PRETTY LENGTHY. HOW LONG IS IT? I THINK IT'S 13 PAGES.
HOW LONG IS IT? I THINK IT'S 13 PAGES. AND THIS IS TYPICAL IN MOST
I THINK IT'S 13 PAGES. AND THIS IS TYPICAL IN MOST STATES?
AND THIS IS TYPICAL IN MOST STATES? NO, IT VARIES PRETTY GREATLY.
STATES? NO, IT VARIES PRETTY GREATLY. THIS IS DEFINITELY A LONG ONE IN
NO, IT VARIES PRETTY GREATLY. THIS IS DEFINITELY A LONG ONE IN COMPARISON TO MOST OTHER STATES.
THIS IS DEFINITELY A LONG ONE IN COMPARISON TO MOST OTHER STATES. MISSOURI IS FOUR PAGES.
COMPARISON TO MOST OTHER STATES. MISSOURI IS FOUR PAGES. Reporter: BUT EVEN IF PEOPLE
MISSOURI IS FOUR PAGES. Reporter: BUT EVEN IF PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT FOOD STAMPS, THE
Reporter: BUT EVEN IF PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT FOOD STAMPS, THE APPLICATION PROCESS IS
KNOW ABOUT FOOD STAMPS, THE APPLICATION PROCESS IS COMPLICATED AND DAUNTING.
APPLICATION PROCESS IS COMPLICATED AND DAUNTING. WHICH IS WHY HARVESTER OUTREACH
COMPLICATED AND DAUNTING. WHICH IS WHY HARVESTER OUTREACH WORKER SHELLY PAUL IS A CRUCIAL
WHICH IS WHY HARVESTER OUTREACH WORKER SHELLY PAUL IS A CRUCIAL LINK IN THE CHAIN.
WORKER SHELLY PAUL IS A CRUCIAL LINK IN THE CHAIN. NOT ONLY WERE NONPROFITS BAFFLED
LINK IN THE CHAIN. NOT ONLY WERE NONPROFITS BAFFLED WHEN THE STATE TURNED DOWN THE
NOT ONLY WERE NONPROFITS BAFFLED WHEN THE STATE TURNED DOWN THE OUTREACH MONEY, BUT THEY SAY THE
WHEN THE STATE TURNED DOWN THE OUTREACH MONEY, BUT THEY SAY THE DEPARTMENT CUT THEM OUT OF ANY
OUTREACH MONEY, BUT THEY SAY THE DEPARTMENT CUT THEM OUT OF ANY DISCUSSION.
DEPARTMENT CUT THEM OUT OF ANY DISCUSSION. THIS IS AN AGENCY THAT HAS
DISCUSSION. THIS IS AN AGENCY THAT HAS NOT BEEN EAGER TO ENGAGE
THIS IS AN AGENCY THAT HAS NOT BEEN EAGER TO ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS OR ADVOCATES SUCH
NOT BEEN EAGER TO ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS OR ADVOCATES SUCH AS MYSELF IN THE DIALOGUE, AND
STAKEHOLDERS OR ADVOCATES SUCH AS MYSELF IN THE DIALOGUE, AND SO IT'S VERY DIFFICULT.
AS MYSELF IN THE DIALOGUE, AND SO IT'S VERY DIFFICULT. THERE'S NOT REALLY LEGISLATIVE
SO IT'S VERY DIFFICULT. THERE'S NOT REALLY LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT AROUND THESE CHANGES.
THERE'S NOT REALLY LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT AROUND THESE CHANGES. THEY'RE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES
OVERSIGHT AROUND THESE CHANGES. THEY'RE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES THAT THE AGENCY HAS DEEMED TO BE
THEY'RE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES THAT THE AGENCY HAS DEEMED TO BE IN THEIR PURVIEW.
THAT THE AGENCY HAS DEEMED TO BE IN THEIR PURVIEW. AND YOU DON'T HAVE A SEAT AT
IN THEIR PURVIEW. AND YOU DON'T HAVE A SEAT AT THE TABLE WHEN THESE DISCUSSIONS
AND YOU DON'T HAVE A SEAT AT THE TABLE WHEN THESE DISCUSSIONS ARE HAPPENING?
THE TABLE WHEN THESE DISCUSSIONS ARE HAPPENING? THERE ARE NO DISCUSSIONS.
ARE HAPPENING? THERE ARE NO DISCUSSIONS. WE'RE VERY OFTEN FINDING OUT
THERE ARE NO DISCUSSIONS. WE'RE VERY OFTEN FINDING OUT ABOUT THESE CHANGES FROM
WE'RE VERY OFTEN FINDING OUT ABOUT THESE CHANGES FROM FAMILIES THAT ARE AFFECTED.
ABOUT THESE CHANGES FROM FAMILIES THAT ARE AFFECTED. Reporter: THERE WAS NO
FAMILIES THAT ARE AFFECTED. Reporter: THERE WAS NO COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC
Reporter: THERE WAS NO COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC AND THERE WAS NO DISCUSSION WITH
COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC AND THERE WAS NO DISCUSSION WITH THEM BEFORE YOU OR SOMEBODY IN
AND THERE WAS NO DISCUSSION WITH THEM BEFORE YOU OR SOMEBODY IN YOUR OFFICE MADE THIS DECISION.
THEM BEFORE YOU OR SOMEBODY IN YOUR OFFICE MADE THIS DECISION. I THINK THAT IS THE WAY THE
YOUR OFFICE MADE THIS DECISION. I THINK THAT IS THE WAY THE DECISION IS TO BE MADE, WOULD BE
I THINK THAT IS THE WAY THE DECISION IS TO BE MADE, WOULD BE TO DISCUSS IN OUR OFFICE TO THE
DECISION IS TO BE MADE, WOULD BE TO DISCUSS IN OUR OFFICE TO THE PEOPLE WHO DEAL WITH THE
TO DISCUSS IN OUR OFFICE TO THE PEOPLE WHO DEAL WITH THE PROGRAMS, MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS
PEOPLE WHO DEAL WITH THE PROGRAMS, MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS ULTIMATELY TO ME.
PROGRAMS, MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS ULTIMATELY TO ME. I DON'T KNOW THAT IT WOULD HAVE
ULTIMATELY TO ME. I DON'T KNOW THAT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN APPROPRIATE TO GO OUT AND
I DON'T KNOW THAT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN APPROPRIATE TO GO OUT AND ASK FOR PUBLIC INPUT.
BEEN APPROPRIATE TO GO OUT AND ASK FOR PUBLIC INPUT. Reporter: AND HERE'S THE
ASK FOR PUBLIC INPUT. Reporter: AND HERE'S THE OTHER THING ABOUT FOOD STAMPS.
Reporter: AND HERE'S THE OTHER THING ABOUT FOOD STAMPS. WHILE THEY FEED SOME PEOPLE,
OTHER THING ABOUT FOOD STAMPS. WHILE THEY FEED SOME PEOPLE, THEY KEEP OTHERS EMPLOYED.
WHILE THEY FEED SOME PEOPLE, THEY KEEP OTHERS EMPLOYED. A LOT OF PEOPLE LOSE THEIR
THEY KEEP OTHERS EMPLOYED. A LOT OF PEOPLE LOSE THEIR FOOD STAMPS, AND THEREFORE, WE
A LOT OF PEOPLE LOSE THEIR FOOD STAMPS, AND THEREFORE, WE LOSE CUSTOMERS AND THEN WE DON'T
FOOD STAMPS, AND THEREFORE, WE LOSE CUSTOMERS AND THEN WE DON'T NEED OUR EMPLOYEES AS MUCH AS WE
LOSE CUSTOMERS AND THEN WE DON'T NEED OUR EMPLOYEES AS MUCH AS WE DO NOW, SO THEN PEOPLE WILL BE
NEED OUR EMPLOYEES AS MUCH AS WE DO NOW, SO THEN PEOPLE WILL BE OUT OF WORK AND BE BACK OUT
DO NOW, SO THEN PEOPLE WILL BE OUT OF WORK AND BE BACK OUT TRYING TO FIND A JOB SOMEWHERE.
OUT OF WORK AND BE BACK OUT TRYING TO FIND A JOB SOMEWHERE. .
TRYING TO FIND A JOB SOMEWHERE. . Reporter: O.J. SHIPMAN OWNS
. Reporter: O.J. SHIPMAN OWNS HAPPY FOODS NORTH ON LEVER
Reporter: O.J. SHIPMAN OWNS HAPPY FOODS NORTH ON LEVER LEAVENWORTH ROAD IN KANSAS CITY,
HAPPY FOODS NORTH ON LEVER LEAVENWORTH ROAD IN KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, A PLACE WHERE THEY STILL
LEAVENWORTH ROAD IN KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, A PLACE WHERE THEY STILL BAG YOUR GROCERIES AND CARRY
KANSAS, A PLACE WHERE THEY STILL BAG YOUR GROCERIES AND CARRY THEM TO THE CAR.
BAG YOUR GROCERIES AND CARRY THEM TO THE CAR. HE SAYS 35% OF HIS PEOPLE COMES
THEM TO THE CAR. HE SAYS 35% OF HIS PEOPLE COMES FROM PEOPLE WITH SNAP CARDS.
HE SAYS 35% OF HIS PEOPLE COMES FROM PEOPLE WITH SNAP CARDS. I THINK SOMETIMES THERE'S A
FROM PEOPLE WITH SNAP CARDS. I THINK SOMETIMES THERE'S A MISINTERPRETATION OF THE PEOPLE
I THINK SOMETIMES THERE'S A MISINTERPRETATION OF THE PEOPLE THAT USE THEIR SNAP CARDS.
MISINTERPRETATION OF THE PEOPLE THAT USE THEIR SNAP CARDS. IT'S PEOPLE THAT ARE IN NEED,
THAT USE THEIR SNAP CARDS. IT'S PEOPLE THAT ARE IN NEED, BASICALLY.
IT'S PEOPLE THAT ARE IN NEED, BASICALLY. THESE ARE PEOPLE WHO COME IN
BASICALLY. THESE ARE PEOPLE WHO COME IN WHO HAVE FAMILIES, THEY HAVE
THESE ARE PEOPLE WHO COME IN WHO HAVE FAMILIES, THEY HAVE JOBS, THEY JUST NEED A LITTLE
WHO HAVE FAMILIES, THEY HAVE JOBS, THEY JUST NEED A LITTLE HELP?
JOBS, THEY JUST NEED A LITTLE HELP? CORRECT, CORRECT.
HELP? CORRECT, CORRECT. Reporter: AND IF PEOPLE IN
CORRECT, CORRECT. Reporter: AND IF PEOPLE IN THAT PART OF KCK DONE BUY
Reporter: AND IF PEOPLE IN THAT PART OF KCK DONE BUY SHIPMAN'S FOOD, THEY OFTEN GET
THAT PART OF KCK DONE BUY SHIPMAN'S FOOD, THEY OFTEN GET IT FOR FREE AT THE PAN FRI WHERE
SHIPMAN'S FOOD, THEY OFTEN GET IT FOR FREE AT THE PAN FRI WHERE HE MAKES REGULAR DONATIONS.
IT FOR FREE AT THE PAN FRI WHERE HE MAKES REGULAR DONATIONS. SNAP BENEFITS ARE GOING TO BE
HE MAKES REGULAR DONATIONS. SNAP BENEFITS ARE GOING TO BE CUT MORE.
SNAP BENEFITS ARE GOING TO BE CUT MORE. WE JUST DON'T KNOW YET BY HOW
CUT MORE. WE JUST DON'T KNOW YET BY HOW MUCH.
WE JUST DON'T KNOW YET BY HOW MUCH. THAT'S GOING TO MAKE IT ALL THE
MUCH. THAT'S GOING TO MAKE IT ALL THE HARDER FOR THE HUNDREDS OF
THAT'S GOING TO MAKE IT ALL THE HARDER FOR THE HUNDREDS OF PANTRIES IN KANSAS AND MISSOURI
HARDER FOR THE HUNDREDS OF PANTRIES IN KANSAS AND MISSOURI AND THE PEOPLE WHO DEPEND ON
PANTRIES IN KANSAS AND MISSOURI AND THE PEOPLE WHO DEPEND ON THEM.
AND THE PEOPLE WHO DEPEND ON THEM. THE IDEA THAT SOMEHOW PEOPLE
THEM. THE IDEA THAT SOMEHOW PEOPLE IN NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE IS
THE IDEA THAT SOMEHOW PEOPLE IN NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE IS SOMEPLACE ELSE OR SOMEWHERE ELSE
IN NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE IS SOMEPLACE ELSE OR SOMEWHERE ELSE IS WRONG, FLAT OUT WRONG.
SOMEPLACE ELSE OR SOMEWHERE ELSE IS WRONG, FLAT OUT WRONG. BUT I THINK FOR MANY
IS WRONG, FLAT OUT WRONG. BUT I THINK FOR MANY FAMILIES, THEY'RE DOING
BUT I THINK FOR MANY FAMILIES, THEY'RE DOING EVERYTHING THEY CAN, DOING ALL
FAMILIES, THEY'RE DOING EVERYTHING THEY CAN, DOING ALL THE RIGHT THINGS, PLAYING BY THE
EVERYTHING THEY CAN, DOING ALL THE RIGHT THINGS, PLAYING BY THE RULES, AND THEY STILL CAN'T MAKE
THE RIGHT THINGS, PLAYING BY THE RULES, AND THEY STILL CAN'T MAKE ENDS MEET, AND I CAN'T IMAGINE
RULES, AND THEY STILL CAN'T MAKE ENDS MEET, AND I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT IT MUST BE LIKE FOR PARENTS
ENDS MEET, AND I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT IT MUST BE LIKE FOR PARENTS NOT TO BE ABLE TO FEED THEIR
WHAT IT MUST BE LIKE FOR PARENTS NOT TO BE ABLE TO FEED THEIR CHILDREN.
NOT TO BE ABLE TO FEED THEIR CHILDREN. THIS WEEK A HOUSE-SENATE
CHILDREN. THIS WEEK A HOUSE-SENATE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MET FOR THE
THIS WEEK A HOUSE-SENATE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MET FOR THE FIRST TIME TO, AMONG OTHER
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MET FOR THE FIRST TIME TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, TALK ABOUT HOW MUCH MORE
FIRST TIME TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, TALK ABOUT HOW MUCH MORE TO CUT FOOD STAMP BENEFITS.
THINGS, TALK ABOUT HOW MUCH MORE TO CUT FOOD STAMP BENEFITS. THE SENATE HAS PROPOSED
TO CUT FOOD STAMP BENEFITS. THE SENATE HAS PROPOSED $4 BILLION IN CUTS, THE HOUSE
THE SENATE HAS PROPOSED $4 BILLION IN CUTS, THE HOUSE $40 BILLION.
$4 BILLION IN CUTS, THE HOUSE $40 BILLION. ALSO, GOVERNOR JAY NIXON SAID
$40 BILLION. ALSO, GOVERNOR JAY NIXON SAID HE WANTED TO CHANGE THE WORK
ALSO, GOVERNOR JAY NIXON SAID HE WANTED TO CHANGE THE WORK RULES IN MISSOURI, BUT HE
HE WANTED TO CHANGE THE WORK RULES IN MISSOURI, BUT HE BACKTRACKED AFTER AN OUTCRY FROM
RULES IN MISSOURI, BUT HE BACKTRACKED AFTER AN OUTCRY FROM DEMOCRATS IN THE GENERAL
BACKTRACKED AFTER AN OUTCRY FROM DEMOCRATS IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
DEMOCRATS IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. AND FINALLY, HARVESTERS SAYS
ASSEMBLY. AND FINALLY, HARVESTERS SAYS IT WILL CONTINUE ITS FOOD STAMP
AND FINALLY, HARVESTERS SAYS IT WILL CONTINUE ITS FOOD STAMP OUTREACH PROGRAM WITHOUT THE
IT WILL CONTINUE ITS FOOD STAMP OUTREACH PROGRAM WITHOUT THE GRANT MONEY TURNED DOWN BY
OUTREACH PROGRAM WITHOUT THE GRANT MONEY TURNED DOWN BY KANSAS.
GRANT MONEY TURNED DOWN BY KANSAS. THEY PLAN TO FIND THE MONEY
KANSAS. THEY PLAN TO FIND THE MONEY SOMEWHERE ELSE.
WHEN THE LYRIC OPERA OPENS THE CURTAIN NEXT WEEK ON THEIR PRODUCTION OF THE MAGIC FLUTE,
THE CURTAIN NEXT WEEK ON THEIR PRODUCTION OF THE MAGIC FLUTE, OPERA GOERS WILL GET AN
PRODUCTION OF THE MAGIC FLUTE, OPERA GOERS WILL GET AN UNUSUALLY VIVID VISUAL TREAT.
OPERA GOERS WILL GET AN UNUSUALLY VIVID VISUAL TREAT. THEY'LL SEE SETS AND COSTUMES
UNUSUALLY VIVID VISUAL TREAT. THEY'LL SEE SETS AND COSTUMES DESIGNED BY THE OMAHA-BASED
THEY'LL SEE SETS AND COSTUMES DESIGNED BY THE OMAHA-BASED SCULPTOR JUN KANEKO.
DESIGNED BY THE OMAHA-BASED SCULPTOR JUN KANEKO. IT'S A CO-PRODUCTION WITH THE
SCULPTOR JUN KANEKO. IT'S A CO-PRODUCTION WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO OPERA COMPANY, AND
IT'S A CO-PRODUCTION WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO OPERA COMPANY, AND OUR FRIENDS UP AT NET IN
SAN FRANCISCO OPERA COMPANY, AND OUR FRIENDS UP AT NET IN NEBRASKA FOLLOWED KANEKO'S
OUR FRIENDS UP AT NET IN NEBRASKA FOLLOWED KANEKO'S PROCESS ALL THE WAY UP TO ITS
NEBRASKA FOLLOWED KANEKO'S PROCESS ALL THE WAY UP TO ITS BAY AREA PREMIERE.
PROCESS ALL THE WAY UP TO ITS BAY AREA PREMIERE. NOT SURPRISINGLY, IT IS VERY
BAY AREA PREMIERE. NOT SURPRISINGLY, IT IS VERY COOL STUFF AND SHOULD GET YOU
NOT SURPRISINGLY, IT IS VERY COOL STUFF AND SHOULD GET YOU REVVED UP TO SEE IT HERE AT THE
COOL STUFF AND SHOULD GET YOU REVVED UP TO SEE IT HERE AT THE KAUFFMAN CENTER.
REVVED UP TO SEE IT HERE AT THE KAUFFMAN CENTER. TAKE A LOOK.
ś SAN FRANCISCO, ONE OF THE MOST CULTURALLY SOPHISTICATED
SAN FRANCISCO, ONE OF THE MOST CULTURALLY SOPHISTICATED CITIES IN THE WORLD.
MOST CULTURALLY SOPHISTICATED CITIES IN THE WORLD. KNOWN FOR BEING ON THE CUTTING
CITIES IN THE WORLD. KNOWN FOR BEING ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF CREATIVITY.
KNOWN FOR BEING ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF CREATIVITY. TONIGHT, THE SAN FRANCISCO OPERA
EDGE OF CREATIVITY. TONIGHT, THE SAN FRANCISCO OPERA IS PREMIERING A DARING NEW
TONIGHT, THE SAN FRANCISCO OPERA IS PREMIERING A DARING NEW PRODUCTION OF MOZART'S MAGIC
IS PREMIERING A DARING NEW PRODUCTION OF MOZART'S MAGIC FLUTE.
PRODUCTION OF MOZART'S MAGIC FLUTE. MOMENTS BEFORE THE OPENING
FLUTE. MOMENTS BEFORE THE OPENING CURTAIN, SOME OF SAN FRANCISCO'S
MOMENTS BEFORE THE OPENING CURTAIN, SOME OF SAN FRANCISCO'S ARTS PATRONS GATHERED FOR
CURTAIN, SOME OF SAN FRANCISCO'S ARTS PATRONS GATHERED FOR COCKTAILS AND MINGLE WITH A
ARTS PATRONS GATHERED FOR COCKTAILS AND MINGLE WITH A SURPRISINGLY LARGE NUMBER OF
COCKTAILS AND MINGLE WITH A SURPRISINGLY LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE FROM NEBRASKA.
SURPRISINGLY LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE FROM NEBRASKA. THEY FLEW IN FROM HASTINGS
PEOPLE FROM NEBRASKA. THEY FLEW IN FROM HASTINGS JUST TO SEE -- JUST FOR THE
THEY FLEW IN FROM HASTINGS JUST TO SEE -- JUST FOR THE OPERA.
JUST TO SEE -- JUST FOR THE OPERA. FROM HASTINGS.
OPERA. FROM HASTINGS. YES.
FROM HASTINGS. YES. THE NEBRASKAANS ARE ALL HERE
YES. THE NEBRASKAANS ARE ALL HERE BECAUSE OF ONE MAN,
THE NEBRASKAANS ARE ALL HERE BECAUSE OF ONE MAN, INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED OMAHA
BECAUSE OF ONE MAN, INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED OMAHA ARTIST JUN KANEKO.
INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED OMAHA ARTIST JUN KANEKO. IN OMAHA --
ARTIST JUN KANEKO. IN OMAHA -- HOW MOVE THEM IN AND OUT.
IN OMAHA -- HOW MOVE THEM IN AND OUT. -- HE DESIGNS THE SETS AND
HOW MOVE THEM IN AND OUT. -- HE DESIGNS THE SETS AND COSTUMES.
-- HE DESIGNS THE SETS AND COSTUMES. I THINK THIS IS OVERDOING IT.
COSTUMES. I THINK THIS IS OVERDOING IT. FOR THE ENTIRE THREE-HOUR
I THINK THIS IS OVERDOING IT. FOR THE ENTIRE THREE-HOUR PRODUCTION.
FOR THE ENTIRE THREE-HOUR PRODUCTION. I USUALLY THINK IT WORKS.
PRODUCTION. I USUALLY THINK IT WORKS. BUT DESPITE THE CELEBRATORY
I USUALLY THINK IT WORKS. BUT DESPITE THE CELEBRATORY ATMOSPHERE, EVERYONE INVOLVED IN
BUT DESPITE THE CELEBRATORY ATMOSPHERE, EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTION IS ON EDGE.
ATMOSPHERE, EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTION IS ON EDGE. INSTEAD OF REGULAR SAFE SETS,
THE PRODUCTION IS ON EDGE. INSTEAD OF REGULAR SAFE SETS, KANEKO IS USING 100% PROJECTED
INSTEAD OF REGULAR SAFE SETS, KANEKO IS USING 100% PROJECTED ANIMATION.
KANEKO IS USING 100% PROJECTED ANIMATION. PROJECTION ON THIS SCALE HAS
ANIMATION. PROJECTION ON THIS SCALE HAS NEVER BEFORE BEEN DONE IN OPERA.
PROJECTION ON THIS SCALE HAS NEVER BEFORE BEEN DONE IN OPERA. IS THAT SCARY?
NEVER BEFORE BEEN DONE IN OPERA. IS THAT SCARY? OF COURSE.
IS THAT SCARY? OF COURSE. EVERY TIME YOU'RE DOING
OF COURSE. EVERY TIME YOU'RE DOING SOMETHING THAT'S NEW OR
EVERY TIME YOU'RE DOING SOMETHING THAT'S NEW OR DIFFERENT OR UNEXPECTED IS
SOMETHING THAT'S NEW OR DIFFERENT OR UNEXPECTED IS INCREDIBLY FRIGHTENING.
DIFFERENT OR UNEXPECTED IS INCREDIBLY FRIGHTENING. WE'RE NERVOUS AS HELL.
INCREDIBLY FRIGHTENING. WE'RE NERVOUS AS HELL. I'M SCARED TO DEATH.
WE'RE NERVOUS AS HELL. I'M SCARED TO DEATH. JUST BECAUSE THEY THINK IT
I'M SCARED TO DEATH. JUST BECAUSE THEY THINK IT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE, THAT DOESN'T
JUST BECAUSE THEY THINK IT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE, THAT DOESN'T MEAN YOU CAN'T DO IT.
SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE, THAT DOESN'T MEAN YOU CAN'T DO IT. IF KANEKO IS PUSHING THE
MEAN YOU CAN'T DO IT. IF KANEKO IS PUSHING THE ENTIRE PRODUCTION TEAM TO THE
IF KANEKO IS PUSHING THE ENTIRE PRODUCTION TEAM TO THE EDGE OF WHAT'S POSSIBLE, WHY ARE
ENTIRE PRODUCTION TEAM TO THE EDGE OF WHAT'S POSSIBLE, WHY ARE THEY STILL LAUGHING?
EDGE OF WHAT'S POSSIBLE, WHY ARE THEY STILL LAUGHING? I'M WITH YOU.
THEY STILL LAUGHING? I'M WITH YOU. THE OPERA IS LIKE, OH MY GOD,
I'M WITH YOU. THE OPERA IS LIKE, OH MY GOD, PUT ON YOUR SEAT BELTS, HERE WE
THE OPERA IS LIKE, OH MY GOD, PUT ON YOUR SEAT BELTS, HERE WE GO.
ś [ SINGING ]
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE HAVE GIVEN JUN KANEKO REMARKABLE POWERS OF CONCENTRATION.
GIVEN JUN KANEKO REMARKABLE POWERS OF CONCENTRATION. THE ABILITY TO EMPTY HIS MIND,
POWERS OF CONCENTRATION. THE ABILITY TO EMPTY HIS MIND, STAY IN THE MOMENT, AND FOCUS
THE ABILITY TO EMPTY HIS MIND, STAY IN THE MOMENT, AND FOCUS ENTIRELY ON HIS WORK.
STAY IN THE MOMENT, AND FOCUS ENTIRELY ON HIS WORK. KANEKO CAME TO CALIFORNIA FROM
ENTIRELY ON HIS WORK. KANEKO CAME TO CALIFORNIA FROM JAPAN IN 1962 WHEN HE WAS 21
KANEKO CAME TO CALIFORNIA FROM JAPAN IN 1962 WHEN HE WAS 21 YEARS OLD.
JAPAN IN 1962 WHEN HE WAS 21 YEARS OLD. AS A VISUAL ARTIST, HE COULDN'T
YEARS OLD. AS A VISUAL ARTIST, HE COULDN'T HAVE PICKED A MORE DYNAMIC TIME
AS A VISUAL ARTIST, HE COULDN'T HAVE PICKED A MORE DYNAMIC TIME AND PLACE.
HAVE PICKED A MORE DYNAMIC TIME AND PLACE. IN 1986, KANEKO MOVED
AND PLACE. IN 1986, KANEKO MOVED PERMANENTLY TO OMAHA AFTER BEING
IN 1986, KANEKO MOVED PERMANENTLY TO OMAHA AFTER BEING BON OF THE FIRST ARTISTS IN
PERMANENTLY TO OMAHA AFTER BEING BON OF THE FIRST ARTISTS IN RESIDENTS A THE NEWLY CREATED
BON OF THE FIRST ARTISTS IN RESIDENTS A THE NEWLY CREATED CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART.
RESIDENTS A THE NEWLY CREATED CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART. FROM OMAHA, HE CONTINUED
CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART. FROM OMAHA, HE CONTINUED BUILDING HIS INTERNATIONAL
FROM OMAHA, HE CONTINUED BUILDING HIS INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION PRIMARILY IN CERAMIC
BUILDING HIS INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION PRIMARILY IN CERAMIC ART, BUILDING THE LARGEST
REPUTATION PRIMARILY IN CERAMIC ART, BUILDING THE LARGEST CERAMIC SCULPTURES IN THE WORLD.
ART, BUILDING THE LARGEST CERAMIC SCULPTURES IN THE WORLD. TODAY AFTER 50 YEARS OF LIVING
CERAMIC SCULPTURES IN THE WORLD. TODAY AFTER 50 YEARS OF LIVING IN AMERICA AND TRAVELING THE
TODAY AFTER 50 YEARS OF LIVING IN AMERICA AND TRAVELING THE WORLD, KANEKO IS A CULTURE
IN AMERICA AND TRAVELING THE WORLD, KANEKO IS A CULTURE FUSION OF INTERNATIONAL
WORLD, KANEKO IS A CULTURE FUSION OF INTERNATIONAL AESTHETICS, BUT RUNNING THROUGH
FUSION OF INTERNATIONAL AESTHETICS, BUT RUNNING THROUGH ALL HIS WORK, THERE REMAINS AN
AESTHETICS, BUT RUNNING THROUGH ALL HIS WORK, THERE REMAINS AN ASIAN INFLUENCE.
ALL HIS WORK, THERE REMAINS AN ASIAN INFLUENCE. I THINK HIS INTENSITY IS
ASIAN INFLUENCE. I THINK HIS INTENSITY IS PROBABLY VERY JAPANESE IN FOCUS.
I THINK HIS INTENSITY IS PROBABLY VERY JAPANESE IN FOCUS. I ALSO BELIEVE A LOT OF FACT
PROBABLY VERY JAPANESE IN FOCUS. I ALSO BELIEVE A LOT OF FACT THAT HE REALLY DEALS WITH PURE,
I ALSO BELIEVE A LOT OF FACT THAT HE REALLY DEALS WITH PURE, SIMPLE FORM.
THAT HE REALLY DEALS WITH PURE, SIMPLE FORM. I USUALLY LIKE TO GO AS
SIMPLE FORM. I USUALLY LIKE TO GO AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE.
I USUALLY LIKE TO GO AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE. KANEKO IS DISCOVERING THAT
SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE. KANEKO IS DISCOVERING THAT SIMPLICITY IS ELUSIVE IN
KANEKO IS DISCOVERING THAT SIMPLICITY IS ELUSIVE IN MOZART'S MAGIC FLUTE.
SIMPLICITY IS ELUSIVE IN MOZART'S MAGIC FLUTE. THE OPERA'S MANY SCENE CHANGES
MOZART'S MAGIC FLUTE. THE OPERA'S MANY SCENE CHANGES AND PROFUSION OF CHARACTERS HAVE
THE OPERA'S MANY SCENE CHANGES AND PROFUSION OF CHARACTERS HAVE CONFOUNDED STAGE DESIGNERS FOR
AND PROFUSION OF CHARACTERS HAVE CONFOUNDED STAGE DESIGNERS FOR CENTURIES.
CONFOUNDED STAGE DESIGNERS FOR CENTURIES. THAT WAS MY FIRST PROBLEM.
CENTURIES. THAT WAS MY FIRST PROBLEM. HOW DO I DEAL WITH THIS?
THAT WAS MY FIRST PROBLEM. HOW DO I DEAL WITH THIS? YOU KNOW, I CAN'T MAKE A GOOD
HOW DO I DEAL WITH THIS? YOU KNOW, I CAN'T MAKE A GOOD FLOOR.
YOU KNOW, I CAN'T MAKE A GOOD FLOOR. I SAID, GOT TO BE A BETTER WAY
FLOOR. I SAID, GOT TO BE A BETTER WAY OF DOING IT.
I SAID, GOT TO BE A BETTER WAY OF DOING IT. AND THEN I THOUGHT ABOUT
OF DOING IT. AND THEN I THOUGHT ABOUT PROJECTION.
AND THEN I THOUGHT ABOUT PROJECTION. SHOCKING EVERYONE INVOLVED,
PROJECTION. SHOCKING EVERYONE INVOLVED, KANEKO ENVISIONED 156 MINUTES OF
SHOCKING EVERYONE INVOLVED, KANEKO ENVISIONED 156 MINUTES OF ANIMATION ON SEVEN SCREENS.
KANEKO ENVISIONED 156 MINUTES OF ANIMATION ON SEVEN SCREENS. THE SAN FRANCISCO OPERA'S
ANIMATION ON SEVEN SCREENS. THE SAN FRANCISCO OPERA'S DIRECTOR AND PRODUCTION TEAM
THE SAN FRANCISCO OPERA'S DIRECTOR AND PRODUCTION TEAM DECIDED TO MEET WITH KANEKO, NOT
DIRECTOR AND PRODUCTION TEAM DECIDED TO MEET WITH KANEKO, NOT IN SAN FRANCISCO, BUT IN
DECIDED TO MEET WITH KANEKO, NOT IN SAN FRANCISCO, BUT IN KANEKO'S STUDIOS IN OMAHA'S OLD
IN SAN FRANCISCO, BUT IN KANEKO'S STUDIOS IN OMAHA'S OLD MARKET WHERE THE AMBITIOUS
KANEKO'S STUDIOS IN OMAHA'S OLD MARKET WHERE THE AMBITIOUS DESIGN IS FULLY EMERGING.
MARKET WHERE THE AMBITIOUS DESIGN IS FULLY EMERGING. I THINK THE PRINCIPAL RISK
DESIGN IS FULLY EMERGING. I THINK THE PRINCIPAL RISK THAT WE TAKE WITH THIS PIECE,
I THINK THE PRINCIPAL RISK THAT WE TAKE WITH THIS PIECE, MOST OF THE AUDIENCE WILL BE
THAT WE TAKE WITH THIS PIECE, MOST OF THE AUDIENCE WILL BE EXPECTING THAT THERE'S GOING TO
MOST OF THE AUDIENCE WILL BE EXPECTING THAT THERE'S GOING TO BE DOORS AND WALLS AND ROCKS AND
EXPECTING THAT THERE'S GOING TO BE DOORS AND WALLS AND ROCKS AND TREES.
BE DOORS AND WALLS AND ROCKS AND TREES. WE HAVE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING LIKE
TREES. WE HAVE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING LIKE THAT EVER IN THE PRODUCTION.
WE HAVE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING LIKE THAT EVER IN THE PRODUCTION. ONCE THE PROJECTION LOGISTICS
THAT EVER IN THE PRODUCTION. ONCE THE PROJECTION LOGISTICS ARE WORKED OUT, THE MOST
ONCE THE PROJECTION LOGISTICS ARE WORKED OUT, THE MOST DIFFICULT CHALLENGE BECOMES THE
ARE WORKED OUT, THE MOST DIFFICULT CHALLENGE BECOMES THE ANIMATION.
DIFFICULT CHALLENGE BECOMES THE ANIMATION. INSIDE CLARK CREATIVE, FRED MARK
ANIMATION. INSIDE CLARK CREATIVE, FRED MARK AND KEVIN REINER ARE JUST
INSIDE CLARK CREATIVE, FRED MARK AND KEVIN REINER ARE JUST BEGINNING TO UNDERSTAND THE
AND KEVIN REINER ARE JUST BEGINNING TO UNDERSTAND THE RISKS INVOLVED.
BEGINNING TO UNDERSTAND THE RISKS INVOLVED. THERE'S FRONT PROJECTION,
RISKS INVOLVED. THERE'S FRONT PROJECTION, THERE'S REAR PROJECTION, AND IN
THERE'S FRONT PROJECTION, THERE'S REAR PROJECTION, AND IN FRONT OF THOSE FRONT PROJECTIONS
THERE'S REAR PROJECTION, AND IN FRONT OF THOSE FRONT PROJECTIONS ARE ACTORS CROSSING THROUGH THAT
FRONT OF THOSE FRONT PROJECTIONS ARE ACTORS CROSSING THROUGH THAT NEED TO BE LIT.
ARE ACTORS CROSSING THROUGH THAT NEED TO BE LIT. THE ANIMATION IS A LIVE
NEED TO BE LIT. THE ANIMATION IS A LIVE PERFORMANCE TOO.
THE ANIMATION IS A LIVE PERFORMANCE TOO. IN THE OPERA'S VERY FIRST
PERFORMANCE TOO. IN THE OPERA'S VERY FIRST SCENE, KANEKO HAS IMAGINED
IN THE OPERA'S VERY FIRST SCENE, KANEKO HAS IMAGINED TWIRLING CLOUDS THAT POSE
SCENE, KANEKO HAS IMAGINED TWIRLING CLOUDS THAT POSE DIFFICULT CHALLENGES FOR
TWIRLING CLOUDS THAT POSE DIFFICULT CHALLENGES FOR ANIMATOR KEVIN REINER.
DIFFICULT CHALLENGES FOR ANIMATOR KEVIN REINER. AFTER THE OVERTURE, THE FIRST
ANIMATOR KEVIN REINER. AFTER THE OVERTURE, THE FIRST THING YOU SEE, AND THERE WAS A
AFTER THE OVERTURE, THE FIRST THING YOU SEE, AND THERE WAS A LOT OF "HOW ARE THEY GOING TO
THING YOU SEE, AND THERE WAS A LOT OF "HOW ARE THEY GOING TO PULL THAT OFF?
LOT OF "HOW ARE THEY GOING TO PULL THAT OFF? ".
PULL THAT OFF? ". COME IN FROM THIS SIDE?
". COME IN FROM THIS SIDE? YEAH, YEAH, THAT WILL BE
COME IN FROM THIS SIDE? YEAH, YEAH, THAT WILL BE FINE.
YEAH, YEAH, THAT WILL BE FINE. IN THE ORPHEUM THEATER, OPERA
FINE. IN THE ORPHEUM THEATER, OPERA OMAHA IS PLANNING ON PRESENTING
IN THE ORPHEUM THEATER, OPERA OMAHA IS PLANNING ON PRESENTING "THE MAGIC FLUTE" AND IS SHARING
OMAHA IS PLANNING ON PRESENTING "THE MAGIC FLUTE" AND IS SHARING THE PRE-PRODUCTION COST, BUT FOR
"THE MAGIC FLUTE" AND IS SHARING THE PRE-PRODUCTION COST, BUT FOR THE DIRECTOR ROGER WHITE, THIS
THE PRE-PRODUCTION COST, BUT FOR THE DIRECTOR ROGER WHITE, THIS ISN'T AS SAFE AS PRESENTING AN
THE DIRECTOR ROGER WHITE, THIS ISN'T AS SAFE AS PRESENTING AN OLD RELIABLE OPERA.
ISN'T AS SAFE AS PRESENTING AN OLD RELIABLE OPERA. WHEN TIMES ARE BAD, PEOPLE
OLD RELIABLE OPERA. WHEN TIMES ARE BAD, PEOPLE TEND TO STICK WITH WHAT THEY
WHEN TIMES ARE BAD, PEOPLE TEND TO STICK WITH WHAT THEY KNOW, SO THEY GO TO THE OLD
TEND TO STICK WITH WHAT THEY KNOW, SO THEY GO TO THE OLD ITALIAN WAR HORSES AND THEY
KNOW, SO THEY GO TO THE OLD ITALIAN WAR HORSES AND THEY BRING OUT SETS THAT ARE 30 YEARS
ITALIAN WAR HORSES AND THEY BRING OUT SETS THAT ARE 30 YEARS OLDS A DUST THEM OFF AND PUT
BRING OUT SETS THAT ARE 30 YEARS OLDS A DUST THEM OFF AND PUT THEM UP ON STAGE BECAUSE THEY
OLDS A DUST THEM OFF AND PUT THEM UP ON STAGE BECAUSE THEY KNOW IT WILL SELL TICKETS.
THEM UP ON STAGE BECAUSE THEY KNOW IT WILL SELL TICKETS. BUT KANEKO'S "MAGIC FLUTE" IS
KNOW IT WILL SELL TICKETS. BUT KANEKO'S "MAGIC FLUTE" IS ANYTHING BUT AN OLD WAR HORSE.
BUT KANEKO'S "MAGIC FLUTE" IS ANYTHING BUT AN OLD WAR HORSE. IN MY MIND, THE BEST WAY TO
ANYTHING BUT AN OLD WAR HORSE. IN MY MIND, THE BEST WAY TO ENERGIZE THIS COMMUNITY, THIS
IN MY MIND, THE BEST WAY TO ENERGIZE THIS COMMUNITY, THIS AUDIENCE, THAT'S THE QUESTION
ENERGIZE THIS COMMUNITY, THIS AUDIENCE, THAT'S THE QUESTION THAT ALL OF US ARE FACING, ARE
AUDIENCE, THAT'S THE QUESTION THAT ALL OF US ARE FACING, ARE HOW DO WE MAKE OURSELVES
THAT ALL OF US ARE FACING, ARE HOW DO WE MAKE OURSELVES RELEVANT AND WHAT'S SO GREAT
HOW DO WE MAKE OURSELVES RELEVANT AND WHAT'S SO GREAT ABOUT OPERA, WHY IS IT
RELEVANT AND WHAT'S SO GREAT ABOUT OPERA, WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
ABOUT OPERA, WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? AND TO ME, THIS HIT IT ON ALL
IMPORTANT? AND TO ME, THIS HIT IT ON ALL MARKS.
AND TO ME, THIS HIT IT ON ALL MARKS. IT'S RISKY AND IT'S ADVENTUROUS
MARKS. IT'S RISKY AND IT'S ADVENTUROUS TO HAVE SUCH A FANTASTIC
IT'S RISKY AND IT'S ADVENTUROUS TO HAVE SUCH A FANTASTIC CONTEMPORARY BOLD DESIGN OF A
TO HAVE SUCH A FANTASTIC CONTEMPORARY BOLD DESIGN OF A MOZART OPERA.
CONTEMPORARY BOLD DESIGN OF A MOZART OPERA. AFTER ALL THE DESIGN ELEMENTS
MOZART OPERA. AFTER ALL THE DESIGN ELEMENTS ARE DRAFTED IN OMAHA, JUN KANEKO
AFTER ALL THE DESIGN ELEMENTS ARE DRAFTED IN OMAHA, JUN KANEKO AND REI KANEKO, HIS WIFE AND
ARE DRAFTED IN OMAHA, JUN KANEKO AND REI KANEKO, HIS WIFE AND PRODUCTION MANAGER, SPEND WEEKS
AND REI KANEKO, HIS WIFE AND PRODUCTION MANAGER, SPEND WEEKS IN SAN FRANCISCO WORKING WITH
PRODUCTION MANAGER, SPEND WEEKS IN SAN FRANCISCO WORKING WITH THE COSTUME DEPARTMENT, THE
IN SAN FRANCISCO WORKING WITH THE COSTUME DEPARTMENT, THE PROPS DEPARTMENT, AND THE
THE COSTUME DEPARTMENT, THE PROPS DEPARTMENT, AND THE TECHNICIANS OPERATING THE
PROPS DEPARTMENT, AND THE TECHNICIANS OPERATING THE COMPLEX SET OF PROJECTORS.
TECHNICIANS OPERATING THE COMPLEX SET OF PROJECTORS. BUT AFTER ALMOST TWO YEARS OF
COMPLEX SET OF PROJECTORS. BUT AFTER ALMOST TWO YEARS OF BEING SURROUNDED BY BORDERLINE
BUT AFTER ALMOST TWO YEARS OF BEING SURROUNDED BY BORDERLINE HYSTERIA, EVEN THE NORMALLY CALM
BEING SURROUNDED BY BORDERLINE HYSTERIA, EVEN THE NORMALLY CALM KANEKO IS BEGINNING TO GET
HYSTERIA, EVEN THE NORMALLY CALM KANEKO IS BEGINNING TO GET SERVICE.
KANEKO IS BEGINNING TO GET SERVICE. EVERYBODY IS WATCHING, YOU
SERVICE. EVERYBODY IS WATCHING, YOU KNOW.
EVERYBODY IS WATCHING, YOU KNOW. IT'S LIVE MUSIC.
KNOW. IT'S LIVE MUSIC. EVERY PERFORMANCE IS DIFFERENT.
IT'S LIVE MUSIC. EVERY PERFORMANCE IS DIFFERENT. THIS IS GOING TO BE A TOUGH JOB.
ś THE OPERA IS A CLASSIC FAIRYTALE WITH A HANDSOME PRINCE
THE OPERA IS A CLASSIC FAIRYTALE WITH A HANDSOME PRINCE WHO'S ATTACKED BY A TWO-HEADED
FAIRYTALE WITH A HANDSOME PRINCE WHO'S ATTACKED BY A TWO-HEADED SERPENT.
WHO'S ATTACKED BY A TWO-HEADED SERPENT. IT INCLUDES AN EVIL QUEEN
SERPENT. IT INCLUDES AN EVIL QUEEN DEMANDING WICKED DEEDS.
IT INCLUDES AN EVIL QUEEN DEMANDING WICKED DEEDS. AND NATURALLY, HAS A DAMSEL IN
DEMANDING WICKED DEEDS. AND NATURALLY, HAS A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS.
AND NATURALLY, HAS A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS. AFTER THE PRINCE IS GIVEN A
DISTRESS. AFTER THE PRINCE IS GIVEN A MAGIC FLUTE, HE RESCUES THE FAIR
AFTER THE PRINCE IS GIVEN A MAGIC FLUTE, HE RESCUES THE FAIR MAIDEN AND THEY ARE REUNITED IN
MAGIC FLUTE, HE RESCUES THE FAIR MAIDEN AND THEY ARE REUNITED IN KANEKO'S BRIGHTLY DESIGNED
MAIDEN AND THEY ARE REUNITED IN KANEKO'S BRIGHTLY DESIGNED TEMPLE.
ś [ APPLAUSE ] AS THE CAST TAKES THEIR BOWS,
[ APPLAUSE ] AS THE CAST TAKES THEIR BOWS, THERE IS ENTHUSIASTIC APPLAUSE,
AS THE CAST TAKES THEIR BOWS, THERE IS ENTHUSIASTIC APPLAUSE, BUT WHEN KANEKO TAKES HIS BOW,
THERE IS ENTHUSIASTIC APPLAUSE, BUT WHEN KANEKO TAKES HIS BOW, THE ENTIRE AUDIENCE RISES TO ITS
BUT WHEN KANEKO TAKES HIS BOW, THE ENTIRE AUDIENCE RISES TO ITS FEET.
THE ENTIRE AUDIENCE RISES TO ITS FEET. [ APPLAUSE ]
FEET. [ APPLAUSE ] AFTER TWO YEARS OF WORK,
[ APPLAUSE ] AFTER TWO YEARS OF WORK, KANEKO HAS VOWED TO NEVER DO
AFTER TWO YEARS OF WORK, KANEKO HAS VOWED TO NEVER DO ANOTHER OPERA, BUT IF OFFERED A
KANEKO HAS VOWED TO NEVER DO ANOTHER OPERA, BUT IF OFFERED A MAJOR INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION,
ANOTHER OPERA, BUT IF OFFERED A MAJOR INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION, WILL HE BE ABLE TO SAY NO?
MAJOR INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION, WILL HE BE ABLE TO SAY NO? NO PROBLEM.
WILL HE BE ABLE TO SAY NO? NO PROBLEM. THE MAGIC FLUTE OPENS
NO PROBLEM. THE MAGIC FLUTE OPENS NOVEMBER 9th, WITH PERFORMANCES
THE MAGIC FLUTE OPENS NOVEMBER 9th, WITH PERFORMANCES THROUGH THE 17th.
NOVEMBER 9th, WITH PERFORMANCES THROUGH THE 17th. THERE'S ALSO A JUN KANEKO SOLO
THROUGH THE 17th. THERE'S ALSO A JUN KANEKO SOLO SHOW OPENING TOMORROW IN
THERE'S ALSO A JUN KANEKO SOLO SHOW OPENING TOMORROW IN CONJUNCTION WITH FIRST FRIDAYS
SHOW OPENING TOMORROW IN CONJUNCTION WITH FIRST FRIDAYS AT THE SHERRY LEEDY GALLERY IN
CONJUNCTION WITH FIRST FRIDAYS AT THE SHERRY LEEDY GALLERY IN THE CROSSROADS.
AT THE SHERRY LEEDY GALLERY IN THE CROSSROADS. AND THAT'S ALL THE TIME WE
THE CROSSROADS. AND THAT'S ALL THE TIME WE HAVE THIS WEEK.
AND THAT'S ALL THE TIME WE HAVE THIS WEEK. REMEMBER, YOU CAN LEARN MORE
HAVE THIS WEEK. REMEMBER, YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT KANSAS CITY'S MOST
REMEMBER, YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT KANSAS CITY'S MOST INTERESTING PEOPLE, PLACES, AND
ABOUT KANSAS CITY'S MOST INTERESTING PEOPLE, PLACES, AND PERFORMERS AT OUR WEBSITE, THE
INTERESTING PEOPLE, PLACES, AND PERFORMERS AT OUR WEBSITE, THE LOCAL SHOW.ORG.
PERFORMERS AT OUR WEBSITE, THE LOCAL SHOW.ORG. I'M RANDY MASON.
LOCAL SHOW.ORG. I'M RANDY MASON. AND I'M NICK HAINES.
I'M RANDY MASON. AND I'M NICK HAINES. THANKS FOR WATCHING.
AND I'M NICK HAINES. THANKS FOR WATCHING. HAPPY HALLOWEEN.
Announcer: PRINCIPAL FUNDING FOR "THE LOCAL SHOW" PROVIDED BY THE FRANCIS FAMILY FOUNDATION
FOR "THE LOCAL SHOW" PROVIDED BY THE FRANCIS FAMILY FOUNDATION FREDERICK AND LOUISE HARTWIG
THE FRANCIS FAMILY FOUNDATION FREDERICK AND LOUISE HARTWIG FAMILY FUND
FREDERICK AND LOUISE HARTWIG FAMILY FUND KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION
FAMILY FUND KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION OF GREATER
KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITY
HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITY JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
KANSAS CITY JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE JOHN AND EFFIE SPEAS MEMORIAL
JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE JOHN AND EFFIE SPEAS MEMORIAL TRUST, BANK OF AMERICA TRUSTEE
JOHN AND EFFIE SPEAS MEMORIAL TRUST, BANK OF AMERICA TRUSTEE RICHARD J. STERN FOUNDATION FOR
TRUST, BANK OF AMERICA TRUSTEE RICHARD J. STERN FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS, COMMERCE BANK TRUSTEE
RICHARD J. STERN FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS, COMMERCE BANK TRUSTEE AND KCPT MEMBERS.
THE ARTS, COMMERCE BANK TRUSTEE AND KCPT MEMBERS. THANK YOU.
AND KCPT MEMBERS. THANK YOU. SPECIAL COVERAGE ON KCPT OF THE
THANK YOU. SPECIAL COVERAGE ON KCPT OF THE GREATER KANSAS CITY CHAMBER'S
SPECIAL COVERAGE ON KCPT OF THE GREATER KANSAS CITY CHAMBER'S BIG FIVE INITIATIVES IS FUNDED
GREATER KANSAS CITY CHAMBER'S BIG FIVE INITIATIVES IS FUNDED BY BURNS AND McDONNELL,
BIG FIVE INITIATIVES IS FUNDED BY BURNS AND McDONNELL, POLSINELLI, WITH ADDITIONAL
BY BURNS AND McDONNELL, POLSINELLI, WITH ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM SWOPE
POLSINELLI, WITH ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM SWOPE COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES AND BY: