No, I'm not an attorney.

When conducting business on behalf of the Indian Mound Neighborhood Association, I sign my name as Bryan M.  Stalder, Esq.

Some attorneys use this same title, and some states have laws forbidding the use of that title unless you are a licensed attorney; Missouri has no such law, and for that reason, the Indian Mound Neighborhood Association, in its bylaws, states that all officers are esquires.

This may sound ridiculous, and I respectively disagree. The role of a neighborhood association officer is difficult, especially when you are serving a neighborhood as diverse as Indian Mound. Although our neighborhood is 52% Latino, our members are mostly white, mostly over 50. I have seen neighborhood leaders and politicians place their own interests ahead of those who they serve, and make no effort to reach out to the demographics they represent. As an esquire,  I believe it is important to remain honorable to everyone you serve.

So, no, I am not an attorney;  I am an esquire, and I promise to place the needs of those whom I serve above my own personal agenda.

A little more about me...

Our city continues to commit a disproportionate amount of our limited, shared resources toward economic development in a single council district. After decades of unfulfilled promises of prosperity, even as jobs continue to cross the State Line, and many are still reluctant to invest east of Troost Avenue, are you really prepared to re-elect the same old people with the same old ideas?

I have a plan to make Kansas City EPIC, by focusing our resources on Education, Parks, and Inter-Connectivity. We have a unique opportunity to repurpose vacant historic school buildings into multi-purpose centers that provide vital services for struggling communities. They will become anchors for economic growth. Simple public investments in our urban core will demonstrate a commitment to protect middle class investments.

I am raising my family in Kansas City’s urban core, and I am committed to improving the quality of life for all families who have chosen to plant roots here. I am running for city council in Kansas City's 4th District At Large, and I would be honored if you would vote for me on April 7.