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Jackson County Legislature honors victim advocate Rosalind Temple
Summary
The Jackson County Legislature adopted a resolution honoring Rosalind Temple, founder of Kansas City Mothers in Charge, for her work supporting homicide victims' families; the resolution passed by roll call (6 yes, 2 absent, 1 excused).
The Jackson County Legislature adopted Resolution 22,243 honoring Rosalind Temple, founder of Kansas City Mothers in Charge, for her work supporting families affected by homicide. The resolution was introduced by Donna Payton and adopted by roll call: 6 yes, 2 absent, 1 excused.
"I am absolutely thrilled not only to be standing next to this incredible woman, but to be able to do this little small gesture in response to all the work that she does," Donna Payton said while presenting the resolution. Temple told the legislature about losing her 26-year-old son in 2011 and described her motivation for community advocacy. "We're at we're at probably almost 40 homicides so far this year," she said, pressing the urgency of victim services in Kansas City.
The resolution recognizes Temple's public work and the role of community-based crisis intervention. The action was procedural: the clerk read the resolution, it was moved and seconded, and the roll call recorded the outcome. Temple's remarks emphasized continued outreach and support for families of homicide victims.
The legislature did not attach additional policy directives to the resolution; it serves as a formal recognition and an occasion for members to acknowledge the ongoing community need for victim support services.
