We respect his perspective and his insights deserve consideration . But he's not even coming close to scratching the surface of how this problem is unfolding . Interim Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota said the allegations of bribery made by former Legislative Chair Manny Abarca IV are serious, but they were not the cause of the legislature's decision to vote Abarca out of his position. “They just thought there was some dysfunction with the body itself, and they thought they needed new leadership,” LeVota said. Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link .