Sep

15

Yet Another Sprint Layoff

September 15, 2003 | 4 Comments

Just when you thought it was safe to venture out into the local job market, Sprint is gearing up for another installment of its seemingly bi-monthly layoff ritual. This one could be brutal, with 3,000-5,000 or more jobs elminated. It’s also more bad news for the southern JoCo real estate market. People [...]

Sep

14

New Missouri Poll: Howard Dean up, Bush and Gephardt down

September 14, 2003 | Leave a Comment

KOMU-TV (in Columbia) has just published its latest Missouri Poll. Results show most Missourians still supporting operations in Iraq, but with limits. The economy is the most important issue in the presidential election, followed by homeland security and health care. President Bush gets 49% for reelection statewide, with 42% in the KC [...]

Sep

13

Concealed Carry Law Passes

September 13, 2003 | 1 Comment

This week the Missouri General Assembly overroad Governor Holden’s veto of the concealed carry law. Soon Missourians will be able to carry concealed guns throughout the state. Proponents promoted the law as a safety and crime prevention measures, while opponents argued that it went against the will of the majority of Missourians who [...]

Sep

11

Pitch Weekly’s Best of KC Nominations

September 11, 2003 | Leave a Comment

Here is the Pitch’s annual Best of KC awards. Voting is now open through October 1. This thing definitely needs a few grains of salt. Since the Pitch sold out to the Times Mirror chain a few years ago, the Best Of awards has turned to crap. The outcome is [...]

Sep

11

Community Forums

September 11, 2003 | 2 Comments

The Kaufman Foundation is sponsoring a series of communtiy forums in September and October. Topics include transportation, neighborhoods, and race relations. Head over to the Kaufman Foundation headquaters and put in your 2 cents. More info at www.kcforums.org.

Sep

8

River Cleanup

September 8, 2003 | Leave a Comment

This Saturday hundreds of volunteers will converge on the Missouri River for a massive cleanup between Parkville and Sugar Creek, as well as part of the Kaw River. This great program has already been a success in the St. Louis area and Central Missouri, and now is coming to KC. Show up at [...]

Sep

7

The Evolution of Westport

September 7, 2003 | Leave a Comment

The long-established tension between residents and clubs in the Westport area seems to be coming to a crossroads of late. Landlords and neighbors want to return the area to it’s residential and shopping roots, at the expense of some of the bigger clubs and bars. Property owners have joined together for a new [...]

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