Monthly Archives: November 2003

City Manager shakes up bureaucracy

Posted on Nov 13, 2003 by BlogKC

City Manager Wayne Cauthen shocked entrenched City Hall staff yesterday by firing four department heads (aviation, housing, public works, human resources). Cauthen cited a need to improve delivery of basic services, and take better advantage of development opportunities around the … Continue reading →

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Missouri Dems start weblog

Posted on Nov 12, 2003 by BlogKC

The Missouri Democratic Party just jumped on the ‘blog bandwagon with Show Me Issues. The web site seems very Holden-heavy, but the blog itself has background information on seveal key issues.

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Golden Ox closes suddenly

Posted on Nov 9, 2003 by BlogKC

KMBC-TV 9 reports tonight that local institution The Golden Ox steakhouse has closed without notice. Even the employees received no notice that their jobs were ending. Both the original West Bottoms location near Downtown and a suburban branch in Johnson … Continue reading →

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Election Results

Posted on Nov 5, 2003 by BlogKC

1) 5-year sales tax to prop up bus service passes on the strength of Jackson County voters. It lost in Clay and Platte Counties, even though most bus cutbacks would have happened in the Northland. 2) Clay Chastain’s latest transportation … Continue reading →

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MoDOT blue ribbon report

Posted on Nov 5, 2003 by BlogKC

The “blue ribbon” panel studying the Missouri Department of Transportation has released it’s final report. The report recommends a public apology for the 1992 Plan debacle, several internal auditing and organizational changes, tolls on new and revamped highways (i.e. I-70), … Continue reading →

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Channel 9 leaving downtown

Posted on Nov 4, 2003 by BlogKC

ABC affiliate KMBC-TV 9 has decided to abandon Downtown in favor of a surburban office park in southeast KCMO – Winchester Business Park near 63rd Street and I-435. This leaves no television stations within the business loop, and means that … Continue reading →

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Best of Nothing

Posted on Nov 4, 2003 by BlogKC

The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City awards used to be a real ballot of their readers, and it produced awards that many businesses were proud to display. Since the “alternative” paper sold out to the New Times chain in … Continue reading →

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