Jun

20

Just gay enough

June 20, 2004 | 3 Comments

Pitch editor C.J.Janovy’s latest column calls out the Missouri Democratic Party on it’s almost total abandonment of it’s gay and lesbian constituents on the gay marriage issue. It’s a good idea, but for some reason Janovy focuses most of her criticism on Attorney General Jay Nixon, including this photo of Nixon as The Village [...]

Jun

17

KC to Clay County: I want my two dollars!

June 17, 2004 | Leave a Comment

The financially precarious Clay County government owes the city of Kansas City over $3 million in TIF funds that is has been collecting from projects like Barry Towne, Shoal Creek Valley, and Chouteau Crossing. Appareantly the county has been spending the money on other projects, rather than passing it along to the city. [...]

Jun

16

Bass Pro going to Independence

June 16, 2004 | 1 Comment

Bass Pro Shops has flirted with the KC area for at least two years, including glances at Bannister Mall, Blue Ridge Mall, the proposed downtown entertainment district, the Truman Sports Complex, Olathe’s long-coveted arena site, and Independence. KMBC-TV is reporting that Indepmo will get the official nod today at a 9:00 am announcement. [...]

Jun

16

Holden gets debate ultimatum

June 16, 2004 | 2 Comments

KC media outlets have given Governor Holden an ultimatum, accept their debate invitation by July 12 or they will hold a single-candidate forum with Claire McCaskill. So far Holden has ignored all debate invitations, including a recent candidate forum with the Show-Me Press Association. The proposed KC debate is being organized by KMBC-TV, [...]

Jun

15

Metzl ads criticize Cleaver

June 15, 2004 | Leave a Comment

US House candidate Jamie Metzl’s new banner ads criticize Emanuel Cleaver’s failure to attend any meetings of the MoDOT Blue Ribbon Commission, convened to recommend ways to improve the beleaguered transportation department. The banner ads are currently running on CNN, Yahoo, AOL, and the Star’s web site.

Star’s Steve Kraske: Ad blasts Cleaver’s missed meetings.
Metzl: [...]

Jun

14

McCaskill debuts TV ads

June 14, 2004 | 2 Comments

Claire McCaskill’s new TV ad campaign is now on the air with both “Mizzourah” and “Missouree” ads for the rural and metro areas. In a state where pronunciation can make a difference in a candidate’s perception, McCaskill is covering both bases.
View the ads at claireonline.com

Jun

14

Arts Council forming political committee

June 14, 2004 | Leave a Comment

The Business Journal reports that the Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City is forming a Political Action Committee. The initial focus of the PAC will be passage of the Bistate II proposal for arts and stadium funding. Afterwards the PAC will work to increase public funding of the arts, noting that KC spends $1 [...]

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