Monthly Archives: September 2004

The mothership has landed – arena design proposals

Posted on Sep 30, 2004 by BlogKC

Today the two competing arena architect candidates presented their qualifications to the city’s selection committee. The pictures below are conceptual proposals from the Downtown Arena Design Team consortium. Their ideas include a saucer-shaped arena with a glass exterior showing off … Continue reading →

Posted in Downtown, Sports | 2 Comments

Cleaver goes negative

Posted on Sep 30, 2004 by BlogKC

Yesterday Emanuel Cleaver held a press conference with Dick Gephardt and launched a new TV ad slamming Jeanne Patterson for Cerner Corp.’s offshoring of jobs to India (Patterson is a former Cerner exec. and is married to the company’s founder … Continue reading →

Posted in MO 5th District, Politics | 2 Comments

Presidential debate watch parties

Posted on Sep 30, 2004 by BlogKC

Truman Library, followed by discussion with UMKC Poli Sci professors. Rockhurst University’s Massman Hall, includes voter registration. Downings Bar and Grill, 39th and Rainbow in the ‘Dotte. Kerry supporters at Laborers Local 264, 1101 East 87 St. in KCMO. Update: … Continue reading →

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A Diverting Diversion

Posted on Sep 29, 2004 by BlogKC

In November Missourians will vote on Constitutional Amendment 3, a proposal to end a “diversion” of gas tax money to agencies other than MoDOT, the Dept. of Transportation. Right now, other agencies like the License Bureau and Highway Patrol receive … Continue reading →

Posted in Missouri, Politics | 3 Comments

Arena architect selection goes to court

Posted on Sep 28, 2004 by BlogKC

Selecting an architect for the new arena just got a little nastier. First, the competing architects have been talking smack. Now, KC Council Watch notes that The Star is suing the city to make the architect selection process public. Missouri … Continue reading →

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Evolution getting the hell out of Dodge again

Posted on Sep 28, 2004 by BlogKC

A repeat of The Great Embarrassment of 1999 is about to take place. Wingnut Republicans are poised to take over the Kansas State Board of Education in November, and are eager to once again rewrite the state’s science curriculum. Besides … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Kansas, Politics | 1 Comment

Public meeting on Paseo Bridge options

Posted on Sep 27, 2004 by BlogKC

Tuesday night MoDOT will hold a public meeting to present options for the Paseo Bridge and widening I-29/35 between the river and the 210 Hwy. Under consideration are a second bridge, or a completely new and bigger replacement bridge. 4-7:00 … Continue reading →

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