Feb

11

New Downtown blog

February 11, 2005 | 2 Comments

downtownkc.typepad.com is a new blog chronicaling the ongoing redevelopment of Downtown. It has some good articles, photos, and history notes.

Feb

10

New round of school closings proposed

February 10, 2005 | Leave a Comment

Last night KCMSD Superintendent Bernard Taylor surprised school board members and parents with a dramatic proposal to close, consolidate, and realign several schools. Parent outrage is already building, especially towards cutbacks in the African-centered and Montesorri programs. However, the district faces a challenging budget picture with a $20 million shortfall, 6,000 fewer students [...]

Feb

9

2004 Real Estate Trends

February 9, 2005 | 1 Comment

The numbers are in from the real estate market in 2004, and two trends continue from previous years…
First, suburban growth continues shifting to the north. KCMO issued more permits for new houses than any other city in the metro area, mostly in it’s sprawling Clay County portion. That’s twice as many as popular [...]

Feb

9

SMW survives recall

February 9, 2005 | Leave a Comment

City Councilmember Saundra McFadden-Weaver has survived the city’s first ever recall election, with about 70% of the 5th District voting against the recall.

Feb

6

More government incompetence

February 6, 2005 | 1 Comment

A new Star investigation reveals yet another failure of the Jackson County government to perform its most basic function - collecting taxes. First it was failing to correctly assess and bill thousands of vehicles. Then it was years of handing out illegal tax waivers.
Now it’s 20 years of ignoring a state [...]

Feb

3

Kansas - as big bigoted as you think.

February 3, 2005 | 10 Comments

Kansans are set to vote on becoming the fourteenth state to jump on the hate bandwagon that started in Missouri back in August 2004. The state legislature has approved a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage and civil unions, sending it to the voters for approval on April 5th.
KC Star: Gay marriage ban on amendment.

Feb

1

Keep it in your pants fellas

February 1, 2005 | 1 Comment

Spring fever must be hitting early this year. In the last few days flashers have been reported at UMKC and in south Johnson County.

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