Monthly Archives: July 2005

First electronic voting system approved

Posted on Jul 22, 2005 by BlogKC

The Secretary of State’s office has approved the first electronic voting system for use in Missouri. The AccuPoll machine features includes a touch screen, ADA accessibility, and most importantly a printed receipt so voters can verify that they ballot was … Continue reading →

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Dave Helling blogging

Posted on Jul 21, 2005 by BlogKC

One of the city’s best journalists is back on the scene and blogging. Dave Helling is the former political reporter and anchor at KCTV 5 whose journalistic reputation was starting to take a hit by that station’s slide into sleaze … Continue reading →

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Larry Griffin execution reexamined

Posted on Jul 21, 2005 by BlogKC

Missouri may be the first state to be proved to have executed an innocent man. CNN, The Star, and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch both report on the re-opening of the Larry Griffin case. The NAACP has issued a report arguing … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Missouri | 3 Comments

Mayor Marinovich going into PR

Posted on Jul 19, 2005 by BlogKC

Former KCK/Wyco Mayor and school teacher Carol Marinovich is going into the private sector. She has joined the KCMO office of the Fleishman-Hillard advertising agency. Looks like a smart move for Fleishman to hire the metro’s most popular politician after … Continue reading →

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Street vendors return to government district

Posted on Jul 19, 2005 by BlogKC

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Daily KC

Posted on Jul 18, 2005 by BlogKC

Daily KC is a new media and news blog… dailykc.com. Looks promising.

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Empire Theater saved

Posted on Jul 15, 2005 by BlogKC

The Biz Journal and The Star report that the on again, off again demolition of the historic but vacant Empire Theater appears to be permanently off. AMC Theatres is joining with the Power & Light District to renovate the building … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts/Entertainment, Downtown, Real Estate | 5 Comments