Monthly Archives: August 2006

Missouri tops in voter suppression

Posted on Aug 15, 2006 by BlogKC

Salon has named Missouri one of its Shameful Six states doing the most to suppress voting among minorities, the poor, and elderly.  They cite the just-passed voter ID law that is poised to striked 200,000 Missourians off of the voter … Continue reading →

Posted in Missouri, MO Governor, Politics, US Senate - MO | 6 Comments

Red Light cameras on the way

Posted on Aug 11, 2006 by BlogKC

The KCMO City Council has approved a one year pilot project of red light cameras.  50 intersections will get the cameras, which photograph red light runners and result in a ticket mailed to the vehicle’s owner. KMBC-TV 9: City Council … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | 28 Comments

Lee’s Summit passes smoking ban

Posted on Aug 11, 2006 by BlogKC

With 90,000 people, Lee’s Summit just became the largest suburb in the region with a smoking ban in public places.  Their City Council passed the new law last night with few exceptions.  A November referendum will allow voters to extend … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 5 Comments

Primary election results

Posted on Aug 9, 2006 by BlogKC

Jackson County Executive – Mike Sanders crushes Charlie Wheeler and the Shields/Barnes/Gray/Glorioso cartel running his campaign.  Sanders won close to 80% of his Eastern Jackson County base and almost 60% of Wheelers south KC base. Missouri Senate 10th District – … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 11 Comments

Food blogger on the radio

Posted on Aug 8, 2006 by BlogKC

New food blogger Sarah of Noodletown recently joined the food critics on the Walt Bodine Show last week.  Check out the archived broadcast. Congrats, Sarah! noodletown.blogspot.com

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Platte County outsources elected official’s duties

Posted on Aug 3, 2006 by BlogKC

Platte County recently discovered a big discrepency in their financial accounts, but instead of turning to their elected auditor the County Commission has hired outside auditors to find the missing money. Why can’t the county rely on the person elected … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Suburbs | 5 Comments

Pitch gets a makeover, courtesy of the Star

Posted on Aug 2, 2006 by BlogKC

Today the Pitch Weekly launches a redesign. Behind the scenes, printing of the paper moves from the presses of the Columbia Daily Tribune to the KC Star’s brand new printing plant in the Crossroads. Quite an interesting move considering the … Continue reading →

Posted in Media | 17 Comments