Monthly Archives: January 2007

Conservative think tanks pushes to kill earnings tax

Posted on Jan 26, 2007 by BlogKC

The conservative St. Louis think tank The Show-Me Institute has released an economic study (PDF) proposing the elimination of KCMO’s earnings tax and replacing it with a land tax. This essentially take the current property tax and convert into a … Continue reading →

Posted in Earnings Tax, General | 4 Comments

Bush in River City, soon to be in Lee’s Scummit

Posted on Jan 25, 2007 by BlogKC

Air Force One has landed at the Downtown Airport. Bush will be appearing at St. Luke’s Hospital East in Lee’s Summit, so watch out for motorcade congestion on routes between Downtown and Lee’s Summit, possibly US 71, I-470, I-435, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 7 Comments

Becky Bartle?

Posted on Jan 25, 2007 by BlogKC

Here’s an interesting scenario… the self-professed “labor candidate” in the mayoral race is pulling in serious money from the wingnut Republican crowd. But it shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. Becky Nace recently hired Jeff Roe as a campaign consultant. … Continue reading →

Posted in KC Mayor, Politics | 6 Comments

Poet Laureate in KC tonight

Posted on Jan 24, 2007 by BlogKC

US Poet Laureate Donald Hall will be appearing at Rockhurst University tonight. More info…

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Klein and Funkhouser push ideas

Posted on Jan 24, 2007 by BlogKC

This week mayoral candidates Mark Funkhouser and Henry Klein came out a with couple of big policy initiatives. Klein has issued a commitment to cut crime. It has the standard things like adding more police officers, but also includes a … Continue reading →

Posted in KC Mayor, Politics | 13 Comments

Mayoral forum Tuesday night

Posted on Jan 22, 2007 by BlogKC

Tuesday January 23 6:00-8:00 p.m. UMKC’s Grant Hall (5228 Charlotte 64110) Sponsored by KKFI 90.1 FM and the UMKC Communications Department.  More info. I have also added a few more forums at upcoming.org.  If you know of any more, please … Continue reading →

Posted in KC Mayor, Politics | 3 Comments

Mel Solomon, another Dinosaur Politician

Posted on Jan 21, 2007 by BlogKC

There have been rumors around Brookside for awhile that City Council candidate Mel Solomon is trash talking his opponents, and recently local blogger Gone Mild caught him in the act. It sounds like Solomon also dislikes the fact that his … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, City Council, Politics | 7 Comments