Monthly Archives: February 2007

Downtowners didn’t vote

Posted on Feb 28, 2007 by BlogKC

Downtown has turned into one of the biggest issues of the mayoral campaign, especially the question of whether or not Downtown has received too much investment of money, TIFs, time, etc. at the expense of other neighborhoods. One would think … Continue reading →

Posted in City Council, Downtown, KC Mayor, Politics | 19 Comments

The Roe Factor

Posted on Feb 28, 2007 by BlogKC

Question 1. Did the hiring of Jeff Roe doom Becky Nace?  Despite a very early start and raising more money than anyone else, she finished a distant fourth.  The Roe Factor and it’s negative press overshadowed coverage of the candidate … Continue reading →

Posted in KC Mayor, MO - 6th District, MO Governor, Politics | 13 Comments

Morning After

Posted on Feb 28, 2007 by BlogKC

TIF addicts and country club folks got the scare of their  life as Funkhouser came within a centimeter of first place.  But they did it to themselves with years reckless tax subsidies and condescending resistance to any kind of policy … Continue reading →

Posted in City Council, KC Mayor, Politics | 8 Comments

Vote Early, Vote Often

Posted on Feb 27, 2007 by BlogKC

Looks like turnout could be incredibly low so far. I just voted and was only number 60 at my polling place, a politically-active Midtown precinct that often has as up to 80% turnout. Another thing I noticed was a lack … Continue reading →

Posted in City Council, KC Mayor, Politics | 7 Comments

CAUTION: Election board screws up polling places

Posted on Feb 26, 2007 by BlogKC

Dan at Gone Mild has done everyone a great service by noticing and explaining how the KC Election Board has screwed up big time.  The asshats over there have closed 20% of polling places on the eve a major election, … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, City Council, KC Mayor, Politics | 8 Comments

Barnes to go all in?

Posted on Feb 25, 2007 by BlogKC

So far Mayor Barnes has taken no official position on the race to replace her, but now it looks like she’s going to take a stand.  She has a news conference scheduled for Monday at 10:00 a.m.  Looks like she’s … Continue reading →

Posted in KC Mayor, Politics | 36 Comments

Roundup

Posted on Feb 24, 2007 by BlogKC

A few last chances to see the candidates debate before Tuesday’s primary election. Questions arise about the EPA’s testing of air quality after the East Bottoms chemical fire. The same EPA that declared the air in New York City safe … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, City Council, Education, KC Mayor, Politics | 2 Comments