Feb

28

Downtowners didn’t vote

February 28, 2007 | 19 Comments

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 that the 15,000 people who live Downtown would be especially interested in that debate, [...]

Feb

28

The Roe Factor

February 28, 2007 | 13 Comments

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 and her campaign.  Many former Nace supporters claimed to have switched their votes once Roe [...]

Feb

28

Morning After

February 28, 2007 | 8 Comments

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 or oversight.   Should be interesting to see who the rest of the field gets behind, [...]

Feb

27

Vote Early, Vote Often

February 27, 2007 | 7 Comments

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 of Mark Forsythe signs at the polling places. It seems he’s the only candidate [...]

Feb

26

CAUTION: Election board screws up polling places

February 26, 2007 | 8 Comments

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, and tomorrow many people will have to vote in a different location.
Even more troubling is [...]

Feb

25

Barnes to go all in?

February 25, 2007 | 36 Comments

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 had enough with this Funk business, especially now that the Star is reporting he may [...]

Feb

24

Roundup

February 24, 2007 | 2 Comments

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 after the September 11, 2001 terroist attack.
The Globe both endorse Janice Ellis instead of Al [...]

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