Comments on: Downtowners didn’t vote

By: Is Downtown a neibhorhood? : BlogKC

Is Downtown a neibhorhood? : BlogKC — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:58:39 +0000

[...] Downtown residents don’t vote in the same numbers as other more engaged parts of the city. Comments like “Downtown is not [...]

By: Shelly

Shelly — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 13:09:31 +0000

First of all I am glad to see that people are interested in the results. Second, the DNA did a number of things to encourage participation and will continue to work to get Downtown residents more engaged in the process. Don’t be so quick to point fingers. In the democratic process the responsibility is ultimately with each individual.

By: larry Watts

larry Watts — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 05:02:49 +0000

Brandon R Ellington name is running as a Write In Candidate for the 3rd District City Council Candidate, he pulled 629 votes in areas that hasn’t voted in years. He is a young black man that the people believe can and will make a difference. It appears he is gaining support from the community in which he is wanting to serve. The community is holding a ralley to Elect Ellington, Sat.March 10th at 4123 E.27th St at 11:00am, it is expected to pull several hundred young voters under the age of 35. The 3rd District needs someone like Ellington to stand up and represent them. Ellington ran his grass root campaign under $1,000.00 dollars and this speaks volume. I quess Ellington was knocked down in the primary but he wasn’t knocked out.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 13:02:13 +0000

The Northland turnout was also pretty pathetic considering all their complaining about being ignored.

By: ChrisM70

ChrisM70 — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 23:46:02 +0000

Has anyone looked at Funkhouser’s website?
Looked at his views?

I would suggest that people should read what Funkhouser says his ACTUAL positions are before jumping to any conclusions. (markfunkhouser.com)

After reading his positions you still don’t agree, then criticize all you want. Just get your facts straight first.

This goes for people who are anti-Alvin Brooks too!
(brooks4kc.com)

By: bob berdella

bob berdella — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 23:13:49 +0000

I don’t get the sense that Funk is anti-downtown development. I just think he’s going to make very, very sure that the city doens’t go broke trying to afford what is being put in place.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 22:34:09 +0000

Yea – we want to be more like Prairie Village anyway – NOT.

We should become the only city that stops enticing businesses to town with tax breaks.

You guys are too much.

By: ryan

ryan — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 19:08:02 +0000

I hope whoever gets elected knows that a *strong* urban core must be paid for by private investors, NOT THE PUBLIC.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:42:47 +0000

I guess that’s why I can’t get on the Funkhouser bandwagon – I love what is happening downtown. The construction is a hassle but it is going to be fabulous.

I hope whoever gets elected knows that a strong urban core is the only way to bring people back to KC.

By: patrick

patrick — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:21:47 +0000

No one is spewing “hate” at downtown residents. The post correctly criticizes them for not participating in the city’s primary election.

If as you said, Kiki, the election is a choice between “progress” and “anti-growth,” then everyone has a responsibility to inform themselves and VOTE. That’s particularly true of downtown residents since so much criticism is directed at their neighborhood.