Oct

24

Anti-Abortion extremists harassing Brooksiders

October 24, 2008 | 6 Comments

State Representative-elect Jason Kander (D-44) recently warned people about a group of anti-abortion extremists cruising Brookside, writing down addresses of houses with Barack Obama signs, and sending them these really nasty letters.  So, if you see people doing this in your neighborhood, be sure to write down their license plate numbers.

Oct

22

New anti-rail group emerges

October 22, 2008 | 1 Comment

Jim Nutter, Bob Lewellenn, and some nutty car wash owners aren’t the only special interestes opposed to the light rail plan.  A new grass roots group of regular folk has emerged. Citizens Opposed to Workable Solutions (C.O.W.S.) is making some very persuasive arguments about why voters should turn down rail and keep the Cowtown status [...]

Oct

22

Weekend: Westport turns 175 and WaterFire returns

October 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Head into Westport on Saturday for a big celebration of its founding 175 years ago. There will be lots of old-timey music, dancing, crafts, history, exhibits, etc.  It sounds like Santa-Cali-Gon Days, but without the mullets and stirrup pants. www.westport175.com
Then stay around for the return of WaterFire along Flush Brush Creek on Saturday evening.  This [...]

Oct

21

Light Rail Poll - many still undecided

October 21, 2008 | 4 Comments

KCTV-5 has a new poll showing that many people are still undecided about how to vote.  46% plan to vote yes or lean towards yes.  35% are leaning towards no, with 19% totally undecided.  Being under 50% is good, but there is still an opportunity win over enough undecideds with a good campaign in the [...]

Oct

20

Turnout at recent presidential visits in Missouri

October 20, 2008 | 9 Comments

Presidential candidates are all over Missouri.  The most recent polls give Barack Obama a small lead over John McCain.  But terms of people willing to show up and see the candidates in person, it is Obama in a landslide.
Barack Obama in St. Louis: 100,000
Barack Obama in KC: 75,000
John McCain in St. Charles: 3,000
John McCain in [...]

Oct

20

KC event celebrates 100 years of Mizzou journalism school

October 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Missouri School of Journalism was the first in the world and one of the most prestigous to this day, always at or near the top of all rankings. 2008 is the school’s 100th anniversary.  Mizzou alum and investigative reporter Steve Weinberg has written a new book about the school and will be giving a [...]

Oct

16

Show Me the next president

October 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Once again, as soon as one presidential candidate announces an event, the other hurriedly arranges his own.  On Saturday, Barack Obama will hold rallies in the heart of our cities with events under the Gateway Arch in St. Louis and at the Liberty Memorial here in KC. Then on Monday, John McCain will hit the [...]

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