Mar

29

Red Bridge vote set for today

March 29, 2007 | 10 Comments

This afternoon the Red Bridge Road project will come up for a vote at City Hall after embattled Councilmember Chucky Eddy used a parliementary trick to force a last minute decision by the lame duck Council. The Friends of Red Bridge Road need folks to call and write Councilmembers to stop the condemnation process [...]

Feb

14

3rd District candidate polling

February 14, 2007 | 1 Comment

Last night the Church/Community Organization, along with other churches and neighborhood groups, held a forum for candidates in the 3rd District City Council races.  Here are the results of their informal poll of forum attendees, with 52 ballots cast.
3rd District (In-District)
Brandon Ellington: 44%
Sharon Sanders-Brooks: 32%
Saundra McFadden-Weaver: 16%
Carol Coe: 4%
Teola Powell: 4%
3rd District (At-Large)
Dee Williams: 71%
Melba [...]

Jan

4

Shields, interrupted

January 4, 2007 | 6 Comments

Bradley J. Schlozman, the US Attorney for Western Missouri, is having a busy week going after high-profile mortgage fraud in KC. Yesterday it was 3rd District Councilwoman Saundra McFadden-Weaver. Today Jeff Roe breaks news that Katheryn Shields and husband Phil Cardarella are joining the same club. It was only a few [...]

Jan

3

McFadden-Weaver indicted by Feds

January 3, 2007 | 3 Comments

KCMO City Council Member Saundra McFadden-Weaver has been indicted in federal court on seven counts of federal mortgage fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy.  The much-reported scandal stems from her involvement in the purchase of a house in suburban Lee’s Summit, which she claims she signed for as a favor for someones else who would live [...]

Aug

28

New McFadden-Weaver Hijinx

August 28, 2006 | 1 Comment

Rumors have been going around lately that KCMO Councilwoman Saundra McFadden-Weaver
had secretly moved to Lee’s Summit, and know we know the source of those rumors.  The alleged crime is actually much worse – real estate fraud. It seems that McCriminal-Weaver engaged in a shady real estate deal and now the feds are looking into it.
The [...]

Jun

6

2007 City Council Candidates

June 6, 2006 | 21 Comments

The candidates listed here have have active campaign committees registered with the state and/or have publicly announced their intentions to run for office. The primary election is February 27, 2007, with the general election on March 27, 2007. If you know of any additions, corrections, etc. please drop me a line.
Mayor

Al Brooks – brooks4kc.com
John DiCaop [...]

Apr

10

Another attempt to regulate landlords

April 10, 2006 | 19 Comments

A City Council task force is recommending yet another attempt to regulate rental housing in the city. The proposal would require registration and regular inspections of all rental property. The landlord industry has killed similar attempts in the past, and is already arguing for funding to come from the general fund instead of landlord [...]

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