By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist
A new poll shows that 55 percent of Kansas Citians approve building a 12-mile light-rail line with a three-eighths-cent sales tax. Take that Chamber of Commerce officials.
Mayor Mark Funkhouser told civic officials that news on Monday -- the same civic officials who recently questioned whether KC should move ahead with light rail.
It's getting clearer that the city should move ahead with asking voters in November whether they want to build a light-rail line that would begin a regional transit system favored by Funkhouser.
The mayor's letter also states that 77 percent of those polled agreed "it is time for city officials to stop talking about light rail and just get it started."
Again, that was a Funkhouser dig at what he perceives as the Chamber of Commerce's do-nothing attitude.
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Yael is still a "reporter."
Yael is still a "reporter." It's just that he is a cub reporter. Maybe one day he'll grow up and learn how to write relevant columns with real news.
Until then, Yaely, we don't care about your opinion, your feelings, or your analysis.
Go smoke a cigarette.
Is this accurate Yael?
The poll was done in late June with 400 recent Kansas City voters, and it has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percent. It was funded by a group of light-rail supporters in the business community led by attorney Pat McLarney.
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What say ye Yael T Abouhalkah?
Prove it
Quote your sources provide backup proof. It's easy to mislead. Someone provide a current, up to date, statistically valid report. Your creditability is sunk. It's easy to post what you think, to influence potential voters with bad data, info etc. is poor journalism. Once your integrity is tainted your damaged goods. Is he worth it?
yael used to be a reporter
The used to be reporter is being a little vague. I think he has turned into a promoter. He needs light rail to give his boy Funk a "win." Not that I think he can get this done with his diminished footprint but if it takes fooling the citizens again and beating them out of a few billion dollars they don't have to prop up the Grand Funk Railroad, so be it. Right Yael?
What say ye Yael T Abouhalkah?
Kansas Citians or...
... was it "likely voters" or just citizens? Makes a big difference.
who's poll abooboo???
Any comment about size of the sampling? The pollster? What questions were asked?
Are you reporting or promoting Abooboo?
You used to be a reporter :(