Shame on unpatriotic gun bills of Missouri, Kansas lawmakers
The Boston Marathon bombings last week brought out a cooperative spirit among federal, state and local law enforcement authorities to help solve a case of international significance.
Meanwhile, Kansas and Missouri lawmakers last week took shameful and embarrassing actions that made them look unpatriotic, virtually spitting in the face of … Read More »
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Plaza, KC Zoo, Power & Light will survive recent troubles
In less than 24 hours earlier this month violent incidents brought negative attention to three Kansas City institutions.
Despite the many naysayers out there, here’s what the problems didn’t do: Badly damage the futures of the Country Club Plaza, the Kansas City Zoo and the Power & Light District.
The … Read More »
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Wheeler needs to keep his word and move out
Former Kansas City Mayor Charles Wheeler last week faced the possibility of his home being sold on the courthouse steps for failure to pay $40,000 in taxes.
Then some big-hearted Kansas Citians stepped forward to try to help him out.
Wheeler’s mortgage company also sagely pulled back on the … Read More »
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Nutter stops effort to sell Wheeler’s house - for now
Here is an update on the Charlie Wheeler situation, which appears to be far costlier than many in the public may think.
This quote is from the spokesman who passed along the earlier information about James B. Nutter Sr. suspending for now the sale of Wheeler’s house.
The update:
“As … Read More »
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U.S. Senate defeats cowardly bid to kill gun control
In a small but potentially important victory, the U.S. Senate Thursday beat back a cowardly effort by Republicans to ignore gun control legislation in the 2013 session.
Now it’s time for the Senate to move forward with this important job. The lawmakers in the coming weeks need to listen to … Read More »
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Will Sly James avoid these potholes on road to 2015?
Two years can fly by quickly. Just think, Kansas Citians elected Sly James as mayor barely 24 months ago in early 2011.
With the 2015 elections only two years away, it’s a good time to review James’ chances of winning another term.
Start with this rather basic question: Who in … Read More »
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Texting and flying could be deadly for passengers
Motorists every day ignore the “don’t text and drive” advice from safety experts.
As a result, people die or get injured in traffic accidents.
But if airline and helicopter pilots ignore the “don’t text and fly” advice, even more people could be killed.
A new report by … Read More »
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Can anyone beat Sly James in 2015?
Two years can fly by quickly. Just think, Kansas Citians elected Sly James as mayor barely 24 months ago in early 2011.
With the 2015 elections only two years away, it’s a good time to review James’ chances of winning another term.
Start with this rather basic question: Who in … Read More »
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Uh, oh, Google coming to Austin. Now what, KC?
It’s official: Google’s high-speed fiber is headed for Austin, a logical hi-tech landing spot in Texas.
So what’s that mean for the Kansas City area, the first home for Google’s new venture?
The news puts more pressure on local boosters to find some really innovative uses for … Read More »
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Rutgers ex-AD’s cushy buyout for being lousy at his job
Think the excesses of big-time college athletics can’t get worse?
Read on.
Tim Pernetti resigned in disgrace last week as the Rutgers University athletic director.
Pernetti had failed to get rid of men’s basketball coach Mike Rice months earlier, even after seeing videos of Rice hurling basketballs … Read More »
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Please don’t call Gov. Brownback a serial liar
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback delivered the national, weekly Republican Party address today, starting with this lie:
He balanced the state budget without a tax increase.
Actually, no, the facts show he used a tax increase to balance the budget. Today’s speech was yet another occasion for Brownback to … Read More »
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KCK keeps its YMCA open, but more deals needed in Raytown, Independence
Kudos to the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and YMCA officials for working out a deal to temporarily keep the 8th Street Family YMCA open past the scheduled April 12 closing date.
And here’s a challenge to YMCA officials plus city and school officials in Raytown and Independence:
Come … Read More »
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Ignore Johnson County: KC voters will make KCI decision
Once again, Johnson Countians will be on the sidelines when a major decision is made about the future of the Kansas City area.
In this case, Kansas City voters will have the say over whether bonds are ever issued to help build the proposed $1.2 billion single terminal at Kansas … Read More »
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New KCI terminal’s biggest challenge: Will it be convenient?
Mayor Sly James and a crew of city and aviation officials argued Thursday morning that building a new terminal at KCI would be a huge step forward for Kansas City.
Lots of people disagree with that notion, but we’ll get to that in a moment.
The main points made by … Read More »
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Don’t laugh too hard at North Korea
Talk-show hosts this week are mocking North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un for his recent threats against the United States.
Indeed, most officials say the United States can’t yet be attacked with nuclear weapons by North Korea.
Yet on Thursday, the nation’s Army officials said they were ready to … Read More »