2023 KCMO Election

[DaveKCMO]

The only one I can think of is Jason Kander, who doesn't appear to have much interest in holding office right now.

Someone like Kander doesn't just appear in a gushing human interest piece on 60 Minutes if they aren't planning for something. Call me cynical.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaVgr4NunUg

[langosta]

The only one I can think of is Jason Kander, who doesn't appear to have much interest in holding office right now.

Someone like Kander doesn't just appear in a gushing human interest piece on 60 Minutes if they aren't planning for something. Call me cynical.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaVgr4NunUg

I’d chalk it up to his support of veterans and related efforts.

[dukuboy1]

Kander would be a great Mayoral candidate. It may be a great way for him to get back into politics, but I don’t believe he has the desire to get back into politics. His wife might be an interesting choice if she feels the “itch” so to speak. However any life long Kansas Citian with a passion to grow the city from the heart of downtown outward & looking to help the entire city would be great

[ericwyner]

Is anyone talking Cleaver into retirement with the 2026 midterms certainly not looking like a red wave?

[mean]

Can we get a headcount on how many of the people opining that lying to the press and general corruption is fine if it can be sufficiently downplayed also voted for Trump? Cause I think the one may be what leads to the other.

[KCPowercat]

Can we get a headcount on how many of the people opining that lying to the press and general corruption is fine if it can be sufficiently downplayed also voted for Trump? Cause I think the one may be what leads to the other.

I didn't say it was fine, I said it seems like a big $ based on what sounded like he was asking them to fluff up stuff? Like I said I didn't read the details.

Who is getting the payout of the lawsuit? Chris Hernandez?

It is funny to see the city have to pay out money for something our president and his administration does daily.

[TheBigChuckbowski]

Yeah, the amount seems crazy high. As far as I can tell, he claimed that he was forced to retire (despite not receiving a pay cut) so it's lost wages. But, I guess the jury didn't find that as silly as I do.

That said, maybe it's because I've stepped back from paying attention to local politics lately, but I don't understand the defense that Platt is receiving. Aside from better snow removal, I'm not really sure what his accomplishments are. He talked a good game but I've never been more pessimistic about the city and urban core's future than I am right now and that's even with the streetcar opening soon. Just looking around, the whole city looks trashed and falling apart and we've got next to no development in the pipeline.

[beautyfromashes]

That said, maybe it's because I've stepped back from paying attention to local politics lately, but I don't understand the defense that Platt is receiving. Aside from better snow removal, I'm not really sure what his accomplishments are. He talked a good game but I've never been more pessimistic about the city and urban core's future than I am right now and that's even with the streetcar opening soon. Just looking around, the whole city looks trashed and falling apart and we've got next to no development in the pipeline.

I feel this way as well. What are you thoughts on the reasoning for this? Why have we stalled out or taken a step back?

[KCPowercat]

ahh this is all around when Chris lost his job? Okay I can maybe see the payout then. he was such a whiny bitch that came through on their social media that I really started disliking him but if he was told to lie as part of city work then yeah it all makes sense.

edit and I'm not at all defending Platt in that situation.

[FangKC]

Jersey City has been booming with new development over the past couple of decades. One would think that Platt would have had some contacts with developers there that he could have convinced to do some projects in Downtown and along the streetcar line.

Did he have anything to do with Somera Road coming to KC?

[langosta]

Jersey City has been booming with new development over the past couple of decades. One would think that Platt would have had some contacts with developers there that he could have convinced to do some projects in Downtown and along the streetcar line.

Did he have anything to do with Somera Road coming to KC?

The affordable housing and high MWBE requirements, in addition to macro economic factors, are nearly insurmountable to get deals to pencil. He has connections and has tried but you can’t overcome some of these political barriers.

Outside of Platt, I know of multiple very prestigious firms who want to come to KC but can’t get it work.

[Belvidere]

Jersey City has been booming with new development over the past couple of decades. One would think that Platt would have had some contacts with developers there that he could have convinced to do some projects in Downtown and along the streetcar line.

Did he have anything to do with Somera Road coming to KC?

The affordable housing and high MWBE requirements, in addition to macro economic factors, are nearly insurmountable to get deals to pencil. He has connections and has tried but you can’t overcome some of these political barriers.

Outside of Platt, I know of multiple very prestigious firms who want to come to KC but can’t get it work.

In fairness, he wasn't around long before Covid.

[Belvidere]

Kander would be a great Mayoral candidate. It may be a great way for him to get back into politics, but I don’t believe he has the desire to get back into politics. His wife might be an interesting choice if she feels the “itch” so to speak. However any life long Kansas Citian with a passion to grow the city from the heart of downtown outward & looking to help the entire city would be great

Kander has baggage. He didn't drop out due to mental health. I didn't know until recently.

[FangKC]

Well, our president has baggage that would fill a freight train from here to Denver. Does baggage even matter anymore?

[KCKev]

Not if you don't get busted.

[Belvidere]

Well, our president has baggage that would fill a freight train from here to Denver. Does baggage even matter anymore?

Possibly not. Some people seem to get away with everything, and yet others don't. His wife may be the better candidate at the end of the day.

[dukuboy1]

Kander would be a great Mayoral candidate. It may be a great way for him to get back into politics, but I don’t believe he has the desire to get back into politics. His wife might be an interesting choice if she feels the “itch” so to speak. However any life long Kansas Citian with a passion to grow the city from the heart of downtown outward & looking to help the entire city would be great

Kander has baggage. He didn't drop out due to mental health. I didn't know until recently.

Well you can say that for just about any politician. Typically they don't get to a place in their life where they run for office without some sort of baggage, be it small or large baggage. Regardless, he does not appear to have the desire to re-enter the world of politics, which is too bad but hopefully there may be someone else out there ready to step up

[Belvidere]

Kander would be a great Mayoral candidate. It may be a great way for him to get back into politics, but I don’t believe he has the desire to get back into politics. His wife might be an interesting choice if she feels the “itch” so to speak. However any life long Kansas Citian with a passion to grow the city from the heart of downtown outward & looking to help the entire city would be great

Kander has baggage. He didn't drop out due to mental health. I didn't know until recently.

Well you can say that for just about any politician. Typically they don't get to a place in their life where they run for office without some sort of baggage, be it small or large baggage. Regardless, he does not appear to have the desire to re-enter the world of politics, which is too bad but hopefully there may be someone else out there ready to step up

Fair, but some baggage is heavier than others.

I see a shift away from specific candidates to a degree. We all have to step up and be more involved than we want to.

[dukuboy1]

given what Kander has shared in his book and numerous interviews & articles, the demons haunting him were intense. I'm glad he stepped away and decided to seek help. Given where he was professionally that was a bold move but ultimately the right move. I'm happy for him to get the care he needed and for him to gain the peace he was seeking.

[KCPowercat]

What is coming up for vote? we have a school bond and public safety (city jail?) sales tax in April. Is there anything else on the horizon being signaled by any leadership?