2023 KCMO Election

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Cratedigger wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 2:47 pm Surprised KC council members halt bid exploring some privatization

(Probably) An example of tensions between the council and Platt's desire to move quickly
The city recently issued a request for information from groups "that would increase revenues, bookings and reduce the cost of operations" through privatizing management and operations for the Kansas City Convention Center and American Royal Center. The city's Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department now oversees both.
But the City Council last week pressed pause on the effort after several members said they were surprised to learn about the request for information. On Jan. 19, the council unanimously passed an ordinance directing Platt to "refrain from engaging in any further actions to outsource the Convention and Entertainment Facilities operations performed by City staff without City Council approval."
The measure also mandates council approval for future RFPs on outsourcing any city services or functions. And it directed Platt to create a process and threshold for future outsourcing that factors in job retention, relevant collective bargaining agreements, reducing costs of service delivery and public feedback on customer satisfaction.
One those 4 council members blocking this in Fowler. He's already getting replaced by Rogers in a few months. I'm optimistic we get a faster moving council after elections. Maybe Brian Platt is counting on that as well.
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MEC filings for the KCMO city council candidates. Hadn't realized Darrell Curls had raised so much/received an endorsement from Kay Barnes.
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Why so much money flowing into 4th At-Large?
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Wow. Hazley outraising the crap out Ellington is the biggest stunner on there. Pleasantly surprising.
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Alright, everyone get out your "checkbooks" for Justin Short. I think he'd be a great advocate for urban issues.
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beautyfromashes wrote: Fri Feb 24, 2023 2:44 pm Alright, everyone get out your "checkbooks" for Justin Short. I think he'd be a great advocate for urban issues.
From the interactions I’ve had with him, he seems very much DT progress minded, but has also expressed solving the issues with services and QOL. Seems decently well rounded on the issues, and quite balanced so as not to turn off support from NorthLand reps
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TheUrbanRoo wrote: Fri Feb 24, 2023 2:29 pm Wow. Hazley outraising the crap out Ellington is the biggest stunner on there. Pleasantly surprising.
He votes no on everything, so I'm sure the logic is anybody-but-Ellington.
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6th AL is such a joke. The two fundraising leaders are
a.) the KC tenants person who hates development
b.) the conservative nimby that hates seeing change, and therefore development
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TheUrbanRoo wrote: Fri Feb 24, 2023 7:17 pm 6th AL is such a joke. The two fundraising leaders are
a.) the KC tenants person who hates development
b.) the conservative nimby that hates seeing change, and therefore development
??? Bough is a conservative nimby?
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beautyfromashes wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 11:33 am
TheUrbanRoo wrote: Fri Feb 24, 2023 7:17 pm 6th AL is such a joke. The two fundraising leaders are
a.) the KC tenants person who hates development
b.) the conservative nimby that hates seeing change, and therefore development
??? Bough is a conservative nimby?
I think what was meant it 6th In-District. Duncan and Tarwater.
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Yep, my bad. 6th in district. Just an awful slate. I saw the 4th candidate on there (Shuckman) come out against the South Loop cap yesterday too.
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Was anyone at the KC Tenants Candidate forum Saturday? Why did Robinson say she was most hopeless about development in the 3rd District? Playing to the crowd?

Seems like there's a lot of opportunity near 18th & Vine, the Blue River Corridor and the east side of an E/W streetcar if that ever happens?
Q: what makes you hopeless and what gives you hope?

Melissa Robinson: hopeless about development in 3rd, hope for grassroots power
https://twitter.com/celisa_mia/status/1 ... 815558656
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Cratedigger wrote: Fri Feb 24, 2023 11:58 am Image
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MEC filings for the KCMO city council candidates. Hadn't realized Darrell Curls had raised so much/received an endorsement from Kay Barnes.
Rizzo brought in $5250 in donations according to his 40-day before election report. He has $36,794 cash on hand.
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TheUrbanRoo wrote: Fri Feb 24, 2023 7:17 pm 6th AL is such a joke. The two fundraising leaders are
a.) the KC tenants person who hates development
b.) the conservative nimby that hates seeing change, and therefore development
I would take KC Tenants over Tarwater any day of the week.

I am in 6th District too.
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March 8 is the last day to register for to vote if you want to vote in the April primary!
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Is there somewhere to check if you're registered?
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KC_Ari wrote: Thu Mar 02, 2023 8:07 pm Is there somewhere to check if you're registered?
https://www.kceb.org/voters/status/
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Someone told me Crispin Rea is polling ahead in the 4thAL and I just can't get past that he was Funks right-hand-man and people would still vote for him. People are terrified of Trump but I'm still having nightmares about Funk and his wife.
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beautyfromashes wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 11:24 pm Someone told me Crispin Rea is polling ahead in the 4thAL and I just can't get past that he was Funks right-hand-man and people would still vote for him. People are terrified of Trump but I'm still having nightmares about Funk and his wife.
I suspect it's only a campaign or two that are polling or maybe someone unsolicited with an agenda (Remington), so you can't really trust that narrative. I wish local media would pool their resources and do some polling in local races.

Also, it's a crowded race so at-large voters whose candidates don't advance may unpredictably swing either way in the general. Blubaugh/Short/Rea are fairly aligned on policy and statements they've made, plus they've each presented themselves as capable public speakers. IMO it's anyone's guess which two of those three advance.
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DaveKCMO wrote: Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:55 am ...plus they've each presented themselves as capable public speakers.
This is something I've never thought much about and I don't think is talked about enough. We've had/have councilpeople now who I really align with but they get up to speak and almost sound like they are apologizing for doing it. Unprepared, unconfident, etc. Having the right ideas on the council is super important, but you have to be able to communicate them and convince other councilmembers to buy in.
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