Monday, October 31, 2011
Missed It
Darn, I missed the Occupy KC protest march yesterday as documented on page A4 of today's KCStar. Oh well. If you feel the need to protest something, anything, there are plenty of opportunities. Take the link that follows. Clearly some people believe there is a huge injustice looming, so Free JP NOW! (Not sure she is incarcerated anywhere, but it sounds snappy and it sure reminds me of the Black Panther days...ok kids, you will have to Google that one if you are not "seasoned" like me.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Free-Jennifer-Payne-NOW/168991943173365
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Free-Jennifer-Payne-NOW/168991943173365
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Occupy WL
Occupy Wall Street protesters are apparently expanding their demonstrations to WL on Nov 1st, coinciding with the monthly BOA meeting. Fat cats and high rollers beware (you know who you are) it could be a gnarly crowd next Tuesday night. I am planning to wear my 60's vintage bandanna as a symbol of solidarity with the protesters. I am hoping Kathy B does the same. We are the 99%!
Friday, October 28, 2011
Road Update, Part 9
No I didn't attend yesterday's meeting at the CC regarding Barry Road, strangely I had a work commitment at 2PM (funny how that works). Apparently you had the same situation or you just weren't interested...in any event here is the scoop.
Contractors and county officials made up most of the meeting attendees. From WL, there was Vic, George and one private citizen, that's it. Commish Dusenbery breezed in late for a cameo, stayed all of maybe 10 minutes and vamoosed. She did take enough time to comment on what an inconvenience this has been for WL citizens (really?) and how we need to get the road done (really? again). Appropriate amount of angst was demonstrated and then poof, she was gone.
The real worker bees were left to discuss the details of the road work. Bottom line is this, Mother Nature can be our friend. The dry weather has allowed progress on the road and it is pedal to the metal. Who knows, it might finish ahead of schedule, which right now, is March of 2012.
Image by The Rocketeer via Flickr
Contractors and county officials made up most of the meeting attendees. From WL, there was Vic, George and one private citizen, that's it. Commish Dusenbery breezed in late for a cameo, stayed all of maybe 10 minutes and vamoosed. She did take enough time to comment on what an inconvenience this has been for WL citizens (really?) and how we need to get the road done (really? again). Appropriate amount of angst was demonstrated and then poof, she was gone.
The real worker bees were left to discuss the details of the road work. Bottom line is this, Mother Nature can be our friend. The dry weather has allowed progress on the road and it is pedal to the metal. Who knows, it might finish ahead of schedule, which right now, is March of 2012.
Image by The Rocketeer via Flickr
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Bad Math
Kemper is going down, at least that seems to be the case as reported on TV today. Falling bookings, looming upkeep expenses and a facility that is well beyond its prime. Solution: Tear it down and build a replacement building. Small problem. The previous upgrades are still not paid for, so in effect, the building is "under water". Oops. The cost of maintaining the Kemp is around $1 million...annually.
The fix? Build a smaller venue that is aimed more at the Royal crowd with partial public funding, how much remains to be seen And P&L continues to underperform, another tax supported endevour. And KC is in a deep, dark financial hole.
In the meantime they (KCMO) promise upgrades to the lift stations at WL. Jerry says three to five years. Ok.
The fix? Build a smaller venue that is aimed more at the Royal crowd with partial public funding, how much remains to be seen And P&L continues to underperform, another tax supported endevour. And KC is in a deep, dark financial hole.
In the meantime they (KCMO) promise upgrades to the lift stations at WL. Jerry says three to five years. Ok.
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