Tony's Kansas City

• Draft Darla Demonstration!!!

  
  
  Hopefully, I'll get to talk to her tonight . . . Still, it's interesting to see a media personality about to enter to political arena. Here's the latest from Draft Darla Crew that continues to gain steam:Some of us will be picketing for Darla Jaye' [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 6:11pm EST
  

• Best KC Blogger Post Today: RDM

  Groundbreaking commentary from RDM on the missing woman found dead today. [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 5:30pm EST
  

• Just the beginning of Chiefs Blackouts

  WDAF: Chiefs Game in Jacksonville Blacked Out
  
  Expect more to come and in KC. [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 5:25pm EST
  

• TKC EXCLUSIVE!!! LOOK AT ALL OF THE MAYOR FUNKY AUDIT WHILE THE KANSAS CITY MUNICIPAL ETHICS COMMISSION REMAINS A JOKE!!!

  
  
  A City Hall Audit of Mayor Funky was recently released to a resounding "meh" on behalf of Kansas City.
  
  Months in the making . . . The best detail is that Mayor Funky was yet again uncooperative when it came to ethics.
  
  [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 4:57pm EST
  

• KANSAS CITY UNSATISFIED!!!

  
  
  Let's remember that Citizen Satisfaction Numbers are the measure of Mayor Funky's success by his own account.Kansas City’s latest citizen satisfaction survey shows more areas of decline than areas of improvement, according to a report issued today.
  
  The quarterly survey showed declines in [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 3:24pm EST
  

• Fighting Supremacy in the P&L District

  
  
  Mahoney blog has some important scoop and let's us all know that the fight against discrimination at the "Isle of White" P&L District continues: "Attorney Arthur Benson says he's filing a civil rights suit alleging racial profiling continues in the Power and light entertainment district" [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 2:17pm EST
  

• The Thursday Afternoon Link Light Up

  
  
  Lots going on in Kansas City this afternoon . . . Here's just a bit of it:
  
  He lost a leg and then lost again in court: Man convicted of assaulting officers in shootout
  
  The Source gloats on Dirty [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 2:10pm EST
  

• South KC and "Stop Snitchin'"

  Mo Rage on the subject of one of the more unsavory aspects of urban culture . . . In all fairness, anyone who thinks it's easy to break the code of silence in poverty stricken and crime-ridden neighborhoods probably has the luxury of living a pretty uncomplicated life.[...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 2:09pm EST
  

• New KCPD Dogs

  The Chief files an interesting post (with pics) on the subject of new police doggies while I secretly hope they don't like Mexican food.' [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 2:04pm EST
  

• TKC EXCLUSIVE!!! PUCK TAKES ON THE CITY MANAGER AND CIMO HOT MESS!!!

  
  
  TKC introduction: Puck is probably one of the most talented writers I've ever met and today there is proof for all of Kansas City to enjoy Puck provided gooness. Check out an epic slam of the current maneuvers going on a City Hall courtesy of City' [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 8:30am EST
  

• TKC EXCLUSIVE!!! JACKSON COUNTY WORKERS SAY MIKE SANDERS STOLE THE COMBAT TAX SPOTLIGHT!!!

  
  
  Caption: Mike Sanders giving a Nazi salute . . . Or something.
  
  I was talking with a very smart TKC reader last night . . .
  
  The scuttlebutt at the Courthouse:
  
  COUNTY EXEC MIKE SANDERS IS THE SUBJECT OF RIDICULE GIVEN THAT HE [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 8:20am EST
  

• Sign of the times for LJ

  
  
  The Chiefs post a Larry Johnson Welcome back Sign.
  
  Via The Pitch Plog. [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 8:17am EST
  

• The Kansas City Missouri School District Paycheck Audit Is A Just Another PR Move

  
  
  Here's a thought about the upcoming and widely hyped "paycheck audit" that starts today in the KCMSD . . . It's all for show.
  
  There are easier and more effective ways to check the payrolls and determine employees.
  
  Even the decent [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 8:04am EST
  

• Choking off Biz in Liberty

  
  
  Liberty's Anti-Smoking Vote Raises Concerns for Businesses . . . Because you can generate revenue or cancer clusters but not both. [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 7:47am EST
  

• Angry White People (again)

  
  
  The son of the old dude who was horribly beat down in a grocery store parking lot had some somewhat hateful quotes to give to KCTV5 recently:
  
  "I'm glad I wasn't there because I'd be in prison for ending a person's life," he' [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 7:36am EST
  

• Life is hard for rich white people too!!!

  
  
  Two stories from big media today remind us that when the middle-class starts experiencing even the slightest symptoms of poverty . . . Then it's time to take notice:
  
  KMBC: JoCo Sees Surge In People Needing Help . . . About 30,000 [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 7:19am EST
  

• KANSAS CITY SOON TO HIT 100 MURDERS

  Alonzo Washington is keeping track of the homicides that don't seem to be slowing down with the colder weather and the holiday season . . . In fact, KC murders are trending upward despite the best efforts the KCPD and without much help from any local politico.' [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 7:13am EST
  

• Gov. Jay Gives Jan Lady Prize

  Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has appointed City of Kansas City, Mo., City Councilwoman Jan Marcason, 4th District, to the Missouri Women's Council.
  
  I have no idea what Kansas City Council Lady "Sewer Jan" Marcason has accomplished lately but that doesn't stop her from racking up the honors when' [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 7:07am EST
  

• Kansas City Star Columnist Mary Sanchez Hits Bottom With One Of The Worst Columns In The History Of This Cowtown!!!

  
  
  The latest Mary Sanchez column just might be the worst piece of crap I've ever read.
  
  It starts out horribly . . .
  
  "A certain wisdom comes with being poor . . ."
  
  And it just gets worse from that point.[...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 6:56am EST
  

• Slightly Important Kansas City Trash

  NBC Action News: Court documents were found scattered across a Kansas City street early Thursday morning. [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 6:54am EST
  

• General Talks Obama In Jackson County

  Interesting headline but nothing really significant or controversial like the reaming (ew) The Prez is taking on gay troops. [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 6:51am EST
  

• Show Me Animal Control Heroism

  
  
  In one of the most poorly written stories I've ever read from KCTV5 they offer a somewhat convoluted recap of a simple story of neighborliness and survival:
  
  Man Shoots Attacking Dog, Witness Says
  
  KCTV5 was unable to find the man and the dog' [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 6:42am EST
  

• Suburban Kidnapping Scare

  KMBC: Police are investigating a report of a woman who was beaten and then kidnapped in Excelsior Springs. [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 6:40am EST
  

• KCMSD "Pay Pal" Effort Starts Today

  NBC Action News: The Kansas City School District will begin an official head count of its workforce on Thursday, by handing out paychecks in person. [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 6:37am EST
  

• Slightly Early Thursday Links

  
  
  A gathering of news stories I'm checking out this morning . . .
  
  Crime Scene KC local murder recap: 1 man shot and killed in south KC
  
  Media amazed at a large collection of stolen property have obviously never been' [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 6:24am EST
  

• Swine Flu Paranoia in Full Swing

  Local news reminds us that a slight cough could end with some folks not being able to breath on their own . . . Which really doesn't make flu season different than any other time of year. But let's not talk about that in public . . . Keep' [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 6:20am EST
  

• 5th Annual Kansas City Guns 'N Hoses

  Cops and fireman battle for charity with a title that was a bad (slightly) relevant pun 10 years ago . . . Still, given that recent antics of local 42, this might be the first time I've ever rooted for the cops to kick somebody's ass.' [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 6:14am EST
  

• X-mas In JoCo After The Deer Cull

  
  
  Jason Miller and The Bite Club of KC are fond of posting gross out photos on their blog when the guy isn't dumping blood on his head for the media . . . Personally, I just think that there might be other consequences to the' [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 6:07am EST
  

• Slice of KCK Life

  Probably one of the best profiles I've ever read recently appeared on The Kansas City Kansan website.' [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 6:02am EST
  

• Tess K. Talks With Fred Arbanas

  A pretty good sit down . . . As the Jackson County legislator attempts not to ruin every bit of goodwill left over from his playing days. [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 5:56am EST
  

• Life is Cheap in the Midwest

  
  
  Carrie...On The Cheap is probably the best KC-based finance blog and she has received a great reaction to her most recent report citing cost effective Midwestern living that includes cash set aside for porno watching movie tickets for adults. Good stuff. [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 5:30am EST
  

• Golden Ghetto Dining

  Happy In Bag second guesses his assumptions about the JoCo food service industry while considering O'Neill's Restaurant & Bar.' [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 5:26am EST
  

• The JoCo SOB on The Wire

  This JoCo blogger runs one of my favorite local link features . . . It's definitely worth checking out for those readers who want/need a smiley face with local news. [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 5:24am EST
  

• Steroids, Money And Kate Hudson

  Nick Sloan identifies the keys to victory for The Royals next season. [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 5:23am EST
  

• TKC Big Morning

  
  
  Lots of stuff going on this morning . . . Hoping to get busy soon. It's a cold and nice looking morning and we've got some work to do.' [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 4:02am EST