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Ruckus
April 11, 2013

This week: Interminable terminal debate, Gov. Sam Brownback GOP response, Kansas' sweeping anti-abortion bill, State of the City Take Two.

Ruckus, Thursday, April 11, 2013, 7:30

INTERMINABLE TERMINAL DEBATE
The discussion continue about a plan to convert Kansas City International from three terminals to just one. Anecdotal evidence seems to suggest that many area residents are not in favor of the change.

SAM’S CLUB
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback gave last Saturday’s GOP response to the president’s weekly radio address. Brownback talked about his administration’s success in budgetary matters without raising taxes. Critics claim he was disingenuous at best.

LIFE BEGINS…WHEN?
Governor Brownback is expected to sign into law a measure that is described as a “sweeping anti-abortion bill.” The proposed law defines life as beginning at conception. The definition, however, will not change when abortions can be performed in the state.

STATE OF THE CITY–TAKE TWO
Columnist Kevin Collison suggests correctly that the essence of Mayor James’ State of the City speech was overshadowed by the melee that occurred at the event. Collison says there was substance that needs to be discussed. One example is the mayor’s comment that it’s time for a discussion about a thousand-room downtown hotel. Collision says considering all the studies and all the money already spent considering this project, that discussion has already taken place.

ROASTS AND TOASTS

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Ruckus
March 28, 2013

Tuesdays elections, red light cameras expanded to spot speeding drivers, new YMCA downtown building as what cost, GOP Convention 2016 location, and remembering Walt Bodine.

This week:

TUESDAY IS CHOOSE DAY
Area elections are scheduled for next Tuesday. We will focus on the ballot issues in Kansas City, Missouri, and the mayor’s race in KCK.

THE CAMERA NEVER LIES
The successful “Red Light” camera program in Kansas City, Missouri that focuses on drivers who ignore red lights, may be expanded to spot speeding drivers. The program is designed to enhance safety and, perhaps, the city’s coffers. If the expansion occurs, there will likely be legal challenges to its constitutionality.

“Y” THE “Y” IS CHANGING
The YMCA is planning a new building in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, at a cost of 40-million dollars. The new structure will replace the current facility and cause the closing of “Ys” in KCK, Independence, and Raytown. Downtown enthusiasts are overjoyed by the change; however, considerable debate has developed about this move in the suburban communities.

GOP: DOA-2016?
As cities maneuver to host the GOP convention in 2016 (Kansas City among them), the party appears to be undergoing a rigorous self-examination. The RNC released what its chairman calls an “autopsy” of the 2012 elections. Splits in the party are increasingly evident. The recent CPAC gathering is a prime example. We will look at this topic from two angles: 1) The likelihood of the Republican Party selecting Kansas City as its convention site; and 2) The likelihood of the party undergoing major philosophical changes by convention time.

REMEMBERING WALT BODINE

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Ruckus
March 21, 2013

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Ruckus: March 21, 2013

YAEL AND SLY’S BIG FIVE
As the mayor delivers his “State of the City” address, Yael has outlined five challenges the mayor faces. Among those is “Improving Kansas City schools.”

STUDYING THE OBVIOUS?
Mayor James has appointed a 30-member commission to study whether there should be local control of the Kansas City Police Department. James won’t give his views, even though he has a unique vantage point as a police board member.

DETAXIFICATION
The two candidates for mayor of KCK have a lot in common. Both Ann Murgia and Mark Holland went on the UG commission in 2007 and have nearly identical voting records. The lone exception: Murgia voted against a property tax hike in 2011; Holland cast a “yes” vote. Holland’s view prevailed.

RAILROADED
Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders’ plan for a commuter rail system has been stopped, at least for now, by Kansas City Southern’s new requirement that the line terminate at Union Station, not the City Market area. Sanders is known for his meticulous attention to detail and had been working on this project for more than a year.

ROASTS AND TOASTS

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Ruckus
February 21, 2013

This week: the right to vote, hot-button issues, proposed KCMO budget, and the abdication of a Pope.

Thursday, February 21, 2013

RIGHT-TO-WORK?
One major hot-button issue in the Missouri Legislature this year is right-to-work, an issue generally embraced by Republicans and rejected by Democrats. Twenty-four other states, including Kansas, have enacted right-to-work legislation which gives workers the right not to join or financially support a union.

A PICTURE IS WORTH A ……….
Another hot-button issue, voter photo I.D., is under discussion again in the Missouri Legislature. Previous efforts have failed because of governors’ vetoes and court rulings.

SLY AND PRAGMATIC!
Kansas City’s mayor says the proposed budget document reflects an incremental and pragmatic approach. But Sly James says at some point Kansas City will have to talk about more money for infrastructure.

WILL FINN STAY IN?
The world’s attention is focused on the almost unprecedented abdication of a Pope. We will base our discussion on Mary’s personal reaction as a former nun and then ask her about how the changes at the Vatican might affect the local diocese. Are we likely to experience reverberations in the local diocese because of the imminent changes at the Vatican?

ROASTS AND TOASTS

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