It's official. The National Council of La Raza Convention won't show up in Kansas City because of Mayor Funky's stubbornness.
The rumor that I hear is that Mayor Funky's last ditch offer to keep the convention was an 11th hour plea that he would make a public apology for appointing Semler but would continue to stick by his choice.
For fans of this blog, you might be a little sad that TKC was wrong about La Raza coming here and rumors that this was all a political ploy . . . That's the last time I disagree with my mama because once again it turns out she was right . . . For the record, she probably also had a point when she urged me not to drop out of dental school. In the end, if this error bothers you more than my constant typos and frequent errors in grammar then I urge you (beg you) to stop reading this blog. But what's more important??? Some dumbass joke blogger being inaccurate OR the news that:
MAYOR FUNKY'S STUBBORNNESS HAS COST KANSAS CITY MILLIONS!!!
Right now both Mayor Funky and Latino leaders are keeping to their no comment agreement. But I'm sure statements will soon be forthcoming.
In the end the NCLR followed the recommendation of LOCAL LATINOS and voted unanimously to forgo Kansas City.
And as I noted previously, this thing isn't even close to being over . . . In fact, now it's going to get uglier as the national NAACP has stated publicly that they will consider NCLR's decision in weighing whether or not to come to KC and talk of an NCAA boycott is circling as well.
And all of the blame for this mess AND THE MONEY IT'S COSTING KANSAS CITY rests on the skinny shoulders of Mayor Funkhouser who has brought this town to a horrible impasse with his inability to compromise and take the minority leadership in this town seriously or deal with them in a respectful manner.
Really, if you care about the economic future of Kansas City or the perception that's obviously circulating that Kansas City is a racist town then this issue just became really important and it's about to get a whole lot uglier.
Therefore, tonight's podcast will be dedicated to Kansas City's loss of millions of dollars . . .
Hope you enjoy the tunes and the rest of your weekend. Have a safe and fun Saturday night. As always, thank you for reading.
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ReplyDeleteWTF?
ReplyDeleteTotally biased as usual Tony.
Well, that would have been a terrible move by Funk, to apologize and then stick with his decision. I can't believe that he would do such a stupid thing.
ReplyDeleteAs for LaRaza and NAACP...that's their choice. KC does not bow to blackmail.
There you go again, Tony, copying off The Star again and not giving them credit.
ReplyDeleteThis is bad news for Kansas City and it makes me think that maybe it's time to start thinking about a recall.
ReplyDeleteBeck. lol. I haven't heard that one since college.
ReplyDeleteGreat!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteExcellent!!!
I forgive you Tony for being wrong. I was surprise too.
ReplyDeleteToo bad LaRace had to be so stubborn in their decision that they had to go to Las Vegas.
Kansas City will see it as if they were never coming here anyhoo.
Funkhouser has a good chance of getting naacp to stay here. I really have never seen where the hispanics gives a rat ass about African Americans. Especially in Los Angeles.
Since this has occur does it mean the Mexican community will cancel Cico de Mayo?
I doubt if Westside will be getting any signs now.
I guess 2 more vending trucks on Oak Street for lunch wasn't enough. Maybe Funkhouser should of went to 3.
As one homeless says to another. "see you tomorrow."
Someday somebodies gonna see inside
ReplyDeleteYou have to face up
You can't run and HIDE!
Good Luck finding a place for your "convention"
hey thepantyman - do you prefer Budweiser or Coors Light?
ReplyDeleteBy 5-7 million, I'm sure you mean Pesos. So really, thats like 25 bucks American or something. That means no one cares. Fuck'em. Keep on rockin' in a free world!
ReplyDeleteKC does not bow to blackmail.
ReplyDeleteYep, Funky can be as racist as he wants to be and NO ONE can tell him different. Zeig Heil, Fuhrer funky!
Look at their website. What's with Uncle Sam in the funny hat? See the guy in the hand cuffs? And who's that crying at the upside down flag? It could be a Mexican who feels betrayed by the lies they've got written on the Statue of Liberty.
ReplyDeleteFunky is Bush-like when he blames his "principles" as a reason to turn away from progress. After all, what could be more important than one man's principles?
Thanks for all the inside story.
Funk is an embarrassment.
ReplyDeleteI never know what to believe when I see figures on what a convention will bring to this town in revenue, but we are losing more than 5 to 7 million bucks. We are losing more than money.
"The perception that's obviously circulating that Kansas City is a racist town" describes the real loss to this city. Those who laugh off what a "bigotville" image might mean to Kansas City should remember that The Edmund Pettus Bridge did not become a positive tourist attraction for at least 30 years after Selma got all that free publicity for "standing up for a principle."
I admit, I did not vote for Funkhouser because I do not like protest candidates in politics. Their decision making capacity has rarely been tested. Their willingness to admit a mistake and to put things right are great unknowns. Such was the case with a protest candidate known as Funkhouser.
Now we know Funkhouser's judgment was faulty. He should have never listened to his wife and appointed Semler. He SHOULD have listened to City Council and rid himself of Semler right away. He should have never listened to his wife and rejected Semler's resignation.
Funkhouser is an embarrassment and Gloria Squitiro is a menace.
Amen. Don't let the door hit your brown butts on your way out the door.
ReplyDeleteIt wouldn't matter if we lost $5-7 million dollars.
ReplyDeleteHow does it help me, you or anyone else that lives here?
9:53 has it right. Tony has it wrong.
ReplyDeleteBlame this one on Shoe less Gloria.
A LaRaza convention only means that fewer lawns will be cut and your new roof will be delayed. Oh, and that 5,000 fewer towels will be stolen.
ReplyDeleteWhats the black box above the comment. Why doesn't it work for me?
ReplyDeleteWhat happened to your upper echelon source, you upper echelon piece of shit?
ReplyDelete11:03 - WHITE PEOPLE NEVER STEAL TOWELS!!!!
ReplyDeleteNICE BLOG READ BY A BUNCH OF IDIOTS TONY.
"KANSAS CITY LOSES LA RAZA CONVENTION!!! MAYOR FUNKY'S PRINCIPLES COST THIS TOWN $5-7 MILLION!!!"
ReplyDelete$5-7 Million?!? Are you fucking serious?
How in the Hell do half a dozen motel rooms on the northeast side, a couple of combo platters at the Taqueria Mexico II, and the rental of a bingo hall on Independence Avenue cost $5-7 Million dollars?
Sounds to me like La Raza isn't engaging in due diligence!
Someone should audit their books!
combo platters. lolz.
ReplyDeleteWOW Xavier I didn't know racist until just now. I liked your blog. I won't be reading it anymore.
ReplyDeleteThe truth is that Kansas City can make up the convention money easily.
However, the damage to this town's reputation is far worse.
It's sad to think that Xavier is on the side of the Minutemen. I guess it's good that blogs let people show their true colors.
Tony is a horrible journalist.
Xavier is just like every other racist old Archie Bunker type.
Too bad really, both of you had a lot of potential.
What the fuck are all you people doing on blogs on a Saturday Night?
ReplyDeleteGET A LIFE NOW.
This kicks major ass! Thank God we don't have to endure the racist organization known as La Raza! The only purpose of the convention was to bitch and moan about how unfair life is and how the white man is holding them down.
ReplyDeleteThe mayor probably saved Kansas City 25 million because the crime rate will not spike like it would have if the convention would have been here.
Besides that, it's not like they are generating new money - it's all of your redistributed tax dollars that were going to be spent anyway. Plus, I beg to know how in the hell they got an excessive figure like 5 to 7 million?
ReplyDeleteYou people really are racist.
ReplyDeleteNCLR book 5,000 hotel rooms.
They'll have to pay $75,000 in fines to cancel.
The National organization has an annual operating budget of $28 million.
Really, learn your facts and stop being so ignorant.
You bigots are much worse than Tony's blogging and you're dragging Kansas City down with your stupidity.
Nice going catering to this bunch Mr. Mayor.
Dear Mr. Mayor,
ReplyDeleteI applaud your standing up to bullying special interest groups such as La Raza. While I live in the Eastern part of Missouri I was pleased to read that LaRaza would not be gracing our state with their presence. Organizations looking for a convention location would do well to consider KC as a city that supports American values, personal freedoms and doesn't succumb to extortion of it's government or it's employees.
The grossly overstated income from such a convention is like the grossly overstated attendance figures at left wing rallies and has little basis in reality. A smart convention planner would do well to consider LaRaza's spot for and FFA, NRA, police/fireman, VFW, Shriner, group and no doubt receive a warm welcome from most of the KC population. I only wish STL had a mayor that resisted blowing in the political wind.
Note the comment above was written by a douche who doesn't have to worry about paying the debt that former mayor Kay Barnes incurred. Not a big surprise that folks in St. Louis are laughing at Kansas City right now.
ReplyDeleteLooks like we'll be second class to St. Louis for another 4 years.
Thanks Mayor Funkhouser.
Recall?
ReplyDeleteTony admit it. NCLR isnt anybody they only THINK their somebody. Same with Kansas City's Hispanic Leaders..NOBODY. They dont count and never will. They just proved the sqeeky wheel doesnt always get the oil. Kansas City's reputation is not tarnished..that's just your own loser propoganda. Kansas City and Mayor Funkhouser are getting a thumbs up from all over the country for not budging. Your insider knowledge that the Funk was going to apologize is pure bullshit. You're nothing but a hate monger and a racist just like the NCLR and the so called Hispanic Leaders of KC.
ReplyDeleteYou are gay tony! Your mommy should have gave you up. Just think you could have been with a nice white family now.
ReplyDeleteI love how people on here are calling for a recall, haha. What the fuck are you going to recall him for???? People pull that word out of there asses so often it makes me sick. The hispanic community does not have nearly enough people to recall the mayor, haha. You would just piss off everyone else and you would be completely isolated -more than you are now. Pretty soon your little area is going to turn to shit - more than it already is- and you will be sorry for stirring all this crap up. I for one hope the mayor cuts funding to your area so we can cover the lost revenue from the convention that we lost because of your "poor me" attitude. If KC bothers you so much just leave!!! Oh Tony....do us a favor and shut your blog down! You are nothing but a liar, cheat and d-bag. You claim to report the news and all you do is spread rumors. Hell....your own Mom thinks your a dumb ass. HA....what a loser. Does you Mom like snack cakes too?
ReplyDelete" KANSAS CITY LOSES LA RAZA CONVENTION!!!"
ReplyDeleteGood. la raza can take their racist name and racist agenda and shove up their racis.....
Next time, tony, I guess you had better listen to your racist momma. She KNOWS Mr Funkhouser is a man of principle. And la racist isn't.....
glad the mayor stood up for his principles. by the way tonys mom looks on tv she loves snack cakes also. let la raza go to las vegas i guess that city doesnt have the minutemen, i cant wait and see if the la raza has there convention in san diego where there is actually a minuteman they elected to there senate. curious if tonys mom will reward them for being racists. along with janet.
ReplyDeleteGlad the mayor stood up for his principles, I love a strong man who knows how to put minority populations in their place.
ReplyDeleteHugs and Girl-Girl Kisses to Fascist Francie!
I bet LaRaza is coaxing Tony's mom with snack cakes and a new porn deal on la Punta network. Does it bug you that your mom eats so many snack cakes Tony? She should lay off.....getting a little chubby!
ReplyDeleteSo in the end, KC lost out to the biggest convention city in America.
ReplyDeleteYawn. Big deal.
I still would like to know if Tony's mom eats a lot of snack cakes and does porn movies in her spare time. If she is going to be a star she needs to lay off the snack cakes!!!!!
ReplyDeletebecause anonymous people on the internets are ALWAYS so thin and good looking ;)
ReplyDeleteI concur with Frank Hughes that it was disappointing that the local Hispanic leaders didn't push harder to support keeping La Raza convention in KC. They alone had the best opportunity to put a good face on this no win situation. I am also disappointed in Rev. Thompson for not standing up in support of keeping the SCLC 08 convention here . Rev. Thompson receive tremendous support and benefits from KC. And without financial support from KC,the SCLC convention would be in deep trouble Hoepfully Rep. Cleaver will knock some since into "fuzzy" on this one.
ReplyDeleteI think the blame falls equally on the hispanic leaders who have gone out of their way to blow this non issue out of proportion and to Semlar who should have removed herself out of loyalty to the mayor. At the end of the day I think the Mator reacted properly, he protected the freedom of a US citizen to belong to a group and to speak freely and he did not allow a small minority of the KC population, many who are here illegally to dictate policy or to intimidate through racist rhetoric.
ReplyDeleteAs for The Race, addios douche bags.
Its about time a local politician didnt cave in to the unreasonable demands of an insignificant minority. For once the race card was trumped. Kudos to the mayor!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI would like to see Tony come on these boards and debate with us a little. Are you scared Tony?
ReplyDeleteI'm kinda hungry for a combo platter myself. Salty Iguana is pretty good...
ReplyDeleteOkay so let me se if I get this right. 7 percent of the population is trying to strong arm the other 93 percent. You cant recall a mayor with 7 percent of the population, probably more like 5 percent since many hispanics if not illegal are just here on worker status. I can live with that.
ReplyDeleteLet's see... Tony's KC/local Latino propaganda sheet has 43 comments and the KC Star's comment page has over 30 pages of comments. What's that a ratio of about 10 to 1?
ReplyDeleteTony may be a giant in his own mind, but most of those who see it do so for its unintentional comedic value.
By the way. Tony's mom stated in another article today that the MO latino population is of 2.9%. Is that worth counting? Only if you're soaking the taxpayer for grant money. How do you think that "Mama Rita" gets all those snack cakes?
Tony what power struggle is La Race having in Kansas City?
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Obviously Mayor Funk is not only a loser, but also a person who clearly does not have Kansas City's best interests at heart.
ReplyDeleteIs he ever going to start listening to the people that originally voted for him, or even Kansas Citians in general? It looks like Funk has repeatedly let everyone down, even those people who originally supported him. It's sad that his campaign amounted to nothing more than the usual PR and a series of empty promises.
Kansas City Guy said @ 07:16:00 PM
ReplyDeleteIf your so brilliant how come your not Mayor?
You aren't racist if you disparage Mexicans. It's just great fun!!! Weeeee
ReplyDeleteSo much racism is Kansas City. It's really sad to see.
ReplyDeleteFUCK YOU WETBACKS. I'm glad you're not in my city.
ReplyDeleteIt seems that everybody agrees.
ReplyDeleteLa Raza wants political clout.
They didn't get it here.
Maybe east LA is a better bet for them.
I love the fact that the Funkhouser balls loom large. Sorry, Tony...I love people who disagree with me, but you're a d-bag. I lived in the "historic" Northeast for 4 years and still am hoping that Frannie will get the Minutemen to round up Concourse Park. How many was it last time? 40 that INS gathered up? While it was probably ego-enhancing to get whistled at in Spanish, my roommate and I dreaded walking by that park. Our car was stolen a total of 6 times in 4 years. I'm glad Funk's got the balls to say enough. I'm not anti-Hispanic....I'm just anti-illegal. I hold a degree in American history and my ancestors have been here since 1690. I applaud legal immigration, I hate the people who support the law breaking douches that think that they can disregard the rules and not learn the language that my Slovakian, Lithuaian, German, Austrian and Irish ancestors learned.
ReplyDeleteAs an American, how can you support a hate group like La Raza that just makes your community look so bad?
ReplyDeletei am glad La Raza made this decision. Now all that needs to happen is for the NAACP is to cancel their convention that is coming here and the racist Minutemen to bring their convention here in February of 2008 and Mayor Funkhouser will be have even more explaining to do. I wonder how do all those people in westport and the northland feel about voting for such an incompetent bean counter. Mayor Funkhouser did a good thing he actually brought the communities of color together. The national NAACP should do a boycott just like they have done for South Carolina for flying the confederate flag
ReplyDeleteOh god. The NAACP. LOLz. If i were a server or bartender in a restaurant that caters to that convention I'd go on vacation when they come to town for sure.
ReplyDeletejust read that 250 illegals died in a kc fire...the two bedroom house burned down!
ReplyDeletea little chubby i think rita found tonys hidden snack cakes and ate them all when the mayor woouldnt bend for the racist group known as the la raza.
ReplyDeletebravo tony. You have brought out the worst in Kansas City.
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