Kansas City is finishing the year strong. Jordan Carver strong? We'll see.
In the meantime, we're debating voting, education, the homicide rate and tax breaks. Here are some of the power players in so many Kansas City discussions:
KANSAS CITY POLITICAL TEAMS
1. The Kansas City Redistricting Crew: John Fairfield, Clinton Adams, Cris Medina, Steve Glorioso & Stacey Daniels Young - This diverse group of political insiders drew the map that will define Kansas City voting for the next decade.
2. MO. State Rep. Mike Talboy and John Rizzo - Leading Missouri Democrats into 2012 and building a stronger AND MUCH NEEDED coalition between Northeast and Downtown.
3. Mayor Sly & School Board Member Airick West - Dedicated to fostering more community discussion regarding Kansas City Public Schools.
4. Councilman Scott Taylor and Cathy Jolly - He was the front man for Kansas City small biz suggestions that were touted this week. . . Taylor's spouse Cathy Jolly is still cute as ever and doing her thing as a board member at Center School District.
5. MO State Rep. Jason Kander & Diana Kander - Vanguards in the local political community and supporters of the small biz entrepreneurial community as well.
NEWSIES
1. Chris Hernandez - KSHB's man about town was EVERYWHERE this week.
2. Marcus Moore - He showed off his bi-lingual skills and earned a job in the much better (and warmer) Dallas market.
3. Bottom Line Communications - Kansas City's Media referee offers some hope of standards on the Internets along with all of the insider developments.
4. Christa Dubill - Promoted up the ranks @ NBC Action News and now a Kansas City News Power Player.
5. Kris Ketz - Consistently going without sleep to bring Kansas City the news.
KANSAS CITY COLD WEATHER ACCESSORIES
1. An Ugly Sweater - Ramsey's Ugly Sweater Bash is one of many chances to explain bad clothing choices and help people who need it.
2. A Tip Jar - Don't forget the good folks who used to work at Jardine's and Sharp's if you have the opportunity to help.
3. Women brave enough to wear a "muff" - Sorry that one just cracks me up throughout the cold weather.
4. Hotties who won't dress for the cold - The weekend offers a great many opportunities to look around and see so many sessy broads who won't let a winter coat ruin their look. TKC NOTE: Pneumonia is never a good look.
5. The Hoodie - A Kansas City Cold Weather Necessity. Your hoodie says a lot about you. Considering I'm all about Kansas City . . . I'm pretty sure there's a bbq stain on mine.
As always, this list has been compiled according to scientific TKC polling and market research data and it's a weekly comprehensive guide to local powerful people.
Not bad.
ReplyDeleteOne of Scott "Einstein" Taylor's great business ideas was to re-establish the worthless international office at City Hall. It was cut because it did nothing helpful and existed to send George Blackwood to Mexico and give Barnes' pal Jody Edgerton a job.
ReplyDeleteIf that is one of the small biz committees great ideas, the committee did a pretty crappy job.
The other suggestions were even worse.
ReplyDeleteYou're all about Kansas City? All you ever do is bag on it.
ReplyDeleteTKC hates Kansas City, hoping he leaves.
ReplyDeleteHe could still do this blog. All the news comes right out of the Star and anybody can come up with the opinions shared here.
ReplyDeleteThat's the magic of the internets, right T?
TKC's news is far ahead of the Star. His opinions are often valid.
ReplyDeleteOften but not always. I like the links to other news stories I haven't seen elsewhere. Not a bad list, u forgot Russ
ReplyDeleteNamaste tittays.
ReplyDeleteblack and white tits. Don't try to get classy.
ReplyDeleteJohn Fairfield had nothing to do with the new map. Neither did Glorioso for that matter. The person who put all the time and energy into redistricting was Keith Nelson. Fairfield is just trying to steal the credit, as he always does. He's so sleazy and gearing up for another council run. He's just what Kansas City doesn't need!
ReplyDelete"If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal."
ReplyDeleteyou, my boy, are a clanging cymbal
and don't know it
Anon 7:37 & others,
ReplyDeleteThe real news is that this blog is still here. Though, Tony is being mum on the why's & the wherefore's. He may be following advice. He may be following orders. I don't know.
I'm a recluse; so even if I lived in Kansas City, I would still get my news the way I do now. With the links & the blog roll, I learn a great deal.
Keep blogging, o' thick skinned one.
Play list suggestion for you TKC, "bang a gong" T. Rex.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome homeboy.
I volunteer at a thrift store, and the hottest Christmas items this year are ugly Christmas sweaters for parties. We can't keep them in stock.
ReplyDeleteThere is only one "coalition" consummating out your No. 2 power ranking dear sir; the unification of Representative Mike Talboy's genitalia and Representative John Rizzo's buttocks.
ReplyDeleteImprudent? It has been back-fence talk for some time now.