tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post1546722978553865751..comments2024-03-06T04:16:12.541-06:00Comments on Tony's Kansas City: KANSAS CITY TOY TRAIN STREETCAR STAYS WINNING FOR CHISTMAS!!!Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923450492847284487noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-80719776174871693382013-12-25T11:23:17.122-06:002013-12-25T11:23:17.122-06:00The political division of the northland, particula...The political division of the northland, particularly clay county, is exactly why the city didn't bother with a city-wide vote on this money pit. it would have failed.<br /><br />The northland gets screwed by this city. Poor police coverage, even worse ambulance and fire coverage, poor parks. But it's safe and the schools are not the joke like KCMO district. I'm a little tired of emptying my wallet into the money pit downtown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-12203745144872042202013-12-25T10:20:03.745-06:002013-12-25T10:20:03.745-06:00(CNN) — Retail marijuana licenses issued by Colora...(CNN) — Retail marijuana licenses issued by Colorado — the first in the nation — should arrive in the mail by the end of this week.<br /><br />You think the kids are going to want a toy train and and internet connection or legal weed and an internet connection? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-17269165361847617282013-12-25T07:55:05.563-06:002013-12-25T07:55:05.563-06:00As someone who lives in the northland, I'm not...As someone who lives in the northland, I'm not sure what "KC proper" is.<br />Almost half of KCMO's population lives north of the river and in fact, the population of the city south of the river continues to DECREASE. And recently $40 million in bonds were issued to exrend water and sewer services into farm fields in the northland, which the city says will support new residential housing for an additional 70,000 residents.<br />Meanwhile, hundreds of millions of tax dollars are being poured into a downtown in which office buildings that once were filled with companies and jobs are now half full of government employees and are being converted into studio apartments. And most of these "projects" are at least partially taxpayer subsidized. It seems an odd definition of financial success and more of us in the north are getting tired of watching every city account that can be found being emptied to pay for what can only be described as the latest think tank fad.<br />Other commenters are right; the hipsters and millenials who are so ga ga over this fiasco are renters who will age out, change their lifestyles, and soon be looking for safe places to live, raise a family, and work.<br />And only the debt will be left downtown.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-28326856185888300512013-12-25T06:40:30.417-06:002013-12-25T06:40:30.417-06:00The best part about not living in KC proper (besid...The best part about not living in KC proper (besides leaching off it of course) is that I can spend my time on a blog about KC, commenting on issues that only affect KC proper, complaining about KC proper, and then preening about how I don't live there, as though it's cool to live in Lenexa and people are envious or something. Shockingly no one from KC proper post comments on the Lenexa blogs about the stupid tax drain tifs, star bonds, invited on TDDs, overbuilt roads and highways that never pay for themselves and other corporate welfare handouts that are our stock and trade.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-27456205601847243742013-12-25T06:33:42.882-06:002013-12-25T06:33:42.882-06:00This city is starting to act like one or the first...This city is starting to act like one or the first time since the 40's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-82754895014357614072013-12-25T01:07:16.228-06:002013-12-25T01:07:16.228-06:00I send holiday FUCK YOUs (most sincerely) to the a...I send holiday FUCK YOUs (most sincerely) to the anti-KC HACKS of this blog...Yes, I know who your ringleader is ( :-) )....Soon the microscope will be crawling up all your asses and exposing all your corruption. It will be fun. And, oh, by the way, you can all just SUCK MY DICK!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-62624372637039554562013-12-25T00:57:33.384-06:002013-12-25T00:57:33.384-06:00Staubio speaks without his consulting contract. Staubio speaks without his consulting contract. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-5365103024065588662013-12-24T23:57:48.153-06:002013-12-24T23:57:48.153-06:00Suck it, tony, stretchy, Susie. Suck it, tony, stretchy, Susie. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-20103487509199059882013-12-24T22:26:58.096-06:002013-12-24T22:26:58.096-06:00Nice diary!! nice Post !! Like your Blog and your ...Nice diary!! nice Post !! Like your Blog and your concepts and that i assume its benificial for us and that i keep to go to your diary often as a result of i got ton of knowledge through you diary<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.metropawlitan.ca/" rel="nofollow">Training Your Dog</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662997070177917528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-67688419229363130752013-12-24T21:36:02.942-06:002013-12-24T21:36:02.942-06:00The best part of this project is that I don't ...The best part of this project is that I don't live in KC proper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-87100168016789569352013-12-24T21:30:41.967-06:002013-12-24T21:30:41.967-06:00719, stop! You're making the hipsters sad. The...719, stop! You're making the hipsters sad. They might move out of their "loft" aka one room kitchen/bathroom and back in with mom and dad if they're not entertained by a 2 mile train. We know they are too scared and too ignorant to ride the MAX bus that exactly follows the same route. They NEED this train.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-13796293666465735992013-12-24T21:26:03.489-06:002013-12-24T21:26:03.489-06:00535 et al. I see a lot of "plans to" and...535 et al. I see a lot of "plans to" and "wantd to open." Well I plan to have a billion dollars and I want to own a private island. Show the facts, not dreams. Shit in one hand, dream in the other. You can't seem to tell the difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-89292201218954568442013-12-24T21:03:05.708-06:002013-12-24T21:03:05.708-06:00Choo Choo......I hear a Toy Train-a-comming. All ...Choo Choo......I hear a Toy Train-a-comming. All aboard.Casey Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-45272861052939423692013-12-24T19:19:09.657-06:002013-12-24T19:19:09.657-06:00Out of a metro population of 2.4 million, just 20,...Out of a metro population of 2.4 million, just 20,000 live in downtown KCMO, a pimple on a dinosaur's butt.<br />And anyone who thinks that downtown KCMO is an "urban environment" must have moved into town from a one stop light place like Wamego, Kansas.<br />The streetcar will be a sucking financial chest wound for the city long after the millenials have let their loft leases expire and dumped skinny jeans and latte's for a family in a safe neighborhood, good schools, and a yard for the kids to play in.<br />$200 million in bond payments over 20 years to play with a 3-5 year fad is financial malpractice and irresponsiblity.<br />City government has real responsiblities like public safety, water services, streets and sidewalks, managing storm water, and all the rest. But in KCMO it's run like an amateur investment firm or giant public ATM machine.<br />Some adult supervision is clearly required.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-91372677557631600072013-12-24T19:01:08.724-06:002013-12-24T19:01:08.724-06:00Shame the KCMO is headed toward bankruptcy. Shame the KCMO is headed toward bankruptcy. Greedohttp://www.tonyskansascity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-32957542394380533872013-12-24T18:44:59.818-06:002013-12-24T18:44:59.818-06:00Property values are not going to go up for houses,...Property values are not going to go up for houses, they will go down. More taxes for kc failures(school district,sewers). If Midtown and Waldo have so much money to spend, why don't they pay for fixing their sewers instead of having the rest of the city pay.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-64069780087851548742013-12-24T18:38:38.210-06:002013-12-24T18:38:38.210-06:00Heck even Hitler convinced the Germans brighter da...Heck even Hitler convinced the Germans brighter days and prosperity were coming when he first grabbed office.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-63339105063317418232013-12-24T18:21:47.680-06:002013-12-24T18:21:47.680-06:00Don't worry Polsinelli will buy the toy train ...Don't worry Polsinelli will buy the toy train for moving law cubicles if it goes under.<br /><br />Then they can get into the ambulance chasing business with some style.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-46981241738741441382013-12-24T18:17:55.678-06:002013-12-24T18:17:55.678-06:00If the streetcar goes into red ink you think the C...If the streetcar goes into red ink you think the City Council and their Crony Partners are going to pay for it? Or all the losses that will accrue? <br /><br />Damn people what is it about gambling with your money you don't get?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-46835359487674821902013-12-24T18:15:49.359-06:002013-12-24T18:15:49.359-06:00They have put their money on the table. Other peop...They have put their money on the table. Other peoples money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-30368892576742131562013-12-24T18:15:39.923-06:002013-12-24T18:15:39.923-06:00Stupid ,huh?
You're friends, huh?Stupid ,huh?<br />You're friends, huh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-88634567290004636192013-12-24T18:12:55.838-06:002013-12-24T18:12:55.838-06:00Sly James too! Come on Sly if your such a believer...Sly James too! Come on Sly if your such a believer put your cash and assets up and on the table<br /><br />Come on big boy!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-178847533448727692013-12-24T18:01:54.637-06:002013-12-24T18:01:54.637-06:00Great Idea. Russ Johnson put your assets up as col...Great Idea. Russ Johnson put your assets up as collateral and put your money where your big yapper is!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-39864505033561870742013-12-24T18:00:20.319-06:002013-12-24T18:00:20.319-06:00The problem these developers are running into is f...The problem these developers are running into is finding financing.<br /><br />The first thing that comes to a potential loaners mind on a KC project is WEST EDGE. <br /><br />One of the biggest development fiasco's in KC History. This thing is going to suck the soul out of KC taxpayers for a long time to come.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-80407192188937740172013-12-24T17:57:08.193-06:002013-12-24T17:57:08.193-06:00Since Russ is so excited about this, let's dee...Since Russ is so excited about this, let's deed the whole thing over to him and secure it with his house. If it doesn't bleed money and generates growth for the city, he cleans up. If not, he can sleep under his new Main Street bridge that already cost us a few million "unexpected" dollars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com