Just happened, Star endorses John Joseph Rizzo: "District 40: John Joseph Rizzo has come close to winning this northeast Kansas City seat in previous elections and deserves the Democratic primary nomination for the seat being vacated by John Burnett. A marketing consultant, Rizzo shows a good grasp of issues. His opponent, former pilot Will Royster, has shown a tendency to exaggerate some of his credentials . . . "
No big surprises in any of the other endorsements . . . Any insights on this one are welcome but the thing that stands out to me is that the reasons offered for The Star's endorsement rely mostly on TKC reporting and behind the scenes chatter with ALMOST NO ARTICLES offered to the public regarding the debate between candidates . . . The behind the scenes reasoning is weird but there are a great many eyebrows raised on this one from surprised supporters of Rizzo and critics alike.
Developing . . .
They suck.
ReplyDeleteThe Star endorses someone because they have been a candidate too many times? Pretty lame.
ReplyDeleteChris Moreno your lies just caught up to you .
ReplyDeleteHoly shit. Holy shit. Hoooly shit!
ReplyDeletegame over!
ReplyDeleteI thought the Royster camp was lying this whole time, this just verifies it.
ReplyDeleteHey Chris i bet it was all those press releases. You idiot
ReplyDeletekind of quiet on here now? where are all the crazies?
ReplyDeleteEXACTLY!
ReplyDeleteSomeone better hide Will's guns tonight.
ReplyDeleteThey are putting a press release out saying the Star has just been taken over by a group of people from Mars.
ReplyDeleteWill, get your money back!!! Chris Moreno has screwed your entire campaign up.
ReplyDeleteNo Bull Shit he fucked your campaign up and I am pissed, I'm still voting for you but pull him off your campaign now, don't let him destroy election day.
I agree. This is a big lose for Chris and Will.
ReplyDeleteLOL! Pappy pulling out all the stops now! After seeing that lame excuse for an endorsement I hope that Will Royster guy stomps Henry's boy out.
ReplyDeleteThis was strangely shitty. Does anyone think there should even be an endorsement without even attempting to contact the candidates? Something is strange about an endorsement with no contact with the people you are considering....
ReplyDeletewhat will all you sad fucks say when Will wins, and you realize ALL these lame endorsements that only have to do with press and money and creating political influence mean nothing to show which candidate is involved in his community and is more qualified? For all you libs who hate lobbyists, all these endorsement groups simply exist to buy power with candidates. Barb Shelly doesn't like in district and vote.
ReplyDeleteHave you seen the latest JJ mailer? Was over at a friend's house in Northeast today. He is a MILF's dream come true! That little scrawny boy hasn't done a real day of work in his life, and would be incapable of moving if I hit on him! He is sooo cute! But that Royster candidate could bring the bacon.
ReplyDeleteRoyster would have won that in a walk if not for Chris Moreno's scumbag activity.
ReplyDeleteWho the Hell would hire Moreno again?
Tony gets punked once more by the Star.
ReplyDeleteGood job, Beaner.
I still call Will Royster by 60%. Which says a lot about Johnny Joe Rizzo's candidacy and his "grasp of the issues". Has anyone ever met a candidate who has ran four times in a district and still has zero clue as to what he is talking about?
ReplyDeleteWell I have picked up a few tires one day for good photo shoots! Can you say that?! And, and I run every election, shows commitment! How many times have you run, Will?! And my dad is at the county, so I have good relationships there! And my dad sells repo'ed awesome cars to some important city people and they like him because he can basically give them aware for free to important people because he steals them from all those dumb immigrants! So I am the gooder choice for this position!
ReplyDeleteI like what Chris has done with the Will Royster campaign! They've really done good work and I think they will win despite this endorsement.
ReplyDeleteJJ, its close to bed time, buddy. Lets brush you teeth and get your Buzz Lightyear pajamas on now.
ReplyDeleteEveryone knows The Star grabs their ankles come election time; but this one is really bad.
ReplyDeleteHey little Rizzo, your mom is calling you to bed, you better go. Where is the web cam? I am going to work on some "internet marketing" tonight. Where did you leave that little blade for making those fun "powder sugar" piles?
ReplyDelete'Night sport! Keep at 'em, you'll win simply by wearing 'em done, dumb fuck voters! Then we can keep that fucking governor away from our KC Title Loans once and for all! Get good rest, and for God's sakes go piss first so you don't wet the damn bed again! Fucking wuss.
ReplyDeleteAngela, I just took 2 blue pills, I'll be over soon. Yes...yes...get that Halloween horse costume on, it IS the 4th monday of the month...
As we speak, thanks to Adam Schieber (Scarritt President and Royster Shill) Royster and Moreno are using the Scarritt email list to spread their bilge. Again Schieber puts the 501c3 of Scarritt in danger to shill for his puppet master Royster.
ReplyDeleteAfter this news - I'm surprised there's not a crater at 3500 Gladstone where the house used to be.
This is very interesting. I've watched all the chatter on TKC, as well as the press coverage. Although I was not at any of the three debates Rizzo and Royster had, I did note that, unlike all three previous years' 40th District Debates, no Press covered the any of the debates this year (Northeast News does not count, because of the bias shown against Royster from its publisher). I think the Star will probably give serious thought to a reconsideration of its endorsement.
ReplyDelete9:19 Michael, for a guy who got kicked out of the Presidency of Scarritt for showing up "officially" as President, but ended up trying to sell newspaper ads, you should talk. You always put your paper and your ego ahead of the neighborhood; and when Henry threatened to kick your ass if you didn't support JJ Rizzo, you totally caved in. Coward. At least Will can stand up to the Rizzo gang and fight for the neighborhood - unlike you, who wouldn't know a news story unless someone wrote it for you and paid you to advertise it.
ReplyDeleteThe KC Star has done lots of feature news stories on Will Royster, including his service. I'm surprised by the endorsement. Did the Star actually interview the candidates?
ReplyDeleteSons of Columbus are a 501c3 and have John Rizzo signs all over their property and are passing out Rizzo material. Johnny Joe keep looking in the mirror and telling yourself that you are good enough, smart enough and gosh darnit people like you........And then wipe the blow off of your nose.
ReplyDeleteAt least Moreno is not working for the corrrupt Mike Talboy anymore.
ReplyDeleteFuck You Mike.
Today, I received a forwarded "Press Release" from Chris Moreno on Henry and JJ Rizzo. The Release included links to the documentation claimed by Moreno, against the quoted statements of JJ Rizzo. The fact that dead-tree Press hasn't picked up on this is odd. Check this out:
ReplyDeleteJohn Joseph (JJ) Rizzo Profile on Kansas City Star Midwest Democracy Project
http://midwestdemocracyproject.org/candidates/john-joseph-rizzo/
TMJJ located at 4206 Truman Rd.
https://www.sos.mo.gov/BusinessEntity/soskb/Corp.asp?2902190
Henry 2002 financial disclosure
http://projects.publicintegrity.org/docs/oi/2002/MO/MO_0204_2002.pdf
http://projects.publicintegrity.org/oi/db.aspx?act=law&lid=MO-0204&cycle=2002
KC Title Loans
https://www.sos.mo.gov/BusinessEntity/soskb/Filings.asp?386936#
Property Records
https://ascendweb.jacksongov.org/ascend/(zeshju45rsocpxvmt4yjk455)/result.aspx
https://ascendweb.jacksongov.org/ascend/(jow3s3bhsw1tcy55of1vrn45)/search.aspx
TMJJ Inc, KC Credit Motors and KC Title Loan all cited in court case Williams v. Kansas City Title Loan Inc.
http://caselaw.findlaw.com/mo-court-of-appeals/1531248.html
State of Missouri List of Pay Day Loan Companies (See page 16)
http://finance.mo.gov/Contribute%20Documents/510list-3-09.pdf
PayDayFinder.com Listings
http://www.paydayfinder.com/listings.php?search=64126&x=0&y=0
Better Business Bureau tying KC Title Loan and KC Credit Motors together with Tony Rizzo
http://www.bbb.org/kansas-city/business-reviews/auto-dealers-used-cars/kansas-city-credit-motors-in-kansas-city-mo-99148357
Dan Tarwater (who used county letterhead to attack Royster's Campaign and CC'd JJ Rizzo) and Henry Rizzo Business Connection
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:yq3uxSF0AY8J:ddgservices.com/testimonials.php+henry+rizzo+and+%22kc+credit+motors%22&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
Did Henry offer to give the Star Editorial Staff all three of the appointed positions on his proposed usurpation of the County Prosecutor's Office in exchange for JJ's endorsement?
ReplyDelete9:19pm - I believe you are questioning whether I have used my official position as President of Scarritt Neighborhood to hand a over an official neighborhood email list to a campaign? The answer to that is simply no. Even as a private citizen, I have not assisted any campaign with email distribution in any way.
ReplyDeleteAs a private citizen who cares and is involved in his community in many ways, I exercise my first amendment right to free speech (that same amendment that gives freedom of the press, by the way) and do publicly support Will Royster for 40th District. I think based on qualifications and accomplishments, its a no brainer. Ask other who are truly involved in their communities in the Northeast and you will find a similar answer.
Who made a bomb threat for Will Royster's home?
ReplyDeleteWho made a bomb threat for Will Royster's home?
ReplyDeleteThank you 9:42 for the information!! Now that is news! Where is the press on that? Why isn't Tony running this?
ReplyDelete9:52 If you actually ARE the President of Scarritt Neighborhood, then I commend you for having the balls to sign your name, and speak your mind. Unlike the pussies that hide and snipe, I respect you. Did you provide the information in 9:42?
ReplyDelete9:19 made an apparent reference to explosives, and the guy sounds really angry. He's using derogatory nicknames anonymously!
ReplyDelete"Royster Shill"
"Moreno"
"puppet master"
"I'm surprised there's not a crater at 3500 Gladstone where the house used to be"
Sons of Columbus is verified to have Rizzo signs on it.
ReplyDeleteTony, I've read all your stories on Will Royster since you first posted one about two years ago. Blogger "Hip Critic" is one of the toughest bloggers I've ever read, and he liked Royster because of what Royster has done and tried to do to clean up Northeast. You even noted that. It wasn't until Henry and JJ Rizzo opposed Royster's SOAP and SODA City Council initiative that you became opposed to Royster. At that time you called him a racist, and you attacked his family. I've read and followed up on the Press Releases his Campaign has made, and you should have, as well. You are supressing information. Why?
ReplyDeleteBecause! (see my funny name. Its funny because its true. Not that there's anything wrong with that. just be honest and post a pic every once in a while. there are dudes like us on here who get tired and want some man boobage as well.)
ReplyDeleteThe KC Star said something about Will Royster's "Credentials". If this statement was based upon the Dan Tarwater letter on County stationary, or upon the manufactured attack made by "Duke" from GKC AFL-CIO, then the Star was paid off. Tarwater writes extended service contracts on Rizzo's repo cars, and Duke traded endorsements for Prosecutor power and money.
ReplyDeleteThe Northeast News supports Rizzo. It has always been soft on "The Boy".
ReplyDeleteGood for 9:52pm. He has a lot of great points. The Star should take note.
ReplyDeleteComic books don't even come up with more sleazy or apt names "Rizzo", "Tarwater" , "Duke", "Louie"
ReplyDeletehaha what a bunch of crooks!
TKC: "...the reasons offered for The Star's endorsement rely mostly on TKC reporting and behind the scenes chatter with ALMOST NO ARTICLES offered to the public regarding the debate between candidates..."
ReplyDeleteTony, where is all of the information that you have on Rizzo, which you have decided NOT to publish?
Mother FUCK!
ReplyDeleteWill this race might not be over, I'd like to see you do it WITHOUT THE STAR.
But I think the way to do it is in the neighborhoods. Seriously, have a rally and we will support you. Only then will the media come around.
Respect to 9:52 PM
ReplyDeleteStar rescinds comment on Royster credentials. Apparently, they had never seen his resume in full, never screened him or asked him any questions. Stay tuned...
ReplyDeleteThe star's endorsement is up for sale like all political endorsements in this cow town. I wonder how much JJ spent on adverts compared to Royster????
ReplyDeleteMoreno I know he is still paying you , but really to post on this blog. Boys your plane just took a terrible hit push the eject button Will you are on fire.
ReplyDeleteMoreno I know he is still paying you , but really to post on this blog. Boys your plane just took a terrible hit push the eject button Will you are on fire.
ReplyDeleteHow many ass kickings can one person take? Rizzo has beaten Royster at every turn. He will probably implode this week with more lies pushing Rizzo from a win to a clear cut beat down on election day.
ReplyDeleteWhere is JJ running for state rep in Clay County?
ReplyDeleteOh, he's running in Jackson County? Interesting...
John Joseph (JJ) Rizzo Profile on Kansas City Star Midwest Democracy Project
ReplyDeletehttp://midwestdemocracyproject.org/candidates/john-joseph-rizzo/
TMJJ located at 4206 Truman Rd.
https://www.sos.mo.gov/BusinessEntity/soskb/Corp.asp?2902190
Henry 2002 financial disclosure
http://projects.publicintegrity.org/docs/oi/2002/MO/MO_0204_2002.pdf
http://projects.publicintegrity.org/oi/db.aspx?act=law&lid=MO-0204&cycle=2002
KC Title Loans
https://www.sos.mo.gov/BusinessEntity/soskb/Filings.asp?386936#
Property Records
https://ascendweb.jacksongov.org/ascend/(zeshju45rsocpxvmt4yjk455)/result.aspx
https://ascendweb.jacksongov.org/ascend/(jow3s3bhsw1tcy55of1vrn45)/search.aspx
TMJJ Inc, KC Credit Motors and KC Title Loan all cited in court case Williams v. Kansas City Title Loan Inc.
http://caselaw.findlaw.com/mo-court-of-appeals/1531248.html
State of Missouri List of Pay Day Loan Companies (See page 16)
http://finance.mo.gov/Contribute%20Documents/510list-3-09.pdf
PayDayFinder.com Listings
http://www.paydayfinder.com/listings.php?search=64126&x=0&y=0
Better Business Bureau tying KC Title Loan and KC Credit Motors together with Tony Rizzo
http://www.bbb.org/kansas-city/business-reviews/auto-dealers-used-cars/kansas-city-credit-motors-in-kansas-city-mo-99148357
Dan Tarwater (who used county letterhead to attack Royster's Campaign and CC'd JJ Rizzo) and
Henry Rizzo Business Connection
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:yq3uxSF0AY8J:ddgservices.com/testimonials.php+henry+rizzo+and+%22kc+credit+motors%22&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
Pathetic endorsement.
ReplyDeleteChris, you're doing great work against Tony Mike. I'm sure you'll win if you're ever in a race against him.
ReplyDelete11:57 is giving blowjobs at the Rizzo house. Are you doing it on county salary?
ReplyDeleteJJ focus on your rail of cocaine. Hopefully you won't pass out in your clay county lawn.
ReplyDeleteLooks like 11:57 aka JJ is up past his bedtime. Did stepmom Angela not read you your bedtime story?
ReplyDeleteJohnny congrats on your endorsement baby! I'm so glad you received it. That means Henry will be so turned on when I see him tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteYUM!
I got an email last night around 6:00 from Moreno "exposing" JJ's connection to TMJJ.
ReplyDeleteI thought TKC would have received it and blogged about it. I know he's with Rizzo on this, but it's still news worthy.
I was curious where Moreno got my email address. I figured it was from my posts here, but considered the Indian Mound Neighborhood Association log. If Tony DIDN'T get the email, then it was definitely from the neighborhood meeting log.
Anyway, I actually don't have a huge propblem with predatory lending. There needs to be some reform but no one is forcing these people to take loans. I've actually used these places on three occasions when I was in my early 20s to get grocery money because I wasn't willing to accept food stamps. They were a rip off but I used them responsibly.
I think it's odd for our government to crack down on payday loans when we're living on our grandchildren's borrowed money. Let's start from the top down.
All it says is that Moreno did a really lousy job filling out The Star's questionnaire.
ReplyDeleteSend another invoice Chris.
The Star's success rate for endorsed candidates is around 50%, no better than a coin toss.
ReplyDeleteWhat's really too bad is, the very area of the city that could use some really good representation has to choose between these two.
Where do we find these people?
728am - is that comment based on Will's poor record of accomplishments to date in the NE in his few years of citizen service? Where did he fail to accomplish something that you thought was good? Name ANYONE who even tried to do anything else about it?
ReplyDeleteFuck you, 7/27/10 7:24 AM
ReplyDeleteUnion Scum!
I hope nobody asks how I managed to loan myself $100k or how my unemployed Johnny Joe managed to loan himself $30k. Great investigative work Star. Way to ask the tough questions Tony. Nobody will suspect the local paper and blog being in the bag. The Bishop says you both are going to heaven.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.tonyskansascity.com/2007/01/combat-gets-reinforcements.html
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