On my way to learn more about the Anti-E-Tax Campaign organized by local business dudes I was lucky enough to run into the spokesman for the group, Woody Cozad. Mr. Cozad is an attorney and former chairman of the Missouri Republican Party. Kansas City news watchers know him from his regular appearances on KCPT's RUCKUS News talk show.
Here's a brief glimpse of our exchange with TKC questions in bold:
Tell me about this anti-e-tax campaign. What kind of group is it?
"Right now we're a collection of residents and business people who want to make sure there is a real discussion about the E-tax and what it means for Kansas City."
Are you getting cash from Rex Sinquefield?
"At this point no," Cozad said. "The Freedom PAC is funding a lot of this effort and we're raising money that way. But as of now most of our funding comes from people right here in the Greater Kansas City area."
What is your strategy?
"Obviously, we're getting the word out through traditional media but we're also using social media, online video and we're directing people to our website:
KCTAXREFORM.COM
That's the best place for people to get information about our efforts and participate in a discussion."
Do you live in Kansas City Proper and pay the E-Tax?
"Right now, no. but I have lived in this community for most of my life and recently decided that I wanted a home in the Country so that's where I moved. I also located my business out of Kansas City proper as well."
Do you have a plan to replace the E-Tax?
"If you're asking me if we have a line-by-line itemized replacement for every dollar of the E-Tax, the answer is no. However, through the course of this campaign we're going to offer more and more suggestions about how to substitute the E-Tax, cut waste and find ways to replace the E-tax WHILE sustaining jobs."
Thanks to Mr. Cozad for taking a moment to talk with TKC.
Check the links for more reporting on this group affiliated with Jeff Roe and funded by the same folks who beat up on City Council Lady Deb Hermann during her Mayoral Run.
LINKS:
E-tax battle takes off
KC Tax Reform Launches
The guy who hates Gays.
ReplyDeleteAccording to my Gaydar, which I had recently calibrated, he is gay! Just look at him! And, really, why does he call himself "Woody"? QED.
ReplyDeleteTony, I think he was evasive on the following:
ReplyDeleteAre you getting cash from Rex Sinquefield?
"At this point no," Cozad said.
Does this mean he already knows that Rex will be kicking in cash in the future?
And who is "Freedom Pac"
Oh, he can't be gay. I think he has a huge woody for Mary O'Halloran. And Gwen Grant. I suppose he may be by, considering how hard he looks at Yael T. Abouhalkah sometimes. On second thought, maybe he is gay. Yeah, he must be gay for Jeff Roe too.
ReplyDeleteRemember when Democracy wasn't for sale? Before a billionaire could hire scabs from out of state to circulate petitions for his pet cause because nobody locally would do it? How quaint.
ReplyDeleteWho doesn't want a home in the country far away from this crap?
ReplyDeletetrue dat.
ReplyDeleteNutter needs to get his ego ready for this campaign.Screw the Mayor
ReplyDeleteall this antietax money comes from sinqfeld, herzog, right-wing graves and roe people.
ReplyDeleteKC losing the revenue from the E-Tax is like a big company losing a good customer. Sure it hurts, but you adjust and make the necessary cuts. In the end you grow stronger and become better. In this case, if you eliminate the E-Tax and maybe, just for fun, reduce the red tape involved in locating a business in KC, you can begin to compete with the suburbs (on both sides of the border) for jobs.
ReplyDeleteWhile I'm sure kctaxreform is hoping for a Sinquefield contribution, I wouldn't count on it. Rex has made it clear that his role was to put the question in play. He's got the research backing his opinion that the E-Tax hinders growth and job creation (mostly BLS data) but he's hoping to see local activists take charge.
ReplyDeleteWe have a personal injury lawyer & development lawyer duking it out to take over the City. Anybody worried that they'll find a way to screw us? Not me, I feel confident we'll get screwed.
ReplyDeleteWoody the Pecker.
ReplyDeleteSucks down KC tax money for years as police board lobbyist.
But doesn't live in KC or have his business here.
The man has no shame or morals.
Woody is a dickwad.
I have met Woody.
ReplyDeleteOne arrogant prick indeed.
7:51, maybe you are just a machine democrat from KC, in bed with Mike Sanders.
ReplyDeleteHe looks like a creepy old man who shows up at your door asking to take your teenage daughter to the Prom.
ReplyDeleteSmartest commentator on Ruckus-next to Shannon.
ReplyDeletethat's not saying too much, 6:23. if shannon's ego would get out of the way now and then, maybe he'd seem less of a pompous ass.
ReplyDeletenow, having said that, he is quick with the quip. i'll give him that.
10:12 That would be Al Brooks
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