Author: Bob Weeks
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More left-wing hatred, less facts
Reason points out how New York Times columnist Frank Rich simply does not understand the issues he’s trying to cover. Either that, or he simply lies to make his left-wing, anti-capitalist political points.
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Hawker Beechcraft might not be viable, in Wichita or Louisiana
News reports that the state of Louisiana has lured Wichita-based Hawker Beechcraft to relocate there is being greeted — understandably — with grave concern by Wichitans and Kansans. But Louisiana may be buying — and Wichita possibly losing — a company that isn’t viable, at least in its present form.
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Drury request for more Broadview Hotel subsidy should be rejected
Tomorrow’s meeting of the Wichita City Council features a public hearing on the creation of a Community Improvement District to benefit Drury Southwest, developer of the Broadview Hotel in downtown Wichita.
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Republican House candidates to speak
This Friday October 8, 2010, at the Wichita Pachyderm Club, South Central Kansas Republican Candidates for the Kansas House of Representatives will speak. The invited candidates are:
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Some Goody Clancy Wichita findings not credible
Last week Boston planning firm Goody Clancy presented its master plan for the revitalization of downtown Wichita. As this plan is now part of the political landscape in Wichita, we ought to take a critical look at some of its components.
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Raj Goyle tax cut votes not exactly as advertised
In his campaign, Democratic Party candidate for Congress Raj Goyle says he has voted to cut taxes 50 times. Examination of the record shows some genuine votes against taxes, but also examples of voting with the herd, and some votes that actually increase taxes on most Kansans.
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Socialism embraced in Washington today
I’m not one to throw around charges of socialism lightly. For one thing, the term has devolved to have several meanings, and it’s not always clear which of the several meanings the speaker or writer intends. It’s also a highly charged term that usually overstates the case when it is used. Cathy Young explained in…
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Bankrupting America says ‘spending just got personal’
The new website Bankrupting America features a video presentation of poll results that reveal that a strong majority of Americans — seven out of ten — feel that government spending is too high, and nearly as many say this spending affects them personally.
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Good intentions, and planners, can sap a city’s soul
The following article by Kansas City writer Jack Cashill, courtesy of Ingram’s Magazine, explains some of the problems with city planning of the type Wichita is undertaking at this time.
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For Wichita city hall, ‘stakeholder’ has a narrow meaning
Recently the City of Wichita held a stakeholder meeting regarding Community Improvement Districts and the city’s policies regarding them. While the term “stakeholder” is vague and means different things to different people, you might think that such a gathering might include representatives from the community at large. In an effort to achieve diversity, you know.…
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Photos of Wichita Planeview grocery stores
Supporters of a proposed Save-A-Lot grocery store in Wichita’s Planeview neighborhood claim that there are no grocery stores nearby. Therefore, the city is willing to grant over $800,000 in special tax treatment to this store. This special tax treatment — let’s call it what it is: corporate welfare is not available to the store’s competitors…