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Sedgwick County Commission fails citizens
Read more: Sedgwick County Commission fails citizensAt yesterday’s meeting of the Sedgwick County Commission, Commissioners Tom Winters, Tim Norton, and Dave Unruh failed to take an opportunity to stand up for good government.
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Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer’s selective outrage
Read more: Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer’s selective outrageAt the Tuesday December 16, 2008 meeting of the Wichita City Council, Mayor Carl Brewer expressed his displeasure with the way city staff handled its investigation of a developer the city was preparing to do business with. The problem, it seems, is largely one of communications. City staff didn’t present the council members with relevant…
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I, Pencil turns 50!
Read more: I, Pencil turns 50!The Foundation for Economic Education has a new version of I, Pencil to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Click here to view the announcement and read this short book.
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Jeff Fluhr decided
Read more: Jeff Fluhr decidedA few weeks ago in the post Jeff Fluhr’s Decision I wrote that the the new president of the Wichita Downtown Development Corporation had a choice to make: “Mr. Fluhr needs to decide if he’s on the side of open and transparent government, or whether he’s in favor of crony capitalism and the good ol’…
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Sedgwick County Republican Party: democracy in action?
Read more: Sedgwick County Republican Party: democracy in action?I received this article from a local Republican activist who, obviously, isn’t satisfied with the way Fourth District Committee Delegates and Alternates are selected. As a committeeman myself, I have to say I agree. Last month the county party met to elect new officials: chairman, vice-chairman, secretary, and treasurer. There was one slate of candidates,…
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Sedgwick County: please don’t ratify Wichita’s disrespect of citizens
Read more: Sedgwick County: please don’t ratify Wichita’s disrespect of citizensI’m here today to ask this commission to not approve the expansion of the Center City South Redevelopment District, commonly known as the downtown Wichita arena TIF district. The reason I ask this of you is for reasons of good and open government, something I’m sure we can agree that all citizens are in favor…
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Defective public hearing in Wichita. Open government needed.
Read more: Defective public hearing in Wichita. Open government needed.John Todd and Bill Davitt speak about the defective public hearing held at a recent Wichita City Council Meeting, and about the importance of open and transparent government.
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Sharon Fearey doesn’t appreciate the Wichita Eagle
Read more: Sharon Fearey doesn’t appreciate the Wichita EagleAt the December 16, 2008 meeting of the Wichita City Council, Sharon Fearey expressed her displeasure with reporting done by the Wichita Eagle.
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We Don’t Want Secrecy in Wichita Government
Read more: We Don’t Want Secrecy in Wichita GovernmentPresident Harry Truman said “Secrecy and a free, democratic government don’t mix.”
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“Thank You, Wichita Eagle”
Read more: “Thank You, Wichita Eagle”Mustering all the sarcasm she can, Sharon Fearey says “Thank you, Wichita Eagle.” Speaking from the bench at the December 16, 2008 meeting of the Wichita City Council, she’s referring to reporting that newspaper did that uncovered problems in the past of the person referred to as the principal developer of a project. Wichita city…
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Wichita City Council: Put better procedures in place before proceeding
Read more: Wichita City Council: Put better procedures in place before proceedingMr. Mayor and members of the council, developments surrounding the Renaissance Square project in the C.O.R.E. Redevelopment District are unfolding so rapidly that we need to step back and think about the wisdom of proceeding with the current plans. As things stand now, citizens can have little confidence in this project and the way the…
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Wichita City Hall confusion leads to evaporation of confidence
Read more: Wichita City Hall confusion leads to evaporation of confidenceReporting in the Wichita Eagle by Brent Wistrom (City vows to better vet its partners, Sunday December 15, 2008) has revealed a city staff confused as to basic procedures for safeguarding citizens’ taxes, not to mention their trust.