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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.
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Wichita Public Hearing Action Not Evidence of Leadership
Read more: Wichita Public Hearing Action Not Evidence of LeadershipIn an op-ed piece in Sunday’s Wichita Eagle, Interim Wichita City Manager Scott Moore makes the case that “the [Wichita city] council’s Dec. 2 vote demonstrated leadership and an ability to respond decisively to urgent community matters after appropriate public deliberations.”
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Dion Lefler: Problems With Wichita Developer Uncovered
Read more: Dion Lefler: Problems With Wichita Developer UncoveredOn the KPTS television public affairs program Kansas Week yesterday, Wichita Eagle reporter Dion Lefler talks about problems he uncovered with a developer the City of Wichita wants to partner with. I chime in a little.
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Problems with Open Government in Wichita
Read more: Problems with Open Government in WichitaOn the KPTS television public affairs program Kansas Week yesterday, I spoke about some problems with a public hearing regarding a controversial matter in Wichita.
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Wichita TIF Developer’s Ownership Restructuring not Very Reassuring
Read more: Wichita TIF Developer’s Ownership Restructuring not Very ReassuringRecent reporting by the Wichita Eagle uncovered troubling facts from the past of a developer the city is considering partnering with.
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No Diligence in Wichita City Hall
Read more: No Diligence in Wichita City HallRhonda Holman’s Wichita Eagle editorial today (Need vetting of City Hall partners) correctly states that city staff “missed the mark in vetting negotiator Grant Gaudreau.” Or is the proper title “principal developer,” as stated by Wichita’s director of urban development Allen Bell? (See Wichita’s Faulty Due Diligence for video.)
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Applying For Food Stamps: American Duty?
Read more: Applying For Food Stamps: American Duty?A television news story from yesterday in Wichita went like this: Television news anchor: “Some may think that using food stamps is a drain on the economy, but the truth is that’s really not right. Local organizers say using food assistance can help boost the economy during these tough times. One dollar of food assistance…
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The New Deal in Retrospect
Read more: The New Deal in RetrospectMany people refer to incoming president Barack Obama as the next FDR. The myth of Franklin Roosevelt — primarily that he cured the Great Depression through his extreme interventionism — is starting to be exposed. In this review (The Disaster Called the New Deal) of Burton Folsom’s book New Deal or Raw Deal? How FDR’s…
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Huelskamp announces a run for Congress
Read more: Huelskamp announces a run for CongressKansas Liberty reports in the post Huelskamp announces a run for Congress: “[Kansas State] Sen. Tim Huelskamp, the veteran Fowler Republican, has announced he’ll pursue a seat in the U.S. Congress for 2010.” I think he’d make a great United States Congressman.