tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post3608578313176684957..comments2024-01-30T17:48:03.547-06:00Comments on South Kansas City Observer: Where Are The FLIPPIN' NUMBERS?!?The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-87491176329843546222010-07-28T22:09:01.834-05:002010-07-28T22:09:01.834-05:00Anon #1: My status as a citizen is enough to get ...Anon #1: My status as a citizen is enough to get info without a FOIA paper. The blogging is just a bonus. :-0<br /><br />Ann T: Thank you for the support. KCMO's website is a mess, obviously designed, as you indicate, to be difficult to navigate. Wanna bet there's a web designer out there who specializes in pain in the ass websites?<br /><br />As to being a newspaper, well, of a sort. If I can find something unique and bring it to people, that's good. Mainly, though, I have opinions!<br /><br />Capt. Schmoe: Thanks for the support. I think I have a plan to try and get information. The city clerk is part of that plan. Yes, I'm watching.<br /><br />Anon#2: I have some of the best commenters in bloggydom. And the clowncil is part of the plan--although I'm sure that John (not so) Sharp will be just thrilled to hear from a constituent about MAST. And your Sherwood Smith comment made me LOL!<br /><br />Bob G: As you can see, I have plans. With regard to the local media (other than us bloggers), they should be checking this too. Not sure if they will--the fire union is pretty strong stuff for the local press.<br /><br />Watch for more about getting the response time data--first step will be seeing what turns up after city hall's day tomorrow.The Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-68714228626301199062010-07-28T08:13:59.875-05:002010-07-28T08:13:59.875-05:00T.O.:
I'm certain city council can provide tho...T.O.:<br />I'm certain city council can provide those numbers...<br /><br />If not, then maybe someone needs to enlighten them of such things as PUBLIC records, and FREEDOM of INFORMATON.<br /><br />Then, there IS the local media sources.<br /><br />I'm just sayin'...<br /><br />Hope things work out.<br /><br />You DO have a right to know.<br /><br /><br />(sorry if this is a duplicate post...first one didn't take)Bob G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09222203353717749897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-34690358501311217562010-07-28T07:32:19.067-05:002010-07-28T07:32:19.067-05:00Your City council peeople should be able to give y...Your City council peeople should be able to give you those numbers. <br /><br />Kudos to the above posts, with the exception of the first slob. Must be <br />Sherwood Smith.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-57234416401727319032010-07-28T00:07:01.678-05:002010-07-28T00:07:01.678-05:00trust me, your FIA request will not end up in the ...trust me, your FIA request will not end up in the trash. File it with the city clerk, he/she is legally obligated to fulfill your request, provided it is a reasonable one. <br /><br />Good luck observer, let 'em know you're watching!Capt. Schmoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02394460305247627610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-63749272911113126882010-07-27T23:03:55.183-05:002010-07-27T23:03:55.183-05:00Dear The Observer,
Well! The first comment is neit...Dear The Observer,<br />Well! The first comment is neither kind nor accurate. Third, it misses the point.<br /><br />As you stated, it is your status as a taxpayer, voter, and Citizen to be able to obtain this information. Furthermore, the FOIA need not be filled out by a journalist, or even by a troll, to gain compliance.<br /><br />Now that I've dispensed with the troll poison, let's get to the content of your post!<br /><br />I always find it an indicator when a site is hard to navigate, missing information, or fails to have crosslinks. Generally speaking this is that opaque transparency--it looks like it's there, and easy to access, only you can never get to it. City of Chicago's Web site is like that. It was well-designed to do exactly that. They suck.<br /><br />You should be able to get this information. And By Gosh, i mean to support you.<br /><br />Last of all, since it did come up, I don't consider your blog to be anything less than a local paper. You talk about weather, crime, city government, the animal shelter, national state and local politics, and have very fine editorials.<br /><br />I don't live anywhere near you but I love to come here and reflect on (among other things) exactly how cities are run. I don't always comment on those posts, but I do read them.<br /><br />So, give yourself the pat on your back you deserve. And if it does come down to a FOIA, tell them you are a journalist if you so desire. Because in fact, you ARE a journalist. <br /><br />Spine counts more than spleen,<br />xo<br />Ann T.Ann T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11128699035211561119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-34545001646888812972010-07-27T19:00:07.687-05:002010-07-27T19:00:07.687-05:00you're a two-bit blogger. they'd throw you...you're a two-bit blogger. they'd throw your FOIA in the trash.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com