tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post401425900766029467..comments2024-01-30T17:48:03.547-06:00Comments on South Kansas City Observer: Well, Why Didn't You Think of That Before?The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-78571009108526427872010-09-28T22:53:28.795-05:002010-09-28T22:53:28.795-05:00Groucho and Anon 1215:
The KC Chamber did issue a ...Groucho and Anon 1215:<br />The KC Chamber did issue a statement that it was not in favor of the merge/takeover of MAST but they did not make any offers of assistance to the small group of people working in opposition to the idea. <br /><br />No manpower, no money, no technical or facility support, no nuttin'<br /><br />A very missed opportunity, since a relatively small number of signatures would have put the issue to a vote of the people.<br /><br />Now we are trying to put that lipstick on that pig!<br /><br />The ObserverThe Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-10225406950129515952010-09-27T12:15:17.557-05:002010-09-27T12:15:17.557-05:00Yes, and after the comical Governors' Summit m...Yes, and after the comical Governors' Summit meeting in January, the Chamber identified its three most pressing prioirities for 2010:<br />Crime; jobs; economic development.<br />Anyone heard anything at all about any of the three since?<br />It's sad when an institution that could weigh in on serious issues and make such a difference is so out of touch and utterly out of the game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-9577869439275630532010-09-27T09:51:23.786-05:002010-09-27T09:51:23.786-05:00Darned good stuff Observer!
Note too that one of ...Darned good stuff Observer!<br /><br />Note too that one of the pension 'objectors' was the Greater K.C. Chamber of Horr- er- Commerce- which probably consists of an unknown- but likely sizable- number of members who aren't even KC-MO residents!<br /><br />If Johnson Countians want to dictate KC-MO affairs- let THEM help pay for the annual corporate sports playpen upkeep ($2-mil)- zoo- etc. and make them quit stealing KC-MO's businesses!Groucho K. Marxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09299051204220376578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-17209344777501526362010-09-26T21:34:50.001-05:002010-09-26T21:34:50.001-05:00Anon 6:47 am:
Yes, this business meeting rather pr...Anon 6:47 am:<br />Yes, this business meeting rather proved the lack of operational chops in the Council. I think part of it is that people with that skill set don't go into politics and are seldom found in government jobs except maybe at the field/service level. People "on the street" are expected to solve the problems created by the incompetent top heavy administration!<br /><br />T.O.<br /><br />Anon 10:30 PM--Why thank you!<br /><br />The ObserverThe Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-25905676080076013662010-09-25T22:30:27.367-05:002010-09-25T22:30:27.367-05:00Very good writing, Observer. Great pic.Very good writing, Observer. Great pic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-16598709676652114572010-09-25T06:47:27.296-05:002010-09-25T06:47:27.296-05:00At the end of the day, the elected officials are r...At the end of the day, the elected officials are responsible for the services provided to residents. The buck has to stop somewhere in any organization, and it's not possible to delegate responsibility, only authority.<br />Even the most brief and superficial discussions with most of the counilmembers about actual results in alomost any area of city operations quickly show that they don't have a clue! No performance standards, no supervision, no management-by-walking-around, and no follow-up.<br />They're way too busy playing at make-believe developer and schmoozing one special insider group or another.<br />The good new is, elections are coming. Time for the voters to pay attention!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com