tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post6072224982175652595..comments2024-01-30T17:48:03.547-06:00Comments on South Kansas City Observer: NO NEW TAXES!The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-4182917337757895562012-05-15T19:51:11.984-05:002012-05-15T19:51:11.984-05:00At every level of government, credibility is the r...At every level of government, credibility is the real coin of the realm. With it, srious leadership, and well-defined goals, the citzens or residents can be made aware of and comfortable with change and galvanized into action in support of doing what's necessary for a brighter future.<br />Without credibility, there reamins only the ability to administer, and change will soon overtake that community without much ability to shape it.<br />Behavior has consequences and the broken promises, high-handed treatment of residents, lack of interest in providing even the most basic of services like operating fire hydrants, shifts of funds AFTER tax increases have been passed successfully, and constant chsing after the next big shiny thing while ignoring maintenance and repair has taken a terrible toll of KCMO government over the decades.<br />That's why there's so little interest on the part of other jurisdictions in a bi-state tax that could and should fund regional amenities, why businesses move out of the city, why the population south of the river is decreasing, and how a city government that constantly talks about how tight the budget is, can easily come up with hundreds of thousands of dollars for streetcar studies and the All Star Game.<br />And until the attitude, culture, and behaviors at 12th and Oak change, things will only get worse.bill kostarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-91875441654964140382012-05-15T11:44:06.137-05:002012-05-15T11:44:06.137-05:00Awesome Post T.O.Awesome Post T.O.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-67031165461713198932012-05-15T10:49:49.051-05:002012-05-15T10:49:49.051-05:00T.O.:
Are you POSITIVE you don't live in FORT ...T.O.:<br />Are you POSITIVE you don't live in FORT WAYNE?<br />SO much of what you have talked about here sounds SO damn familiar...those politicos must be "related".<br /><br />I know I sometimes get beyond frustrated with the manner in which OUR city operates (or doesn't) and how they ALWAYS WANT FOR...and do less with it.<br /><br />That doesn't make sense to me...at all.<br />Funny thing...I always labored under the impression that ALL these folks downtown WERE in fact, civil SERVANTS (and not the masters of the realm).<br /><br />Excellent commentary.<br /><br />Stay safe out there.Bob G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09222203353717749897noreply@blogger.com