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DaveKCMO

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Re: KCMO Downtown Streetcar

thanks for your comments! rest assured you'll be able to vote in the second election this fall if you get your registration updated.

i notarized 15 yes votes this morning. can't help it that people are proud to tell me what's inside that sealed ballot...

Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:54 pm

pash

Valencia Place

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Re: KCMO Downtown Streetcar

The Star: KC’s leaders know action on light rail is long overdue


	Quote: “We’ll build it, and the heck with those of you who don’t want to come.” Expect a more politely verbalized version of that sentiment to continue coming from City Hall when the topic is Kansas City’s inability to get light rail up and running. ...

Biz Journal: Kansas City Council members, law firms contribute to streetcar campaign


	Quote: According to financial disclosure forms filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission earlier this month, a political action committee named Connect KC raised $23,000 through the end of June. ... Among those providing money to Connect KC are campaign committees for Mayor Sly James ($5,000) and council members Cindy Circo ($2,000), Russ Johnson ($3,000) and Jan Marcason ($2,000). The law firm of Polsinelli Shughart PC, which has done a lot of legal work on the streetcar proposal, contributed $5,000, while Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP and Lathrop & Gage LLP each contributed $1,000. Lathrop attorney Jerry Riffel gave an additional $1,000 and engineering firm Black & Veatch donated a total of $2,500 through itself and subsidiary infraManagement Group. ...

Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:03 am

Demosthenes

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Re: KCMO Downtown Streetcar

So I totally missed the first ballot due to me just recently moving into the Transportation District. What is my best move at this juncture? I wholeheartedly want this rail line to be built (even though my landlord sent a stupid letter saying they wanted us to vote NO!!!) I want to help out in any way possible.

Sun Jul 22, 2012 7:11 am

bbqboy

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Re: KCMO Downtown Streetcar

http://www.ajc.com/news/should-atlanta- ... 82443.html

Sun Jul 22, 2012 5:07 pm

smh

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Re: KCMO Downtown Streetcar


	Demosthenes wrote: So I totally missed the first ballot due to me just recently moving into the Transportation District. What is my best move at this juncture? I wholeheartedly want this rail line to be built (even though my landlord sent a stupid letter saying they wanted us to vote NO!!!) I want to help out in any way possible.

Get registered to vote at your new address so you'll be ready to go for the second vote when it come around.

Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:06 pm

flyingember

Alameda Tower

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Re: KCMO Downtown Streetcar

The second KC passes funding I hope NKC updates their TDD to expand the system north

There's thousands of jobs in NKC, there's more space given to jobs than people, and the system could use funding from a second city.

This would also help with bus service costs. there's something like 5 or 6 lines going into downtown on Armour. Express routes could move to I-35 or 169 and local through service could move to the streetcar.

There's also a large space for park and ride spot next to Bosserts.

Mon Jul 23, 2012 4:22 pm

DaveKCMO

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Re: KCMO Downtown Streetcar


	Demosthenes wrote: So I totally missed the first ballot due to me just recently moving into the Transportation District. What is my best move at this juncture? I wholeheartedly want this rail line to be built (even though my landlord sent a stupid letter saying they wanted us to vote NO!!!) I want to help out in any way possible.

yes, register to vote NOW and hold on to your voter ID card. you can also give to the project directly via http://neighbor.ly/kc-streetcar.

i'm gonna be real honest with you: participation in rental buildings has been dreadful. if you're not a regular voter, please don't piss away this opportunity by being very excited and then not following through.

Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:00 pm

Demosthenes

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Re: KCMO Downtown Streetcar

Don't worry Dave, I will be registering tomorrow morning. When will this next vote be?

Tue Jul 24, 2012 2:17 am

DaveKCMO

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Re: KCMO Downtown Streetcar


	Demosthenes wrote: Don't worry Dave, I will be registering tomorrow morning. When will this next vote be?

november.

Tue Jul 24, 2012 2:40 am

DaveKCMO

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Re: KCMO Downtown Streetcar

http://bit.ly/MbH1z6


	Quote: RESOLUTION NO. 120692 Directing the City Manager to cause the incorporation of the Kansas City Streetcar Authority, Inc.; approving certain appointments to the Kansas City Streetcar Authority, Inc.; authorizing the City Manager to execute a cooperative agreement with the Port Authority of Kansas City, Missouri for the purpose of establishing a binding procedure for the appointment of board members to the Kansas City Downtown Streetcar Transportation Development District and Kansas City Streetcar Authority, Inc.; and authorizing the City Manager to execute a cooperative agreement allocating responsibilities for the design, construction, management and operations of the streetcar.

Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:24 pm

Highlander

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Re: KCMO Downtown Streetcar

Star is sure publishing a lot of anti streetcar crap in their op ed.

Sat Jul 28, 2012 2:17 am

DaveKCMO

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Re: KCMO Downtown Streetcar

http://www.kansascity.com/2012/07/31/3734967/just-474-cast-votes-on-streetcar.html


	Quote: Jackson County Court officials said they received 474 ballots by Tuesday’s deadline. The unusual mail-in election featured just registered voters who live within the proposed taxing district. The Kansas City Election Board will count those ballots and certify the results Wednesday.

i'll be observing the election judges count the ballots, so follow @kclightrail if you want to hear the results as they're announced.

Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:42 am

Highlander

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Re: KCMO Downtown Streetcar

DaveKCMO wrote:

http://www.kansascity.com/2012/07/31/3734967/just-474-cast-votes-on-streetcar.html


	Quote: Jackson County Court officials said they received 474 ballots by Tuesday’s deadline. The unusual mail-in election featured just registered voters who live within the proposed taxing district. The Kansas City Election Board will count those ballots and certify the results Wednesday.

i'll be observing the election judges count the ballots, so follow @kclightrail if you want to hear the results as they're announced.

So what's your opinion, turnout as expected or is the low turnout credibility busting? Is the vote on the actual streetcar tax the same format?

Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:16 am

DaveKCMO

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Re: KCMO Downtown Streetcar

I feared less than 400, as was predicted here. I am pleased, knowing that there were people who moved out of the district since ballots were requested and the high bar for participation set by the statute. Timing suggests a live election is a strong possibility for the second election.

I don't think the naysayers -- including the Star editors that wrote that headline -- would be pleased with *any* number. It's just an easy target being so low.

Anyone care to guess how many KCMO voters will approve questions 1 and 2 next week? Bet there won't be any headlines about that.

Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:38 am

smh

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Re: KCMO Downtown Streetcar

Streetcar TDD Passes!!

Unofficial results:

318-141.

Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:48 pm

chrizow

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Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:49 pm

loftguy

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Re: KCMO Downtown Streetcar

bravo!

Thanks again, Dave, for your hard work.

Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:55 pm

Pork Chop

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Re: KCMO Downtown Streetcar


	loftguy wrote: bravo! Thanks again, Dave, for your hard work.

Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:57 pm

earthling

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Re: KCMO Downtown Streetcar

Next steps?

Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:17 pm

KCMax

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Re: KCMO Downtown Streetcar

Great work Dave!

Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:26 pm

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