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Campaign Finance: Kansas City Mayoral Race – PACs – mostly for, one against

16 Sunday Jun 2019

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Via the Missouri Ethics Commission, the independent PAC expenditures in Tuesday’s Kansas City mayor election.

For Quinton Lucas:

Candidates Name and Address Office Sought Support/Oppose Date Amount Reporting Committee Report

Quinton Lucas 1851 Paseo Blvd Kansas City MO 64108 Mayor Support 05/29/2019 $33,989.00 Taxpayers Unlimited, Inc.
8 Day Before Kansas City General Election – 6/18/2019

Quinton Lucas 1851 Paseo Blvd Apt 412 Kansas City MO 64108 Mayor Support 06/04/2019 $33,000.00 Taxpayers Unlimited, Inc. 8 Day Before Kansas City General Election – 6/18/2019

Quinton Lucas 1851 Paseo Blvd Apt 412 Kansas City MO 64108 Mayor Support 06/04/2019 $162.48 Taxpayers Unlimited, Inc. 8 Day Before Kansas City General Election – 6/18/2019

Quinton Lucas 1851 Paseo Blvd Apt 412 Kansas City MO 64108 Mayor Support 05/29/2019 $33,989.00 Taxpayers Unlimited, Inc. AMENDED 24 Hour Expenditure Report-Kansas City General Election 6/18/2019

Quinton Lucas 1851 Paseo Blvd Kansas City MO 64108 Mayor Support 06/07/2019 $33,000.00 Taxpayers Unlimited, Inc. AMENDED 24 Hour Expenditure Report-Kansas City General Election 6/18/2019

Quinton Lucas 1851 Paseo Blvd Apt 412 Kansas City MO 64108 Mayor Support 06/04/2019 $162.48 Taxpayers Unlimited, Inc. AMENDED 24 Hour Expenditure Report-Kansas City General Election 6/18/2019

Quinton Lucas 1851 Paseo Blvd Apt 412 Kansas City MO 64108 Mayor Support 04/25/2019 $670.00 Taxpayers Unlimited, Inc. 40 Day Before Kansas City General Election – 6/18/2019

Quinton Lucas 1851 Paseo Blvd Apt 412 Kansas City MO 64108 Mayor Support 05/29/2019 $33,989.00 Taxpayers Unlimited, Inc. 24 Hour Expenditure Report-Kansas City General Election 6/18/2019

Quinton Lucas 1851 Paseo Blvd Kansas City MO 64108 Mayor Support 06/07/2019 $33,000.00 Taxpayers Unlimited, Inc. 24 Hour Expenditure Report-Kansas City General Election 6/18/2019

Quinton Lucas 1851 Paseo Blvd Apt 412 Kansas City MO 64108 Mayor Support 06/04/2019 $162.48 Taxpayers Unlimited, Inc. 24 Hour Expenditure Report-Kansas City General Election 6/18/2019

Quinton Lucas 1851 Paseo Blvd Apt 412 Kansas City MO 64108 Mayor Support 06/10/2019 $67,500.00 Taxpayers Unlimited, Inc. 24 Hour Expenditure Report-Kansas City General Election 6/18/2019

Quinton Lucas 1851 Paseo Blvd Apt 412 Kansas City MO 64108 Mayor Support 06/10/2019 $22,655.00 Taxpayers Unlimited, Inc. 24 Hour Expenditure Report-Kansas City General Election 6/18/2019

Quinton Lucas 1851 Paseo Blvd Apt 412 Kansas City MO 64108 Mayor Support 06/11/2019 $235.15 Taxpayers Unlimited, Inc. 24 Hour Expenditure Report-Kansas City General Election 6/18/2019

Quinton Lucas 1851 Paseo Blvd Apt 412 Kansas City MO 64108 Mayor Support 06/13/2019 28,827.00 Taxpayers Unlimited, Inc. 24 Hour Expenditure Report-Kansas City General Election 6/18/2019

Quinton Lucas 1851 Paseo #412 Kansas City MO 64108 Mayor Support 03/15/2019 $13,016.01 FREEDOM INCORPORATED
AMENDED 8 Day Before General Municipal Election-4/2/2019

Quinton Lucas 1851 Paseo #412 Kansas City MO 64108 Mayor Support 04/02/2019 $6,716.28 FREEDOM INCORPORATED 30 Day After General Municipal Election-4/2/2019

Quinton Lucas 1851 Paseo #412 Kansas City MO 64108 Mayor Support 06/14/2019 $1,397.95 FREEDOM INCORPORATED 24 Hour Expenditure Report-Kansas City General Election 6/18/2019

Quinton Lucas 1851 Paseo #412 Kansas City MO 64108 Mayor Support 05/20/2019 $1,149.56 FREEDOM INCORPORATED 8 Day Before Kansas City General Election – 6/18/2019

Quinton Lucas 1851 Paseo #412 Kansas City MO 64108 Mayor Support 06/03/2019 $476.20 FREEDOM INCORPORATED 8 Day Before Kansas City General Election – 6/18/2019

Quinton Lucas 1851 Martin Luther King Blvd., #412 Kansas City MO 64108 Kansas City mayor Support 06/11/2019 $541.51 SOUTHLAND PROGRESS 24 Hour Expenditure Report-Kansas City General Election 6/18/2019

Quinton Lucas 1851 Martin Luther King Blvd., #412 Kansas City MO 64108 Kansas City mayor Support 06/06/2019 $678.06 SOUTHLAND PROGRESS 8 Day Before Kansas City General Election – 6/18/2019

Quinton Lucas 1851 Martin Luther King Blvd., #412 Kansas City MO 64108 Kansas City mayor Support 06/14/2019 $153.76 SOUTHLAND PROGRESS 24 Hour Expenditure Report-Kansas City General Election 6/18/2019

For (and against) Jolie Justus:

Candidates Name and Address Office Sought Support/Oppose Date Amount Reporting Committee Report

Jolie Justus PO Box 411464 Kansas City MO 64141 Mayor of KC Support 03/05/2019 $5,000.00 CARPENTERS HELP IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS (CHIPP) April Quarterly Report

Jolie Justus PO Box 411464 Kansas City MO 64141 Mayor of KC Support 03/05/2019 $15,345.10 CARPENTERS HELP IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS (CHIPP) April Quarterly Report

Jolie Justus PO Box 411464 Kansas City MO 64141 Mayor of KC Support 03/18/2019 $17,810.60 CARPENTERS HELP IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS (CHIPP) April Quarterly Report

Jolie Justus PO Box 411464 Kansas City MO 64141 Mayor of KC Support 03/18/2019 $48,424.90 CARPENTERS HELP IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS (CHIPP) April Quarterly Report

Jolie Justus PO Box 411464 Kansas City MO 64141 Mayor of KC Support 03/20/2019 $3,327.55 CARPENTERS HELP IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS (CHIPP) April Quarterly Report

Jolie Justus PO Box 411464 Kansas City MO 64141 Mayor of KC Support 03/25/2019 $350.00 CARPENTERS HELP IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS (CHIPP) April Quarterly Report

Jolie Justus PO Box 411464 Kansas City MO 64141 KC Mayor Oppose 06/14/2019 $9,200.00 VOTERS FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT 24 Hour Expenditure Report-Kansas City General Election 6/18/2019

Jolie Justus PO Box 411464 Kansas City MO 64141 Mayor of Kansas City Support 04/23/2019 $40.00 LGBTQ Victory Fund Federal Committee – Missouri 8 Day Before Kansas City General Election – 6/18/2019

Jolie Justus PO Box 411464 Kansas City MO 64141 Mayor Support 06/12/2019 $4,981.56 City of Fountains Committee 24 Hour Expenditure Report-Kansas City General Election 6/18/2019

Jolie Justus PO Box 411464 Kansas City MO 64141 Mayor Support 06/12/2019 $14,000.00 City of Fountains Committee 24 Hour Expenditure Report-Kansas City General Election 6/18/2019

Jolie Justus PO Box 411464 Kansas City MO 64141 Mayor Support 06/12/2019 $10,706.00 City of Fountains Committee 24 Hour Expenditure Report-Kansas City General Election 6/18/2019

Jolie Justus PO Box 411464 Kansas City MO 64141 Mayor Support 06/13/2019 $442.27 City of Fountains Committee 24 Hour Expenditure Report-Kansas City General Election 6/18/2019

Jolie Justus PO Box 411464 Kansas City MO 64141 Mayor Support 06/13/2019 $7,000.00 City of Fountains Committee 24 Hour Expenditure Report-Kansas City General Election 6/18/2019

Jolie Justus PO Box 411464 Kansas City MO 64141 Mayor Support 06/14/2019 $7,750.00 City of Fountains Committee 24 Hour Expenditure Report-Kansas City General Election 6/18/2019

Jolie Justus PO Box 411464 Kansas City MO 64141 Mayor Support 05/28/2019 $9,217.05 City of Fountains Committee 24 Hour Expenditure Report-Kansas City General Election 6/18/2019

Jolie Justus PO Box 411464 Kansas City MO 64141 Mayor Support 05/29/2019 $17,031.00 City of Fountains Committee 24 Hour Expenditure Report-Kansas City General Election 6/18/2019

Jolie Justus PO Box 411464 Kansas City MO 64141 Mayor Support 05/30/2019 $30,000.00 City of Fountains Committee 24 Hour Expenditure Report-Kansas City General Election 6/18/2019

Jolie Justus PO Box 411464 Kansas City MO 64141 Mayor Support 06/07/2019 $6,783.33 City of Fountains Committee 24 Hour Expenditure Report-Kansas City General Election 6/18/2019

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That’s a lot of money.

Because they can. Because we let them.

A statement from Jason Kander

02 Tuesday Oct 2018

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Jason Kander (D) [2016 file photo]

A statement, this afternoon, from Jason Kander:

A personal announcement

About four months ago, I contacted the VA to get help. It had been about 11 years since I left Afghanistan as an Army Intelligence Officer, and my tour over there still impacted me every day. So many men and women who served our country did so much more than me and were in so much more danger than I was on my four-month tour. I can’t have PTSD, I told myself, because I didn’t earn it.

But, on some level, I knew something was deeply wrong, and that it hadn’t felt that way before my deployment. After 11 years of this, I finally took a step toward dealing with it, but I didn’t step far enough.

I went online and filled out the VA forms, but I left boxes unchecked – too scared to acknowledge my true symptoms. I knew I needed help and yet I still stopped short. I was afraid of the stigma. I was thinking about what it could mean for my political future if someone found out.

That was stupid, and things have gotten even worse since.

By all objective measures, things have been going well for me the past few months. My first book became a New York Times Bestseller in August. Let America Vote has been incredibly effective, knocking on hundreds of thousands of doors and making hundreds of thousands of phone calls. I know that our work is making a big difference. And last Tuesday, I found out that we were going to raise more money than any Kansas City mayoral campaign ever has in a single quarter. But instead of celebrating that accomplishment, I found myself on the phone with the VA’s Veterans Crisis Line, tearfully conceding that, yes, I have had suicidal thoughts. And it wasn’t the first time.

I’m done hiding this from myself and from the world. When I wrote in my book that I was lucky to not have PTSD, I was just trying to convince myself. And I wasn’t sharing the full picture. I still have nightmares. I am depressed.

Instead of dealing with these issues, I’ve always tried to find a way around them. Most recently, I thought that if I could come home and work for the city I love so much as its mayor, I could finally solve my problems. I thought if I focused exclusively on service to my neighbors in my hometown, that I could fill the hole inside of me. But it’s just getting worse.

So after 11 years of trying to outrun depression and PTSD symptoms, I have finally concluded that it’s faster than me. That I have to stop running, turn around, and confront it.

I finally went to the VA in Kansas City yesterday and have started the process to get help there regularly. To allow me to concentrate on my mental health, I’ve decided that I will not be running for mayor of Kansas City. I truly appreciate all the support so many people in Kansas City and across the country have shown me since I started this campaign. But I can’t work on myself and run a campaign the way I want to at the same time, so I’m choosing to work on my depression.

I’ll also be taking a step back from day-to-day operations at Let America Vote for the time being, but the organization will continue moving forward. We are doing vital work across the country to stop voter suppression and will keep doing so through November and beyond.

Having made the decision not to run for mayor, my next question was whether I would be public about the reason why. I decided to be public for two reasons: First, I think being honest will help me through this. And second, I hope it helps veterans and everyone else across the country working through mental health issues realize that you don’t have to try to solve it on your own. Most people probably didn’t see me as someone that could be depressed and have had PTSD symptoms for over decade, but I am and I have. If you’re struggling with something similar, it’s OK. That doesn’t make you less of a person.

I wish I would have sought help sooner, so if me going public with my struggle makes just one person seek assistance, doing this publicly is worth it to me. The VA Crisis Line is 1-800-273-8255, and non-veterans can use that number as well.

I’ll close by saying this isn’t goodbye. Once I work through my mental health challenges, I fully intend to be working shoulder to shoulder with all of you again. But I’m passing my oar to you for a bit. I hope you’ll grab it and fight like hell to make this country the place we know it can be.

Jason

Jason Kander (D) – Warrensburg, Missouri – June 20, 2013.

A few of the responses on social media this afternoon:

Kathy Griffin @kathygriffin
Thank you for sharing your story @JasonKander…not an easy thing to do. I wish you all the best and look forward to your return when you’re ready.
[….]
1:44 PM – 2 Oct 2018

Jennifer Palmieri @jmpalmieri
@JasonKander is so talented & accomplished, could be hard to imagine he was enduring so much private pain, but I have seen it happen to a lot of folks in politics. You never know what’s happening in someone’s life. Be kind. Love to him and @dianakander
[….]
2:17 PM – 2 Oct 2018

Sarah Kendzior @sarahkendzior
I have so much respect for @JasonKander, a great Missourian. Wishing him the best during these hard times.
[….]
1:44 PM – 2 Oct 2018

Molly Knight @molly_knight
This will save lives. You are an extraordinary human, @jasonkander.
[….]
1:47 PM – 2 Oct 2018

In the front yard:

Jason Kander (D) announces for Mayor of Kansas City

25 Monday Jun 2018

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Jason Kander (D) [2016 file photo].

This morning via Twitter from Jason Kander (D):

Jason Kander @JasonKander
First conversation I had today:

“Daddy, why do you want to be mayor?”
“Because I love Kansas City and I want to help people.”
“Because Kanders help people, right?”
“Sure do, Bud.”
“Can I help you be mayor?”
“Sure can.”
“Ok I’m gonna help you help a lot of people!”
#TrueStory
9:51 AM – 25 Jun 2018

The press release from Jason Kander (D):

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2018
Jason Kander to Run for Mayor of Kansas City [pdf]

Kansas City, MO – Jason Kander today announced that he will kick off his campaign for mayor of Kansas City on July 14, 2018. Kander, a former Army captain who served in Afghanistan, previously served Kansas City in the state legislature and was elected Missouri Secretary of State in 2012.
“The next mayor has the opportunity to shape the future of Kansas City for generations,” Kander said. “I’m running because I am up for that challenge.”
“Kansas Citians deserve a mayor who can guide the progress already underway in our city and help us reach the next level. I’m eager to take the reins on major issues that have developed in recent years – like building the new airport, implementing the infrastructure improvements voters approved through the GO Bonds, and expanding the streetcar. And I want to make sure we continue addressing critical issues like economic inequality, crime, inclusive housing and economic development, and access to a quality education for every child in the city.
“But I also want to tackle problems that aren’t talked about enough, like the fact that too many streets in Kansas City aren’t well lit and are therefore less safe, and that too many residents don’t have convenient access to grocery stores, banks and other basic services. There should be more racial and gender equity in city contracts and programs. City services – from fixing bridges, roads and potholes to customer service across departments – can always be more efficient.
“We’ll know Kansas City is at its absolute best when no one feels they have to move from one part of the city to another, or out of town altogether, to live the life they want and deserve. I’m running for mayor of Kansas City because I want to make sure no matter where you live in the city or how you grew up, you have a chance to build a successful life right here. Under Mayor James’ leadership, Kansas City has made great progress, and it is crucial that whoever follows him builds on that success. That isn’t a short-term project, so our city needs a mayor committed to the job for the long haul. If I’m elected, Kansas Citians can count on me to work tirelessly for them every day for four years, and, if they’ll have me, four more years after that.
“Diana and I are proud to be raising our son as a sixth generation Kansas Citian. I want to do my part to make sure Kansas City is an even better place to live for him, and every other kid in our city, than it has been for my generation,” Kander said.
Kander has the support of leaders from across Kansas City.
“Kansas City deserves a Mayor who can deliver results for everyone across the city from the start, and I believe that’s Jason Kander,” former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes said. “As a longtime friend and colleague of Jason’s, I’m supporting him for a variety of reasons. Whether it was his military service, as a state representative or as Secretary of State, Jason has committed his life to public service. I know that if elected mayor, he will provide effective and steady leadership for our city for years to come, and I’m confident that he’s the best person to keep Kansas City moving forward.”
“I have dedicated my entire career to serving the people of Kansas City. It would be easy to put my own interests first and turn this election cycle into a long, expensive, and divisive fight, but that does not serve the best interests of the people of Kansas City. That is why I have chosen to run for re-election to the Fourth Council District and work together with Jason to build on the success we’ve enjoyed under Mayor James and tackle the challenges that still remain,” Kansas City Councilwoman Jolie Justus said. “I’ve known Jason for a long time and we share a common vision for our city. I look forward to the future we create together.”
“I’ve known Jason Kander for several years and have always been impressed. More recently, I’ve had the chance to work with him as a fellow board member at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum,” said Mamie Hughes, a former Jackson County Legislator, community volunteer and activist. “I’m convinced he will be an outstanding mayor and I’m pleased to support him.”
“Jason Kander and I share a vision of a Kansas City where no one feels they have to move across town or outside the city limits in order to enjoy basic amenities for themselves or their family. I believe as mayor he can turn his passion into progress for every Kansas Citian and I’m thrilled to stand with him in this campaign,” said Dr. Emanuel Cleaver III, Senior Pastor of St. James United Methodist Church.
“As both a legislator and Secretary of State, Jason was a great advocate for the citizen of Missouri. As mayor he will be committed to improving the lives of all Kansas Citians,” Missouri State House Minority Leader Gail McCann Beatty said. “He will work hard to continue to make Kansas City a world class city. I am confident that he will approach each day with the same dedication and commitment that he displayed as Secretary of State.”
“I first met Jason 17 years ago and served over five years with him in Jefferson City. Jason has always truly cared about Kansas City. It is what drove him to public service after his deployment to Afghanistan in the Army,” Kansas City Councilman Kevin McManus said. “I’m pleased he is running for mayor and am happy to support his campaign.”
“I am excited about Kansas City’s future. A lot of good people are rising to leadership, and one of our best and brightest has decided to invest his energy and ideas in our city by running for mayor. I have known Jason Kander for many years – when he represented Kansas City in Jefferson City, and then when he was elected statewide to be Missouri’s Secretary of State,” Kansas City Councilwoman Teresa Loar said. “His service to our nation in the war on terror was brought vividly to life in a campaign commercial a few years ago as he ran for the US Senate. You know how much I love and respect our veterans! So when Jason Kander told me he was ready to bring his leadership to City Hall, I said “Let’s go!”
“Jason and I served together in the State House, so I saw first hand how hard he worked for his constituents in Kansas City. I’m supporting Jason because I know he’ll do the same as mayor,” Missouri State Senator John Rizzo said. “He’s the best person to tackle the major issues facing our city, but he also digs in on the details. Jason will be a great mayor and will make an outstanding ambassador for Kansas City. I look forward to campaigning with him.”
“I wasn’t planning on endorsing in the race for mayor, but Jason Kander is the right person for the right time for Kansas City,” former Kansas City Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Circo said. “When I served on the city council, I worked with Jason on a wide range of issues impacting every corner of the city. He fought for Kansas City every day as a state representative. He’s going to make a great mayor and I’m proud to support him.”
“Jason Kander has the vision to lead Kansas City for the long haul. While serving our city in the legislature, he always put Kansas City first,” Missouri State Representative Jon Carpenter said. “I’m standing with Jason in his campaign because he’s going to bring out the best in our city. With Jason Kander as our mayor, Kansas City has limitless potential.”
“Jason Kander is an extraordinary leader and I’m proud to support him for mayor of Kansas City,” said CiCi Rojas, business leader and former President and CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City. “Our city needs someone that will unite all of us to make Kansas City the best city it can be, and Jason is the best person to get that done. Jason has always been there for Kansas City, and I know he’ll be a wonderful mayor.”
“I’ve known Jason as a friend, neighbor and elected official serving Kansas City. I can’t think of anyone better to serve as the next mayor,” said Jim Heeter, former member of the Kansas City Council and President and CEO of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. “Kansas Citians can trust Jason to lead us into the next phase of our growth without leaving any part of the city behind. There’s a lot going on in Kansas City right now, and we need a mayor that is up for the challenge. Jason Kander is that person, and I’m proud to support his campaign.”
“I’m excited that Jason Kander is running for mayor of Kansas City. When he was Secretary of State, I ran his Kansas City office. I saw Jason’s work to bring innovation, effective processes and quality services to our city,” said Michele Watley, community advocate and local small business owner. “As mayor, I’m confident Jason will be committed to serving all of Kansas City and can take on the tough challenges we face so we can continue to make Kansas City even better.”
Kander lives with his wife, Diana, and four-year-old son, True, in South Kansas City.

Well, that certainly changes things a bit.

Mayor Sly James – Cosecha KC Rally to Protect Families – Kansas City, Missouri – June 24, 2018

25 Monday Jun 2018

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Yesterday afternoon over 1,000 people gathered at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City for the Cosecha KC Rally to Protect Families to protest the treatment of asylum seeking immigrants and children by the Trump administration.

Kansas City Mayor Sly James spoke at the rally.

Kansas City Mayor Sly James – June 24, 2018

Mayor Sly James: [….] Good afternoon. [applause] Thank you all for being here to show the rest of the country, and everybody wants to listen and know, that this is how the American people feel . We do not support what’s going on in DC. [cheers, applause] The young lady mentioned that she had a couple of relatives in the Marine Corps. I was in the Marine Corps. None of us put on our uniform in order to see people stopped at our borders and caged and separated from their families. [cheers, applause] That wasn’t what we were ready to fight for. We were fighting for liberty, justice for all. For all. There were no limitations put on the all. It didn’t say all the people who are here. It didn’t say all the people who wanted to be here. It said all. And that has been lost in DC.

This is nothing but politics. We have to stand and fight this because if we don’t at the end of the day it’s not about them, it’s about us. We define what our country is about. [cheers, applause] We are the ones who say what’s right and wrong. We’re the ones who unite families. We’re the ones that care. We’re the ones that live here. These are our neighbors. These are our friends. This is our city. It’s not theirs.

This is not a game. These are children that are being separated from their families. It is traumatizing. It is inhuman. It is immoral. It is wrong. We must stop it. Now. [cheers, applause] [….]

#resist

Previously:

Melania’s claim to fashion immortality (June 24, 2018)

Don’t take away my rights, I’m still using them… (June 24, 2018)

No human being is illegal… (June 24, 2018)

Cosecha KC Rally to Protect Families – Kansas City, Missouri – June 24, 2018 (June 25, 2018)

Campaign Finance: a municipal election in Kansas City on Tuesday

21 Sunday Jun 2015

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The municipal general election in Kansas City is on Tuesday, June 23rd.

Kansas City Mayor Sly James [2014 file photo].

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C121426 06/20/2015 PROGRESS KC PAC Sly James For Mayor Po Box 10058 Kansas City MO 64171 6/19/2015 $12,000.00

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In Kansas City, in addition to mayor, there are city council seats and the retention of municipal judges on the ballot [pdf].

Campaign Finance: a long winter nap

02 Monday Mar 2015

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Someone’s awake.

St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay [2014 file photo].

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C010201 03/01/2015 SLAY FOR MAYOR Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Westphalia MO 65085 Retired 2/28/2015 $100,000.00

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It’s not like finding a quarter under your pillow.

A question, via Twitter:

Ben Welsh ‏@palewire

@jrosenbaum Has Rex gotten any of these politicians to start pretending they like chess?3:39 PM – 1 Mar 2015

The only difference between politics and chess is that in politics a lot more people get hurt.

Campaign Finance: What were you expecting, the Royals?

09 Friday Aug 2013

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Uh, that would be the baseball team in Kansas City, not the folks in England.

Today, at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C010201 08/08/2013 SLAY FOR MAYOR St. Louis Cardinals LLC 700 Clark St St Louis MO 63102 8/7/2013 $10,000.00

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Play ball.

Campaign Finance: meet me in St. Louis

28 Monday Jan 2013

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This month, at the Missouri Ethics Commission, for the St. Louis mayoral race:

C010201 01/05/2013 SLAY FOR MAYOR Husch Blackwell LLP 190 Carondelet Plaza Suite 600 St Louis MO 63105 1/4/2013 $10,000.00

C010201 01/18/2013 SLAY FOR MAYOR Citizens to Elect Jamilah Nasheed 4710 Lee Ave. St Louis MO 63115 1/18/2013 $10,000.00

C010201 01/19/2013 SLAY FOR MAYOR Thompson Coburn LLP One US Bank Plaza St Louis MO 63101 1/18/2013 $10,000.00

C010201 01/19/2013 SLAY FOR MAYOR Missourians for Excellence in Goverment 6175 Westminster St Louis MO 63112 1/19/2013 $50,000.00

C010201 01/23/2013 SLAY FOR MAYOR Express Scripts, Inc. One Express Way St Louis MO 63121 1/23/2013 $10,000.00

C010201 01/25/2013 SLAY FOR MAYOR RightCHOICE Managed Care, Inc. P.O. Box 68086 Cincinnati OH 45206 1/24/2013 $10,000.00

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C061656 01/15/2013 COMMITTEE TO ELECT REED International Association of Firefighters Local #73 PAC 4271 Delor Saint Louis MO 63116 1/13/2013 $10,000.00

C061656 01/27/2013 COMMITTEE TO ELECT REED GAUTHIER HOUGHTALING & WILLIAMS, LLP 3500 N. HULLEN STREET METAIRIE LA 70002 1/25/2013 $10,000.00

C061656 01/27/2013 COMMITTEE TO ELECT REED LAW OFFICE OF BERNARD L. CHARBONNET, JR. 365 CANAL STREET SUITE 1155 NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 1/25/2013 $10,000.00

C061656 01/27/2013 COMMITTEE TO ELECT REED MANNING ARCHITECTS, APAC 650 POYDRAS ST SUITE 1250 NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 1/25/2013 $10,000.00

C061656 01/27/2013 COMMITTEE TO ELECT REED ROBERT ROMANIK 23 TOWNE HALL ESTATES DR BELLEVILLE IL 62223 SELF RADIO STATION OWNER 1/27/2013 $10,000.00

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Apparently $10,000.00 is the new $20.00.

Update:

But wait, there’s more.

C061656 01/28/2013 COMMITTEE TO ELECT REED ETI, INC. 365 CANAL STREET SUITE 2425 NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 1/26/2013 $5,001.00

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Kansas City Mayor Sly James at Missouri Boys State 2012

18 Monday Jun 2012

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Previously:

Missouri Boys State 2012 (June 16, 2012)

Attorney General Chris Koster at Missouri Boys State 2012 – Q and A (June 17, 2012)

Governor Jay Nixon (D) and Kansas City Mayor Sly James at Missouri Boys State 2012 (June 18, 2012)

Last night at Missouri Boys State on the campus of the University of Central Missouri Kansas City Mayor Sly James addressed Boys State citizens. Mayor James spoke without notes for almost an hour from his perspective as a mayor on a wide range of subjects including education, law enforcement, jobs and infrastructure. He then took questions from the audience.

Kansas City Mayor Sly James at Missouri Boys State on the campus of the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg on June 17, 2012.

Excerpts from the approximately half hour question and answer session:

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Question: [….] Um, regarding your opinion on gun control. Instead of completely taking away our ability to buy guns at eighteen why don’t instead we give gun shops, you know, the ability to know who has a criminal record and who’s been in trouble in the past? Why don’t we give, let them have the ability to know that and do background checks and decide who they want to sell to? ‘Cause as store owners they are allowed to decide who they want to sell to.

Kansas City Mayor Sly James: Couple of reasons. First, I’m not talking about gun control, I’m talking about getting guns out of the hands of knuckleheads who shouldn’t have guns. If you want to call that gun control [applause] [inaudible][cheers]. Number two, they already have that ability to check backgrounds. But most people who are committing crimes don’t walk into a A-one gun shop and say, hey, mister A-one gun shop owner, here’s my driver’s license, I was convicted a couple of weeks ago of something and I’m kind of waiting to be sentenced here, but I want to buy a gun so I can kill some witness who testified against me [laughter]. And they’re, I mean, they’re getting them off the street, they’re stealing them out of homes, they’re buying them at gun shows. Gun shows are one of the biggest proliferators of illegal guns on the street of anybody and they don’t have to check. There’s a lot of states that don’t do the same thing across the board. And I’m sorry, I don’t see any reason why an eighteen year old ought to have an Uzi. I can’t think of any reason why a kid living at Thirty-ninth and Prospect in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri needs an AK-47. [applause][cheers]

Who’s next? [laughter]

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Question: [….] You seem like a very well informed man, you seem to have a general idea on how to fix certain problems in this country, so which presidential candidate do you think will be the best for this country? [voices: “Woo.”]

Mayor James: I’ll tell you my personal preference and I’ll tell you who I’m planning to support. And that’s Barack Obama. [applause][cheers] And one of the main reasons I plan to support Barack Obama is because I recognize the situation he walked in to. Could he have done better? Absolutely. Is he trying to do better? Absolutely. What I don’t know is which Mitt Romney will actually take office. [laughter][applause] And I think I’ll leave it at that.

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