John Hart (D) – candidate for Johnson County, Missouri Presiding Commissioner
Last Thursday the Johnson County (Missouri) Democratic Club held their first in-person monthly meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic started over two years ago. The meeting took place outdoors in a park shelter in Warrensburg.
In addition to the usual club business and announcements, local candidates who show up have an opportunity to speak to club members and take questions.
John Hartt, a Democratic Party candidate for Johnson County Presiding Commissioner, showed up. He spoke and took questions.
John Hart (D) has previously served on the county commission.
Experience and institutional memory matter.
He spoke about the nuts and bolts of running the county and the importance of listening to the concerns and opinions of every constituent. He fielded questions that reflected the pragmatic concerns of most county residents – the county budget, the Sheriff’s office, roads and bridges – including paving, road drainage, and the proper use of the right of way.
You know, practical concerns about practical things.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @repcleaver
This week, @HouseDemocrats voted to:
-Provide funding needed to address the baby formula shortage
-Crack down on Big Oil’s price gouging at the pump
-Strengthen law enforcement’s ability to prevent domestic terrorism
Introduced in House (05/17/2022)
Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022
This bill provides $28 million in emergency supplemental appropriations to address the shortage of infant formula in the United States.
Specifically, the bill provides appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to (1) address the current shortage of FDA-regulated infant formula and certain medical foods in the United States; and (2) prevent future shortages, including by taking the steps that are necessary to prevent fraudulent products from entering the U.S. market.
The vote late last night in the House of Representatives:
FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 220
[….]
H R 7790 YEA-AND-NAY 18-May-2022 9:36 PM
QUESTION: On Passage
BILL TITLE: Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022
—- YEAS 231 —
Bush
Cleaver
Wagner
—- NAYS 192 —
Graves (MO)
Hartzler
Long
Luetkemeyer
Smith (MO)
—- NOT VOTING 5 —
[….]
You’d think addressing an infant formula crisis would be a “pro-life” priority. You’d think.
Today, after receiving the legislation from the General Assembly, Governor Mike Parson signed HB 2909 into law, approving the proposed boundaries for Missouri’s eight congressional districts.
[….]
…’This past session, we saw a few individuals’ political posturing obstruct key pieces of priority legislation and promote inefficient and ineffective government. It’s unfortunate so much time and productivity were lost just to receive a map with the same partisan split that was proposed six months ago. These past months could have been better used by county clerks implementing a new map and preparing for upcoming elections’…
The Sixth Congressional District goes across the state.
Boone County (Columbia) is split between the Third and Fourth Congressional Districts.
Jackson County and surroundings, well, just take a look at it.
The Fourth Congressional District starts to swallow the Third Congressional District which almost completely swallows the Second Congressional District.
Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
Praying for #SCOTUS this morning — for protection for the justices and that righteous decisions will be made.
[….] 8:23 AM · May 13, 2022
Don’t fence us out.
Some of the responses:
Pray that these justices remember their words from when they were being considered for their current positions, that stare decisis had real meaning to them.
I think you meant self righteous.
Correction… Self Righteous… your views and opinions are no more morally superior than mine.
You wouldn’t know righteousness if it slapped the hypocrisy out of you.
Ann Wagner @AnnLWagner
Democrats support abortion up until the minute before the baby is born and a moment after. It’s unacceptable. 8:36 AM · May 10, 2022
Some of the responses:
Pants on fire, Ann.
That is an untrue statement, Ann!
Okay, a liar, too.
Name ten democrats in state or federal legislative bodies that have spoken in support of something as radical as this. I’ll wait.
This is a complete lie. Shame on you.
The bare minimum we should expect from a representative is not to mislead her constituents with such a ridiculous lie. You can’t even clear that bar.
Liar.
That’s a lie. It’s misleading. It’s patently false. It harms women and children.
Did someone tell you this or did you make it up?
You lie.
How about you stop LYING?! FFS you are an embarrassment.
Typical of you to lie, just like the rest of the GOP.
Late on Monday night a week ago an extensive U.S. Supreme Court draft majority opinion by Samuel Alito was leaked indicating the court will reverse Roe v Wade (1973). On Tuesday the Supreme Court confirmed that the document was authentic.
Yesterday in Kansas City several hundred pro-choice demonstrators gathered at Mill Creek Park for a rally and picketing.
At one point early in the demonstration one individual approached from the north in the park.
…Someone never fails to make that mistake – berating a large gathering of pissed off women. They didn’t back down. Which seemed to upset him even more…
The audio is from a digital audio recorder via a lavalier microphone. Wind noise, street sounds, and the camera shutter are also audible in the recording.
