tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post2574548835787827144..comments2024-03-27T13:12:00.821-05:00Comments on RAYTOWN REPORT: Greg Waltershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02133276387013984873noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-84649262101316850302013-04-16T10:03:05.282-05:002013-04-16T10:03:05.282-05:00In response to Anonymous: April 11, 2013 at 10:37 ...In response to Anonymous: April 11, 2013 at 10:37 AM<br /><br />Exactly what would you like the ambulance service to do? Hospitals and physicians alike all have had to make changes. In case you were not aware the citizens have benefited greatly from this service available them, particularly in comparison to surrounding jurisdictions. You clearly haven't a clue what kind of bill you would see should you be living in and/or receive care in Kansas City, among other districts. <br /> You state they should "cut out the waste" so others don't foot the bill. This is not the fault of the ambulance department. It is the fault of this entire nation's healthcare system and society alike and it is only going to get worse. Do you think they enjoy carting around the same people over and over again that we all know do not pay their bill and abuse the system? They cannot deny them care. Then they would be accused of discrimination and sued. <br /> One of the largest problems however, is that there are many citizens knowingly taking advantage of the ambulance service on a consistent basis because they know they do not have to pay a bill if they receive care from them at their home but then refuse to go to the hospital.<br /> So, maybe you should get your facts straight before you start running off at the fingers or come up with a solution for all of us taxpayers alike. No one is happy about this predicament.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-17992052759628952592013-04-14T12:33:53.073-05:002013-04-14T12:33:53.073-05:00Advertising in the Raytown Times or any publicati...Advertising in the Raytown Times or any publication is an individual decision of the business person. I liked the Raytown Times for the local advertising since it is the only local print media. I regarded most of the content as an editorial.<br /><br />I wonder why more Raytown Merchants don't advertise on the Raytown Report? It isn't very expensive. Just ask Greg.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-28036697621034227332013-04-14T10:30:34.770-05:002013-04-14T10:30:34.770-05:00For ypur informatom the PZA has nothing to do with...For ypur informatom the PZA has nothing to do with Wal Mart, BUT I still think it is time to put some fresh faces on these boards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-88157225774061148082013-04-14T10:28:19.898-05:002013-04-14T10:28:19.898-05:00This is how I feel. The people of Ward 3 told Mrs....This is how I feel. The people of Ward 3 told Mrs. White we don't want you in government in Raytown anymore. So why in the world would the mayor appoint her to PZA? The answer is simple he wants her to do his dirty work for him. I hope the board votes a BIG LOUD NO to this one. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-69539110834791036372013-04-14T07:23:29.882-05:002013-04-14T07:23:29.882-05:00White is up to replace another individual who resi...White is up to replace another individual who resigned, not Steve. Im not sure when a vote will be on Steve's replacement. Steve's dismissal stinks and shows you exactly what this Mayor is about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-16590375811506279642013-04-13T16:11:03.029-05:002013-04-13T16:11:03.029-05:00It's my understanding the Mayor replaced Steve...It's my understanding the Mayor replaced Steve Guenther with his Dearest Friend Ex-Ward 3 Alderman Christine White. You know the lady who lost the last election by a LANDSLIDE. The poor guy will do anything to try and get Wal-Mart in. Elisa Breitenbachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-45750872786696360792013-04-13T16:00:56.102-05:002013-04-13T16:00:56.102-05:00If you look on the City of Raytowns Facebook page ...If you look on the City of Raytowns Facebook page you will see the meeting will be on the 25 of April at 7:00 P.M. I have a sign up at my Donut Shop. It's my hope we will have more signs go up to get the word out. I never made a phone call for the last meeting we packed at City Hall. This meeting I plan to start making calls on Monday. To anyone who would be kind enough to join me we have free donuts & coffee:) Elisa Breitenbachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-58230058480732686532013-04-13T13:10:35.857-05:002013-04-13T13:10:35.857-05:00Well it looks like Mayor Bower is at it again. I h...Well it looks like Mayor Bower is at it again. I have no particular opinion of Mr. Guenther but think it's a shame that the mayor "kicked him to the curb" for exercising his freedom of speech right. I really don't think Bower gets it that this is America and he it NOT KING.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-85388792325255615372013-04-13T13:09:22.263-05:002013-04-13T13:09:22.263-05:00I have never figured out why anyone would pay good...I have never figured out why anyone would pay good money to advertise in the Raytown Times? This so called paper cannot be recognized as a newspaper because it has to have "paid subscriptions" and I understand that Mr. Battagler does not meet those requirements. So good people of Raytown quit paying this guy money to publish you ads that go nowhere. You can get much better and more accurate news by coming to this blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-25471364088807088662013-04-13T09:20:06.856-05:002013-04-13T09:20:06.856-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-37179581090405974342013-04-12T23:05:40.940-05:002013-04-12T23:05:40.940-05:00For someone who has claimed they have attended Boa...For someone who has claimed they have attended Board of Alderman meetings over and over for the last several years it is astonishing that they would write in thier paper that in Ward one incumbent Richard Tush was defended by Jason Greene. <br /><br />As someone that has lived in Raytown for years and watched my fair share of Board of Alderman meetings from the comfort of my home, I never knew that Mr. Tush was on the Board of Alderman. In fact it is my understanding that the current Alderman, Shane Pardue, had decided not to seek re-election.<br /><br />Clearly those who have blogged on this site as well as those I have spoken with around town are right on point when they have said The Raytown Times just cannot get the facts right. I will continue to get my news about my city from this site as I don’t need some blow hard making up things in an effort to have filler for a dying paper.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-12982954907625369522013-04-12T16:20:37.323-05:002013-04-12T16:20:37.323-05:00We should have a meeting on the Wal-Mart deal on A...We should have a meeting on the Wal-Mart deal on April 25 at 7:30 at the Planning & Zoning meeting. If I hear anything any different I will let you know. Elisa Breitenbachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-26802592728866284142013-04-12T11:30:53.998-05:002013-04-12T11:30:53.998-05:0010:04 AM, As I have said numerous times, it is the...10:04 AM, As I have said numerous times, it is the Socialist Fascist Feif of Raytown. <br /><br />Andy WhitemanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-1557234387765249672013-04-11T22:26:08.696-05:002013-04-11T22:26:08.696-05:00Glad to see the mayor get the backbone to say bye ...Glad to see the mayor get the backbone to say bye to Steve Guenther. He should have been gone long ago. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-34887414724546746022013-04-11T21:02:22.527-05:002013-04-11T21:02:22.527-05:00I vote in every election in Raytown. You can bet I...I vote in every election in Raytown. You can bet I will vote in the next mayoral election to get rid of this mayor we have now. I don't know how he sleeps at night!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-87529861589551117922013-04-11T12:05:44.314-05:002013-04-11T12:05:44.314-05:00The proplem is people complain about city governme...The proplem is people complain about city government but won't get off their keesters to vote. These people are part of the problem rather than being part of the solutiuon and really have no right to complain.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-29954212958024742862013-04-11T10:37:51.044-05:002013-04-11T10:37:51.044-05:00I am grateful that one Alderman was looking out fo...I am grateful that one Alderman was looking out for the citizens when it came to what the EMS was wanting to raise the rate to. I think maybe EMS needs to cut out the waste so we don't have to end up picking up the charge for the non payers. Thank you for thinking of us retired citizens. There were two who voted aganist it and thank goodness they won't be back for another four years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-63919551035248426452013-04-11T10:04:21.112-05:002013-04-11T10:04:21.112-05:00This is absolutely unbelievable, the Mayor has tol...This is absolutely unbelievable, the Mayor has told Steve Guenther that his services are no longer needed on the BZA (Board of Zoning Adjustment). He has been on that board for 10 years and has an excellant attendance record. Is this because Mr. Guenther spoke out against the Wal-Mart deal on TV, or because the Mayor wants him off that Board before Wal-Mart asks<br />for a variance??????? Nice job Mayor it's clear to see that you don't play well with others unless they are playing by your rules. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-7029463875048119222013-04-11T08:23:34.435-05:002013-04-11T08:23:34.435-05:00I really hope the last election will
serve as a le...I really hope the last election will<br />serve as a lesson to the rest of our<br />elected officials. The people of Raytown<br />want their City Hall back! They want their<br />elected officials to do what they were <br />elected to do, and that is to REPRESENT the<br />people and their wishes.<br />They have to remember they are no smarter than<br />anyone else, if they are going to make a <br />city changing decision, they should get off<br />their lazy butts and go out and ask the people<br />what they think! If it will affect neighborhoods<br />they should talk to the neighborhoods. If it affects<br />our local businesses they should talk to the local businesses. <br />Our elected people work for the people not big <br />business and not the City Administrator.<br />Every homeowner and local business owner has made a huge<br />investment and one stupid decision, as we have seen in the<br />past, can ruin it.<br />If the people don't want a Wal-Mart owned grocery<br />store then don't let one go in. There are plenty of<br />grocery stores already in Raytown. In fact several have<br />come and gone. <br />They are REPRESENTATIVES! Maybe they should look<br />up the meaning of the word.Pat Casadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02753840266376084738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-43090363693435733012013-04-10T10:33:55.039-05:002013-04-10T10:33:55.039-05:00Looking at the results of the number of people who...Looking at the results of the number of people who got out and voted last week it is clear we have more people in Raytown that wish to complain about things like Wal-Mart and the YMCA then will go out and vote.<br /><br />With that being the case why not build two for city funded Wal-Marts and let that YMCA building be a reflection of the lack of code enforcement in the city.<br /><br />Yes, it is good to live in a city were out of town department heads call the shots because the lazy people in Raytown just don't care about the conditions in their city.Just Sayingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-21351669232093402982013-04-10T08:33:01.970-05:002013-04-10T08:33:01.970-05:00I agree Pat,
I dont care who anyone has supported...I agree Pat,<br /><br />I dont care who anyone has supported or their politics. City Government is about listening to people and doing what the residents want. I don't care who people have supported, I care about what they do or what they plan to do to help Raytown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-10391925847268436632013-04-10T07:44:56.696-05:002013-04-10T07:44:56.696-05:00AMEN TO THAT, PAT!
Too many of our elected offici...AMEN TO THAT, PAT!<br /><br />Too many of our elected officials at Raytown City Hall believe they have some sort of insight into what is best for everyone. <br /><br />They lose sight of the fact that their first and most important job is to represent the wishes of their people.<br /><br />I wonder how many of them will pay attention to the election results. <br /><br />If ever there was a mandate in the election results it was what happened on April 2nd in Raytown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-10640132334472201842013-04-10T07:25:01.814-05:002013-04-10T07:25:01.814-05:00I don't see the point in arguing about
Ron Pau...I don't see the point in arguing about<br />Ron Paul, Democrats or Republicans!<br />Even what party any of your representatives<br />here in Raytown are in. All I want in an <br />elected official in this town is to put<br />the people and local businesses first and<br />formost in their minds. Anything else is a <br />huge waste of time. We have had far too many<br />self-serving, asinine, trying to make a name<br />for themselves, elected people that didn't <br />have a clue what they were doing or supposed<br />to do. People that waited to be told what and <br />how to do what they were elected to do.<br />Thast is to make Raytown a better place to live.<br />Not make it a better place for big businesses.Pat Casadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02753840266376084738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-87849239503731784152013-04-09T18:26:08.621-05:002013-04-09T18:26:08.621-05:00The truth is there a split in the Rep party and it...The truth is there a split in the Rep party and it is clear we are feeling it in Raytown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-56174330792534155382013-04-09T18:23:52.944-05:002013-04-09T18:23:52.944-05:00It seems many on this blog are missing the point i...It seems many on this blog are missing the point if one represents him or her self in one way, but an act in another that makes them untrustworthy.<br /><br />Once they have lost their ability to be trusted it may not every be earned again.<br /><br />The old retired copAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com