tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post475647477505976911..comments2024-03-27T13:12:00.821-05:00Comments on RAYTOWN REPORT: Public Safety Comes Under QuestionGreg Waltershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02133276387013984873noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-82026728690081839092009-06-30T11:01:55.634-05:002009-06-30T11:01:55.634-05:007:18 AM, To become Par-Due's friend go to www...7:18 AM, To become Par-Due's friend go to www.facebook.com, find his link and click on "Become a friend." If he accepts you, you are a friend. Albermen Lighfoot and Aziere are there too and their sites are open to the public.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-19473098040294618922009-06-30T07:28:28.904-05:002009-06-30T07:28:28.904-05:00You all don't have to worry about the Judges p...You all don't have to worry about the Judges problems or<br />Knabe's property problems. You may rest assured that<br />this town's leaders will do the wrong thing. Always have<br />always will.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-26634430968029697492009-06-30T07:18:56.675-05:002009-06-30T07:18:56.675-05:00Andy is right about one thing. If you really want ...Andy is right about one thing. If you really want to get their attention at city hall make your complaint public. <br /><br />For those at 79th and Spring Valley, that means going to the television stations and asking them to come out on an early evening night to experience first hand the mosquitos.<br /><br />Make the mayor and his cronies answer publicly for their inaction.<br /><br />On another subject, how does one become of a "friend" of Par-Due to rate being able to view is website?<br /><br />Does he really have one, or is it just as fraudulent as his campaign of empty promises?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-1848797534476699332009-06-30T07:16:23.277-05:002009-06-30T07:16:23.277-05:00It's too bad the "Good Old Boy" way ...It's too bad the "Good Old Boy" way of government is <br />alive and well in Raytown. The average home owner <br />has to do it right but, the friends of City Hall don't!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-51192626453336665152009-06-30T06:41:34.488-05:002009-06-30T06:41:34.488-05:00A word of advice for those who are living near 79t...A word of advice for those who are living near 79th and Spring Valley.<br /><br />You should get in touch with the Jackson County Health Department and check with the State of Missouri.<br /><br />You are living near a health hazard. The own of the property has responsibilities to maintain it so that it is not a health hazard. The city is also to blame for knowningly allowing the health hazard to continue unabated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-72629759848310223102009-06-29T20:30:22.070-05:002009-06-29T20:30:22.070-05:0012:42PM, True no one knows the circumstances or wh...12:42PM, True no one knows the circumstances or what ACTUALLY happened other than reported in the press. I am sure there is 2 sides to this incident. I know it is very difficult to live with another person no matter how much you love them. <br /><br />That is why I am not concerned with the personal lives of government officials unless it affects their job performance such as a President who abused the power of his office to "not have sex with that woman." and a SC Governor who was absent from his duties an extended time and possibly billed the trip to the taxpayers. What he was doing is not the real concern even though I don't condone his actions. The fact that he abandoned his job and possibly took the trip at taxpayers' expense are the real issues.<br /><br />Back to Fann, she has personal issues as do many others. Personally I don't feel that she is competent to be a judge in ANY court. What can the voters do since she is the only candidate? In the last election I wrote in the name of someone else. We need a qualified person to run against her next time.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-64950748850695459402009-06-29T12:42:59.912-05:002009-06-29T12:42:59.912-05:00You know the old saying "Those who live in gl...You know the old saying "Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones". None of us know the circumstances that led up to this thing with Judge Fann. I am sure that if everyone new everything about each of us we would all have something we would like to hide. I am not saying that it could not have been handled in a better way but " Judge not lest you be judged".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-7428134530198518592009-06-29T11:04:06.135-05:002009-06-29T11:04:06.135-05:00Pat, City Hall doesn't ask that question becau...Pat, City Hall doesn't ask that question because they know what the answer will be---all negative comments!<br /><br />The real problem with Aldremen is very few people vote in the elections so most of them represent a small minority. If the public would GET OUT AND VOTE things might change! I say might because I know people won't vote. <br /><br />7:34 AM, You can't mow eeeds in a pond. Maybe if Knabe got an abatement he would clean up the mosquito pond. I wonder why he doesn't dump in a few fish, allow people to fish there, and charge them for fishing? Of course he would have to apply for a variance to have such a business. Why doesn't someone call the Health Department and CH4? Our Lord Mayor would love seeing it on TV! A really good image for Rat-Town.<br /><br />To whoever coined the word "Rat-Town", I have doned accidently as a typo mant times without a hyphen.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-86422369917990405912009-06-29T08:00:56.516-05:002009-06-29T08:00:56.516-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Pat Casadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02753840266376084738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-53225099638524412202009-06-29T07:34:59.177-05:002009-06-29T07:34:59.177-05:00Another week is beginning and Gary Knabe's pro...Another week is beginning and Gary Knabe's property at 79th and Spring Valley is still causing his neighbors problems. Along with the standing water it appears that it is about due to be mowed again. Here is a man the has the nerve to ask the city for tax abatements (and got them) for his downtown property and can't keep a vacant lot cleaned up so his neighbors don't have to put up with the mosquitoes. What is wrong with this picture?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-78077010576703262142009-06-29T06:37:27.153-05:002009-06-29T06:37:27.153-05:00I suggest you leave Rat-Town. That might make it ...I suggest you leave Rat-Town. That might make it better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-38340121889756323672009-06-28T22:21:21.840-05:002009-06-28T22:21:21.840-05:009:41 PM, I invited you to appear at the BOA meeti...9:41 PM, I invited you to appear at the BOA meeting on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays to voice you complaint during public comment. <br /><br />I had the same issue with this Fascist Fief when the Animal Control ordinance was being rewritten. <b>NO NOTICE</b><br />Even the BOA meeting when it was approved was conducted with <b>NO NOTICE</b> The attitude of this Fascist Fief seems to be, "The public be damned."<br /><br />This fief thinks that they have given notice if it is posted at city hall, and is aired on CH7. Notice is not published in a local paper unless state law specifically requires it. How many people go to City Hall to check for notices? Only the rich have cable TV. I think the intention is that people will not have notice of anything that may concern them especially if it will draw undesirable comment.<br /><br />9:58PM, The local papers don't publish these notices unless the city pays for a legal notice. It is still a secret meeting. The Post was under different ownership during the animal control debate but there was <b>NO NOTICE</b> in the Post.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-71560714615253280302009-06-28T21:58:45.888-05:002009-06-28T21:58:45.888-05:00This is what happens when you loose your local new...This is what happens when you loose your local newspapers. We in effect have none now, where we used to have two and occasionally got a blip in the Star. Now nothing. Does the Post even print anymore? Just another sign of Rat-town's continuing decline.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-832610155718364092009-06-28T21:41:51.237-05:002009-06-28T21:41:51.237-05:00What is this about a secret meeting to allow smoki...What is this about a secret meeting to allow smoking to continue in public places within our city? I call it secret as if was not for a friend of mine who told me the bars are all working hard to keep us lit up and the only city in the surrounding area that still allows smoking, I wouldn’t have know anything about it. <br /><br />I thought this type of information had to be made public by city hall and not some bar that way both sides could have their point heard. I guess some body must have received a nice campaign contribution to keep the non-smokers in the dark.<br /><br />It is know wonder I read on this blog about all the problems in the city and hear nothing gets done about the problems. The city needs to do a better job about getting the information out about meetings like this. It sure seems like city hall is trying to hide something. What other meetings are taking place that we are never told about!<br /><br />For those that want to attend I was told the meeting is at city hall and starts at 7:00 PM tomorrow night June 27thAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-21792414654059290892009-06-28T21:25:59.508-05:002009-06-28T21:25:59.508-05:00Try Twitter.Try Twitter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-263128397940519802009-06-28T21:17:38.805-05:002009-06-28T21:17:38.805-05:00Several writers have brought up the personal misco...Several writers have brought up the personal misconducted of elected city officials. Why not mention Bill Clinton, the governor of South Carolina, as well as numerous other elected officials on the state and federal level some of whose activities border on criminal. <br /><br />I thought the idea of Facebook was to build a public profile. That is why my Facebook and Linkedin pages are open. I just don't put anything really personal there as I don't post really personal items on my website.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-71554448378871752552009-06-28T13:12:18.835-05:002009-06-28T13:12:18.835-05:00Off subject but interesting. Our new city officia...Off subject but interesting. Our new city official has a page on Facebook called "Alderman Par-Due" but he has marked it as closed to anyone but "friends". It this indicative on how he responds to the needs of the community - meaning you can only see him if you are his "friend"? If you want privacy, use your real name, not your position in the city.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-66982911404485101692009-06-28T08:49:36.149-05:002009-06-28T08:49:36.149-05:00You are right. The Councilwoman who was in the sam...You are right. The Councilwoman who was in the same predicament as Fann did stand for and was re-elected.<br /><br />Frank did not run for re-election after taking the Charter books.<br /><br />In a strange way the people spoke on both issues.<br /><br />Shouldn't we allow Fann to be judged in the same way (no pun intended).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-10382955798709386112009-06-28T08:41:48.448-05:002009-06-28T08:41:48.448-05:00If you knew all the dirt on your elected officials...If you knew all the dirt on your elected officials at city hall, some would probably think they all should resign. I too think that most of them should resign, but it's because of the stupid decisions that they make and not their personal problems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-40200485641597960482009-06-28T06:30:07.861-05:002009-06-28T06:30:07.861-05:00You are right, Sue Frank was never charged in her ...You are right, Sue Frank was never charged in her little theft incident and the current councilwoman went on to win re-election even after her assault charge. Again this is Raytown politic at it's finest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-54531630037583647202009-06-27T21:45:18.155-05:002009-06-27T21:45:18.155-05:009:09PM, This incident Tracy Fann is alleged to be...9:09PM, This incident Tracy Fann is alleged to be involved in doesn't concern me. I don't care about the personal lives of board members or mayors. <br /><br />What concerns me is Ms. Fann's ability to do her job in a fair, impartial, and competent manner. Personally I have issues with her conduct and judgments in court. <br /><br />Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-84094759688840211312009-06-27T21:38:11.624-05:002009-06-27T21:38:11.624-05:00Just because others have done something wrong in t...Just because others have done something wrong in the past does not justify Judge Fann's action. Given her position, she must be held accountable for her action to a higher stardard than a normal person. She should resign immediately period.Defending Judge???...noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-46292244579250582662009-06-27T21:09:49.459-05:002009-06-27T21:09:49.459-05:00I don't understand all the fuss about Tracy Fa...I don't understand all the fuss about Tracy Fann. I can remember another Councilwoman who still has a seat on the BOA that was in a similar situation.<br /><br />Not only that, but I also recall how former Mayor Sue Frank was caught stealing Charter books from the Raytown Public Library.<br /><br />Sometimes, people do things that, in retrospect, were not the smartest thing to do. <br /><br />It looks like some people have a political axe to grind so they are using this opportunity to pile on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-11095997674475298482009-06-27T16:10:24.276-05:002009-06-27T16:10:24.276-05:00Defending Andy, Thanks for taking my side. I don...Defending Andy, Thanks for taking my side. I don't agree that I am the only one who makes sense on this blog. If I agreed with that, I wouldn't bother reading this blog. I think 7:28 AM either didn't understand something I wrote or else made an assumption after reading one of my posts. Of course we all know what ASSUME does.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-30506206403377325282009-06-27T11:33:29.482-05:002009-06-27T11:33:29.482-05:00Quit complaining about Andy. He is the only one wh...Quit complaining about Andy. He is the only one who is making some sense on this blog.Defending Andynoreply@blogger.com