tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post5895203486942004633..comments2024-03-27T13:12:00.821-05:00Comments on RAYTOWN REPORT: RAYTOWN'S LEADING NEWS SOURCEGreg Waltershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02133276387013984873noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-37954275320392679992016-01-09T10:05:06.651-06:002016-01-09T10:05:06.651-06:00And if his buddy Ertz would have gotten in he woul...And if his buddy Ertz would have gotten in he would have been a Bower clone doing whatever Bower said to doAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-4798961110063180822016-01-08T18:57:42.779-06:002016-01-08T18:57:42.779-06:00Yes 8:01 was right
There is a lot of backward loo...Yes 8:01 was right <br />There is a lot of backward looking comments on this blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-55439024927123533892016-01-08T17:58:41.522-06:002016-01-08T17:58:41.522-06:00The only thing that's ever really damaged this...The only thing that's ever really damaged this town is the apathy and ignorance of many who live here. The strength and viability of any community marginally rests with legislative items , but rather is heavily reliant on the stature of its citizenry. We have a lot of complainers and critics, but very few who arw willing to create a new vision.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-64925795759527055962016-01-08T15:54:30.806-06:002016-01-08T15:54:30.806-06:008:01 AM, these days aren't all behind us. What...8:01 AM, these days aren't all behind us. Whatever happens is still misconstrued, misquoted and misspelled for readers to be misled. Case in point from this week's paper: "Veering from the main subject, Alderman Janice Emerson said she want to see Super Splash closed and invest the money in storm water projects." I was at the meeting. That is not what she said. What was said and not reported, Jim Aziere and Steve Guenther suggesting a re-vote that would cost taxpayers thousands more. Will this move the city forward?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-77985412694621845302016-01-08T10:30:01.294-06:002016-01-08T10:30:01.294-06:00I think Bower will be remembered for the huge amou...I think Bower will be remembered for the huge amount of debt he created when Walmart was given all the tax breaks and tifs. We will be paying for those mistakes for a very long time. He was also so secretive in how he conducted business. Meetings were conducted like he was shepherding a lot school children in class. If anyone disagreed with him he reacted with the actions of a bully in the school yard. Remember when he refused to allow Alderman Emerson speak about the Raytown Farmers Market? That was because it was "not city business". But if it was something he wanted to discuss, the rules be damned. It was full speed ahead. No. Bower was a terrible Mayor who damaged this town.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-68955833989014576042016-01-08T08:54:46.235-06:002016-01-08T08:54:46.235-06:00A lot of what the current mayor is doing at city h...A lot of what the current mayor is doing at city hall are things the past mayor was passionate about such as Community for all ages. Glad to see the current mayor carrying on with some of Mayor Bowers ideas. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-81679484805343191732016-01-07T09:56:56.093-06:002016-01-07T09:56:56.093-06:00Anon 8:01
You said what a lot of us think. You s...Anon 8:01<br /><br />You said what a lot of us think. You said it better than I ever could. ThanksVickynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-86849539378281647942016-01-07T07:01:52.868-06:002016-01-07T07:01:52.868-06:00I think there is a lot of looking backward demonst...I think there is a lot of looking backward demonstrated in these comments. It is pretty much accepted that David Bower and his crew did the city a lot of harm. It is also true there are remnants of the folks who enabled Bower and company to do what they did with over-use of TIF and tax giveaways. Randy Battagler, please take a bow.<br /><br />Those days are behind us. The new aldermen and mayor have a chance to move the city forward. I hope they do so by cleaning up our town. Honest enforcement of our city codes. Improvements like rebuilding Blue Ridge Boulevard and fixing the 83rd Street Bridge would go a long way in rebuilding trust between city hall and the people of Raytown.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-28067854809124519592016-01-06T05:03:01.508-06:002016-01-06T05:03:01.508-06:00The Park Board's decision on keeping the pool ...The Park Board's decision on keeping the pool open is nonsense. I think it was Einstein who said, <br /><br />Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.<br /><br />~ Albert EinsteinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-88804323954447751592016-01-05T22:44:30.108-06:002016-01-05T22:44:30.108-06:00Why would anyone want to tear a piece of paper wit...Why would anyone want to tear a piece of paper with one hand? Maybe that is the difference between crows and people. An individual can tear a piece of paper by himself but a crow needs someone to stand with him to do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-25197738575648348512016-01-05T17:35:24.940-06:002016-01-05T17:35:24.940-06:00Everybody on this planet thinks they’re so intelli...Everybody on this planet thinks they’re so intelligent...but two crows, that’s who the smartest people are on this planet. You know, two crows, fighting over a bag behind a truckstop…how cute that is. Try to tear a piece of paper with one hand. Two beaks. They’re laughin’ at ya and they take the goodies. Innovation and Imagination. That’s what we need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-16036301353820802092016-01-05T14:31:25.752-06:002016-01-05T14:31:25.752-06:00Well we did it, my wife and I registered at the ne...Well we did it, my wife and I registered at the new Wellness Center and it is great, beats the old Y (actually to me the YMCA is a dirty word) good equipment the pool will be open in a few short weeks and it is a nice friendly location. The cost like they said is only 45.00 for us since we are seniors. <br /><br />As for the super splash, I hope that it is closed and sold but no more money sunk into it. It is a money pit and the funds could be used for street repair and many other things that this city needs before we become a place you do not want to go to.GADSDENnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-79686434260535547282016-01-05T09:46:11.771-06:002016-01-05T09:46:11.771-06:00Too bad that Charter didnt pass, we the VOTERS wou...Too bad that Charter didnt pass, we the VOTERS would have had more power to make some changes to help address our changing community. We have the morons of former Mayor Bower, the Raytown Times and their ilk who lied about it to thank for that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-225286972758392022016-01-04T20:32:37.040-06:002016-01-04T20:32:37.040-06:00My family and I really enjoy Super Splash, but it ...My family and I really enjoy Super Splash, but it is a money suck for the city. There are also a few other anomolies...we're yet to attend the park without seeing a kid cry out for the lifeguard because they jumped in and had no idea how to swim. It also has a smoking section, probably the only city owned property that allows smoking. While we appreciate the pool, it seems to be mostly used by East KC kids/families. <br /><br />Btw...if anyone wants it to really close, go speak your 3 minutes worth at the Aldermen meeting tomorrow night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-43470756599989716712016-01-04T17:18:17.227-06:002016-01-04T17:18:17.227-06:00You're exactly right. Park Board members shou...You're exactly right. Park Board members should be elected so they are accountable to the people, not some politician.Vickynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-36003300702101973332016-01-04T08:49:30.792-06:002016-01-04T08:49:30.792-06:00After seeing how some Parks Board members acted to...After seeing how some Parks Board members acted to the City Council when questioning why money wasn't going toward the Storm Water, I don't think they should serve anymore. Looks like more accountability is needed in that department.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com