tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post5928332659985573247..comments2024-03-27T13:12:00.821-05:00Comments on RAYTOWN REPORT: Greg Waltershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02133276387013984873noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-7360534601397761892012-02-04T19:05:56.299-06:002012-02-04T19:05:56.299-06:0012:45 PM, Another good reason the tie wearing cha...12:45 PM, Another good reason the tie wearing chair warmers should be required to live in the ghetto in which they work.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-86621353448943595442012-02-04T12:45:41.776-06:002012-02-04T12:45:41.776-06:00If the city officals will not require department h...If the city officals will not require department heads to move into Raytown, why do people on this blog think the city will real do anything about those ugly signs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-78012422685642152072012-02-04T08:12:01.613-06:002012-02-04T08:12:01.613-06:00Anon 1/29 @ 8:23,
Not sure I or the rest of educa...Anon 1/29 @ 8:23,<br /><br />Not sure I or the rest of educated people of Raytown understand your logic.<br /><br />It is state law we have to have the primary so how is the govenor going to veto somethng that is already law.<br /><br />The govenor vetos bill that are sent to him that he does not want to become a law.<br /><br />The issue if you would take the time to follow the news is the Rebublican National Party set a date and the State Republicans in Missouri wouldn't follow the direct of their own party.<br /><br />So this is just the fault of the Republicans and shows how they can not work with anyone even those within their own partyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-26544058235728106602012-02-03T05:34:14.892-06:002012-02-03T05:34:14.892-06:00I agree with Andy. City Hall seems to be a place o...I agree with Andy. City Hall seems to be a place of excuses instead of solutions. I hope that a Raytown policeman who encounters someone posting illegal signs would stop and arrest them just as they would anyone else who is willfully littering.<br /><br />Our city has a law department. Why not go after those that continually trash our city streets with illegal signs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-40233633875743127332012-02-02T22:04:20.306-06:002012-02-02T22:04:20.306-06:0012:19PM, Good question. I suggest calling REAP. ...12:19PM, Good question. I suggest calling REAP. The Raytown times said they may do a pick up if the quantity is large enough. It doesn't hurt to ask.<br /><br />9:41PM, I have also raised the question why the city doesn't contact the number on the sign. Seems like a nobrainer to me!<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-36619141998498087672012-02-02T21:41:36.929-06:002012-02-02T21:41:36.929-06:00Maybe we will get lucky and the guy will be puttin...Maybe we will get lucky and the guy will be putting up the illegal signs and a cop may be near by who can handle the call.<br /><br />The important thing is that the call can be made.<br /><br />As for getting a license number why not call the phone number on the sign. How about tracing the phone number to the office of the place that is having the signs put up.<br /><br />there are plenty of ways to enforce the laws we have. The first step is to want to enforce them. <br /><br />Making excuses is a cop out (pardon the pun!).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-64068596450485990642012-02-02T12:19:53.966-06:002012-02-02T12:19:53.966-06:00For those of us who work from 8 to5, where and whe...For those of us who work from 8 to5, where and when can we drop food off for REAP?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-89131743359901850052012-02-02T10:48:26.780-06:002012-02-02T10:48:26.780-06:008:24AM, The number of officers in the PD have not...8:24AM, The number of officers in the PD have nothing to do with officer availability. The number of calls at a given time are a variable. There have been times when ALL officers were handling calls hence unavailable.<br /><br />Obviously you think criminals will schedule their activities only when officers are available.<br /><br />I agree, the sighting of someone placing an illegal sign is a crime in progress. But that is much like a stray dog call. The perp is here now, immediately leaves the scene, and nowhere near when an officer arrives. Besides that placing a sign is a code violation. Do we take an officer away from writing a speeding or red light ticket to handle a muni violation where the perp will no longer be there? I suggest calling in a description of the perp and vehicle along with license number so the perp can be stopped if seen later.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-37286410948452498982012-02-02T08:24:42.549-06:002012-02-02T08:24:42.549-06:00Andy,
I agree 911 should only be used for calling...Andy,<br /><br />I agree 911 should only be used for calling the police when a crime is actually happening.<br /><br />With that said if someone spots the individuals who are placing those illegal signs they do need to call 911 and the police need to do their part to put a stop to the issue. Again part of the issue is catching those doing it in the act.<br /><br />Based on the number of officers our department has there should never be an issue with having an officer read for a call.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-22967174148449421042012-02-02T08:20:56.561-06:002012-02-02T08:20:56.561-06:00Andy,
Did you miss the piece from the KC Star tha...Andy,<br /><br />Did you miss the piece from the KC Star that was reposted on this blog?<br /><br />In either case you need to reread the piece as it was clear names need to be included as it is only a privacy issue if the home phone and / or address information is included.<br /><br />I do not know who is having the issues with city hall and I would like to think by now they have been fixed. <br /><br />Based on the complaints on this blog, it does sound like we have some training issues that need to be covered at city hall before our elected officals call the staff at city hall professional. <br /><br />Please keep in mind this means the city has to pay for the training and our elected officals need to attend events and speak with the public to find out what expirance they have had with the city staff.<br /><br />The elected officals need to then follow up and provide additional training so that we end up with the professional staff they like to say we have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-34222048452488356532012-02-02T08:08:03.019-06:002012-02-02T08:08:03.019-06:00I really don't like to reply to people
that wr...I really don't like to reply to people<br />that write and sign Anonymous but, I don't <br />understand what Anonymous 6:16 was trying to <br />say. The police that are around Gregory and <br />350hwy are there for a reason. There are a lot<br />of accidents at that intersection. People seem<br />to run the red light there.<br />If you call our police department being called to<br />Wal-Mart over thirty times a month, "special treatment" <br />then I agree with you. If you were trying to be funny<br />and say they aren't at W-M all that much maybe <br />you should ask a policeman how many calls they<br />get for that store. Plus I don't think it's funny.<br />When you consider how many calls that have been <br />added and the extra load put on our police department<br />I don't think that is funny either.<br />I'm trying to understand what point you were trying <br />to make. We don't need our police? You don't like<br />our police? Or you just don't get what a police <br />department is supposed to do.<br />Either way If you feel strong enough to put them down,<br />then feel strong enough to sign your damn name!Pat Casadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02753840266376084738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-4576799330647808822012-02-02T06:51:03.691-06:002012-02-02T06:51:03.691-06:00Don't know who wrote it but if some school emp...Don't know who wrote it but if some school employees are making students shake hands when they get on and off the bus they need to talk to the school district authorities or one of the tv stations about it. When schools are closed down because of easily tranmittted diseases making children shake hands it pure stupidity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-37585982028320312122012-02-01T20:44:52.025-06:002012-02-01T20:44:52.025-06:006:16PM,
In my opinion Walmart is a crime attracta...6:16PM,<br /><br />In my opinion Walmart is a crime attractant. The Walmart on Hillcrest was next to a bad neighborhood and the old Bannister mall. The KCPD had a mini station in that Walmart. Maybe Raytown should do the same. It also serves as a point of contact if the public wants to see an officer.<br /><br />I have been worked in law enforcement in the past. It is normal for an officer to patrol an area as a preventive measure. That doesn't mean there is crime. <br /><br />Applebee's has a bar. It is common for officers to conduct bar checks. Hy-Vee sells liquor. Maybe you observed a liquor store check. <br /><br />I have seen officers in Arby's. There was not a crime. It was their lunch break.<br /><br />I was at 119th & Roe and spoke with a Leawood officer who was doing a bike patrol. It is not a crime ridden area. I viewed it as a preventive measure and establishing a police presence.<br /><br />I appreciate seeing or men and women in blue in public. It makes me feel more secure and discourages the bad guys.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-19949231631229675512012-02-01T20:27:13.989-06:002012-02-01T20:27:13.989-06:00Andy, that is why I do not even intend to vote nex...Andy, that is why I do not even intend to vote next week. It is a non-binding vote, so it is not going to count for anything, but so called State Law says they have to have the primary at this date. The RNC asked them to move it, they tried, and it was vetoed. It is a waste of money and time, and both parties are at fault.KMCCLAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-39439852304217770962012-02-01T19:31:33.594-06:002012-02-01T19:31:33.594-06:002:52PM, Did you "hear" this or did the ...2:52PM, Did you "hear" this or did the city refuse your request?<br /><br />In my opinion it may be a privacy issue. I suggest asking the city and/or filing a complaint with the state. If it is a privacy issue, you could request a list of job titles and amount paid to each person with that title.<br />*****************<br />I read in the Raytown Times that REAP's pantries and almost bare. If anyone has extra food, please donate. They need it now, not in the Spring when they do the food drives.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-13513878054407309182012-02-01T18:16:43.876-06:002012-02-01T18:16:43.876-06:00Pat,
The only place that crime appears to be on t...Pat,<br /><br />The only place that crime appears to be on the increase in Raytown is Wal-Mart where there always seems to be a police car parked.<br /><br />Crime must also be bad at Hy-Vee in the late even as I often also find a police car parked there.<br /><br />Please do not forget Hy-Vee is right next to Applebee's and too often at night they are found there too.<br /><br />Wait...Is that an out break of crime or something more being all those places also are in TIF areas.<br /><br />Maybe special treatment for special places, which just doesn't seem right for the other businesss in Raytown.<br /><br />Does you business get special protection?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-4200311893993061272012-02-01T14:52:40.185-06:002012-02-01T14:52:40.185-06:00Andy,
I heard the city doesn't think they hav...Andy,<br /><br />I heard the city doesn't think they have to provide the names of the employees.<br /><br />If this is public information what are they trying to hide?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-36898085594672583232012-02-01T11:02:54.521-06:002012-02-01T11:02:54.521-06:007:28AM, Any citizen may make a Freedom of Informat...7:28AM, Any citizen may make a Freedom of Information Act request if they want the information.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-73653193953886338862012-02-01T07:28:26.358-06:002012-02-01T07:28:26.358-06:00Sounds like it is time the city and fire district ...Sounds like it is time the city and fire district release the names of the employees, along with their title and pay or do the goverment agencies in Raytown have something to hide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-13990418703136139502012-01-31T21:08:33.788-06:002012-01-31T21:08:33.788-06:00One of the posters here pointed out that the prima...One of the posters here pointed out that the primary election in the State of Misery is a waste of money and a news story called it a beauty election since the candidates are chosen be caucus instead of election. So why are we wasting our time voting?<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-81100980733780104462012-01-31T10:16:20.730-06:002012-01-31T10:16:20.730-06:00I wounder how many of those employees accross Miss...I wounder how many of those employees accross Missouri and Kansas know that their salaries are public information.<br /><br />For more information on this please click on my name "Public Employee Pay"Public Employee Payhttp://www.kansascity.com/2008/03/31/554601/salaries-of-public-employees.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-52339059199703856862012-01-31T07:35:02.018-06:002012-01-31T07:35:02.018-06:00Maybe you should ask to ride with an officer for a...Maybe you should ask to ride with an officer for a shift and see how much, as you say they get done.<br />I think you might be surprised how much actually goes on in this little town. <br />I'm convinced that the reason we have a speeding problem is because of all the other crap our<br />police have to put up with. I have to say that I know the police can't be everywhere all the time. I get upset as I drive on Raytown road doing the speed limit<br />and have some jerk go by like I was sitting still. <br />Remember Raytown has changed in the last ten to fifteen years. I'm afraid not for the better either. Crime has risen greatly and <br />our police department hasn't been able to grow with it.<br />Remember that safety tax you voted for? It was all supposed to go toward hiring more police and getting some new equipment. None of it was supposed to go<br />into the general account. Can you guess where a lot of it went? That's right into the general funds account.<br />Aren't political promises wonderful! Just to make it <br />clear the police department was promised by our elected officials they would get that money as well. They were fooled by city hall the same as the rest of us.Pat Casadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02753840266376084738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-87204635056083622352012-01-30T16:03:34.429-06:002012-01-30T16:03:34.429-06:00I saw on the news where another city was putting p...I saw on the news where another city was putting police dummys (manequins) in police cars, parked along busy roads to slow down traffic. Maybe we could trade a Police Captain, or two for a couple of the dummy manequins. At least they would get something done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-23816886865468385352012-01-30T10:50:29.297-06:002012-01-30T10:50:29.297-06:007:35 AM, 911 is for EMERGENCIES ONLY. Posting an ...7:35 AM, 911 is for <b>EMERGENCIES ONLY</b>. Posting an illegal sign is not an emergency. Calling 911 for a sign conld delay response to a true emergency. The correct number is 737-6020.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-53509787522106268482012-01-30T10:20:02.106-06:002012-01-30T10:20:02.106-06:00Red Light Camera Study in KCMO.
The statistics sh...Red Light Camera Study in KCMO.<br /><br />The statistics show an increase in overall accidents where cameras are in stalled. The company in charge says the cameras are a success because t-bone accidents are actually down indicating fewer people are running red lights. Stats also show rear end accidents have increased. That would indicate to me that people, in an effort to avoid a ticket, are braking harder or more suddenly and being slammed from behind. I don't know what these stats really mean other than I should avoid those intersections. People make decisions while driving as if their schedule is more important than the safety of those around them.Tom Rigot Srnoreply@blogger.com