Freedom, Inc. endorsements came down today . . .
Freedom, Inc. endorsed Jim Rowland For Mayor.
THANKS TO AWESOME TKC TIPSTERS FOR THE COMPLETE LIST OF THEIR ENDORSEMENTS:
Jim Rowland - Mayor
Richard Davis 1st District
Scott Wagner - 1st District at large
Ed Ford - 2nd District At-Large
HOLD ON 3RD IN-DISTRICT
Jan Marcason - 4th District
John Crawford - 4th District At-Large
Ken Bacchus - 5th District
Cindy Circo - 5th District At-Large
Scott "Mr. Jolly Taylor -6th District
John Sharp - 6th District At-Large
Here's some really good analysis from a KICKASS TKC TIPSTER:
"With Freedom (came down to Burke vs. Rowland) Rowland is now the front runner. Hermann is left with the most puny endorsement around--Forward KC. Burke has a good one with the Citizens Association, but the Star has the Port Authority issue hanging over him. Funk has most or all of labor which is not unimportant. I guess with Sly it proves money cannot buy you love. So now the endorsements are almost all over. As business endorsements the Heavies are for Rowland and everyone is waiting for BizPac and Downtown Council to announce their picks. Sources say they voted already but won't release them until this coming week."
Even better . . .
TKC HAS A QUOTE FROM SLY JAMES ON THE PROCESS!!!
"There will be many endorsements made in this election, but the one that matters the most comes from voters on February 22nd and that's the one on which I am focused. This primary will be won by the person with the best ideas for creating jobs, making our communities safer, and making City Hall work more efficiently. I believe I'm that person and that's why I'm running."
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Two fun facts:
Only two African-American endorsements is kind of embarrassing for a group dedicated to advance the interests of that community. I think they should have given Brandon Ellington a closer look . . . Mahlon Davis too.
Even better, after 4 years in office in the 3rd District. . . NO ENDORSEMENT FOR SHARON SANDERS BROOKS FROM FREEDOM, INC.!!!
For Sharon this is the final nail in the coffin, the other endorsements don't really matter for her in-District - They just don't have any members that live in that community. This was IT for her, make or break and she came up empty.
I am hearing it's going to get even worse for Sharon in the coming days . . . Stay tuned.
UPDATE: All of this talk and a look at the upcoming week have inspired tonight's TKC SATURDAY NIGHT PLAYLIST!!!
As for now, what do you d-bags think of the Freedom Endorsements? Discuss.
Sheet.
ReplyDeleteEndorsements are nice, but an endorsement is only as good as the organization's commitment to the candidate. Citizens wasn't that overwhelming for Burke.
ReplyDeleteMoreover, as has been pointed out numerous times, the history of these organizations is not particularly strong.
Ultimately, the organization can't vote -- only people can. Endorsements, while nice, don't necessarily deliver votes.
Are they filing their finance reports?
ReplyDeleteBurke & Rowland! Give me a huge break!!! And who exactly is sitting around waiting to see who Freedom endorses. Ha!
ReplyDeleteFreedom endorsement will actually cost the candidate votes. (Local 42, too.)
ReplyDeleteWonder how much Rowland agreed to pay for the endorsement? Sports Authority will cover him, I guess.
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm confused ... "Only two African-American endorsements is kind of embarrassing for a group dedicated to advance the interests of that community."
ReplyDelete... and if they won't endorse anyone for the third district, then why do they even exist?
1. Herman
ReplyDelete2. Rowland
3. Burke
4. Funk
5. james
Only two African-American endorsements is kind of embarrassing for a group dedicated to advance the interests of that community.
ReplyDeleteAren't they supposed to be dedicated to advance the interests of all of us?
Follow the money and campaign finance violations by Rowland!
ReplyDeleteRowland wins. Hermann #2.
ReplyDeleteRowland is a safe endorsement,he won't win, but nobody's worried about him, so nobody cares about the endorsement. They're making a statement against Sly for whatever reason (my guess is he isn't paying in enough to their coffers), and they don't want to piss off anybody else who could possibly win by endorsing a general election runner.
ReplyDeleteDid you hear they kicked The Call reporter Eric L.Wesson out! Wow them negroes went crazy. I hope Eric Wesson tells everbody what is really going on. We all know that if they can't endorse a candidate for the 3rd how in the hell can they endorse 1,2nd,4th-6th? Bunch of old ass losers.
ReplyDeleteEric West has taken over look at the endorsements then follow the trail!
ReplyDelete6th District not correct on this blog. At-Large is Jolly-Taylor.
ReplyDeleteWhy hasn't Rowland filed?
ReplyDelete5:00 - nobody cares about your comment either because your candidate is the big loser.
ReplyDeleteI for one am very proud of craig and the entire freedom organization for picking the best candidates regardless of color. It would have been easy to pick mike brown over scott taylor because he's black, but scott will serve the interest of the urban core better than mike. Good job!
ReplyDeleteI think JIM Bacchus played Mr. Magoo on TV; you probably mean KEN Bacchus. Or maybe not!
ReplyDeleteOverall, petty much a list of losers and retreads, but keep in mind that Freedom can't get any votes out in exchange for the "contributions" the candidates are forced to make, so who cares?
With only a couple exceptions, electing this slate will bring the death knell for the city. There's just too much at stake and the margins are too small to keep trying to do business as usual.
Winners usually get the last laugh.
ReplyDeleteFreedom bitched and moaned about Melba and wanted to block all of her endorsements. Then the cowardly endorse her. They get the representation they deserve. Vote for an idiot and idiocy is what you'll get. All of their "let's get along" speak was just a bunch of bull. Now they'll go back to playing the race card at every turn.
ReplyDeleteThe only reason they didn't endorse in the 3rd us because they want Brandon Ellington to change and run in district. They want Ellington but because Melba Curls and family begged for 4 more years in the memory of Phil,plus she gave a huge donation! Ellington don't run against Fletcher we need both you guys together.
ReplyDeleteFreedom goes to the highest bidder.
ReplyDeleteLooks like the Pat Gray promise of money bought Freedom endorsements. Now maybe Freedom cam pay off their big fine.
ReplyDelete6:39, candidates can't legally give money to political groups anymore. Oh wait...something being illegal has never prevented Freedom from doing it before.
ReplyDeleteThey rejected Sly James on several traits: the White wife, Sly's silly attempts to act White and Sky's close connection to Jason Kander is is a known racist. The only African Americans that Jason Kander associates with are "House Nigras" like Sly.
ReplyDeleteThey rejected Sly James on several traits: the White wife, Sly's silly attempts to act White and Sky's close connection to Jason Kander is is a known racist. The only African Americans that Jason Kander associates with are "House Nigras" like Sly.
ReplyDelete702 you are scum.
ReplyDeleteThat said, James has lost several endorsements and activists due to his working with the Kanders because of their reputation for low-grade ethics. It seems to be costing James.
Sly James will still get the Black Vote, and because he wasn't endorsed by Freedom he will pick more of the White Vote in the 4th. Rowland will lose White votes because he got the endorsement.
ReplyDeleteHow do you know all this.
ReplyDeleteEndorsements don't mean anything to voters anymore. They won't hurt the candidates, but they won't win an election.
ReplyDeleteKander is jewish, doubt he is a racist.
ReplyDeleteYou people will just say anything. Most of it makes no sense whatsoever. Made up STUFF.
ReplyDeleteMichael Fletcher (long Beach in the house)is madder than a bit bull at Michael Vicks house, he thought he had Freedoms Endorsement in the bag, money and all and Freedom said go fuck yourself boy.
ReplyDeleteMelba & Monica Curls were off the chain, 1st Monica blasted Ricardo Lucas tried to make him leave said he paid his dues with a bounced check and she said she had the bounced check in front of everybody. Melba was around there crying cause she wanted them to make Ellington leave but Ellington pulled the trump card his dues was paid. :) like mother like daughter both of them are a sad case. Monica needs to learn how to deal with the public she goes off at the mouth and if I was Lucas I would be doing just what Fletcher is doing to Sanders Brooks, suing Monica Curls for announcing to the public that I wrote a bad check. Next time write one to a stylist for Monica.
ReplyDeleteEric Wesson was kicked out-way to go Melba.
ReplyDeleteThe Curls run Freedom, Craig Bland is outta there he is not cut throat like the "Curls"! But Mary Bland you better come save your son, you know what to do.
ReplyDeleteMelba & Monica (Themela & Louise) got the endorsement and nothing anyone can do or say especially "Eric L. Wesson" ha ha they kicked you straight out the door and what made it so bad you had to open your own door. Melba round 1.
ReplyDeleteI quess Wesson can't write what he doesn't know about! Word is that he made them mad writing about Adams,Grant & Karen Curls.
ReplyDeleteFREEDOM IS FREE OF ALL COLORS, Thank you so much Eric West. No one seen is coming but you white folks, finally destroyed what our real black leaders fought for. All of you are sell outs only 2 blacks endorsed by Freedom what a shame.
ReplyDeleteDon't make fun of Eric Wesson, he tried but in the end the Curls said hell no he got to go.
ReplyDeleteIt was a damn bidding war. Rowland won a spot because the Heavies are said to be willing to raise the entrance fee of around 50K. Pat Gray needs his Trojan Horse, he NEEDS to get back into City Hall and the lucrative political consultant contracts. Who else pushed for Rowland and WHAT DO THEY WANT? Rowland is open for business.
ReplyDeleteBut how will Freedom get the MEC fines paid? And will MEC lift the sanctions in time for Freedom to do some electioneering? I forget, was MARK BRYANT in charge when the shoddy book keeping resulted in fines?
Gayle Holiday is square up with Rowland. She likes to keep the MBE/WBE contracts pretty tight to herself. No sharing the love. Rowland, did you make a deal with Holiday?
As for the Port Authority diversion... funkhouser pushed that hard to keep us from looking at the EEOC settlement with Shawn Pierce. He was trying to hid his dirt in a cloud of innuendo. Bring on the audit!
How are you endorsing anyone and they don't even have their MEC set up? Crazy across the board. I'm voting for anyone that is not endorsed by any of the unions,KC Forward, Freedom Inc.and by the looks of things no one beside the endorsers will be voting for the candidate.
ReplyDeleteBrandon Ellington didn't get the endorsement cause they want him to run in district and he refused and this is payback. Brandon Ellington is the best candidate that the black community has produced in over 30 years, he has the spirit of Leon Jordon,Bruce Watkins, and the others that stood for something worth standing for. I encourage this young man to keep going the old farts are killing themselves we need our young leaders to stand or Brandon my I suggest that you push their old asses down and step right over them, the community is hearing your message,responding and behind you damn "Freedom" it hasn't rung in our community in over 30years,
ReplyDeleteWe will endorse you Brandon Ellington for 3rd District At Large City Council, its about time that someone stood up for the people and didn't let the non response from the so called negroe leaders stop you. Its time for the rooster to leave the yard.
ReplyDeleteInter City Corridor
Monica Curls made 3rd District Committee man Pat Clark keep his mouth shut. When it was announced that they would be no endorsement of the 3rd In District Sanders Brooks smiled, Pat Clark cried. Monica don't be so mean Pat is okay he promised to be gentle to your mammie next time.
ReplyDeleteTell me how did a woman that is 70years get the endorsement over someone 40 years younger? So much for wanting new ideas and what change can the old lady make. Time for a pad break.
ReplyDeleteDid you hear Ellington vs Curls introduction at Freedom Inc. Melba Curls should have kept sitting no way in the hell she is a better candidate then Ellington. I especially liked it when the young man told the so called leaders that they shouldn't vote for someone just because they know their name but vote for what they can and will do for the community. Melba spoke only about her 100 years in government with not a damn thing that she has accomplished, its a damn shame that Freedom didn't have the balls to do what is right for the people.
ReplyDeleteBrandon Ellington, Mahlon Davis, Michael Fletcher, Syl James & Michael Brooks should have been endorsed by Freedom.
ReplyDeleteEverybody talking loud saying nothing these endorsements are all connected, thanks Eric West
ReplyDeleteIt's strange West wasn't there
ReplyDeleteNo it is strange the deals have already been cut. Lets see what money won't buy,the votes.
ReplyDeleteEric Wesson got kicked out.
ReplyDeleteFreedom is a sellout
ReplyDelete9:08 the only candidate you"ll be able to vote for is tracy ward, she is the only person in all 6 districts who didn't attend one candidate screening, everyone else saw value in discussing their ideas for kc's future with interested, educated and engaged voters. its not what the organizations can give a candidate, but what the candidates are willing to give the city. you can call them the man all you want to discredit the process, but, like it or not, this is the process. a candidate who won't screen is one of three things; lazy, unfit or incompetent. wait, tracy may have company, i dont think jeremy reed screened either, unless he only did freedom. so 9:08 there you go, your endorsed slate is ward and reed, start printing your ballot and alert your followers.
ReplyDeleteIt really irritates me to see people complain about the race of the candidates selected. No other group can worry about that, nor do they.
ReplyDeleteWhat if an African-American idiot and a white person capable of doing things are running? Should Freedom back the African-American? If it doesn't, will "black rights" be set back?
If the African-American community really wants to realize MLK's dream of having people judged by the content of their character instead of the color of their skin, then the African-American community has to do the same.
It did, scott taylor over kike brown
ReplyDeleteyou cant say, well thats just one example, a single fact of evidence can decide a case
freedom selected the candidates they wanted to chose, they chose melba over ellington, they chose taylor over brown, rowland over james
you can claim it was about money, or name recognition, or family ties or backroom deals but the reality is membership voted as is their right and color was not a litmus.
09:50&10:06 It was about family ties, however Freedom was just like the rest of the white endorsers they choose all white. Freedom was founded to bring black leadership to the polls, you can say what you may but Freedom is a sellout. None of the groups, KC Forward, Citizens or Unions can tell you why they endorsed the candidates, it is because of the money and family ties. I live in the 3rd District and I know for a fact that neither Melba Curls or Sharon Sanders Brooks have done anything for the 3rd District. It is no way that only 2 blacks were chosen. We have good candidates running this time so the proof isn't in the pudding it is in the ties that bind. If any of the other groups had only voted to endorse 2 whites and the rest black then this blog would have been filled with racist remarks. Get a grip it is what it is.
ReplyDeleteTaylor, Rowland, Circo,Curls haven't even been seen in the 3rd District.
ReplyDeleteYes I will vote for Ward atleast she stands for something.
ReplyDeleteNOT ONE OF FREEDOMS ENDORSEMENTS WILL NOT GET ELECTED.
ReplyDeleteRowland will not get elected.
ReplyDeleteyou may be right on the rest.
Jews, like Kander, profited from the slave trade.
ReplyDeleteJermaine Reed was only put in to split the votes, the kid doesn't have a clue about city government even if Alvin Brooks is the person pushing for this kid. Word is out that Reed is going to run for Kiki Curls seat.
ReplyDeleteMonica Curls go to sleep, honey you had a full day called Lucas out for writing bad checks and had Eric Wesson thrown out of Freedom, made Pat Clark be silent, girl you have done enough today. Remember when the time comes and those that you have wronged will whip your momma and send her home to bake cookies. Good nite Monica.
ReplyDeletedemocracy is a messy state of affairs said... MONICA CURLS you should be ashamed of yourself what is happening you use to play smarter. Don't get caught playing dirty.
ReplyDeleteHey Monica did you know that Sharon Sanders Brooks handler Ajamu Webster still has unpaid property taxes at 5737 Swope Parkway. The NEW amount to stay current is $33,058.50. Due and payable now. Taxes have not been paid for nearly three years."
ReplyDeleteWhy didn't you ask him why he hadn't paid?
Ajamu Webster is Sharon Sanders Brooks Campaign manager. Lookie lookie at this, I quess his group of 10 will try and get the 5 that can vote to vote for Sharon Sanders Brooks. Wasn't Webster 1 of the managers for the group that ran for school board and together they got about 10 votes. Airick West is not going to be to pleased he is going to whip your ass again,damn what fun.
ReplyDeleteAjamu Webster knows he can milk Sanders Brooks cause she needs big help the problem is he needs to be helping himself.
ReplyDeleteyou can claim it was about money, or name recognition, or family ties or backroom deals but the reality is membership voted as is their right and color was not a litmus. Thanks I will claim it now tell me what do you claim the truth and nothing but the truth Ms.Monica Curls tell us we want to know.
ReplyDeleteMembership was not happy did you not hear all of the talking among the members? No, excuse me you were to busy having Wesson thrown out and putting folks on front street.
Who's going to work the voting polls? Last time you sent all of the workers home cause you didn't have any money so if you come up with money now, which candidate paid?
ReplyDeleteAjamu Webster is a SELLOUT! Remember a couple of years ago he was speaking out for hiself and his group using the black community, now they have been paid in full he wants to act like he has power. The Black United Front is just what it is a front.
ReplyDeleteHow many members does BUF have at the most 8 and thats giving you 1 or 2 more. No power in this group, Fletcher will tear Webster a part.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous said...
ReplyDeleteIt really irritates me to see people complain about the race of the candidates selected. No other group can worry about that, nor do they.
No you are right cause never has another group endorsed all but 2 black candidates now have they.
Black folks are moving to the "NORTHLAND" and we will be running for office, since you want to tell us what is good for us, let us come closer.
ReplyDeleteWhat about Hughes?
ReplyDeleteThe only color Freedom Inc. is concerned with is green.
ReplyDeleteJermaine Reed screened for CA
ReplyDeleteByron said...
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm confused ... "Only two African-American endorsements is kind of embarrassing for a group dedicated to advance the interests of that community."
... and if they won't endorse anyone for the third district, then why do they even exist?
Niggers stay out of the northland..you just gonna fuck it up with your stupid nigger ways!
ReplyDeleteMahlon Davis 5Th District At Large
ReplyDeleteWeb Page:
Mahlondavishereforthepeople.com
And I will say this Davis will beat Circo hands down in the 5th District At Large race. Watch and see!!!!
ReplyDeleteNiggers are going stay out of the northland but blacks are coming since you want our district we think its only right that we come and in and share all of kcmo. If you don't want us in the northland then you better vote in numbers that we maintain the 3rd district,the choice is yours. Since redistricting we are only one block away. Don't you believe that we deserve the right to the good life?
ReplyDeleteMahlon Davis dud you screen for Freedom?
ReplyDeleteI don't know if it was such a smart move to throw Wesson, out. That may come back to kick Monica and her do nothing ass mother in the ass. Doesn't she need the black media to help her get black voters out? She is facing a stiff challenge from Rice and Ellington.
ReplyDeleteWesson is not a member of Freedom's board and it was a closed meeting. It wasn't anything personal. He simply did not pay the $100 cover charge.
ReplyDeleteIt was a dumb move to kick Erick Wesson out for he is the voice of the black community. Monica & Melba. just killed their campaign. Brandon Ellington should thank them for showing their ass. This is going hi be a clean sweep for the up and coming Ellington. I know Eric Wesson and he's not going to take getting kicked out without a fight, he told them to read the upcoming Call! He wrote about their do nothing stupid asses this summer! Eric what are you going to do about getting kicked out by Melba and her daughter Monica ? Write the truth, Freedom is no longer dedicated to the uplifting of blacks.Do not vote for their endorsements.
ReplyDelete10:24: Jason was born in 1981, 118 years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It's difficult to see how he could have profited from the slave trade. It's not, however, difficult to see that you are a racist, an anti-Semite, and an idiot.
ReplyDeleteScott Wagner belongs to Kim George Carlos.
ReplyDeleteHe is a vote to take money away from basic services and turn the cash over to the George Family.
If you love the idea of spending public money to build a private hotel, then Scott is your candidate. If you think hotel developers should borrow their money in capital markets like other private businesses, then you are not going to like Scott Wagner.
You can call Scott Wagner: Circo II, the corruption continues.
No one is covering this guy's background. That needs to chage before the cut-off for candidate filing or we will be stuck with another bought and paid for Kim Carlos puppet on City Council.
All of the comments above give me encouragement that at least one political organization in this town still has clout.
ReplyDeleteHow does Clinton Adams escape scrutiny? He is the most corrupt person sitting on Freedom's board. Look for federal indictments in the next 4 years.
ReplyDeleteEveryone knows that clinton is a scum bag thug and a bully to those who can't stand up for themselves. He's talented at beating up other cats but lets see him take on the dogs, he folds like a cheapass lawn chair. CA is a stain on humanity.
ReplyDeleteWhy is no one paying attention to the facts? Airick L West sat Freedom up for take over Kim Carlos,Jim Rowland,Durwin Rice is all part of the take down of freedom. Craig Bland didn't know how to go after the money now with all the money West falsely collected under his BE1KC no one asked Airick West what happened over a half million dollars. So he invested in Freedom take over by bringing in the so called white city controllers following the connections and you will see. I dare the media to do a real investigation into the self appointed it boy Airick West you will find all roads lead to corruption.
ReplyDeleteFreedom is irrelevant. They won't win shit for anyone. That being said, they should endorse candidates that further their causes. Women's groups endorse women, why is it such a big deal for a minority group to endorse a minority candidate? If there isn't a good candidate in a District, then don't endorse anyone and see where the chips fall.
ReplyDeleteIf we do not stop the union take over, the residents of Kansas City is doomed.
ReplyDeleteHow pissed must mike brown be today? Do you know how many people he has told, "i am freedom!" Guess not.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that the new candidates, that did srceen with freedom inc. probably had no idea they where so corrept, you live and you learn. New candidates stay away from the unions and if you did screen with them never ever do it again.
ReplyDeleteUnions are bad. Corporations are good. Making decent wages is bad, slave wages are good.
ReplyDeleteWhat the hell is wrong with you people? I know, I know, unions and their employee benefits are bankrupting the country, right? Just listen to the Republicans, they'll tell you all about it. Someone making $25.00/hour is the "bad guy". The CEO's making record profits and hoarding it oversees so they don't have to pay taxes are the "good guys". What a load of shit we've swallowed for 2 decades now. We wonder why our GNP is so low... because WE DON'T MAKE ANYTHING ANYMORE!!
When the Republican god, Reagan, took we made the MAJORITY of goods in our own country. Now, what is it? 5 percent? Pathetic.
Trickle-down does not work. It's funny that the same people who tout this theory as viable, are the same ones that subscribe to creationism, i.e. the far right. The thing is, however; to believe in the goodness of man to "trickle down the money" would assume man is good to one another. The Bible teaches that the heart of man is "deceitfully wicked above all things." We like to enslave and abuse one another, especially when money is involved. So, unless you believe in the evolution of man becoming kinder, then this theory is bullshit.
Airick West plans are working he has talked Craig Bland into running for Yvonne Wilson's Senate seat knowing that he will have to resign as Freedoms president allowing himself to run for Freedoms president this will allow the money powers to come in and take compete over the 3rd district for development now he blacks won't hold power in the 3rd. The blacks will move north and all developing stops. Now Warren Airick West count on was 1 of 3 things Yvonne Wilson will become President of Freedom,Brandon Ellington became a real threat one that he couldn't control dangled the 3rd district in district at him but so far Ellington hasn't sold out. Airick West didn't know that Ellington would be a real challenge for Melba Curls,Airick wanted the at large seat and he figured he has connections with the Curls[he did her website]he let her sit 4 more yrs and he would work his take over as Freedoms President-damn it here comes Ellington with a real strategy this time up and the people are listening and supporting him so he knows the at large seat will be up for grabs in 4years but if Ellington gets in its going to be hard to beat him as an incumbent damn it so he puts Rice in the race cause if elected he has now split the 3rd district up but he can beat Rice in 4 yrs cause Rice won't rerun per agreement. Ok Airick has a3rd problem Michael Fletcher is a bull dog and he will fight back. So Airick West has to get Fletcher out of the picture completely cause Ellington & Fletcher will change city hall. Ellington is willing to work with all the people and he's young,bright and a leader and Fletcher will be a real big problem cause he's not afraid and will bust Airick West ass wide open with all his corruption and all manipulation and double crossing that he has down. No he can't have Fletcher take that seat. Fletcher is rich and he has powerful rich friends,so Airick West starts to talk to the powers that be that the people want Ellington no doubt but he must not run at large so he puts the thought of giving Ellington the in district seat the only problem is Fletcher, so West starts his smear campaign against him bringing up his out state residency and other bull about him not wanting the police and him suing everyone etc but the public likes Fletcher is what now? Can't get Brandon Ellington to switch to in district! Promises endorsements from all over if he will run against Fletcher! Ellington makes a stand cost him endorsements. Fletcher now is blocked from endorsements. Let the truth be told follow the connections. Looking forward to Ric West blowing the roof off!
ReplyDeleteAirick West plans are working he has talked Craig Bland into running for Yvonne Wilson's Senate seat knowing that he will have to resign as Freedoms president allowing himself to run for Freedoms president this will allow the money powers to come in and take compete over the 3rd district for development now he blacks won't hold power in the 3rd. The blacks will move north and all developing stops. Now Warren Airick West count on was 1 of 3 things Yvonne Wilson will become President of Freedom,Brandon Ellington became a real threat one that he couldn't control dangled the 3rd district in district at him but so far Ellington hasn't sold out. Airick West didn't know that Ellington would be a real challenge for Melba Curls,Airick wanted the at large seat and he figured he has connections with the Curls[he did her website]he let her sit 4 more yrs and he would work his take over as Freedoms President-damn it here comes Ellington with a real strategy this time up and the people are listening and supporting him so he knows the at large seat will be up for grabs in 4years but if Ellington gets in its going to be hard to beat him as an incumbent damn it so he puts Rice in the race cause if elected he has now split the 3rd district up but he can beat Rice in 4 yrs cause Rice won't rerun per agreement. Ok Airick has a3rd problem Michael Fletcher is a bull dog and he will fight back. So Airick West has to get Fletcher out of the picture completely cause Ellington & Fletcher will change city hall. Ellington is willing to work with all the people and he's young,bright and a leader and Fletcher will be a real big problem cause he's not afraid and will bust Airick West ass wide open with all his corruption and all manipulation and double crossing that he has down. No he can't have Fletcher take that seat. Fletcher is rich and he has powerful rich friends,so Airick West starts to talk to the powers that be that the people want Ellington no doubt but he must not run at large so he puts the thought of giving Ellington the in district seat the only problem is Fletcher, so West starts his smear campaign against him bringing up his out state residency and other bull about him not wanting the police and him suing everyone etc but the public likes Fletcher is what now? Can't get Brandon Ellington to switch to in district! Promises endorsements from all over if he will run against Fletcher! Ellington makes a stand cost him endorsements. Fletcher now is blocked from endorsements. Let the truth be told follow the connections. Looking forward to Ric West blowing the roof off!
ReplyDeleteAirick West plans are working he has talked Craig Bland into running for Yvonne Wilson's Senate seat knowing that he will have to resign as Freedoms president allowing himself to run for Freedoms president this will allow the money powers to come in and take compete over the 3rd district for development now he blacks won't hold power in the 3rd. The blacks will move north and all developing stops. Now Warren Airick West count on was 1 of 3 things Yvonne Wilson will become President of Freedom,Brandon Ellington became a real threat one that he couldn't control dangled the 3rd district in district at him but so far Ellington hasn't sold out. Airick West didn't know that Ellington would be a real challenge for Melba Curls,Airick wanted the at large seat and he figured he has connections with the Curls[he did her website]he let her sit 4 more yrs and he would work his take over as Freedoms President-damn it here comes Ellington with a real strategy this time up and the people are listening and supporting him so he knows the at large seat will be up for grabs in 4years but if Ellington gets in its going to be hard to beat him as an incumbent damn it so he puts Rice in the race cause if elected he has now split the 3rd district up but he can beat Rice in 4 yrs cause Rice won't rerun per agreement. Ok Airick has a3rd problem Michael Fletcher is a bull dog and he will fight back. So Airick West has to get Fletcher out of the picture completely cause Ellington & Fletcher will change city hall. Ellington is willing to work with all the people and he's young,bright and a leader and Fletcher will be a real big problem cause he's not afraid and will bust Airick West ass wide open with all his corruption and all manipulation and double crossing that he has down. No he can't have Fletcher take that seat. Fletcher is rich and he has powerful rich friends,so Airick West starts to talk to the powers that be that the people want Ellington no doubt but he must not run at large so he puts the thought of giving Ellington the in district seat the only problem is Fletcher, so West starts his smear campaign against him bringing up his out state residency and other bull about him not wanting the police and him suing everyone etc but the public likes Fletcher is what now? Can't get Brandon Ellington to switch to in district! Promises endorsements from all over if he will run against Fletcher! Ellington makes a stand cost him endorsements. Fletcher now is blocked from endorsements. Let the truth be told follow the connections. Looking forward to Ric West blowing the roof off!
ReplyDeleteAirick West plans are working he has talked Craig Bland into running for Yvonne Wilson's Senate seat knowing that he will have to resign as Freedoms president allowing himself to run for Freedoms president this will allow the money powers to come in and take compete over the 3rd district for development now he blacks won't hold power in the 3rd. The blacks will move north and all developing stops. Now Warren Airick West count on was 1 of 3 things Yvonne Wilson will become President of Freedom,Brandon Ellington became a real threat one that he couldn't control dangled the 3rd district in district at him but so far Ellington hasn't sold out. Airick West didn't know that Ellington would be a real challenge for Melba Curls,Airick wanted the at large seat and he figured he has connections with the Curls[he did her website]he let her sit 4 more yrs and he would work his take over as Freedoms President-damn it here comes Ellington with a real strategy this time up and the people are listening and supporting him so he knows the at large seat will be up for grabs in 4years but if Ellington gets in its going to be hard to beat him as an incumbent damn it so he puts Rice in the race cause if elected he has now split the 3rd district up but he can beat Rice in 4 yrs cause Rice won't rerun per agreement. Ok Airick has a3rd problem Michael Fletcher is a bull dog and he will fight back. So Airick West has to get Fletcher out of the picture completely cause Ellington & Fletcher will change city hall. Ellington is willing to work with all the people and he's young,bright and a leader and Fletcher will be a real big problem cause he's not afraid and will bust Airick West ass wide open with all his corruption and all manipulation and double crossing that he has down. No he can't have Fletcher take that seat. Fletcher is rich and he has powerful rich friends,so Airick West starts to talk to the powers that be that the people want Ellington no doubt but he must not run at large so he puts the thought of giving Ellington the in district seat the only problem is Fletcher, so West starts his smear campaign against him bringing up his out state residency and other bull about him not wanting the police and him suing everyone etc but the public likes Fletcher is what now? Can't get Brandon Ellington to switch to in district! Promises endorsements from all over if he will run against Fletcher! Ellington makes a stand cost him endorsements. Fletcher now is blocked from endorsements. Let the truth be told follow the connections. Looking forward to Ric West blowing the roof off!
ReplyDeleteAirick West plans are working he has talked Craig Bland into running for Yvonne Wilson's Senate seat knowing that he will have to resign as Freedoms president allowing himself to run for Freedoms president this will allow the money powers to come in and take compete over the 3rd district for development now he blacks won't hold power in the 3rd. The blacks will move north and all developing stops. Now Warren Airick West count on was 1 of 3 things Yvonne Wilson will become President of Freedom,Brandon Ellington became a real threat one that he couldn't control dangled the 3rd district in district at him but so far Ellington hasn't sold out. Airick West didn't know that Ellington would be a real challenge for Melba Curls,Airick wanted the at large seat and he figured he has connections with the Curls[he did her website]he let her sit 4 more yrs and he would work his take over as Freedoms President-damn it here comes Ellington with a real strategy this time up and the people are listening and supporting him so he knows the at large seat will be up for grabs in 4years but if Ellington gets in its going to be hard to beat him as an incumbent damn it so he puts Rice in the race cause if elected he has now split the 3rd district up but he can beat Rice in 4 yrs cause Rice won't rerun per agreement. Ok Airick has a3rd problem Michael Fletcher is a bull dog and he will fight back. So Airick West has to get Fletcher out of the picture completely cause Ellington & Fletcher will change city hall. Ellington is willing to work with all the people and he's young,bright and a leader and Fletcher will be a real big problem cause he's not afraid and will bust Airick West ass wide open with all his corruption and all manipulation and double crossing that he has down. No he can't have Fletcher take that seat. Fletcher is rich and he has powerful rich friends,so Airick West starts to talk to the powers that be that the people want Ellington no doubt but he must not run at large so he puts the thought of giving Ellington the in district seat the only problem is Fletcher, so West starts his smear campaign against him bringing up his out state residency and other bull about him not wanting the police and him suing everyone etc but the public likes Fletcher is what now? Can't get Brandon Ellington to switch to in district! Promises endorsements from all over if he will run against Fletcher! Ellington makes a stand cost him endorsements. Fletcher now is blocked from endorsements. Let the truth be told follow the connections. Looking forward to Ric West blowing the roof off!
ReplyDeleteFirst off, there aren't 100 people that care enough about Freedom to post. Second, Ellington finishes third behind Durwin Rice and Melba Curls. Third, Airick West has no pull in the community. Anyone east of Troost knows that.
ReplyDelete10:03, 10:03, 10:05, 10:07, 10:08: Nice to hear from you again (and again, and again, and again, and again, and again), Marilyn. You might want to work on the punctuation and repetitive posts.
ReplyDelete12/19/10 10:24 AM-ha ha you posted so that makes you over 100 people that cared enough to post. Eat butt flakes.
ReplyDeleteIt was a system error for all the reposting.
ReplyDelete& 12/19/10 10:24 AM -you must be an maroon, the poster didn't say he had power east of troost they stated with certain political people, ass hole the only way Ellington comes in 3rd is if you are stacking the ballots. No way in the hell is Rice going to be a factor in this race, he will never be able to handle all of the serious issues of the 3rd District and if he is elected rumor is that a number of blacks are going to make good on the promise to move and take over the northland, and also the 4th, it would be wise to let them folks continue in thier own communites. See how quite the re district folks are now? It's a reason, money up ,money up get ready for the big shake up.
Melba Curls is out of the picture, she's only there to balance out the table during the debates. Can't wait to see how Durwin handles the hostle residents of the 3rd. He probably won't show stating he didn't get an invite.(lol) the tulip guy is just Airick West boy to get the white folks into this election of take over but all white folks ain't buying it cause they don't want to have to announce "quess who is coming to dinner".
Eric Wesson is going to blow the roof of Freedoms Endorsements, should have never kicked him out. Bad bad move.
ReplyDeleteDid the tulip guy Rice screen with Freedom Inc? Are was he to scared to come on 12th street at night?
ReplyDeleteAnonymous said...
ReplyDeleteI for one am very proud of craig and the entire freedom organization for picking the best candidates regardless of color. It would have been easy to pick mike brown over scott taylor because he's black, but scott will serve the interest of the urban core better than mike. Good job!
12/18/10 5:25 PM
Thanks again Scott Taylor
True statement:
ReplyDeleteFletcher will be a real big problem cause he's not afraid and will bust Airick West ass wide open with exposing all of West corruption and all manipulation and double crossing that he has down. No he can't have Fletcher take that seat. Fletcher is rich and he has powerful rich friends!
Why is Monica Curls carrying around Ricardo Lucas bounced check? This is to funny. Did Monica Curls really do this?
ReplyDeleteI dare the media to do a real investigation into the self appointed it boy Airick West you will find all roads lead to corruption.
ReplyDeleteMonica Curls is not the Treasurer of Freedom Inc. It sounds like in her rant, she just opened Freedom up to possible litigation by Mr. Lucas for releasing his personal account information. Not good Monica.
ReplyDeleteLove it, simply love it,the people are speaking out against all this bullshit going on. No current elected city council person should feel that their seats are a given, Circo & Riley just recently tried to give away $500,000.00 for a damn park on private property,wtf and Sanders Brooks & Curls gave 98% of the 3rd District, maybe if Curls stopped drinking long enough she could stay a wake (smell her wter bottle)Sharp got this whole MAST crap, its a mess.
ReplyDeleteI hope Lucas sues the heck out of Freedom Inc and Monica Curls this will teach them a lesson. Lucas if I was you I would talk with Syl James or Michael Fletcher, Scott Taylor (Mr.Jolley) won't do you any good he just gave his money to Freedom.
ReplyDeleteActually, 11:24 is right; the media really do need to do their job.
ReplyDeleteI'm not black, I'm white. But even I get it that Airick West's BE1kc needs to be checked out.
If Monica Curls is not the Treasurer of Freedom Inc.,the why would she announce and confront Lucas about a bounced check for his fees in front of everybody? So everybody has access to personal account information in Freedom Inc, is this what you are stating?
ReplyDeleteI agree with 11:24 & 11:29 Airick West's BE1kc needs to investigated,this man ran his business out of the Kansas City School Board 1211 McGee collected over a half a million dollars,starts moving in the power circles when just 3 years ago, no one knew who this person was. Media do your job and investigate the citizens and students of KCMO have a right to know. And for the record I am not black either.
ReplyDeleteMr.Lucas if you are smart you will sue Freedom Inc and get a life time membership so you don't have to worry about your checks bouncing again. Thank you Monica Curls for all of Mr.Lucas business partners a head up, don't take a check from him.
ReplyDeleteWhile Troost no longer is the formal dividing line for housing segregation and school attendance, it
ReplyDeleteremains embedded in the social culture of Kansas City as the line that divides east from west in this
city. Eastside KC is the ghetto (though actually it's income demographics are diverse) and “east of
Troost” is where white people go to buy drugs or prostitutes, but otherwise avoid the area as a
dangerous, gang-filled, homicide-riddled, abandoned and slumlord property-filled area. Cliches
abound in delineating the stark contrasts of this city.
A homegrown effort called Tulips on Troost, (www.troostavenue.com) was created as a means to heal the divide. Hundreds of thousands of tulips have been planted along Troost Avenue and in the spring, the blooms are an astounding reminder of renewal and hope. Naysayers regard it as a photo- op, while those committed to healing the wounds of segregation see it as a powerful statement of unity. It is a lovely way to welcome spring.
A quick look at the leadership of these organizations will reveal
that the boards are diverse, but the staff leadership is mostly white and do not live east of Troost.
These are dedicated people who take little personal risk in their leadership of this cause, though they
take great professional risks and attacks for the work they do. At the end of the day, however,
solidarity often results in a dichotomy of personal vs. political. This is the rhetorical reality of
Kansas City that has guided its school district to its current appocolyptic apogee.
Troost serves as a dividing line for several city council districts and school board districts. Political segregation has not been erased.
During the Civil Rights Era, Freedom, Inc. was created by eastside leaders as the political club to champion and advocate for African-Americans in Kansas City.
Bridging a Divide in Kansas City: The School District and Race Relations Robyne Stevenson Turner, Ph.D. Copywrite 2010
I can't get over Eric L. Wesson getting kicked out of Freedom Inc. This is way to funny. I'm buying next weeks The Call,makes me wanna holla
ReplyDeleteWho seats on the Board of Directors for Freedom Inc?
ReplyDeleteIf ca comes through for burke
ReplyDeleteIf fwdkc comes through for herman
If freedom comes through for rowland
Then funk wins.
Taking Funk to the bank, atleast we know where he stands, he just had council members that had been bleeding the city, see how he man Terry Riley sit his ass down.
ReplyDeleteIt is these antics that has the community disenchanted with the political process and the people that have been chosen to represent us. This post has been fuming with hate and racist remarks. I guess we are going backwards now and our Annonymous cowardly associates are showing their true colors.
ReplyDeleteI began volunteering with Freedom as teenager in the early 80s. Now at the age of 41... still involved... and losing patience with the infighting. You'd think some of these people had no religion. I guess that is the nature of politics huh? We loose ourselves.
Freedom was established to represent the interest of the black community which for the most part lacked representation. Freedom should not just be about electing blacks to represent us.
Truth is our districts are evolving and we should be inclusive without regard to religion or race while insuring principles for which Freedom was established. I will support qualified black candidates; however, if there are others (white, hispanic) that can represent the whole of the district better then we should support that effort.
I congratulate Freedom for having the courage to make this stand. We have a lot of work to do and it begins with engaging the community we have taking for granted.
Whomever you are supporting and you are a believer in God then let your God conciousness show as we continue in this election season.
Earth is not the center of the universe, its just a planet revolving around a sun.
ReplyDeleteIf you were a teenager in the 80's you couldn't be 41 years, no wonder you are in Freedom, your dumb ass can't count.
ReplyDelete2:02...well put.
ReplyDeleteBy your own lying words:Freedom was established to represent the interest of the black community which for the most part lacked representation. Freedom should not just be about electing blacks to represent us.
ReplyDeleteWho do they choose to represent "us" white folks that don't even solict our votes, you sold your own vote for the right of your own family ties.
Funk wins atleast he's not kissing Freedoms Inc butt.
ReplyDeleteLet's see if this guy is 41 now he would have been born in 1969 which would have made him 11 in 1980 and possibly graduating from high school in 1986 or 1987. I guess he was teenager then... not a dumbass after all.
ReplyDeleteMore convinced now than even before. Funk and Sly in the Final.
ReplyDelete12/19/10 2:54 PM you are a dumb as 11 years is not a teenager. The bottom line is the time frame does not fit it stated in the early eighties not late. So come again do the math. Take the time and do something for your family instead of trying to quess your dumb ass friends age. If I didn't know any better I would say this was Melba Curls only she graduated in 1958
ReplyDeleteTalk about racism all you want, if you'd have seen the questions on the questionnaire for the candidates, you'd find out who is the truly racist ones. Every question revolved around "African American's" in KC. How do you plan to get more of them in office and appointed seats, etc. Really?? Is this the way we elect people? I thought we were all humans in the end, no need to bring color in the mix... especially if you're truly trying to be a "progressive" city.
ReplyDeleteDid you pay your tithes in church today? If you didn't please forward them to Ricardo Lucas according to Monica Curls he is low on funds.
ReplyDelete12/19/10 3:16 PM the white candidates must have told them they would for they all got endorsed every last single one of them. The blacks must have stated color don't matter that's why they didn't get endorsed. If you got an issue take it up with Clinton Adams.
ReplyDeleteMichael Fletcher stop whinning Freedom Inc said if Sharon doesn't come up with her share of the money, they will take yours again and again until they endorse you, unless Webster says "NO"
ReplyDeleteMichael Fletcher stop whinning Freedom Inc said if Sharon doesn't come up with her share of the money, they will take yours again and again until they endorse you, unless Webster says "NO"
ReplyDeleteI can't get over Eric L. Wesson getting kicked out of Freedom Inc. This is way to funny. I'm buying next weeks The Call,makes me wanna holla
ReplyDelete12/19/10 12:40 PM
And I will say this Davis will beat Circo hands down in the 5th District At Large race. Watch and see!!!!
ReplyDeleteAirick West = Kim Carlos
ReplyDelete"During the Civil Rights Era, Freedom, Inc. was created by eastside leaders as the political club to champion and advocate for African-Americans in Kansas City."
ReplyDelete"I think they should have given Brandon Ellington a closer look . . . Mahlon Davis too."
If you won't nurture & mentor the next generation, then you have no future.
145 posts has to be getting close to the record
ReplyDeleteIm impressed by the diversity of engagement, the african american community is expressing their voice, all we need is to hear from the latino community and it will officially be a party.
Of course Airick did not raise that money for his group, Kim George Carlos did.
ReplyDeleteNo one with money would trust a weirdo like Airick with a large contribution.
Airick West is merely a caporegime of the George Family. Other Capos include Theresa Garza Ruiz, Crystal Williams, Scott Wagner and Cindy Circo.
Airick is not all together there when you talk to him. He likes to act like a mystic but really he is just not that smart and does not know what to say.
We in the black community for to long have not been engaged in the election or political process after the real leaders died and freedom became a family affair but we have allowed a small group of nothing negroes to sell us out,take away our neighborhoods,schools and leaving no resources in the 3rd district now we had a chance to endorse candidates that would make a real difference and we skip them because of past committed promises. I am a member of Freedom and I went home feeling like a slave traitor after Brandon Ellington stood up and told us to our faces that we should pick the right candidate for the community and not go by past family ties,several of us agreed but we didn't say anything to the Board. This young black man is what is needed someone that gets it and is passioned about self responsibility. This young man should have been endorsed,Melba Curls mask has come off she is showing her nasty side,her speech was empty and everyone knew she was not the best candidate but yet we voted to endorse her. I also felt bad for what we did to Michael Fletcher, Sharon informed us she was getting her. Campaign in order and the truth is we will go with Sharon Sanders Brooks. Fletcher is in with Tindall and we are aware that they are going to start up their own political organization. Simply the powers to be are scared of Michael Fletcher. Another great candidate. I feel terrible for allowing the system that we fought to change I have become a traitors,Brooks,Davis,James& Ellington may God do what Freedom Inc. wouldn't do make you guys winners!
ReplyDeleteWho is brooks?
ReplyDeleteShut up. Loser
ReplyDeleteAirick is smart he knows how to conquer and destroyed. He took away the power from black united front,shut Webster down then set out to break up freedom job well done!
ReplyDeletePastor Michael Brooks
ReplyDeleteFreedom underestimates the african american community we are tired of the same old go along to get along leaders. Ellington, Michael Fletcher, Michael Brooks will win. A new day is dawning voters are calling names and speaking out. I am disappointed in all the current leaders and they ALL need to GO including John Sharp. Send them packing the way we sent Terry Riley packing.
ReplyDeleteI applaud Tindall and Fletcher for starting a new organization Freedom will sell their soul to the highest bidder.
Tindall just has his hand out, and the money he collects for street money will be spent on Tindall Street.
ReplyDeleteIn addition, the candidates who go with the Tindall "organization" will have to buy "radio time" through Tindall's son. Try to guess where the money really goes?
"Airick is smart he knows how to conquer and destroyed. He took away the power from black united front,shut Webster down then set out to break up freedom job well done!"
ReplyDeleteAirick is a front for Kim Carlos. It is Carlos who has been crushing competing political groups, unless they support things like the publically funded hotel to profit Daddy Bill George and Ron Jury.
If Kim/Local 42 gets control of Freedom Inc. we will all be working for Kim Carlos, or whatever her last name is.
ReplyDeleteAirick West is serving Freedom Inc.to Kim Carlos on a paper plate. Craig Bland look what lack of leadership has done.
ReplyDeleteBland really did blow it by not showing leadership since taking over.
ReplyDeleteAirick West is nothing more than a pet monkey to Ms. Carlos.
It is sad to think that if we are not careful, the maggot-infested remains of this city will be fought over by to animals like Jeff Roe and Kim (George) Carlos.
Federal law enforcement may be the only force that can stop this fall into a corrupt abyss.
ReplyDeleteSure we have factions and problems now, but if Kim Carlos and the Fire Fighters are able to consolidate control over this city it will be as bad as anything that happened in this city in the 1930s.
We need the help of the FBI.
Roe and Carlos are not animals, but they are preditors.
ReplyDeleteAt least Freedom Inc. and the Port Authority meet in relatively open meetings and generate paperwork.
ReplyDeleteThe same cannot be said of the group that meets in secret to plan ways to raid the public treasury for a hotel that will generate private profit.
Airick West was put up by Steve Bough and the private school elite not Kim Carlos. Look up Kansas City for Educational Achievement on the ethics commission. Airick West runs nothing. The fact that you talk about him in such a role means you know nothing about politics in KC.
ReplyDeleteIf the media wound pick up and investigate Airick West BE1Kc you will find the start if the money trail and remember he use Durwin Rice building on 55th Troost to run hos own campaign and collected tons of money where did it all go? Now Durwin Rice is running 3rd district At large less then 3 months in the district remember he just resigned from the 4th PIAC. Rice stated some friends had plans for the 3rd district developmentKCMSD board can give away buildings !am meeting called by west on re purpose buildings are you getting the picture now? Turner is West's mate and partner in crime Urban planner,because of her creditals she introduces West to all the key players. West schemes over half million dollars. He endorses and run his own campaign candidates for the school board never in the history of KCMSD has this happen and us it ethical? No one calls him on this. He is now hated and not trusted in the black community and Freedom needs members and a new image so walks in Airick he has Craig eating out of his hand. Oh Carroll on the school board has moved into the political arena Airick has promoted her! Crooks,liars,social jumpers, he putting all his players in place! Watch West and you will catch the key players. Investigate West and you will get bigger fish than Kim Carlos!
ReplyDelete@12/19/10 7:39 PM-you only got a part of the information. West is invoked in numerous deals. he is connected to Carlos. Wait for the investigation to see. The person that laid right in your face. I agree investigate where all the campaign and fund raisers monies went to?
ReplyDeleteThe 3rd district is hot! We are going to show KCMO candidates we mean business! We are go to vote in record numbers_no more Freedom Inc. Out with the old and in with the new ! Thanks for giving us reason to get off our behinds to vote. Brandon Ellington thank you personally for having a meet and greet at my house, never has a candidate made me feel like i was really a part of their campaign, I admire that you are humble enough to ask not only for my vote but for my help. Elect Brandon Ellington.
ReplyDeleteThe Chiefs are 9 and 7, and your take on sports is, well, you know, not so good buddy.
ReplyDeleteSweat some bullets.
Shit, did INS pick up Tony again? No update.
ReplyDeleteBrandon won't win. Too unpolished and not skilled enough for at large race. He should run in district. People put up with Melba because she is stupid and people (wrongly) think she doesn't hurt anything. But everyone, even the black community, hate Sharon S-B. She is racist and divisive and will hold the third district back as long as people let her. Brandon should switch to the in district race. He could win there. Ajamu, Sharon's flunkie, can't even complete an engineering job without screwing it up; check out the latest lawsuit filed against him. Between that, screwing up the Southeast Comunity Center (for which he was nearly sued by the Park Board; only his appointment saved him), and being more tha. $33k behind in his real estate taxes, he should be tossed off the Park Board and Sharon should can him. The fact that she doesn't speaks volumes about her.
ReplyDeleteTony never updates on Sundays, I think it's a Catholic thing.
ReplyDelete12/19/10 7:39 PM
ReplyDeleteWhen "Airwick" ran his slate to gain a majority on the board, the campaign emails came from KC Consulting (Fast Money Kimmy's Firm) and Bough and Carlos were listed as co-chairs.
Nice try at revisionist history.
NO!this is not a white/black issue,but the youth barely listen to their mothers so you expect a white "GAY" dude like Durwin Rice to control the east side of Kansas City in the african american community, what is his views- give them a tulip to plant!!
ReplyDeleteGOD IS GOOD!!,and BRANDON ELLINGTON knows about Gods power, thats why he is a theat!!!, so watch out Melba and Durwin. I'm with Mr Ellington all the way! Just remember God is for change!! "WE HAVE TO DO BETTER"
ReplyDeleteBrandon Ellington will win At Large,he is hands down the best in the forums. Only Rice supporters would write that he is unpolished. Maybe its because Ellington does do a tap and dance. He doesn't have to this is a serious race and Ellington is a serious candidate this is why you want him to run in district so he can fight with Michael Fletcher,this isn't going to happen. We need serious candidates with leadership. We can agrue back and forth but Ellington is going stay At Large,like it or not. We are not going to put Melba back in because you folks think that we deserve less, get real, the community is speaking out and making a stand.
ReplyDeleteSharon is not a racist just because she won't let you white folks push her around and she does speak up, like it or not.
We don't need you folks telling us what we need for our community, we know what we need and want. Brandon Ellington 3rd District At Large, Michael Fletcher 3rd District In District. Let the voters decided.
Ellington doesn't do a dance and tap, for the pleasure seekers and money takers and union reps.
ReplyDeleteStop the lies not all of the "black community hates Sharon Sanders Brooks", what we hate is those that are trying to destroy our community. We don't need help in picking who we want to represent us, you gave us who you wanted now we are going to return the favor and give you who we want.
ReplyDeleteBrandon Ellington 3rd District At Large.
Durwin Rice can't control the eas side dummy.
ReplyDeleteThis was one worthless thread by Brandon Ellington, Mike Fletcher, Mahlon (whatever his last name is) and Eric Wesson. Kim Carlos is not involved in the urban core. Airick West is the product of one campaign against a slate of corrupt candidates. Nobody on this thread will win this election cycle. You wasted your time.
ReplyDeleteThe end.
I know! duh!
ReplyDelete12/19/10 9:59 PM-Mahlon Davis is his name and don't you forget it. You must like wasting your time cause you replied. And FYI the candidates were not corrupt only their sponser!
ReplyDeleteAnonymous said...
ReplyDeleteBlack folks are moving to the "NORTHLAND" and we will be running for office, since you want to tell us what is good for us, let us come closer.
12/18/10 11:00 PM
"Airick West is merely a caporegime of the George Family. Other Capos include Theresa Garza Ruiz, Crystal Williams, Scott Wagner and Cindy Circo."
ReplyDeleteThat is the most accurate observation I have read on here in a long time.
Contacts: Robyne Turner, Campaign Manager or Monica Curls, Campaign Treasurer
ReplyDeleteTelephone: 816-925-0119
Email: robyne@kcu4ea.org, monica@kcu4ea.org
SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY AT LAUNCH PARTY
Kansas Citians United for Educational Achievement
Kansas City community advocate, airick leonard west, is making his official announcement of
candidacy for the At-large Seat for the Kansas City, Missouri School Board on Tuesday,
January 8, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. The campaign launch party will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the
Durwin Rice Gallery, 5516 Troost.
okay see the key players *Turner,*Rice & Curls
now how strange is it that Rice is running for 3rd District at large and Curls is not even challening his residency? Come together to plot a take over-
Where did the campaign money go?
If Airick West really is tied to Stephen Bough (the ambulance chaser) then Airick is a bigger Uncle Tom than I feared.
ReplyDeleteBough nearly lost his chairmanship of the local Democratic Party because of his George Wallace-like attitude.
Why is no body talking about the other person running for 3rd district at large Carol Gatlin? Did Rice screen for Freedom Inc? what about Gatlin? If so why not?
ReplyDeleteBrandon Ellington IS unpolished. He needs to run in district to win. I support him. I want to see him win. But he won't beat Melba. Most people do despise Sharon and would vote for Brandon over both Sharon and Fletcher. As for the "you gave us who you wanted"...I'm not sure who the "you" is supposed to be, but the third district keeps electing racist liars and stooges. You can't put that at the feet of some anonymous group. Stop focusing on West and Carlos etc. Focus on getting some decent representation for the third district for a change.
ReplyDeleteDid anyone just read all of those ridiculous statements? Half of them racist the other half just stupid. What's sad about all of it is that the people posting on here are supposed to be Jackson County democrats.
ReplyDeleteDemocrats read these comments and open your eyes as to who has the keys to our car. It's no wonder we just keep losing more and more seats.
Mahlon was the only one that stead up against Freedom while he was screening. That's why I will support this young man.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you mean by your statement Brandon is unpolished but yet you support him and want him to win-if this is true then support him at large-he can and win the at large seat, Melba does not have the support of the citizens. Listen to the people. I believe that Brandon Ellington can and will win. Let's support this young man that stands for the people.
ReplyDelete3rd district will elect real leaders this time. Go far it Brandon Ellington follow your vision you have as good of chance as anyone. Keep connecting with the people that matter the voters.continue to engage the people that our si called leaders have left behind. We do matter.
ReplyDeleteMahlon tell us how you think you were the only one that stood up at your screening.
ReplyDeleteMake sure you come to the 3rd district forums. Judge for yourself who has the 3rd district best interest.
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ReplyDeleteHi Stephen
deb herrmans lost the election when rita velanciano back her as a friend. sorry deb but pick your friends better
ReplyDeleteDeb has Scott Burnett behind her (EEEEWWWW), which means the whole corrupt Henry Rizzo crowd. If it Tindall were not still on the County Legislature, Scott Burnett would easily be the most corrupt member of that slimy body. Sure Scott shows up at a lot of community events and puts on the Gomer Pyle act, but if there is an insider deal to be made that results in payoffs to wealthy interests, Scott Burnett is the man to do it. Scott even saw no problem being business partners with several of the County's dirtiest lobbysts until the Missouri Ethics Commission stepped in and put an end to it. Scott used county money to pay the salary and benefits of an office manager for the lobbying group, while the lobbying group was peddling influence before the county legislature.
ReplyDeleteFurthermore, since Scott Burnett is behind Deb we can assume that Shields and Cardarella are lurking about.
Please no. Not a return to Jabba!
ReplyDelete11:15 PM hits the nail on the head. There seem to be a lot of foemer KCMO school district contractors (and, one would hope, a soon-to-be former school board member and flunky and contract procurer of Ajamu Webster) unhappy with Airick West.
ReplyDeleteWith all that screaming, Airick muct have hit some nerves.
And how much school board contract money has Airick funnelled to Kim Carlos or her affilated consultants?
ReplyDeleteEndorsements mean nothing to me. I have a mind.
ReplyDelete11:15 does have a point. Most of the people reading this have attended political events in this city. The democratic elected look like republicans out there. A bunch of haughty nouveau roturier racists with their nose in the air and courage the size of a pea.
ReplyDeleteTons of money . The media is up on this but they are just as corrupt and West's associates are keeping their pockets full.
ReplyDeleteMahlon Davis what happen I thought you were going to tell us about your smack down at Freedoms screening?
ReplyDeleteNever knew so many folks were interested in who colored folks endorsed dang it. these endorsement will destroy Freedom Inc. They should but Fletcher & Ellington should have been put on but the good news is it shows the public that old family ties bind.
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