Once again Council dude Russ Johnson walks away from questions or a discussion of his proposals.
To wit . . .
CHECK OUT KANSAS CITY TRANSIT ACTIVIST CLAY CHASTAIN CALLING OUT COUNCIL DUDE RUSS JOHNSON FOR WALKING AWAY FROM A DEBATE!!!
Read the FULL TEXT first and only here on TKC:
CLAY CHASTAIN PRESSER
Will miracles never cease. Given all his supposed intellectual prowess, City Councilman Russ Johnson's aide said he has "declined to take action" on my challenge to debate him over crucial issues facing the city.
Apparently, Mr. Johnson could not muster up the courage to participate
in an open public debate with me.
The city has developed an imperialistic attitude of refusing to participate in open community debates involving important issues where their leadership can be challenged by the public. Meanwhile, the city operates behind closed doors, defers to the agendas of special interest groups, and refuses to listen to what the people want.
For instance:
#1. 75,000 voters said they wanted the city to improve its transit system by building a light rail line from the central city to the airport, but the city did not do what the people said they wanted and repealed the vote.
#2. Four thousand voters said they wanted to vote on a subsequent initiative to (again) connect the central city to KCI using light rail, but the city is not doing what the people say they want, and continues to obstruct a vote anyway.
#3. Most citizens seemingly oppose the city's 2.2 mile downtown streetcar system, but the city is not doing what the people say they want, and continues to force the streetcar system upon the people anyway.
#4. Most citizens seemingly oppose razing KCI to build a new billion dollar plus single terminal, but the city is not doing what the people say they want, and continues to force the new airport upon the people anyway.
#5. Most citizens do not support building a new billion dollar downtown hotel, but the city is not doing what the people say they want, and continues to force the downtown hotel upon the people anyway.
ALL OF THESE EDICTS WITHOUT ANY OPEN PUBLIC DEBATE BETWEEN THE CITY AND WE THE PEOPLE.!
As heavy going as it would be, have we no choice but to try and recall the entire Kansas City, Missouri government in order to start fresh with leaders who will do what the majority of the people want?
Kansas City Community Activist...Clay Chastain
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ReplyDeleteJohnson is the smegma under the foreskin of KC politics.
Clay Chastain is a dumbass that doesn't even fucking live here. Why would he debate you, idiot? You are personally responsible for making sure legitimate light rail will never happen here. You're the Ralph Nader of light rail, you egocentric dope.
ReplyDeleteYou all can talk mess about Clay all you want, but the truth is the truth. We VOTED for light rail to the airport. We did NOT VOTE for a new hotel or Bill Georges 2.2 mile mess. Seeing as how NOBODY in KC cares or even realize how "those people" in City Hall is taking ADVANTAGE of us, God Bless Clay!!
ReplyDelete12:48 is quite late for their high colonic today - thus the ample load of shit spilled by them here.
ReplyDelete. This not about clay but it about scumbag russ johson who think he king. wont debate anyone ever the taxpayer who pay him. That so sad this city going down hill which people like him running the city.It time recall whole lot.
ReplyDeleteGood for Clay. Russ deserves some chiding for his approach to the airport and transit issues.
ReplyDeleteWhere does Clay live?
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, not even in the same time zone.
Fuck the irritant!
Don't like Chastain much but he's right about the city council...and they should be voted out when their terms are up.
ReplyDeleteShame on the television media for not putting their feet to the fire.
Nobody want's anything to do with Clay Shitstain; HOWEVER, on this matter, he has a very valid point...several of them, in fact. How long now can Johnson continue to function within his "imperial government" (Shitstain's words)?? If it's left up to "the people", the answer is probably and tragically indefinitely..
ReplyDeleteKeep using this pic of Russ Johnson, Tony! It's a classic and likely everytime there's a story concerning this council dud, this is the anticipated result.
ReplyDelete110, if you are going to live in this Country learn the language.
ReplyDeleteI seriously doubt there is any room in the City large enough that both of these men and their egos could occupy simultaneously.
ReplyDelete434, this is why we need a 1000 room hotel.
DeleteIt doesn't matter whether Clay is right or wrong. I'm a supporter of light rail, and I fucking cringe every time I hear his voice. Some dipshit that lives on the east coast is going to challenge a KC councilman to a debate? Uggh, what an embarrassment. I stand by my previous statement: Clay Chastain is the Ralph Nader of KC light rail. He should shut the fuck up already, and let local people decide their own fate, rather than sticking his un-invited east coast nose into our business. I'm starting to think he's a plant for the anti-light rail folks.
ReplyDelete4:36pm. What planet are you from? In KCMO what the citizens want is not considered. Sly & Russ know what is best for us - tax & spend.
ReplyDeleteMr. Tony,
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I wouldn't "debate" with Clay Chastain. I must also say I would scream blue murder if I was stuck in an elevator with that idiot, Russ Johnson.
Go home Clay! You are not a Kansas City activist! You are a West Virginia Buckwild loser! Go home and stay there!
ReplyDeleteLight rail to the airport makes a lot of sense.
ReplyDeleteYay, Clay! Keep up the good work. I believe in you!
ReplyDeleteThis isn't about Clay Chastain, it's about that worthless load of a Councilman, Johnson. He DOES live here and is damned sure a piece of crap. Forget Shitstain, it's Johnson who's the pimple on the prick of progress.
ReplyDeleteI've never been a Clay fan, but his posting is right on the mark. Our elected "representatives" don't represent the voters, they represent the moneybags.
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