Voice For Liberty in Wichita Individual liberty, limited government, and free markets in Wichita and Kansas Kansas rates low in access to records by Bob Weeks on March 19, 2012 The organization State Integrity Investigation has conducted an investigation of how states rank regarding integrity and protection against corruption. According to SII, “The State Integrity Investigation [...]
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Johnson County Takes Lead In Kansas Corruption
Posted in Commissioner Eilert, Ethics, JoCo Board of Commissioners, Kansas, TEA Party Movement, tagged Calvin Hayden, DA Steve Howe, David Lindstrom, Ed Eilert, Ed Peterson, jason osterhaus, Jim Allen, Kansas Open Records Act, KORA, Michael Ashcraft on March 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
County Affirms “Haste makes Waste”
Posted in Commissioner Eilert, Ethics, JoCo Board of Commissioners, Kansas, TEA Party Movement, tagged Calvin Hayden, David Lindstrom, Ed Eilert, Ed Peterson, jason osterhaus, Jim Allen, JoCo BOCC, Johnson County, kansas, Kansas Open Records Act, KORA, Overland Park on March 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
In case you missed the 72 page report issued after 3 days of inspections 208-APEXFormerKingLouieWestEnvironmentalInspectionReport identifying sources of asbestos and other hazardous materials inside the King Edward Louie Building, you really should take a look at the extent of areas tested and recommendations. Then look at the Cost Estimate Agreement emails the Commissioners approved as part of [...]
Ya Right, Like Steve Howe Would Do Anything About This.
Posted in Commissioner Eilert, Ethics, JoCo Board of Commissioners, Kansas, Overland Park, Taxation, TEA Party Movement, tagged David Lindstrom, Ed Eilert, Ethics, JoCo BOCC, Johnson County, kansas, Kansas Open Records Act, KORA, Overland Park, Republican Party, Taxes on March 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
As you read through the details of information shared, you’ll better understand our three immediate conclusions: Staff (defined as those below the County Manager) did their usual and professional jobs by delivering usable information for decision purposes to the County Commissioners. The Offices of the County Manager and Clerk did their usual job of blocking [...]
Non-drowsy Relief Medication For Truth Allergies Required.
Posted in Commissioner Eilert, Ethics, JoCo Board of Commissioners, Kansas, Kansas League of Municipalities, Overland Park, TEA Party Movement, tagged Calvin Hayden, DA Steve Howe, David Lindstrom, Ed Eilert, Ed Peterson, George Soros, jason osterhaus, Jim Allen, JoCo BOCC, Johnson County, kansas, Kansas Open Records Act, KORA, Michael Ashcraft on March 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Dated: March 4, 2012 and March 7, 2012 Stephen E. Powell Clerk of the Board and Chief of Staff Johnson County Board of County Commissioners Stephen, Please consider this a signed KORA request for the following documents: 1) During the acquisition process, Staff testified that the King Louie Building structurally had “good [...]
Overland Park Politics Are Knotty, But Untied Now And Strand Bare.
Posted in Commissioner Eilert, Ethics, Home Rule Charter, JoCo Board of Commissioners, Kansas, Overland Park, TEA Party Movement, tagged David Lindstrom, Ed Eilert, JoCo BOCC, Johnson County, kansas, Overland Park, Republican Party on March 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Stephen E. Powell Clerk of the Board and Chief of Staff Johnson County Board of County Commissioners Stephen, Please consider this a signed KORA request for the following documents: 1) During the acquisition process, Staff testified that the King Louie Building structurally had “good bones”. Please provide a copy of an independent [...]
JoCo Museum of 40,000,000 pigs in a poke.
Posted in Commissioner Eilert, Ethics, JoCo Board of Commissioners, Kansas, Overland Park, TEA Party Movement, tagged Calvin Hayden, David Lindstrom, Ed Eilert, Ed Peterson, jason osterhaus, Jim Allen, JoCo BOCC, Johnson County, kansas, Michael Ashcraft, Overland Park on February 15, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
This investigation began after viewing this NBC informational 11/10/11 broadcast. Only 2 minutes and worth watching and hearing about how good this deal was. The existing Johnson County Museum was damaged during the June 2009 “Once in a Century” rainstorm. Approximately 1,500 square foot of the 20,000 square foot was deemed unrepairable. Artifacts from the damaged area [...]
Non-Partisan County Commission Pays Democratic Party To Draft County Budget.
Posted in Agenda 21, Commissioner Eilert, Ethics, Home Rule Charter, JoCo Board of Commissioners, Kansas, Taxation, TEA Party Movement, tagged Agenda 21, Ed Eilert, Ed Peterson, George Soros, ICLEI, JoCo BOCC, Johnson County, kansas on January 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
JOCO BUDGET – CITIZEN DISCUSSION GROUPS Posted on January 23, 2012 by reggie Consensus Consulting will hold citizen focus group discussions on the upcoming Johnson County budget. Focus groups will be organized by JOCO Commission district. Each district will have a date for the focus group to meet and answer questions on what’s important for [...]
Nethics in the land of Noz
Posted in Education, Ethics, Kansas, Kansas State Senate, Senator Huntington, Senator Steve Morris, Senator Vratil, State Ethic Complaints, Taxation, TEA Party Movement, tagged Blue Valley, Ethics, Johnson County, kansas, Republican Party, Rino, Senator Stephen Morris, Senator Vratil, Terrie Huntington on January 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
In the Nethical land of Noz where a State Legislator has no requirement to reside within Noz to be elected, why should us Nomes be surprised at this: In the land of Noz, Legislators write laws that require City, County and School Board Nomes to “RESIDE” in the Nome District they represent. In the land of Noz, Legislators only need [...]
Asking For What Does Not Exist?
Posted in Agenda 21, Commissioner Eilert, Ethics, JoCo Board of Commissioners, Kansas, Taxation, TEA Party Movement, tagged Agenda 21, Eilert, Ethics, George Soros, ICLEI, JoCo BOCC, Johnson County, kansas, Kansas Open Meeting Act, Kansas Open Records Act, KORA on January 14, 2012 | 1 Comment »
In February 2011 the JoCo BOCC approved, without a vote and during a non-recorded Commission Meeting (Retreat), that written Transcripts of official BOCC Meetings would be eliminated, video recording was sufficient, based on the recommendation of the County Manager and with the approval of Chair Eilert. Following an ADA (American Disability Act) Complaint accusing JoCo of depriving the deaf community of equal access, BOCC [...]
When The Truth Don’t Fit, Change It.
Posted in Ethics, JoCo Board of Commissioners, Kansas, Overland Park, Taxation, TEA Party Movement, tagged Eilert, Ethics, JoCo BOCC, Johnson County, kansas, Overland Park, Taxes on January 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Johnson County Museum thinks nationally SPECIAL TO THE STAR An exhibit at the Johnson County Museum of History features some nostaglia-inducing items. Jan.12 DAVID SCOTT The Kansas City Star When thinking about the suburbs of Johnson County, what comes to mind? The color beige, maybe? For some, the lyrics of folk singer Malvina Reynolds may [...]