Category Archives: Funkhouser
‘You Want This Emaciated Prisoner Back? Meet My Demands, Then. That’s Right — All The Shoes…’
Here, courtesy of Mayor Funkhouser’s all-too-public Facebook page, we can see that Ms. Squitiro has decided to take drastic action: holding her husband hostage in a poorly lit City Hall basement. We can only imagine what she’s thinking: “What do … Continue reading
Filed under City Government, Funkhouser
Mayor: ‘Sure He’s Unqualified, But Look How Cool He Is!’
The Tax Increment Financing Commission, whether you agree with the underlying principles or not, performs some awfully influential work in Kansas City. And it’s probably essential, in keeping with that spirit, to stock the board with stodgy local stuffed-shirts who … Continue reading
Filed under City Government, Funkhouser, Politics, The Arts
Shameless Kansans Steal Money-Losing Project From Bankrupt KCMO
Well, score another one for the Sunflower State. Looks like those dastardly rogues in charge of the cesspool that is Wyandotte County thought it appropriate to swoop in and snatch the Kansas City Wizards stadium deal from the hands of … Continue reading
Filed under Crime, Economics, Funkhouser, Sports
The Caption? Saddest. Photo. Ever.
So what’s the saddest thing about this picture from yesterday’s health care reform meeting at Children’s Mercy? Is it a) the fact that our city’s mayor couldn’t even get a front row seat, b) that you just know he’s making … Continue reading
Filed under Funkhouser, Health, Politics
Mark and Gloria Buy Themselves A Whole New Woooorld…
Professional litigant and occasional mayor Mark Funkhouser has finished remodeling his office — you may recall it was damaged by the trodding of bare feet rain — and the cost is… well, it’s a lot. Now, the 70 large figure … Continue reading
Filed under City Government, Economics, Funkhouser
Not Even Remotely Better Than The Real Thing
Star columnist and nemesis of Tony’s Kansas City Mary Sanchez was apparently watching the latest BlackBerry commercial while writing her latest column, as she makes a rather strained comparison between Mayor Funkhouser and U2′s Bono. Talk about comparing apples to…uh…some … Continue reading
Filed under City Government, Entertainment, Funkhouser
Stuck Inside Of KC With The Funky Blues Again: Mayor Senses Vulnerability, Promises Action
Well, we’ve seen this before. With a substantial amount of time in his administration already passed, professional litigant and occasional mayor Mark Funkhouser has realized that it’s probably time to get to work. Is it civic altruism driving this need … Continue reading
Filed under City Government, Funkhouser, Politics
With Lawsuit Settled, Funkhouser Finally Returns To Official Business: Creating Facebook Lists
It’s been a long and dark slog through unsettling racial comments and delightful diary entries, but the Mammygate scandal appears to finally be behind us. And not a moment too soon, as far as we’re concerned, because now Mayor Mark … Continue reading
Filed under City Government, Funkhouser, Technology, The Arts
Shall Bare Feet Once Again Tread Upon The Floors Of City Hall?
If it’s a Friday in Kansas City, there must be news regarding mayor-related litigation, right? Well, here’s your weekly dose: Funkhouser wins lawsuit against ordinance barring wife from his office Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser has won his lawsuit against a … Continue reading
Filed under City Government, Funkhouser, In the News, Law, Politics
