Kansas Conservative Politics and Beyond
Let the races begin!
The primary race in Kansas’ Third Congressional District just got a lot more crowded with Dennis Moore announcing he’s quitting rather than face Republican opposition.
You can vote for your choice for a Republican nominee in our poll on the right. We’ve tried to list any candidate running or somewhat seriously considering running.
We’ll announce the results at a later date.
A rather shocking video on the Kansas Watchdog news site shows a staffer of Congressman Dennis Moore showing his distaste for openness and public access to the Congressman’s office.
When Congressman Moore’s office was contacted, they stated that any citizen in Kansas has the right to request to not be filmed. While this is true, it certainly could have been done in a more tasteful manner, without the obvious contempt for those delivering petitions and letters to Rep. Moore’s office.
Further, a congressional staffer works for the public, and if they are uncomfortable with being filmed while working for the public, then maybe they should find a different line of work.
Congressman Moore and Nancy Pelosi’s Democrat majority said if they were elected, they would usher in a new era of open government. Perhaps Congressman Moore should educate his staff that they work for the people, and as part of the new “open” government, we the people have a right to know and see what happens in our office!
Kansas Meadowlark has two posts up today (here and here) that you’ll want to take a look at.
While I wasn’t able to be at the rally in Overland Park today, I was with you in spirit! Meadowlark has a photo journal up about the rally.
There’s also a great piece on KDOT’s new claim that 10,000 jobs will be created with our state’s share of “spendulus.” In short, many states are simply taking the average yearly wages of a construction worker and dividing it into the total amount of money they get, leaving virtually nothing to pay for construction materials and other costs.
I’d further point to today’s Capital-Journal article, where $2.5 million will be spent to buy new buses for Topeka transit.
That earmark for Topeka comes from $16 million set aside for urban transit, with $6.6 million going to Wichita, $2.8 million to Johnson County, $1.9 million for Wyandotte County and $1.9 million to Lawrence. A total of $14 million is going to rural transit projects, but those recipients haven’t been determined.
How new buses will create jobs is beyond me.
Yesterday a note on Michelle Malkin’s website alerted us to a rally against Congressman Moore’s support of the Porkulus Bill.
More and more people are getting involved, AFP has alerted their members, and Darla Jaye is talking with the organizer, Amanda, on the Darla Jaye show at 8:05 pm tonight.
You can get involved, too! It’s easy, just show up, bring a sign if you can (see Darla’s website for an example), and make your voice heard!
* What: Rally Against the Porkulus Bill
* When: Saturday, Feb 21, 10:00 am
* Where: Congressman Moore’s office, 8417 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park
* Why: Because it’s time for No Moore Pork!
* Who: Anyone who is fed up with overspending by our state & federal government.
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