Foley sent me a DOGE email last week, asking what I had accomplished the week prior. I promptly replied that I had pumped out 500 words of award-winning column that basically saved The Landmark reader civilization from itself for another week. He didn’t fire me, so I guess it worked. You’re welcome for my contribution to society.
To be honest, the last time this column won an award was more than a decade ago and I think it was given when I tricked some folks into thinking I was retiring the column. Might try that again if Foley keeps up the DOGE efforts. Foley ain’t making rockets or electric cars, but his attention is easily diverted.
Speaking of retiring, if the Chiefs make their expected move to Kansas City, Kan., I think you can safely call the end to Frank White’s political career in Jackson County. You will also be able to see the water being taken on by Mayor Q’s political boat. The Royals could give Q a minor political lifeline by relocating to downtown Kansas City, but the Chiefs bolting to Kansas will retire a number of political careers.
A Chiefs move out of Jackson County will also forever change the Frank White story and that is a bit sad to me. The hometown kid who won a World Series for the local team will be lost in his political career in the annals of history.
Seems like just 40 or 50 years ago that Raytown was the suburban utopia we all dreamed about. Now it’s Wyandotte County. Life comes at you fast, folks.
Where exactly do they keep the annals of history? I’d like to check those out. See where I stand and such. Would you guys reach out to Mid-Continent and see if they have those somewhere? I never really understood the Dewey Decimal System and I get lost in libraries. See if you can check them out.
I am among the most cynical of all people when it comes to government and government officials but the Rob Willard leaving the Platte County Treasurer position story that The Landmark broke this week was poignant and made me appreciate a good government servant. I don’t know Willard, but his statements about his service in both the prosecutor’s and treasurer’s office seemed as real as it gets and made me remember that there are a bunch of good people with good intentions working in government. It’s up to all of us to recognize the good ones when we see it. They’re admittedly hard to find sometimes.
Willard is quoted in the story as saying this, “There are marks on the walls of my office charting my kids’ growth. I’m sure the wall will be painted over after I leave but the memories won’t be erased.” Damn, who cut the onion bro? That makes me all teary eyed over retiring from counting money for a living, who would have thought that?
Anyway, next guy up has some big shoes to fill. Tell the governor we want someone that counts money good and can make you tear up a little over it. That’s a unique skill set.
(Guy Speckman can be reached in KCK, patiently waiting for the Chiefs to break ground)
