Most of the statements and responses made by Montgomery involved his desire to privatize fire departments “so they compete” with each other, that no public healthcare assistance should be available. Montgomery went on to say,…
Councilmember Burnett to host Town Hall meeting
Zone 2 City Councilmember Justin Burnett is putting his money where his mouth is. After rescinding his resignation, Burnett wrote on his public Facebook page that, “Many in the community conveyed support for me to…
Bon Tindle discusses City Council Run
In politics, it is often difficult to tell if a person running for office is genuine, or if what we see of them is merely a public persona. Indeed, in the current presidential race part…
City To Vote On Repealing Panhandling Law
In January 2014, Springfield Missouri passed a new bill enhancing a panhandling law targeting "aggressive panhandling." The bill included new language to clarify that panhandling would not be accepted in public places like sidewalks or…
Fulnecky’s “Contract With Springfield” a recipe for disappointment
Now that we’ve all had some time to process Kristi Fulnecky’s announcement that she is running for Mayor of Springfield in 2017, we can examine her plans with a clear head. In her announcement speech,…
Victory for Free the Nipple
The Free the Nipple protesters, who caused so much controversy over the summer in Springfield, have won a major victory in court. According to Jessica Lawson, a plaintiff in the lawsuit filed by the ACLU…
Kristi Fulnecky Mayoral Announcement
It's big news here in Springfield that Kristi Fulnecky has announced that she is running for Mayor in 2017. You can watch her entire announcement below. The announcement starts at the 30 second mark. https://youtu.be/Tkb3yLBWaJ0…
Fulnecky for Mayor 2017
Springfield City Councilwoman Kristi Fulnecky has announced that she will run against Bob Stephens for the Mayor's office in 2017. Fulnecky announced this at at press conference held at the University Hotel in Springfield. YOJ…
Same old politics? I hope not.
With the return of Justin Burnett to Springfield City Council, it seems that his fellow Councilmember Kristi Fulnecky may have received a late Christmas present. Then again, maybe not. On January 14, Burnett announced his…
Justin Burnett Rescinds Resignation
What I thought was a victory for Springfield yesterday turned out to be nothing more than the petulant whining of an impetuous youth. Councilmember Justin Burnett, who just yesterday stated his intent to resign from…
Zone 2 Councilman Justin Burnett resigns
Zone 2 Councilman Justin Burnett distributed a letter today to City Council tendering his resignation, effective Jan. 15. Burnett was elected in April 2015. Essentially citing reasons of health and time commitment, he indicated that…
