Koster Defies Kansas City Priorities

One of the interesting sidelights to the controversy over Festival Licenses has been Senator Chris Koster's abandonment of Kansas City.

In a quick recap, Kansas City listed as one of its priorities in Jefferson City the increased flexibility in making "Festival Liquor Licensing" available for districts in Kansas City. It's a great idea - a few more festivals with adult beverages available would make our city a better tourist attraction.

Believe it or not, Chris Koster actually voted against this common-sense, pro-Kansas City proposal when it came up in committee. Fortunately, a bipartisan majority, led by Senator Jolie Justus, outvoted Koster's anti-Kansas City sneak attack.

Cordish Complaining?

I was shocked that Cordish, the TIF Pig behind the KC Live district, has the gall to complain about festival licenses being issued to other districts in the city to allow outdoor drinking. They claim they were "promised" that the city wouldn't allow such competition.

Were those promises made in the same meetings when Cordish promised to have the district ready in the Fall of '07?

Just wondering . . .