All posts tagged "Mayor Sly James"
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Mayor Sly James to students: “This is your time to take charge”
A Letter from Mayor Sly James to Students February 20, 2018 Dear students, I’ve been listening and watching the news for several days since the...
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Kansas City Hosts World War I Centennial
The World honored the 100-year anniversary of the United States entry into World War I Thursday, April 6. The Liberty Memorial was built in Kansas...
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Pride, Passion and Politics
Former Olympic diver and gold medalist Greg Louganis joined local donors and politicians at the eighth annual UMKC Pride Breakfast. Louganis discussed not only his...
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New KC Logo Gets Mixed Reviews
Kansas City’s communications department released the city’s new marketing logo Oct. 10. The logo features an interlocking K and C and has replaced the heart-shaped...
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Clay Chastain returns (again)
Clay Chastain may be one of the most civically-invested ex-Kansas Citians; he now resides deep in the Virginia foothills. In Kansas City, where voting on...
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Tearing down the Troost wall
It is rare to come across a politician with the refreshing candor and sincerity of Mayor Sly James. Discussions of race can easily become contentious,...
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The students’ speech: Speech competition comes to campus
On Tuesday, Nov. 15, the annual Faye Kircher Speech Competition was held at UMKC. Six students were selected from Communication Studies 110 classes to compete....
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Chubby’s on Broadway is a recurring hit
Chubby’s on Broadway is commonly referred to as Chubby’s; it’s something of a midtown institution. It’s open 24 hours and is one of few left...
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‘A wonderful, marvelous city’
Mayor shows optimism at campus meeting Kansas City Major Sly James listed crime reduction, job creation and government efficiency as his top three priorities last...
