Favorability numbers for Sam Brownback, Kris Kobach, the KC Star, and liberal newsman Steve Rose
By: Benjamin Hodge (Diary) | August 20th at 08:50 PM |
Note: For readability — the columns are better lined-up vertically at our original article at our site. I’ll break down these results for you over the next few days. But here are the detailed results of a recent poll conducted in Overland Park, Kansas, a large suburb of Kansas City, MO. Part 3 of results Telephone survey among likely 2012 voters in Overland Park, | Read More »
59% of Overland Park voters say city tax increases hurt the local economy. But OP Council passes 46% increase by 13-0 vote.
By: Benjamin Hodge (Diary) | August 17th at 01:29 AM |
My Email to voters today in Johnson County, Kansas. Benjamin B. Hodge – Chair, State & Local Reform Educational Group of Kansas – State Representative (Overland Park and Olathe), 2007-’08 – Johnson County Community College Trustee, 2005-’09 Wednesday, August 17, 2011 Poll: 59% of Overland Park Voters Think City Tax Increases Will Hurt the Local Economy MORE POLLING INFORMATION RELEASED ABOUT THE CONSERVATIVE VIEWS OF | Read More »
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Property tax increase in Overland Park, KS. Poll: 70% of likely voters want spending cuts instead of tax increases. Strong majority OK with cuts to services.
By: Benjamin Hodge (Diary) | August 15th at 06:09 PM |
Read my recent Email as a Web page, here. The vote is expected tonight at Overland Park City Hall. It impacts everyone in Kansas City. Benjamin B. Hodge – Chair, State & Local Reform Educational Group of Kansas – State Representative (Overland Park and Olathe), 2007-’08 – Johnson County Community College Trustee, 2005-’09 Monday, August 15, 2011 TONIGHT, OVERLAND PARK LIKELY TO INCREASE PROPERTY TAXES | Read More »
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Poll: 80% of likely voters oppose Overland Park, Kansas, property tax increase. 83% want a second public hearing.
By: Benjamin Hodge (Diary) | August 14th at 03:13 PM |
The Overland Park, KS, City Council has already voted once to tentatively approve a 46% property tax increase. The vote was unanimous. To read more information about this likely tax increase, you can visit my columns at KCMonitor.com here, here, and here. Poll performed by the State and Local Reform Educational Foundation of Kansas. Join us at LibertyLinked, a pro-liberty social networking site. [Note: Visually, | Read More »
Tonight (Monday) — The only public hearing for 46% property tax increase in Overland Park, Kansas
By: Benjamin Hodge (Diary) | August 1st at 02:46 PM |
Connect on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend Benjamin B. Hodge – Chair, State & Local Reform Group of Kansas – State Representative (Overland Park and Olathe), 2007-’08 – Johnson County Community College Trustee, 2005-’09 – Chair, Special Committee on Eminent Domain and Property Rights, County Government, 2006 – Kansas Republican Party Delegate, 2009-’10 Monday, August 1, 2011 Tonight: Your one and only public | Read More »
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Freshman Kansas House member Charlotte O’Hara: Only 20% of us have any courage on the budget
By: Benjamin Hodge (Diary) | May 9th at 02:37 AM |
The Monitor covers statements made by Rep. Charlotte O’Hara (R-OP): “Freshman claims state has sold its soul to the federal government, taking funds that obligate future spending.” The article includes a video interview with Kansas Rep. O’Hara, courtesy the Kansas Watchdog
Ben Hodge thanks supporters and offers encouragement (Fourth place out of nine, when we needed top three)
By: Benjamin Hodge (Diary) | April 6th at 12:36 PM |
Click here to read this in a Web-friendly Email. Wednesday, April 6, 2011 Hodge thanks supporters and offers encouragement No, we didn’t win this election. But we narrowly lost by one place, our opponents outspent us literally 10x over, and this 9.7% voter turnout election is the final catalyst for the Legislature to move spring elections to the Fall Dear {FIRST_NAME}, In all honesty, the | Read More »
Mike Kiegerl calls precinct leaders in house district for JCCC race. Tells Hodge on Sat., April 2: “You have my full support”
By: Benjamin Hodge (Diary) | April 4th at 06:08 AM |
Click here to read this in a Web-friendly Email. Monday, April 4, 2011 Mike Kiegerl on Saturday, April 2: ”You have my full support” Olathe’s Mike Kiegerl arranges for his campaign volunteers to call precinct leaders in his Kansas House District in support of Benjamin Hodge’s candidacy for JCCC Board Hodge thanks Representative Mike Kiegerl for support Dear {FIRST_NAME}, I’d like to express my gratitude to | Read More »
JCCC Board increases tuition, refusing to cut enormous legal and administration costs
By: Benjamin Hodge (Diary) | March 31st at 01:52 AM |
From the GardnerEDGE: ”The cost will increase by $6 for Kansas residents and $16 for out-of-state residents.”
Kansas City Star profiles Hodge, other candidates: “JCCC candidates focus on transparency, revenue”
By: Benjamin Hodge (Diary) | March 28th at 05:34 AM |
What do you know? A fair article from The Kansas City Star. Outgoing trustees say if Hodge is elected he’s likely to shake things up on a board that they say currently works well together. But Hodge and another candidate, James Nelson, contend that the board operates too much behind closed doors and isn’t being held accountable for decisions. Both have said they are out to make | Read More »