Monday, December 30, 2024

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From: Shawnee County Republicans <shawneecountyksgop-gmail.com@shared1.ccsend.com>
Date: Mon, Dec 23, 2024, 7:05 PM
Subject: Merry Christmas!! (Mark your calendars for Life Rally, Pre-inaugural Ball & more!)
To: <mcre13@gmail.com>

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas

and Happy New Year!

Please mark your calendars for your items of interest. Hope to see EVERYONE at the pre-inaugural (semi-formal, classy cocktail, attire is open-to-interpretation) ball!!

We have much to celebrate and much to do!

December 28, 2024: School Choice Rally at Capitol. Meet at Capitol Visitors' Center (directly forward from visitors' entrance on north side) at 11am. Details TBA.

January 16, 2025: Property Tax (Relief) Hearing at Capitol

January 18, 2025: Your Shawnee Co GOP and Americans for Prosperity KS will be hosting a pre-inaugural ball in Topeka! Mark you calendars for this splendid time to celebrate our trifecta and more! Registration coming via email soon after Christmas. Please stay tuned!

January 29 (Kansas Day!): March & Rally for Life, KS Capitol

Paid for by the Shawnee County Republican Party, | Lanell Griffith, chair, PO Box 67273 | Topeka, KS 66667 US

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Fw: KORA

From: Parking <parking@topeka.org>
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2023 9:16 AM
To: Henry McClure <mcre13@gmail.com>
Cc: City Clerk <cclerk@Topeka.org>
Subject: RE: KORA

The stalls in question were reserved by Builder Bee's under municipal code 10.60.220 (b) (7)

The applicable code is below. Cost for a reserved space is $20.00 per business day (excluding Kansas Avenue) and $30.00 per day on Kansas Avenue.

Requests for reserved stalls can be made by phone at (785) 368-3916 or by contacting parking@topeka.org.

You would need to provide the location of the spaces, dates you would like them reserved, payment and contact information and the applicable reason for the request as permitted by code.

10.60.220 Permit for hood or cover.

(a) Permitted. Any parking meter need not be placed in operation by the deposit of a coin therein when the conditions set forth in this section have been satisfied and a permit issued for the hooding of such meter.

(b) Eligible Applicants. Criteria for issuing a permit for the hooding, covering or removal of the proximate parking meter, when so required for actual prosecution of the work or activity, are hereby established as follows:

(1) Persons having a permit from the Development Services Division to encumber any street or sidewalk in connection with any building or wrecking project.

(2) Persons having a permit from the Development Services Division to perform any plumbing, electrical, heating, sign hanging or other project in any public way or on premises which directly adjoin any street, alley or sidewalk.

(3) Persons engaged in any public improvement under contract with the City or engaged in any work under supervision of the Public Works Department.

(4) Service crews of public utilities (private or municipal) engaging in construction and maintenance work in or adjoining any public way.

(5) Persons engaged in the business of moving personal property and effects from and to residential or commercial buildings adjoining any public way.

(6) Persons licensed as funeral directors and holding services in any funeral home or church.

(7) Persons engaged in the repair and maintenance of building service installations or office equipment.

(8) Persons requiring temporary parking space immediately adjacent to commercial and industrial establishments for loading or unloading of building and office equipment of immediate necessity.

(9) Persons acting under the authority or requirements of the Police and Fire Departments to provide temporary special use parking zones.

(10) Governmental agencies sponsoring an agency event or meeting where additional parking stalls are required to meet the parking needs of the attendees.

(11) Persons with a severe mobility impairment which necessitates the continued use of a wheelchair or canes and where the hooded parking stall is in close proximity to the person's place of employment. Provided, the fee for such a hooded parking meter shall be at the market rate for garage parking.

Topeka Parking Administration

620 SE Madison – 2nd Floor

Topeka Kansas 66607

(785) 368-3916

24 Hour Emergencies Call: (785) 217-5284

From: Henry McClure <mcre13@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2023 4:46 PM
To: Parking <parking@topeka.org>
Cc: City Clerk <cclerk@Topeka.org>
Subject: Re: KORA

This message originated from outside your organization

KORA

WHO IS THE "SOMEONE"?

THANKS

On Thu, Dec 14, 2023 at 3:54 PM Parking <parking@topeka.org> wrote:

We installed those signs for the day because those where reserved and paid for by someone.

Topeka Parking Administration

620 SE Madison – 2nd Floor

Topeka Kansas 66607

(785) 368-3916

24 Hour Emergencies Call: (785) 217-5284

From: Henry McClure <mcre13@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2023 3:13 PM
To: Parking <parking@topeka.org>; City Clerk <cclerk@Topeka.org>
Subject: KORA

This message originated from outside your organization

Who installed the Sign on Kansas Avenue?

Where are the posted rules for who can park in that space?

Please send me an application for a reserved parking spot.

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Henry McClure

Time kills deals

785-383-9994

Henry McClure

Time kills deals

785-383-9994

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Fwd: Fair Plan

Henry McClure
785.383.9994
sent from mobile 📱
time kills deals

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From: Caryn Tyson <Caryn.Tyson@senate.ks.gov>
Date: Sat, Dec 21, 2024, 10:04 AM
Subject: RE: Fair Plan
To: Henry McClure <mcre13@gmail.com>, Rick Kloos <Rick66.kloos@gmail.com>, Ken Corbet <Ken.Corbet@house.ks.gov>, Kyle McNorton <Kyle.McNorton@house.ks.gov>, Brenda Dietrich <Brenda.Dietrich@senate.ks.gov>
Cc: Tyler Wible <wible.pd@gmail.com>, Lanell Griffith <lanell.griffith@gmail.com>

Thank you, Mr. McClure, for your email and your work on property taxes.

The Senate will be considering several pieces of legislation regarding property taxes and improving the process. One of the first items to be considered is a resolution to limit taxable value increases each year. Similar language passed the senate in 2023. The hearing will be Jan 16, 2025, in case you or others would like to testify. Sample language can be found at https://www.kslegislature.gov/li_2024s/b2023_24/measures/scr1604/

Sincerely,

Caryn Tyson

From: Henry McClure <mcre13@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, December 9, 2024 8:08 AM
To: Rick Kloos <Rick66.kloos@gmail.com>; Ken Corbet <Ken.Corbet@house.ks.gov>; Kyle McNorton <Kyle.McNorton@house.ks.gov>; Brenda Dietrich <Brenda.Dietrich@senate.ks.gov>; Caryn Tyson <Caryn.Tyson@senate.ks.gov>
Cc: Tyler Wible <wible.pd@gmail.com>; Lanell Griffith <lanell.griffith@gmail.com>
Subject: Fair Plan

Homestead Tax Act of 2025

Henceforth, property taxes will be calculated based on the purchase price for the duration of ownership. Actual market value is determined by what a willing seller accepts and what a willing buyer pays. Additionally, homeowners aged 65 and older will benefit from a significant tax reduction, with the assessed value of their primary residence reduced to 10%.

Benefits to all Kansans

Taxation at real values in real-time will attract people to Kansas by ensuring fairness and financial relief for senior citizens, allowing them to remain in their homes without excessive tax burdens. This policy prevents individuals from being taxed out of their homes, promoting stability. It compels the government to align with real estate realities, eliminating phantom evaluations and inflated values. By fostering transparency, it ensures equitable taxation and encourages sustainable community growth.

Henry McClure

Time kills deals

785-383-9994

www.henrymcclure.live

Friday, December 20, 2024

Watch "Peter Doocy: The dam is breaking" on YouTube

https://youtu.be/A5R4rrd-uXg?si=i36loNhGwPLzbaf1

Henry McClure
785.383.9994
sent from mobile 📱
time kills deals

Thursday, December 19, 2024

Stormont Vail Events Center Funding Request Granted

So the Topeka Tropics, according to Wikipedia...

By February 2024, the NAL revoked the Tropics' franchise for failure to pay league dues and the team's prospective owner for the 2024 season backed out of an agreement to buy the team, prompting management to release an open letter begging the Topeka business community to buy the team.^[10] This was ultimately unsuccessful, and on February 28, 2024, the league terminated the Tropics membership.^[11]

According to what was presented to the Commissioner's according to the news article...

The Oak View Group told commissioners in November it has suffered from a bad financial year over the course of 2024 due to poor turnout and the loss of the Topeka Tropics indoor football team.

So, failure to pay league dues seems what brought a serious issue and was reason why the Topeka Tropics failed. So, if I understand, a business can cause an issue that could seriously affect the companies demise along with losing revenue and they're given this money? "Poor turnout" was not the fault of this community, the company failed to pay the "League Dues". Is this a precedent we are now going to allow all businesses to receive help? Rewarded for what was clearly preventable...

$550,000 funding request granted to Stormont Vail Events Center

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Shawnee County officials have agreed to give a Topeka events center some financial help following a poor financial showing in 2024. Shawnee County Commissioners agreed to give…

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Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Fwd: Fw: Regarding your recent inquiry (Intranet Quorum IMA00142858)

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From: Rhonda Underwood <prettyidangel@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, Dec 18, 2024 at 8:45 AM
Subject: Fw: Regarding your recent inquiry (Intranet Quorum IMA00142858)
To: cyndi.beck@snco.us <cyndi.beck@snco.us>, Bill Riphahn <bill.riphahn@snco.us>, Kevin Cook <kevin.cook@snco.us>, Aaron Mays <aaron.mays@snco.us>, Rich Eckert <rich.eckert@snco.us>
Cc: Henry McClure <mcre13@gmail.com>, ROBERT WILLIAMS <rwilli1969@cox.net>, MCRE Media <mcre1.media@blogger.com>

Hello All,

I reached out to each of you through your email address on November 8, 2024 inquiring information on K.S.A 19-2670. I've heard nothing back from any of you with an answer, guidance or direction of any kind. However, Mr. Bill Riphahn has viewed my LinkedIn account on many occasions, which is rather creepy. Not sure of the reason for that, but you have my email address and I would welcome a response.

Since two weeks had passed and no response, I did reach out to Governor Laura Kelly's office and I've attached the response along with my reply back. It's another disappointing effort to get an answer when entities and people "pass the buck". Is it really so difficult within your PAID duties to respond? If it's not within your perimeters and apparently not a concern with Governor Laura Kelly, can any of you suggest another entity or person, who can provide the information?

Mr. Robert Williams inquired about this same issue during a couple of meetings and to this date, and last I knew, he's not received an answer. During one of the meetings, it was put forth, "it was Wyandotte County", if my memory is correct. Clearly that makes no sense whatsoever, but trying to get clear and concise information is like playing the game TWISTER.

At least some guidance and direction would be appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to read and hoping some guidance and or answers will be on the horizon soon.

Sincerely,

Rhonda Underwood

Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer

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From: "Rhonda Underwood" <prettyidangel@yahoo.com>

To: "correspondence@iq.go.ks.gov" <correspondence@iq.go.ks.gov>

Cc:

Sent: Fri, Nov 22, 2024 at 3:58 PM

Subject: Re: Regarding your recent inquiry (Intranet Quorum IMA00142858)

Thank you for your response; however, while your response states the City of Topeka Citizen Advisory Council "may serve a similar purpose" did not answer my question. This is a State Legislative Statute, not City nor County. I sent an email to Shawnee County Commissioner's with inquiry and it's not been answered as of this date.

It's very distasteful to continue to get the run around when our entities don't want to be clear with direction, but rather shift you to "someplace else". Discouraging at it's finest.

Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer

On Fri, Nov 22, 2024 at 3:19 PM, Office of Governor Laura Kelly(imailagent)
<correspondence@iq.go.ks.gov> wrote:

Thank you for taking the time to contact our office and share your concerns regarding a citizen's commission on local government .

Per K.S.A 19-2670, the members of this commission are comprised of government officials from various points of local government and 18 other individuals who are appointed by the government officials on the commission. The statue lists specific positions that would be on this board, like the county commissioners. We suggest you look up who fills these positions and reach out to them for more information. Additionally, Shawnee County may be able to assist you. You can can reach their office at (785) 251-4040 or at 200 SE 7th Street, Topeka, KS 66603

T he City of Topek also has a Citizen Advisory Council which may serve a similar purpose to the council in the statute. You can find their meeting attendance roster and member contact information here.

Thank you once again for reaching out . I hope this information is helpful. Should you have additional questions, please visit our website at www.governor.kansas.gov or contact our office at (785) 368-8500 or correspondence@ks.gov .

Henry McClure

Time kills deals

785-383-9994

www.henrymcclure.live

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Fwd: Henry McClure "LIVE", your 2024 year in review is here

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From: YouTube Creators <no-reply@youtube.com>
Date: Tue, Dec 17, 2024 at 6:50 PM
Subject: Henry McClure "LIVE", your 2024 year in review is here
To: <mcre13@gmail.com>

Henry McClure "LIVE"

Joined YouTube in 2009

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