Sunday, November 2, 2025

Beautiful analogy



Dining at City Hall Cantina — The $16 Million Hotel Special

Somebody in the kitchen at City Hall thought it'd be a great idea to serve up a "Luxury Hotel Taco" — a dish nobody ordered and few can afford. Backed by a sitting councilmember Spencer Duncan, this culinary catastrophe has already cost Topeka taxpayers over $16 million...Would you eat here again? That's what the incumbents on the City ballots are asking from you...

Didn't think so. Sorry Spencer. Let's close this kitchen and reopen under better management.

It's like ordering a $20 street taco that arrives cold, soggy, and wrapped in regret — and when you complain, the waiter just shrugs and says, "No refunds, amigo."

At this point, we're all stuck footing the check for a meal that should've never left the kitchen.

Potholes con Picante — The Crumbling Kitchen Floor
Meanwhile, the kitchen floor (aka our city streets) is so full of potholes that even the salsa is afraid to spill. Some of these potholes have been around so long we should throw them a quinceañera.

If your taquería let the tile crack, the grease pile up, and the tables wobble every time someone sneezed, you'd lose your customers in a heartbeat. But at City Hall Cantina, the same folks who caused the mess keep getting rehired as the "executive chefs."

Service Más Lento — When Leadership Disappears Mid-Order
Ever had a server vanish right after taking your order? That's Topeka's leadership when problems arise. Whether it's a missing-person emergency or a neighborhood issue, too often the response feels half-baked and microwaved.

Citizens deserve attentive service — not pre-written apologies with no seasoning.

Stale Menu, No Fresh Ingredients — Where's the Innovation?
The current kitchen staff keeps serving yesterday's leftovers. Same recipes, same bland ideas, same excuses.

But Topeka deserves better — a new chef who understands flavor, presentation, and value. Someone ready to spice things up with bold ideas, strong leadership, and accountability on the plate.

That's why I'm supporting Henry McClure — a proven developer who's already brought real businesses (and real flavor) to Topeka. He's not just promising a new menu; he's planning to rebuild the whole kitchen.

Don't Keep Eating What's Gone Bad
Just because a cook has been in the kitchen a long time doesn't mean they know how to prepare a good taco. If the carne's burnt, the salsa's bland, and the bill keeps rising, it's time to find a new taquero.

Voting for the same people who gave us overpriced, undercooked policies is like returning to a restaurant where you got food poisoning — twice.

Final Review: One Star, No Churros
City Hall Cantina's current leadership gets one lonely star — for showing up. The food is overpriced, the service is slow, and the "specials" cost taxpayers millions.

Topeka deserves better than stale tacos and pothole salsa. It's time to fire the chef, clean the kitchen, and hire a team that knows how to serve its customers with pride.

Consider supporting Henry McClure for Mayor — and bring some authentic flavor back to our city. 





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Annie Murphy is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Alexis Rose in the sitcom Schitt's Creek, for which she won an Emmy. She has also appeared in the Hulu series Nine Perfect Strangers, and performed voice work for the DreamWorks film Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken. 

• Acting career: 

 • She gained international fame for her role as Alexis Rose in Schitt's Creek, which also earned her an Emmy Award. 
 • She is also known for her work on the Hulu series Nine Perfect Strangers. 
 • Earlier roles include guest spots in shows like Rookie Blue and Beauty and the Beast, as well as acting in theatre. 
 • She also wrote, produced, and acted in the CBC web series The Plateaus. 

• Other work: 

 • She performed the voice of Chelsea/Nerissa in the DreamWorks animated film Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken. 
 • She collaborated on the song "A Little Bit Alexis" for Schitt's Creek. 

• Personal life: 

 • She has been married to musician Menno Versteeg since 2011. 
 • She is a graduate of both the Canadian Film Centre Actors' Conservatory and the Theatre Performance Program at Concordia University. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]  

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Saturday, November 1, 2025

Fwd: Mere the year



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From: Henry McClure <mcre13@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Nov 1, 2025, 12:03 PM
Subject: Mere the year
To: Michael Padilla <mpadilla@topeka.org>





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Friday, October 31, 2025

Fwd: THANK YOU - Washburn Homecoming Parade



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From: Susie Hoffmann <susie@wualumni.org>
Date: Fri, Oct 31, 2025, 11:17 AM
Subject: THANK YOU - Washburn Homecoming Parade
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Cc: Susie Hoffmann <susie@wualumni.org>


Parade Participants:

 

For those of you who showed up for last weekend's Washburn Homecoming parade, I owe you a big THANK YOU.  We have received rave reviews from spectators along the route who were appreciative and complimentary of the parade.  I realize the chance of rain was problematic and under the circumstances some confirmed entries did not participate. Thankfully, the mist didn't hinder the parade, and it didn't start raining until after the parade concluded. 

 

I hope you found the parade to be well-organized; if you have any suggestions to make things run smoother, please don't hesitate to let me know. 

 

Thanks again for making Washburn's Homecoming parade a success.  I appreciate your participation and hope to see you again next year.  Save the date for Washburn's 2026 Homecoming parade scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026.  I'll be in touch as the date gets closer.  In the meantime, if you want to register for next year's parade, here's the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L82KJBP

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Susie Hoffmann

Senior Director of Alumni

785.670.1643 |  wualumni.org

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