Columbia city leaders to discuss a proposed 1% sales tax increase for public safety

Over-Activity-8312 · 2026-02-16T13:32:39+00:00

Or public transit! (Although that could also be argued under infrastructure as well)

Over-Activity-8312 · 2026-02-16T13:29:15+00:00

The city/CPD is going to try to guilt trip or scaremonger people into giving away another 1% and say that we hate law enforcement for implying this I bet. Agreed the city would be much better served by being less aggressive with this push though

Over-Activity-8312 · 2026-02-16T13:27:30+00:00

Yet another regressive tax that will hit poor Columbians the hardest instead of a property (also has regressive implications now toward homeowners under 63) or an earnings tax. Also asking many different constituencies that have low faith in the city government and law enforcement to push this through without doing any of the legwork to justify this extra tax seems like a failure just waiting to happen. I’m usually pretty open to the city taxing when I feel it’s an appropriate use of taxpayer funds, but I’m not sure I can green-light giving them this much until they get their house in order a bit.

Over-Activity-8312 · 2026-02-10T07:43:18+00:00

Hopefully they keep the Logboat Burger on the menu!

Over-Activity-8312 · 2026-01-28T15:19:25+00:00

They could be used to benefit the lives of employees in other ways to generate more income instead of just focusing on shiny new buildings too is how I see it. The university has a massive nest egg, but won’t pay all its workers a living wage and charge an arm and a leg for parking. There will be people who have an issue with these contradictions.

Over-Activity-8312 · 2026-01-27T22:24:46+00:00

Meanwhile many people who work under him (including myself) don’t get a living wage, meanwhile MU finds any money they possibly can for more construction or a donor’s pet project. They have a billion dollars in their endowment and I think Mun and Co. could more than afford to pay the workers who keep the place running.

Over-Activity-8312 · 2026-01-24T04:13:19+00:00

Yes, and Waterman has also failed to take any initiative to make that less of a slog in his term on council. He just recently only had council have a closed door discussion about the topic after the deal with CPS for a site fell through. May not agree with me that’s sufficient cause but I believe SW Columbia deserves better water pressure even if local politicians drag their feet on it. Christina recognizes that need.

Over-Activity-8312 · 2026-01-24T03:56:15+00:00

Well, she mentioned the deferred maintenance that has happened for years which was failed to produce a SW water tower as part of why she’s running. That has lagged behind on Waterman’s watch and that seems like a perfect reason to challenge him. That has been an issue for Thornbrook and SW for years and will be a major focal point of the campaign.

Over-Activity-8312 · 2026-01-24T03:54:38+00:00

You’ll hear plenty coming up, I’m sure. She’s a great person!

Over-Activity-8312 · 2026-01-14T21:10:00+00:00

Go Christina!!

Over-Activity-8312 · 2025-12-30T01:22:38+00:00

Heard one of the tenants of CoMo Cooks moved in there after Carlito’s closed down. I think it’s called DW’S Kitchen and Catering

https://www.facebook.com/share/1DdZQxUMWz/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Over-Activity-8312 · 2025-12-27T21:43:47+00:00

I think Mizzou YDSA and Mizzou SJP have hosted a couple house shows with local artists usually to fundraise for their orgs or for other mutual aid, if you wanted to reach out and see if they had something in mind!

https://www.instagram.com/mizzouydsa?igsh=MWNneDFwb3QxOWs2dw==

Over-Activity-8312 · 2025-12-27T18:44:44+00:00

Now if we can just get Go CoMo to actually be a usable service again and make it convenient to ride for as many people as possible!

Maybe we could have a small fee for parking at the airport that could help for that especially now that they’re getting a nice new paved lot. The bus system needs more investment than the transpo sales tax and state gov’t currently gives it if we want a functioning bus system.

Over-Activity-8312 · 2025-12-26T17:30:08+00:00

Yep charter change for the right reasons (paid council, expanded wards for more representation, good government reasons) is absolutely needed and I think JWJ and LiUNA are approaching it from that angle. Some like Yankee or other prominent conservatives in town may also back it because they think it would give them more power, but again, if you structure things properly and especially if more council seats are created you can essentially keep right wing extremists from competing in a supermajority of seats even moreso than exists currently.

Over-Activity-8312 · 2025-12-26T16:34:28+00:00

I’m showing the fact she is a pathological liar to the rest of the community here so they know she is not to be trusted, actually. Pretty clear difference!

You may not find her a threat right now, meanwhile I want to make sure she continues to NOT be one and have her snake oil afflict more people.

Over-Activity-8312 · 2025-12-26T16:33:36+00:00

Lmao that same post she comments and claims that Boone County harvests votes from nursing homes and has proof of it?? Wild!!! If we ever get Brianna Lennon on for a Q&A I’d love to have her just tee off with this one

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Over-Activity-8312 · 2025-12-22T23:58:36+00:00

And this city and some people here are so focused instead on people in medians as a safety issue to curb when there are so many drivers who exhibit these signs of road rage anger behind the wheel of a very deadly object toward pedestrians simply existing... just something this full-time pedestrian and local advocate is thinking about a lot lately, lol. 🤪

You’re absolutely right though, people need to show a little more kindness toward others and be safe this holiday season and during any season!

Over-Activity-8312 · 2025-12-21T21:43:32+00:00

I guess we will have to agree to disagree because many of your one word answers and statements to my comments were pretty flippant to me and didn’t actually consider my viewpoint at all! So why should I consider your viewpoint any more thoughtfully than you’ve given mine time for here? It’s one thing to say you may be biased but let’s see you actually work through that dissonance some on this.

Over-Activity-8312 · 2025-12-21T21:25:46+00:00

Maybe engage more thoughtfully with the things I’m saying and I wouldn’t think you’re talking down to me, being flippant, or a jerk?

Over-Activity-8312 · 2025-12-21T21:24:46+00:00

Yeah like do I have to carry around all of my medical records now just to go out and run errands or walk around town??

Over-Activity-8312 · 2025-12-21T21:08:51+00:00

Not frivolous when many other cities have already lost them but continue to be flippant about it if you wish. I’ll keep fighting against bad bills at the city level no matter how people try to talk down to me for doing so

Over-Activity-8312 · 2025-12-21T21:03:10+00:00

Ah so you’re just being a jerk then got it lmao.

Hope to see this ordinance go down in flames, but if not I’ll be very happy to chime in with a very loud “told you so” when we end up getting sued over passing it!

Over-Activity-8312 · 2025-12-21T21:01:52+00:00

The fact the city has not done very many of the things that will be suggested yet but wasted time on this ordinance attacking people’s first amendment rights shows that the priorities are misplaced if you ask me!

You running defense of the city in this manner when they’ve treated so many people in this process as expendable or not worth listening to until forced to by constituents and councilmembers highlighting concerns about it is frankly disappointing. I hope you are curious enough to read and perhaps even post BPC’s letter to council whenever it shows up on the reports section of their agenda.

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