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The save Bannister Mall group got the extension that they wanted for their work to collect
signatures. Today the group turned in a whopping 2 signatures to get the extension on the plan. You
can see the report here on NBC Action News' website, it's currently the top story on the left.
Richard Tolbert, Woody Woodruff, and the rest of the Save Bannister Mall group continue to use
misdirection in their campaign to stop the redevelopment of the area.
I came across this article from The Call while looking around the KCrag Forums. The article is a
rehash of a lot of the information that's been out there already about Richard Tolbert's attempts
to stop the redevelopment of the area. Still there are a few things from the article I want to
touch on.
It's not over yet. The hopes of Wizards fans, and South KC residents that after tomorrow Richard
Tolbert would be gone from our minds will have to wait. Tomorrow was supposed to be the date that
Tolbert had to have his 8500 signatures to put the redevelopment funding on an upcoming ballot.
Unfortunately, tonight we find out that Tolbert plans to file for a 10 day extension in hopes of
collecting the signatures he needs.
Earlier today I posted about the rally at Bannister Mall for the redevelopment of the area. I also
mentioned how Richard Tolbert and his crew were there as well. Tonight, we have some news of how
many of the 8500 signatures Tolbert already has. The answer, not nearly enough. According to Fox4,
Tolbert has somewhere between 2000-3000 signatures with just over a week left.
There could be some big news this week in regards to the Wizards. Specifically their stadium and
their MVP last season.
The first bit of news that will be coming out, is news on the Wizards potential stadium. On Tuesday
the 22nd, Richard Tolbert's petition to save Bannister Mall is due. Last Sunday after the rally in
support for the redevelopment of the mall, we learned that Tolbert apparently has between 2 and 3
thousand of the 8500 signatures required to get the redevelopment on the ballot.
Apparently, Richard Tolbert and the Save Bannister group are struggling for their signatures. So
much so that they are planning to change their tactics on trying to save the mall.
According to the article, Tolbert and the group are now going to try and get the title to the mall
and get TIF funding to resurrect the mall.
Tonight on 980 KMBZ AM here in Kansas City, Richard Tolbert basically admitted the group did not
have the signatures required to put the 3 Trials TIF funding on the ballot. While on the radio
talking about the campaign to recall Kansas City Mayor, Mark Funkhouser, the hosts asked Tolbert
about his Bannister petition and if he had the signatures.
Steve Penn had a great article for the Star today discussing the petition being put together by
Richard Tolbert and the Save Bannister Group. He comes right out and says how bad the idea is to
try and save the mall. We even get some new quotes from Tolbert in this piece. Again we get the
comment that the area is "the black community's gold mine.
Today at Bannister Mall, the rally to support the tearing down and redevelopment of the area
occurred outside the old Dillard's entrance. Which, as you can see, has seen much better days.
There was a large crowd there, at least 100-150 people there, many of them with signs against the
petition and for the redevelopment of the area.
Tomorrow out on the East side of Bannister Mall, by the old Dillard's, there will be a community
rally in support of the redevelopment of Bannister Mall, including building a Wizards soccer
specific stadium. The rally is set to start at 2 pm on Sunday. Kansas City sixth district
councilman, John Sharp has invited all those in support, including Wizards fans to come out and
show their support for this project.
