Should the City of Columbia buy the McKinney building?

Asked by ABC 17 News

327 Votes

Should the City of Columbia buy the McKinney building?

25%

Yes Yes

75%

No No

25%

Yes

The purchase would preserve the historic downtown building.

The purchase would preserve the historic downtown building. Show Less

1 Comment

Gregory Thomas

Time has come to recognize contributions of Black Americans in Columbia's history.

75%

No

It would cost the city $1.5 million.

It would cost the city $1.5 million. Show Less

6 Comments

Toasty

When has the city (or any city) ever purchased historical relevant property and done anything worthwhile? Put up a sign and pat themselves on the back? A private org could do a lot better in preservation than this 'make us look good' tax money grab.

Stephen Neumann

The city is not flush with funds. They are looking at a trash/recycle do over that will cost money and benefit all citizens in a real way. This building is not for all nor is it a real, non-illusory benefit.

GEORGE WOLFE

There is no conceivable reason for Columbia to buy this building, it will be a on going cost the city (tax payers) don't need!

GEORGE WOLFE

The city council doesn't care what the voters think, They don't give a crap! The vote was unanimous to purchase the building. 76% of the people said NO on the survey. That tells you all you need to know. Vote them all out of office.

Christopher Watson

tHEY NEED TO SPEND THE MONEY ON THE INFOSTRUCTURE first and fix the holes in our streets, stop the burn outs, hire more police officers and start preventing crime instead of just reacting to it!

GEORGE WOLFE

There is no conceivable reason for Columbia to buy this building, it will be a on going cost the city (tax payers) don't need!

Michael Sykuta

$2 million just to buy it. How much more to remodel it for whatever use they may eventually come up with? Maintain it? How much lost in property tax revenues? Potential sales or other taxes from private use? This seems a gross waste of money. History can be honored other ways.

Are you paying attention to the NFL playoffs despite the Chiefs' absence?

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183 Votes

Are you paying attention to the NFL playoffs despite the Chiefs' absence?

54%

Yes Yes

46%

No No

54%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

46%

No

3 Comments

Eric Smith

Sports betting app companies now control all professional sports outcomes.

Steve Baumann

Trump is still your President

Max

The referees are determining the winners. The NFL has become a giant money laundering system. There is nothing there for me anymore, but I have a lot more time with my lovely wife, and our friends.

Max

Roger Goodell gets paid $64 million dollars a year to ruin the game.

Max

The Chief's biggest mistake was signing Taylor Swift. That's when it all went South, and now the team is moving West.

Whose Missouri income tax plan is better?

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438 Votes

Whose Missouri income tax plan is better?

48%

Democrats Democrats

52%

Republicans Republicans

48%

Democrats

Democrats want to lower taxes for low-income people and increase taxes on the rich.

Democrats want to lower taxes for low-income people and increase taxes on the rich. Show Less

1 Comments

Fred

Not since the Great Depression has wealth inequality in the US been so acute, Top 0.1% now worth as much as the bottom 90%. Prior to Reagan and trickle-down economics in the mid-80's, the bottom 90% held over 35% and the top 0.1% about 10%. And yet, the wealthiest among us still want more!

Max

It will always be that way, because most people make bad choices.

Fred

Forgot one important fact ... Reagan and trickle-down economics also put us on the path to huge budget deficits and financial ruin.

Fred

This data is from 12 years ago, but it is only WORSE now. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/nov/13/us-wealth-inequality-top-01-worth-as-much-as-the-bottom-90

52%

Republicans

GOP governor Mike Kehoe has proposed phasing out state income tax.

GOP governor Mike Kehoe has proposed phasing out state income tax. Show Less

3 Comments

Steve Baumann

Nothing the Democrats have done of offered has ever helped the majority of the people. Obamacare caused my healthcare to skyrocket and quality to plummet. Democratic scandals, such as those seen in Minnesota with the Somalians, far too common. It's past time to support out President.

Fred

Prior to the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies routinely denied coverage for pre-existing conditions. How exactly does that reduce the quality of coverage?

Fred

Right ... other than the 19th Amendment, Social Security, GI Bill, Medicare, Medicaid, Securities and Exchange Act, Rural Electrification Act, unemployment benefits, Voting Rights Act, Head Start & student loans, Republicans? Tax cuts for corporations & the wealthy.

JIC CoMo

I say fire every Politian. I have not seen one yet that knows what they are doing. They are only for themself and not for the people of the State.

Toasty

If the revenue isn't replaced (along with cuts) with a flat/consumption/fair tax, then it's a waste of time. When it comes to spending money, republicans can waste it as much as the democrats.

Fred

It would probably be replaced by higher regressive sales tax rates.

ABC 17 News

Should the City of Columbia buy the McKinney building?

25% Yes Yes

75% No No

25% Yes

75% No

Are you paying attention to the NFL playoffs despite the Chiefs' absence?

54% Yes Yes

46% No No

54% Yes

46% No

Whose Missouri income tax plan is better?

48% Democrats Democrats

52% Republicans Republicans

48% Democrats

52% Republicans

25%

Yes Yes

75%

No No

25%

Yes

75%

No

54%

Yes Yes

46%

No No

54%

Yes

46%

No

48%

Democrats Democrats

52%

Republicans Republicans

48%

Democrats

52%

Republicans