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Startland News Asked by Startland News
12/7/2015

Are you concerned about your privacy w/ KC's Smart City project?

49%
Yes

0

51%
No WINNER

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49%
Yes

I think it could create potential privacy or safety risks.
I think it could create potential privacy or safety risks. Show Less
0 Comment
No one has commented yet

51%
No

No the city and private partners will protect the data well.
No the city and private partners will protect the data well. Show Less
2 Comments
Local Direct Media
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Local Direct Media

I am not from KC, but this type of data has to be encrypted in a way to keep an individual's information private. This will be an important issue in '16 and beyond, but I think it's safe.

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Jeff Rohr
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Jeff Rohr

It's good to be aware of what's being collected. I think the parties involved should error on the side of caution and will look to keep their good name. We'd love to see SquareOffs on the kiosks!

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Should the KC Budget have more room for entrepreneurial support?
Startland News Asked by Startland News
1 Vote

Should the KC Budget have more room for entrepreneurial support?

Yes

0

No

0

Yes

Nearly two out of three net new jobs in Kansas City come from startups — defined as new firms with fewer than 20 employees — and in 2018 the small business owners and entreprene... Show More
Nearly two out of three net new jobs in Kansas City come from startups — defined as new firms with fewer than 20 employees — and in 2018 the small business owners and entrepreneurs running those startups generated $37.6 million in KCMO earnings taxes. Show Less
0 Comment
No one has commented yet

No

There are plenty of other causes that need funding ...
There are plenty of other causes that need funding ... Show Less
0 Comment
No one has commented yet
Startland News Asked by Startland News
3/30/2016

Is it time to embrace Kansas City's cowtown character?

56%
Yes WINNER

3

44%
No

2

56%
Yes

It's a strength to grow our future.
It's a strength to grow our future. Show Less
3 Comments
Tim Sylvester
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Tim Sylvester

Our historical strengths can also be our future - KC is built on transportation, infrastructure, finance, and animal husbandry because we are/were a "cow town" and there's a lot to like about that.

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Neil Steiner
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Neil Steiner

Actualy, all the cows are gone to places like Dodge City and Hays, Kansas. Like it or not, it's our heritage, our legacy. If we try to change that to high tech only, we loose our real identity.

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John Harrington
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John Harrington

I've been puzzled for years why KC people are so defensive about who we are. I've lived lots of places and this is an awesome city that needs to embrace it's roots.

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44%
No

We need to move on for the sake of our future.
We need to move on for the sake of our future. Show Less
2 Comments
Tamara Copple
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Tamara Copple

KC hasn't been a 'cowtown' for years and referring to it as such is anachronistic and encourages backward-looking. New millenium, new outlook. We are so much more than just an Ag Industry town.

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Matthew W. Marcus
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Matthew W. Marcus

Kansas City was once a literal cowtown, but there are no cows in the streets of KC these days. Let's not be ashamed of our past, but let's appreciate and celebrate our amazing progress. If a stranger referred to KC as a "cowtown," I would certainly bring them up to speed. #cowtownnomore

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