We Have Issues Independence: Recent Episodes

We Have Issues

A weekly look at the issues and topics impacting Independence, Missouri hosted by Laurie Dean Wiley and Dan Hobart.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by Christina Leakey who serves as the Executive Director of the Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity. Christina will talk about the challenges and efforts to reduce housing insecurity and share information about the Faith & Blue event on October 10th.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined again by Independence Assistant City Manager Lisa Reynolds with a continued discussion plan for a potential general obligation bond and the projects it could potentially fund.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by Danielle DuPree Crawford who is the Director of the Ennovation Center Small Business Incubator. Danielle will share all the services available to startup businesses and an upcoming event "Taste of Ennovation" which will be held in September.

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Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by long time city staffer and newly appointed Assistant City Manager Lisa Reynolds. Among the topics will be the use of GO bond funds for public works projects such as streets and bridges.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by Amy Knipp who is the coordinator of the SantaCaliGon Festival which is coming up over the Labor Day weekend.

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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean are joined by Christina Heinen who is the Health Department Director with the City of Independence. She talks about her roles and responsiblities within her department and how the GO bond will be used to help support the Independence Animal Shelter.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by Gerry Winship, the Executive Director of the Noland Road Community Improvement District. Gerry will talk about the purpose of their organization and the plans for Wally's Travel Center at the Noland Road and I-70 intersection.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan discuss the state of affairs in the country and how division is changing how we deal with conflict and differences of opinions.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are talking about the City Charter amendments which will be on the August ballot and are joined by Mark McDonald who served on the Charter Commission.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by Independence Chamber President Tom Lesnak who discusses the Economic Development Partnership and a recent update given to the Independence City Council.

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In this week's episode, Laurie Dean and Dan talk about the impact the proposed GO bond will have on the Independence Square.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by guest John Mayfield. John is a "Jack of all Trades" within Independence City Hall and he shares a little bit about his background and his role with the city.

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This week Laurie Dean and Dan discuss the latest update on the efforts to establish a new museum to honor the history of the trails.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by Police Chief Adam Dustman and 3rd District Councilperson Heather Wiley who discuss the August 6th ballot issue that will increase police salaries in an effort to retain and recruit officers.

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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean are joined by Independence Police Chief Adam Dustman who discusses the proposed general obligation bond and what it can mean for updated police facilities.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by 3rd District Councilperson Heather Wiley who shares her experience since joining the Council in April.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan visit with Independence City Manager Zach Walker to talk about his background and some of the goals he is working towards with the city.

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Independence City Manager Zach Walker is back and talking about the fire department and the selection process for a new fire chief.

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Independence City Manager Zach Walker joins Laurie Dean and Dan to discuss challenges with funding police salaries to compete with recent changes with the salary schedule for Kansas City police officers.

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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean are joined by City Manager Zach Walker. Their discussion looks at the GO bond and several of the facility items which are being included in the proposal.

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In this week's episode, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by Heather Wiley who was recently elected to the City Council to serve the 3rd district.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined again by Independence City Manager Zach Walker. The potluck of topics include special use permits, the ARCH program, and Charter updates that will be on the ballot in August.

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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean are joined by City Manager Zach Walker to discuss the general obligation bond proposal and specifically the use of a portion of those funds to preserve the city's historical sites.

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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean are joined by Independence Police Chief Adam Dustman and Deputy Chief Michelle Sumstad as they discuss the loss of Officer Cody Allen, the Honor Flag, and the support the men and women of the IPD get from the community as they protect Independence.

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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean are joined by past podcast guests as they look back at 100 episodes of the We Have Issues Independence podcast. They share their favorite moments and their plans for the future of the podcast. This episode has the added bonus that it includes video of the recording session.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by Independence City Manager Zach Walker who talks in detail about Get Fit Independence and the financial implications of the general obligation bond that is being discussed.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan talk about upcoming issues on the April 2nd ballot including the Independence School Board race, 3/8th cent Jackson County sales tax, as well as City Council races.

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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean talk about Dan's decision process when looking at issues in front of the Council.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by candidate for 3rd District City Council candidate Heather Wiley and they discuss their interest in public service and the importance of giving back to your community.

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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean talk about the fear that many communities face when big decisions have to get made.

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This week, Laurie Dean ask Dan about challenges he has faced and how he approaches difficult decisions and challenges he has faced in his life.

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This week Dan and Laurie Dean get into how our personalities impact how we make decisions.

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The City of awes. G.O. Bond discussion with Zach Walker - curbs, sidewalks, and streets, oh my.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by Independence City Manager Zach Walker to talk about a specific aspect of the GO bond. Mr. Walker goes into greater detail on the concept of developing a new recreation center which would be an economic driver to bring in participants for youth sports.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan discuss several topics including the city's legislative agenda, council rules, and updates to the Rental Ready program.

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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean discuss the recently approved lease/purchase of the former Landmark building on Jackson Drive and the rationale that went into that vote.

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In this week's episode, we continue to learn more about Councilman Dan Hobart and some changes in his life over the last year.

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City Manager Zach Walker returns to talk to Dan and Laurie Dean about some new opportunities for the city and efforts to move Independence forward.

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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean are joined by Independence City Manager as they talk about what the future might hold for Independence.

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In this special Christmas episode, Dan and Laurie Dean talk about some of their wishes for the holiday season.

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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean talk about the Independence Chamber of Commerce, their role in the community, and the importance of being a member.

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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean talk about some of the biggest events in Independence during the past year.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan talk about how Harry Truman's positions on Israel continue to resonate today.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan discuss the impact and issues surrounding the potential move of Kauffman stadium away from the Truman Sports Complex.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan prepare for Thanksgiving and talk about gratitude and things they are thankful for.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan dive into numerous topics such as the new Frontier Trails Museum and other things happening in Independence.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan discuss the evaluation of the future of Independence Power & Light.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by Independence Police Chief Adam Dustman who will share information about the recently acquired grant which will fund body cameras for Independence police officers.

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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean discuss the proposed GO bond and the potential impacts it could have on the future growth of Independence.

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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean discuss Dan's plan to run for re-election for the District 4 seat.

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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean discuss the Jackson County Assessment issues and potential outcomes of the lawsuit filed by several area cities.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan take a look some potential upcoming election issues that will likely come forward in the next year.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan dive into a variety of community issues.

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This week, Laurie Dean has a sit down conversation with Independence Police Chief Adam Dustman as they discuss challenges and opportunities within law enforcement.

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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean discuss programs from across the country as well as the Arch program in Independence and how they are addressing mental health issues in their communities.


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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean tackle the topic of housing the challenges of dealing with rental housing, overlay districts, and multi-family.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan talk about the annual SantaCaliGon Festival which is celebrating its 51st year.


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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan pull back the curtain to share a little bit about themselves.


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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean talk about the numerous committees that citizens have the opportunity to serve on and the important role they play in local government.


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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan dig into the proposed overlay district for Englewood.


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This week Laurie Dean and Dan discuss the tourism master plan which includes the potential concept of a new trails museum.


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This week Laurie Dean and Dan discuss how our community can look forward instead of dwelling on issues in the past.


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This week Laurie Dean and Dan talk about the issue of transparency in government and the importance it plays in building trust with your constituents.


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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan discuss several economic development projects, their impact on the community, and how structuring incentives can make it a win-win for everyone.


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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan talk about the Independence Square. What has happened and what may happen in the future.


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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan talk about the recently repealed breed ban ordinances and what regulations may be coming forward to protect the public from dangerous animals.


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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan discuss some of the challenges of "loving" our community.


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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan talk about a number of issues including the city budget, breed specific language, and economic development.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan discuss the history of meth in Independence and what is being done to rid Independence of the title of Methdependence.

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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean discuss the process of lobbying for federal funds in Washington DC and Dan's recent trip to secure funding for projects impacting Independence.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan continue to discuss the future of the Frontier Trails Musuem.

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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean dive into the topic of the future of the Frontier Trails Museum.

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan talk about "Leaving Independence" and what that means to them and why they choose to stay in the community and help it grow.

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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean review some of the more recent positive things happening in Independence with a look toward what the future might hold.

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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean dig into the latest discussion by the City Council regarding the future of Independence Power and Light.

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In this week's promo, Laurie Dean shares information about the upcoming Uptown Garden Fair on April 29th.  

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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean dive into a number of issues including updates on the breed specific ban, economic development, and long term planning for the City.

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In this week's mini-episode, Dan invites our audience to the Powerhouse Theater production of Moonlight and Magnolias.

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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean are joined by Independence City Manager Zach Walker as they talk about the April 4th ballot issue which would place a 3% tax on recreational marijuana.  

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This week's mini-episode is an invite to test your chess skills on March 23rd at George Owens Nature Park.

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This week, Dan Hobart interviews co-host Laurie Dean Wiley to understand what drives her and those things she is passionate about.  

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Laurie Dean extend an invitation to take part in the Bingo, Brunch and Bubbly event on Saturday, February 25th.  

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Today, Dan and Laurie Dean discuss the latest conversation about the specific breed dog ban which is in effect in Independence and how that could change in the future.  

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Dan shares an invite to an event being held this month at the George Owens Nature Park. 

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Dan and Laurie Dean continue their discussion about how to address "houselessness" and some of the changes in the zoning codes that will help set the table for providing support services for this segment of our population. 

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In this mini-episode, Dan shares the background behind the We Have Issues podcast and the goal for sharing information.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-have-issues5/message

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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan discuss the challenges of building consensus and trust within an elected body.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-have-issues5/message

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Laurie Dean extends an invite to attend the Independence Chamber of Commerce annual Banquet which is scheduled for Saturday, February 4th, 2023.

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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean discuss some of the big topics going on with the City Council such as trash, council rules and procedures, the charter commission and more.  

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In this mini-episode, Laurie Dean and Dan reflect on the past year and look forward to what is to come in 2023.  

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In this week's episode, Laurie Dean and Dan talk about a concept for development of a new museum to honor the history of the trails in Independence.

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In today's mini-episode, Dan Hobart shares an upcoming vote to put a marijuana sales tax on the ballot in April.  

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Laurie Dean and Dan share with you some of their fondest Christmas memories while growing up in Independence.  

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Laurie Dean shares with our audience information about the nature walk at George Owens park.  

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Laurie Dean and Dan talk about a couple of "game changing" projects that might come forward in 2023.

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In this mini episode, Laurie Dean shares some upcoming holiday events you may be interested in.


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Laurie Dean and Dan Hobart discuss some potential big idea items on this week's podcast.  


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Get a preview of next week's podcast where Dan and Laurie Dean talk about some of the big things that could be on the horizon for Independence.  


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Laurie Dean and Dan discuss the recent Council actions on dealing with short term rentals.


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Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity is hosting a interactive theater performance on Friday, November 4th at 5:30 at the Hiram Young Homeownership Center.  Laurie Dean extends a personal invite and teases next week's topic for the podcast.  


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Recent discussions during council meetings have centered on meeting rules and public comment.  Dan and Laurie discuss the reasons for the discussion.


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This mini episode touches on the President Truman statue unveiling in Washington DC.  


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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan discuss issues around staffing for the Independence Police Department and challenges for recruiting and enhancing policing services.  


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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean talk about recommendations around the police overtime issue and how those will be implemented going forward.  


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The issue of health insurance for city employees and retirees was a big one during the last month.  This week, Laurie Dean and Dan break down the solutions brought forward by the Council to alleviate concerns of employees as well as the overall city budget.


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In this week's episode, Dan and Laurie Dean talk recent actions of the city council, respond to a listeners question on houselessness and an update on the November general election.  


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Dan and Laurie Dean discuss all things police and some of the ideas to not only enhance but increase public support for our police officers.


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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean are joined by Tom Lesnak from the Independence Chamber of Commerce who talks about the 50th anniversary of the SantaCaliGon Festival which will be held on the Independence Square on Labor Day weekend.


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Laurie Dean and Dan discuss the issues around code enforcement and how citizens can proactively help report issues.  


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This week, Laurie Dean and Dan discuss the role and responsibilities of City Council members and some of the challenges they deal with on a daily basis.


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This week Dan and Laurie Dean dream big about projects that could have positive long term impacts on Independence.  


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This week Dan and Laurie Dean talk about the lack of female leadership and minorities in local government and how do we as a community change that.


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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean discuss the Square Streetscape and the importance of continued investment in the area around the Square.  We also introduce a new segment called "Give me the lowdown" where Dan gives us a preview of upcoming issues in front of the City Council. 


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This week, Dan and Laurie Dean discuss the recently approved Mayor's Ethics Committee and how the issues of code of conduct and ethics need to be addressed within city government.  A reminder, Dan and Laurie Dean will be at Blendwell Community Cafe for a Meet and Greet on Saturday, July 23rd between 9:30 to 10:30.  If you have comments or topics you would like Dan and Laurie Dean to address in future podcasts, you can send them to wehaveissuesindep@gmail.com


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This week Laurie Dean and Dan take on a variety of topics including Roe v Wade, community improvement districts, and license plate readers to help with law enforcement efforts.


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This week Laurie Dean and Dan dive into the topic of gun control and how the 2nd amendment of the constitution protects our freedoms.


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One of the biggest issues facing Independence and many communities all across the country is how to address homeless or what Laurie Dean and Dan are now calling "houselessness".  


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Dealing with civil discourse and how to have constructive conversations is the topic of this week's discussion.  


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Laurie Dean interviews her co-host, 4th District Councilman Dan Hobart.  Learn about Dan's early years growing up in Independence and how that experience influenced him to be the person he is today.


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Laurie Dean interviews her co-host, 4th District Councilman Dan Hobart.  Learn about Dan's early years growing up in Independence and how that experience influenced him to be the person he is today.


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Dan and Laurie Dean are joined by Independence City Manager Zach Walker who gives some insight into the process and challenges of preparing the city budget.


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Laurie Dean and Dan talk about the upcoming special election and the importance of getting out to vote.  For more information about registering to vote, the Jackson County Election Board website has all the information you'll need to get voter registration card.


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In this week's episode, Dan and Laurie Dean talk about the Eastgate Commerce Center project being proposed by Northpoint Development, the benefits to the community and the decision making process for Dan as a member of the Council.


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Welcome to the first edition of our weekly podcast with citizen and community advocate Laurie Dean Wiley and 4th District City Councilman Dan Hobart.  Today they will discuss the idea behind creating this podcast and also give a salute to the late Councilwoman Karen DeLuccie.


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