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Joey Silver @silverprinceks.bsky.social · 1d

VOTING DAY 2025!
KCK - Rose Mulvaney Henry for Mayor/CEO
KCK - Andrew Kump for at large
NYC - Zohran Mamdani for Mayor (not able to vote, can someone who lives there vote today with me in spirit)

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Kansasdotcom @kansas.com · 2d

Kansans want their elected officials to do something about the cost of living, not play politics to give one side an unfair advantage. | Opinion

Redistricting Kansas wastes money — and hurts rural and urban voters alike | Opinion

Kansans want their elected officials to do something about the cost of living, not play politics to give one side an unfair advantage. | Opinion

bit.ly

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Joey Silver @silverprinceks.bsky.social · 5d

Chicago people, the CTA and L are safe, the state of IL finally passed the legislation needed to take funds from the same pot of money as the highways and roads fund (because all transit is connected)
abc7chicago.com/post/illinoi...

Illinois lawmakers pass public transit funding bill to address RTA budget gap

The Illinois General Assembly passed a bill Thursday night to fill a budget gap for public transit.

abc7chicago.com

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Joey Silver @silverprinceks.bsky.social · 11d

I had to compartmentalize what I know could change here in the USA and in Kansas and I boiled it down to three categories:
1. Things I care deeply about and have a lasting passion for (seems like there is an attack that is on something I cherish new each day)

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Joey Silver @silverprinceks.bsky.social · 11d

Use addition or subtraction to find your remainder of what you are going to pursue as your mark on the world and what you fight for. I know this helped me, and of course intersectionality is never irrelevant, but focusing on 2-3 BIG issues is the extent of my and most people's capabilities 🌻🏳️‍🌈🏛️🤝✊

Joey Silver @silverprinceks.bsky.social · 11d

3. Things I KNOW very well. I have a degree or a credential to bring to the table to shed light on a situation for the purposes of righting a wrong (I am getting my degree in this, and I know the leaders who made a decision or I know how to contact those who make those decisions)

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Joey Silver @silverprinceks.bsky.social · 11d

2. Things I am directly connected to. Things that I can give personal testimony in court about direct impacts that elected officials and those in power have negatively impacted my life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness (This is National, local, and the institutions that I interact with daily)

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Joey Silver @silverprinceks.bsky.social · 11d

I had to compartmentalize what I know could change here in the USA and in Kansas and I boiled it down to three categories:
1. Things I care deeply about and have a lasting passion for (seems like there is an attack that is on something I cherish new each day)

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Joey Silver @silverprinceks.bsky.social · 11d

I saw the minimum wage increase in Missouri
Starting Jan 1 2026 Missouri Minimum wage will be $15/Hr.
And it sparked a thought in my head of fighting for that here in Kansas, and I had to really gather my thoughts on my capabilities, so here's what Id like to share on what helps me prioritize...

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Joel Mathis @joelmathis.bsky.social · 16d

Update:

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Joey Silver @silverprinceks.bsky.social · 21d

A global disgrace coming from Kansas Republicans 🥺 my state deserves better and hopefully this sheds light on the lack of vetting and lack of transparency of the goals of the Kansas Republican party #DoBetter

Politico @politico.com · 21d

Gavin Newsom calls for a congressional investigation into GOP groups after leaked messages exposed antisemitic and racist comments in a Young Republicans group chat.

Gavin Newsom calls for congressional investigation into GOP chat messages

The California governor’s formal request to the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to open an investigation comes a day after POLITICO's bombshell report revealed explicit messages f...

www.politico.com

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mattstephenskc @mattstephens.bsky.social · 22d

Important article from Beck Johnson on Kansas City's fundamental economic quagmire: www.linkedin.com/pulse/kansas...

Kansas City Built a City We Can't Afford - And How We Might Fix It

For decades, The City of Kansas City, MO has been celebrated as one of America’s most affordable and livable cities. This has lead to a prosperous period with lots of positive momentum, but buried in ...

www.linkedin.com

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Joey Silver @silverprinceks.bsky.social · 23d

Truth

Joey Silver @silverprinceks.bsky.social · 25d

Part 3 Today's

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Joey Silver @silverprinceks.bsky.social · 25d

Part 2

A map of Rosedale with the green lines being bike lanes and the orange circle being bikewalkkc bike racks where you can rent a bike, and the walk sheds of those bike lanes.

A map of the existing area of the Central Ave bridge in KCK

A more technical drawing of what I would like to see as the new Central Ave bridge in KCK (mixed use path, Streetcar or rail service, and three lanes of car traffic)

Art deco style coffee shop and other logos and funny images

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Joey Silver @silverprinceks.bsky.social · 25d

Inktober Part 1 (I know its the 11th, I lost my phone for the first part of this month please be kind) (also I will most likely get a better image of the good ones)
#inktober #locktober #drawing

A sketch of a gay bar "Bulevar Arcoiris" in Rosedale KCK

A sample of a generic city through the lens of transportation (Rail and highway) and the ways to get into and out of town both people and commercial goods

A page of uninspired doodles to get the creative flow

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Joey Silver @silverprinceks.bsky.social · 28d

I would love to see the 11 and the 47 🤝 link up to make a mega route

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Joey Silver @silverprinceks.bsky.social · 28d

I am surprised, I thought they would make the Main MAX into the Broadway MAX and just combine them to compliment the KC Streetcar, but I guess, now there isn't any line that goes from the loop to Midtown on a bus (to my knowledge after this goes into effect)

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Joey Silver @silverprinceks.bsky.social · 28d

Hand-drawn edition:

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Joey Silver @silverprinceks.bsky.social · 28d

Anybody else obsessed with "the urbanism aesthetic of small building that fits in the neighborhood character with a pride flag"? - it is one of my favorite all time life joys of being alive in 2025, I know this business, apartment, or neighborhood is safe for me 🏳️‍🌈🥰

Photo in corner of digital drawing of a two story building with a pride flag in the window (leather pride, and bear pride flags in the photo, rainbow flag in the drawing)

A coffee shop with a sign that says "coffee" and a pride flag in the window (Octagon City Coffee Company in Humboldt, KS)

A photo of a book store in Humboldt, KS with the owner standing in front (pride flag visible in window)

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Joey Silver @silverprinceks.bsky.social · 28d

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Joey Silver @silverprinceks.bsky.social · 28d

Source: ridekc.org/bulletins/ri...

RIDER ALERT: RideKC Bus Changes effective Oct. 19, 2025, in coordination with the KC Streetcar Main Street Extension Opening | Bulletins | RideKC

ridekc.org

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Joey Silver @silverprinceks.bsky.social · 28d

Updated: October 19th, 2025 the 47 bus will be permanently serving KU Med and Rosedale (Stops along the route are unknown by me for now) New routes spurred by the Streetcar dominating the need for North-South connectivity in the KCMO core

WDYT?

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Joey Silver @silverprinceks.bsky.social · Oct 2

I love it 😍

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Joey Silver @silverprinceks.bsky.social · Sep 29

I want this extension of the 107 - more level-headed connectivity

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