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Say YES Shawnee
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We are a community-driven nonpartisan group
serving to inform the public, engage residents, and advocate for
inclusivity and forward-thinking leadership in all of Shawnee, KS.

https://www.sayyesshawnee.org

#SayYESShawnee #ShawneeKS #KSleg #JoCoKS
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community building is a huge part of what we do with @sayyesshawnee.bsky.social! NIMBYism is so appealing in part because it feels good to come together with your neighbors and fight for something. We’re just giving them something better to fight for 💙💛
jamellebouie.net jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 9d
ah, perhaps instead of pumping millions into endless factional infighting Dem donors could invest in making local Dem organizations genuine civic spaces that can reach people during and between elections
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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shot, chaser
Say NO to the "Say Yes" Slate The "Say Yes" group is the remnant of the force that was pushing Shawnee a few years back to waste taxpayer dollars on a community center. This included burying deep down in various reports the true costs to the community. What happened? The citizens of Shawnee did not fall for the garbage that was being thrown at them and that item was defeated at a citywide election 72% to 28%. The "Say Yes" group with their liberal, tax and spend, social justice ideology is a threat to the city and beyond. City council positions become the training ground for far left candidates. It may start on the coasts, but it can and does work its way into the middle of our country. To maintain a city government that will truly work for the citizens of Shawnee and not a bunch of far left idealogues, please do not vote for the "Say Yes" slate. Shawnee Ray’s Ramblings Local Election Results 2025 First, congratulations are in order to those who were elected to the Shawnee City Council. Second, sympathies go out to the citizens of Shawnee. When you start seeing mill levy increases in, coupled with rising home values, please, if you voted for these tax and spend liberals, don't complain. When you see funds expended for incentives for questionable development projects, and if you voted for these tax and spend liberals, don't complain. Same for any far left social programs. For those who sat home and didn't vote because it was "only the city council, but I vote in the gubernatorial and presidential elections" , you too need not complain when the above happens. Good luck Shawnee, you'll need it.
November 7, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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SHAWNEE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 10, 2025

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City Council Meeting - Nov. 10, 2025
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November 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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My recap of tonight's meeting is live! If you enjoy these updates, please follow along on our website or our Facebook page "Say YES Shawnee" and share with a likeminded friend in Shawnee! #SayYESShawnee

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Say YES Shawnee - Nov 10, 2025
SHAWNEE CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 10, 2025 You can stream the full City Council meeting at the link below! If you don't have time to watch, here's my quick recap. The council meeting proper was...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Since our name has been going around in the mail, we wanted to remind folks who we really are. We are a community-driven nonpartisan group serving to inform the public, engage residents, and advocate for inclusivity and forward-thinking leadership in all of Shawnee.

#ShawneeKS
October 31, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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This year, Say YES Shawnee conducted our first candidate survey. We prepared three questions centered around our values and offered each city council candidate in Shawnee the opportunity to answer these questions for publication on our website & social media.

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Say YES Shawnee - 2025 Candidate Survey
This year, Say YES Shawnee conducted our first candidate survey. We prepared three questions centered around our values and offered each city council candidate in Shawnee the opportunity to answer the...
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October 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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these candidates are fantastic people and would make excellent members of our city council. Additionally, their opponents are all MAGA extremists and I don't want them making decisions for how this city is run. We need reasonable, level-headed leadership in Shawnee! #SayYESShawnee
The following city council candidates reflect Say YES Shawnee Values: Ward 1: Steele Reynolds Ward 2: Eric Persson Ward 3: Morgan Rainey Ward 4: Erin Aldridge Advance in-person voting starts October 25 Election Day: Tuesday, November 4 www.sayyesshawnee.org
October 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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My recap of last night's meeting is live! If you enjoy these updates, please follow along on our website or our Facebook page "Say YES Shawnee" and share with a likeminded friend in Shawnee! #SayYESShawnee

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Say YES Shawnee - Oct 27, 2025
SHAWNEE CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 27, 2025 You can stream the full City Council meeting at the link below! If you don't have time to watch, here's my quick recap. The council briefly discussed t...
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October 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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SHAWNEE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 25, 2025

Stream along or view the agenda here: cityofshawnee.civicweb.net/document/312...

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City Council - 25 Aug 2025 - Agenda - Html
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August 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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#ShawneeKS #LocalGov
August 11, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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Local races matter. No such thing as an "off year"!

Campaign finance summary from #ShawneeKS.

#LocalGov #KSGov
alexwelchblattner.bsky.social Alex Welch Blattner @alexwelchblattner.bsky.social · Aug 11
Campaign finance reports are in for the first part of the election, so I pulled together some information for each candidate running in Shawnee! I totaled each candidate's donations, loans, and in-kind contributions from themselves (under Self-Funded) and others (under Donations.)
August 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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My recap of tonight's meeting is now live on our website! Follow along at @sayyesshawnee.bsky.social or our Facebook page "Say YES Shawnee" so you don't miss an update, and share with a likeminded friend in Shawnee!

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Say YES Shawnee - Jun 23, 2025
SHAWNEE CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 23, 2025 You can stream the full City Council meeting at the link below! If you don't have time to watch, here's my quick recap. The meeting was quite brief with l...
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June 24, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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SHAWNEE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 23, 2025

Stream along or view the agenda here: cityofshawnee.civicweb.net/document/311...

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City Council - 23 Jun 2025 - Agenda - Html
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June 23, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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YES! @kshb41.bsky.social featured Say YES Shawnee for their local series "Let's Talk!"

Founder @alexwelchblattner.bsky.social and member @ctsinclair.bsky.social were featured talking about engaging proactively with your city council! #ShawneeKS #KSgov #CityPolitics

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Say YES Shawnee advocates for diversity, public engagement
Say YES Shawnee works to advocate for certain values in the city, especially around promoting diversity in housing, residents and streets.
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June 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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alexwelchblattner.bsky.social
My recap of tonight's meeting is live! If you enjoy these updates, please follow along on our website, @sayyesshawnee.bsky.social, or our Facebook page "Say YES Shawnee" and share with a likeminded friend in Shawnee! #SayYESShawnee

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Say YES Shawnee - Jun 9, 2025
SHAWNEE CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 9, 2025 You can stream the full City Council meeting at the link below! If you don't have time to watch, here's my quick recap. The only agenda item that garnered ...
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June 10, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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Participate in local democracy by paying attention to your local city council. Tell them what you want to see in your city. This is the place where you have the closest connection with policies and decisions that impact your everyday life.

#SayYESShawnee #YIMBY #ShawneeKS #KSleg
June 9, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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SHAWNEE CITY COUNCIL
June 9, 2025

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City Council - 09 Jun 2025 - Agenda - Html
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June 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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when ultraconservative efforts to delay and deny multifamily housing fail on purely procedural grounds…..
Kamala Harris saying “can someone turn that UP?”
May 13, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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SHAWNEE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 12, 2025

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City Council - 12 May 2025 - Agenda - Html
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May 12, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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alexwelchblattner.bsky.social
My recap of tonight's meeting is live! If you enjoy these updates, please follow along on our website or our Facebook page "Say YES Shawnee" and share with a likeminded friend in Shawnee! #SayYESShawnee

www.sayyesshawnee.org/recaps/feb-2...
Say YES Shawnee - Feb 24, 2025
SHAWNEE CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 24, 2025 You can stream the full City Council meeting at the link below! If you don't have time to watch, here's my quick recap. Tonight’s meeting centered arou...
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February 25, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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alexwelchblattner.bsky.social
My recap of tonight's meeting is live! If you enjoy these updates, please follow along on our website or our Facebook page "Say YES Shawnee" and share with a likeminded friend in Shawnee!

www.sayyesshawnee.org/recaps/feb-1...
Say YES Shawnee - Feb 10, 2025
SHAWNEE CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 10, 2025 You can stream the full City Council meeting at the link below! If you don't have time to watch, here's my quick recap. Tonight’s meeting was very shor...
www.sayyesshawnee.org
February 11, 2025 at 1:49 AM