cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/53400813

The early voting for the Midterms is now available in many places. You can early vote at a polling place or you can use mail-in voting.

Get organised today here: https://www.vote.org/

If you choose to vote in person, either now or on election day, be aware of your rights and course of actions: https://lemmy.world/post/53334632

Recently installed art tiles in a cancer survivor memorial park already ruined by crackhead scribbles.

The initiative would amend the state constitution to declare that “The rights of initiative and referendum as set forth in this Constitution are fundamental rights” and require that any laws affecting those rights are “subject to strict scrutiny and must be narrowly tailored to achieve a compelling governmental interest.” The amendment would prohibit the state legislature from increasing signature thresholds, shortening signature-gathering periods, restricting subject matter, limiting judicial review of ballot language, creating additional requirements for petitioners, and requiring more than a simple majority vote for approval. Such changes could still be made through a constitutional amendment, which requires voter approval.

The amendment would also prohibit the legislature from changing a voter-approved initiative unless each chamber of the state legislature votes with an 80% majority to refer a proposed change to the ballot. Voters would then have to approve the change.

Fellow Missourians... this is your reminder: Vote no on State amendments 4 and 5.

Don't make it easier for the Republican supermajority to ignore the will of the people, like they've tried to do repeatedly with right-to-work and local minimum wage increases.

And, obviously, don't make it easier for them to transfer our wealth to the billionaires by supercharging sales taxes.

Make a plan to vote today if you have early voting, or tomorrow if not.

I looked at tickets, and they're crazy even before the scalpers got a hold of them. Are there any good family friendly parties happening?

As I understand it, an out of state developer from Texas is angling to get the building sandwiched in between Jackstack and Cheesecake Factory approved for demolition and redevelopment.

To make another ugly-ass apartment building. They're just ignoring that these buildings are over a century old, irreplaceable, and I'm certain they won't make this motherfucker adhere to the Plaza's unique aesthetic either.

Even though there's a gaping, seven year-old mud hole on the other side of the Plaza where the last out-of-state developer made a deal they reneged on and destroyed half of our movie theater before leaving us with the mud hole.

I'm finding the literal and figurative destruction of the world particularly overwhelming today. The people who represent us don't even pretend to do so anymore.

At one point in the championship game tonight the score was 69-69 and we have a skater for one of the competing teams whose jersey number is 6969.

Awesome.

And Nice.

Tired of Mac's gentrified slums and the absolute incompetence of their maintenance and staff. Looking for something in/near Country Club Plaza. Was hoping to maybe get some personal recommendations here if anyone has experience with apartments in the area. Budget is up to approximately $1700/month for rent and utilities. I've got 2 small dogs so it'll need to be pet friendly, but that doesn't seem to be too hard to find in KC thankfully.

I live on top of a hill. Which of these turns off flash flood warnings?

Do any of you know about low cost/free vet care in the metro? I have a neighbor that has pets which need health care. I want to give the some info on assistance programs to help, but I haven't been able to find much.

They have a dog that lives outside under a trampoline and I'm worried he may be dealing with flystrike. I'm sure he isn't vaccinated.

They also have cats that aren't spayed/neutered and frequently end up with kittens. One looked in bad shape and they told me it has seizures. When I asked about their vet, they told me that had someone coming by to look at her. No idea what that meant.

I'd rather not have to call Animal Welfare services if I don't have to, but I will. I like animals more than people.

I'll take any recommendations or suggestions you have!