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Thursday, July 7, 2011

Politics

Ex-Mayor Mark Funkhouser moving to Washington, D.C., to run think tank

Posted by Justin Kendall on Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 10:30 AM

click to enlarge Ex-Mayor Funkhouser is leaving KC.
  • Ex-Mayor Funkhouser is leaving KC.

Former Mayor Mark Funkhouser announced on Facebook today that he's taken a job with a think tank in Washington, D.C.

Funkhouser wrote: "I've taken a job as the Director of the Governing Institute in Washington DC. The Institute advances better government by focusing on improved outcomes through research, decision support and executive education. I really appreciated serving the citizens of KC, the town where my children grew up. Now I'm looking forward to working on a broader scale to improve government by serving those who serve."



Last week, Tony's Kansas City reported that Funkhouser had put his Brookside home up for rent -- for a whopping $3,200 a month. Uh, good luck getting someone at that price.

H/t: Blog KC.

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Good deal Funk, we'll miss you in KC.

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Posted by debbiegibsonpreferssatan on 07/10/2011 at 6:05 AM

Good for you Funk you gave it your best ,...i wish you the best #1

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Posted by Alexis Marrs on 07/09/2011 at 6:28 PM

Funk is going to help "better government?" I thought his contribution was getting voted out of office...

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Posted by bd on 07/08/2011 at 11:48 AM

Somehow it makes perfect sense for Funk go to DC--failing upwards??

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Posted by Smart Alex on 07/07/2011 at 6:26 PM

Good Luck, yer honor!

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Posted by 59Rabbit on 07/07/2011 at 4:16 PM

$3,200 after knowing what those two probably did in that house?  Bad enough we had to hear about it in the press (shudder) ugh.  Just tear it down.  The walls probably are not able to talk but just in case...

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Posted by Logical conclusion on 07/07/2011 at 12:12 PM

He'll be fired in no time after his racist wife starts running her mouth.

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Posted by DWV412 on 07/07/2011 at 11:35 AM

Wonder what Squat-eerie-o's job at the think tank will be?

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Posted by Old School2 on 07/07/2011 at 11:32 AM

3,200 a month!? AHAHA. Later dude, please take your wife with ya.

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Posted by LK on 07/07/2011 at 11:27 AM

see ya Lurch

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Posted by YOUR STUPID on 07/07/2011 at 9:48 AM
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