And this is why our blog continues to increase readership year after year . We noticed quite a few local social media advocates attempting to flex their "influence" over local politics but TKC was merely content to view to the world and the electorate AS IT EXISTS rather than trying to peddle our opinions. Instead of attempting to advocate, we merely REPORTED insider polling numbers about this evening's bond vote sweep. Students of KCMO politics understand that these votes are pretty much rigged for a predetermined outcome but that didn't stop so much online frustration that was misplaced and didn't have much real world impact. Here's the damage as Kansas City proper takes on more debt and slouches toward a Detroit-style future:Question 1: Affordable housing, $100 million bondYes: 75.6% (68,581) · No: 24.4% (22,155) — PASSEDQuestion 2: Convention and municipal building improvements, $100 million bondYes: 69.3% (62,311) · No: 30.7% (27,664) — PASSEDQuestion 3: Central City Economic Development sales tax renewalYes: 69.2% (62,341) · No: 30.8% (27,711) — PASSEDQuestion 4: Waterworks, $750 million revenue bondYes: 80.9% (72,968) · No: 19.1% (17,178) — PASSEDQuestion 5: Sanitary sewers, $750 million revenue bondYes: 81.6% (73,785) · No: 18.4% (16,602) — PASSED##############Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link .