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Candidate Announcement: Leigh Phillips — Independence City Council District 1

Sep 4, 2026

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Candidate Announcement: Leigh Phillips — Independence City Council District 1

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | September 4, 2026 Can 0261

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Voices of Independence: Why Our Voices Matter and How We Can Make Them Heard

Sep 2, 2026

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5 min read

Voices of Independence: Why Our Voices Matter and How We Can Make Them Heard

By Cheri Battrick | September 2, 2026

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District 1

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When is Disagreement Enough for Recall? (Audio)
LockSimple

Sep 1, 2026

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1 min read

When is Disagreement Enough for Recall? (Audio)

A commentary from Leigh Phillips, Editor of The Independence Standard Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | September 1, 2026 | 2604 Audio

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I Went on Vacation. The Records Link Disappeared. So I Built an Archive.
LockSimple

Aug 31, 2026

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4 min read

I Went on Vacation. The Records Link Disappeared. So I Built an Archive.

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | August 31, 2026 Article 2634

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The Standard Perspective: What Happened The Last Time We Tried This? (Audio)
LockSimple

Aug 26, 2026

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1 min read

The Standard Perspective: What Happened The Last Time We Tried This? (Audio)

A commentary from Leigh Phillips, Editor of The Independence Standard Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | August 26, 2026 | 2603 Audio

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Leigh Phillips

If You Were on the Council, How Would You Vote? A Fictional Exercise in Governing.
LockSimple

Aug 25, 2026

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7 min read

If You Were on the Council, How Would You Vote? A Fictional Exercise in Governing.

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | August 25, 2026 Article 2633

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Leigh Phillips

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The Standard Perspective (Audio) - No One Was Trying to "Reimagine" Independence
LockSimple

Aug 24, 2026

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1 min read

The Standard Perspective (Audio) - No One Was Trying to "Reimagine" Independence

A commentary from Leigh Phillips, Editor of The Independence Standard Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | August 24, 2026 | 2602 Audio

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Nearly Two Decades of City Records Disappeared From Public Search. Here’s What Happened.
LockSimple

Aug 22, 2026

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6 min read

Nearly Two Decades of City Records Disappeared From Public Search. Here’s What Happened.

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | August 22, 2026 Article 2632

Leigh Phillips
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Leigh Phillips

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The Standard Perspective (Audio) - The One Thing You Can't Build
LockSimple

Aug 19, 2026

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1 min read

The Standard Perspective (Audio) - The One Thing You Can't Build

A commentary from Leigh Phillips, Editor of The Independence Standard Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | August 19, 2026 | 2601 Audio

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They Didn't Just Move City Hall. They Moved a Reason to Experience an Authentic Downtown.
LockSimple

Aug 17, 2026

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5 min read

They Didn't Just Move City Hall. They Moved a Reason to Experience an Authentic Downtown.

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | August 17, 2026 Article 2631

Leigh Phillips
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Three Numbers Tell the Recent Story of Independence’s Historic Properties
LockSimple

Aug 7, 2026

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5 min read

Three Numbers Tell the Recent Story of Independence’s Historic Properties

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | August 7, 2026 Article 2630

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Voices of Independence: Team Jesus (Part 2) -- Love in Motion

Aug 6, 2026

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9 min read

Voices of Independence: Team Jesus (Part 2) -- Love in Motion

By Cheri Battrick | August 6, 2026

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Where Does the Marijuana Tax Go? A Closer Look at Police Spending in Independence
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Jul 29, 2026

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3 min read

Where Does the Marijuana Tax Go? A Closer Look at Police Spending in Independence

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | July 29, 2026Article 2629

Leigh Phillips
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What Most People Don't See in PD Sales Tax Spending
LockSimple

Jul 27, 2026

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3 min read

What Most People Don't See in PD Sales Tax Spending

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | July 27, 2026Article 2628

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Leigh Phillips

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The Song That Still Stands
LockSimple

Jul 4, 2026

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3 min read

The Song That Still Stands

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | July 4, 2026Article 2627

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Voices of Independence

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Voices of Independence: Team Jesus (Part 1) -- Meeting the Beloveds

Jul 2, 2026

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7 min read

Voices of Independence: Team Jesus (Part 1) -- Meeting the Beloveds

By Cheri Battrick | July 2, 2026

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How a Recall Actually Works in Independence (And What Most People Miss)
LockSimple

Jun 15, 2026

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6 min read

How a Recall Actually Works in Independence (And What Most People Miss)

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | June 15, 2026Article 2626

Leigh Phillips
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Leigh Phillips

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The Tradeoffs We Don't Say Out Loud. Maybe We Should.

Jun 10, 2026

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8 min read

The Tradeoffs We Don't Say Out Loud. Maybe We Should.

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | June 9, 2026Article 2625

Leigh Phillips
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Troy Anderson

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A Hopeful Shift in the Room
LockSimple

Jun 2, 2026

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6 min read

A Hopeful Shift in the Room

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | June 2, 2026Article 2624

Leigh Phillips
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Voices of Independence

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Voices of Independence: How Do We Know We Are Meant to Be Here?

Jun 1, 2026

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5 min read

Voices of Independence: How Do We Know We Are Meant to Be Here?

By Cheri Battrick | June 1, 2026

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Cody Atkinson

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🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: What Monday’s Council Meeting Reveals About Independence’s Direction
LockSimple

May 30, 2026

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5 min read

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: What Monday’s Council Meeting Reveals About Independence’s Direction

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | May 30, 2026Article 2623

Leigh Phillips
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Independence

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More Than a Retreat
LockSimple

May 28, 2026

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4 min read

More Than a Retreat

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | May 28, 2026Article 2622

Leigh Phillips
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Independence

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A City Still Worth Recognizing
LockSimple

May 27, 2026

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5 min read

A City Still Worth Recognizing

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | May 27, 2026Article 2621

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How Independence Arrived Here
LockSimple

May 21, 2026

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4 min read

How Independence Arrived Here

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | May 21, 2026Article 2620

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District 1

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🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Courthouse Parking Concerns Reopen Debate Over Independence Square Redesign
LockSimple

May 19, 2026

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5 min read

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Courthouse Parking Concerns Reopen Debate Over Independence Square Redesign

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | May 19, 2026Article 2619

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