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At today's stage of the Tour of Missouri we saw an absolutely amazing display of bi-partisan support for the Tour as an event that is good for Missouri and for communities large and small, urban and rural, that are touched by the Tour.

A large and appreciative crowd at the Stage 6 awards ceremony saw Lt Governor Peter Kinder (R) joined on stage by Senator and President Pro Tem of the Missouri Senate Charlie Shields (R) and by Jean Carnahan (D), wife of deceased Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan and former U.S. Senator from Missouri, Tom Carnahan, her son, and Secretary of State Robin Carnahan (D), her daughter--who is currently running for U.S. Senate to replace Senator Kit Bond.

This set into dramatic relief the refusal of Governor Jay Nixon to visit the Tour, appear on the stage, or even spend a few minutes shaking hands with members of the public at the Tour--when the Tour passed within a few feet of his office Thursday, where he and his staff were working.

Reportedly Governor Nixon's motorcade was stopped by barricades and street closures as the Tour was setting up--but even then he did not get out and spend even a couple of minutes greeting spectators.

One begins to wonder how much of this is really looking out for the interests of the people of Missouri and how much is simply a personal grudge or political gamesmanship.

Please keep those calls & emails in support of the Tour coming: Email or call Governor Nixon's office (573-751-3222) and ask Governor Nixon to support the 2010 Tour of Missouri.

Sec. of State Robin Carnahan, Jean Carnahan, Sen. Charlie Shields, Lt Gov Kinder, Tom Carnahan

Comments: 3 comments on this article

Herb Washington wrote:

09/13/09 11:32pm • 70.230.240.219

I was just wondering where our Govenor was throughout this event. One would think that he would have come out and said a few words to cheer on the event. This was a very good event and could have used your stamp of approval in that it is good for all of us to exercise as much as possible for health reasons. Please Sir help us with this event in the future. Please! Please! Herb Washington

Brian King wrote:

09/14/09 10:04am • 97.86.9.43

Well thanks to all the other politicians who put aside differences for the good of the state. I think this pretty much clears up any doubts about how hard the Gov will fight for us next year.

Web link: http://www.brianking.name

Ben wrote:

09/15/09 11:46am • 63.252.118.158

I don't appreciate the politial spin that is put on this article. Talk about political gamesmanship... We all know the conflict between Kinder and Nixon. Get over it. This is a political website and it is a shame that a healthy activity such as biking is now used in such a manner. Just because Nixon faced budget cuts this year, as did ever other state in the country, doesn't mean he won't fight for Missourians and their true needs. If you really want to do something about biking in our state you should contact the Missouri "Highway" Department, aka Missouri Department of Transporation, and tell them to invest in bike and pedestrian traffic. Talk about true cuts to what bikers need. Your state currently invests in cars, and that doesn't outrage you?? Contact: melissa.anderson@modot.mo.gov (Bike Ped Coordinator for MoDOT)

Web link: http://www.modot.org/othertransportation/bike_ped/Bikepedint ro.htm

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