Everyone knows the way to an alderman’s heart is through their stomach. So when the city’s legislative body meets this morning, breakfast will be provided by none other than Attorney General candidate Jeff Harris.
If he follows the usual menu, Harris, a Democratic state representative from Columbia, will be wining and dining aldermen, reporters and visitors on a spread of coffee (caff and decaf) and donuts. Or if he really splurges, bagels and pastries from the St. Louis Bread Company.
UPDATE: He splurged. Bagels, coffee — and orange juice! — from Bread Co.
October 19th, 2007 at 8:28 am
Is he going to serve up some milquetoast? No shortage there.
October 19th, 2007 at 8:53 am
I like Harris.
Maybe he should explain to the BOA how government is supposed to work.
Like they’d listen.
I may be wrong but aren’t there more aldermen than state reps?
October 19th, 2007 at 8:57 am
I heard before next week’s meeting Grandma Donnelly is going to bake them cookies and tell them about when the picture show used to cost a nickle.
October 19th, 2007 at 10:35 am
I think Mr. French is upset because he wasn’t invited to the meeting so he could pack on a few unneeded extra pounds. Maybe if you took them donuts you could actually get an interview from one of them
October 19th, 2007 at 11:09 am
Is that how cheaply you can buy an alderperson now,with coffee and donuts?
October 19th, 2007 at 11:47 am
He did splurge on bagels and spread from St. Louis Bread Co as well as some mixed fruit — no pastries though. There was also orange juice. I confess — I had one asiago bagel.
October 19th, 2007 at 6:18 pm
I happened to be there. Harris is a great guy. He’s my choice. He has the right ideas about the office of AG and seems to be honorable. By the way, there was pastries… they went fast and there was no milquetoast.
October 19th, 2007 at 9:13 pm
Jeff is one of the most ethical, quality individuals in politics today.
October 19th, 2007 at 11:48 pm
Jeff Harris should run for the seat of Attorney General the next time around, he does not have support coming from St. Louis voters.
However, people in Columbia do eat a lot of donuts and drink a lot of coffee. This may be why it is rumored that his childhood nickname was “Pillsbury Doughboy.”
October 20th, 2007 at 10:49 am
Hey Ant! With all of your vast political experience how come you can’t extort Jeff for a cool 20K?
October 20th, 2007 at 11:15 am
Harris is taking on right wing Rex and I love it. The man has grown a set of balls and is taking names and kicking ass !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 20th, 2007 at 1:59 pm
“Pillsbury Doughboy” Balls! OOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH!