BJC Deal Dead on Arrival?
At an endorsement meeting of the 24th Ward Democrats last night, President of the Board of Aldermen Jim Shrewsbury said he will vote against the plan to extend BJC’s lease of a portion of park land once it reaches the Board of Estimate & Apportionment.
The Board of E&A is made up of the President, the [...]
Park Advocates Turn in 28K Signatures
A PUB DEF VIDEO REPORT:
More on BJC’s proposed Forest Park land deal:
VIDEO: BJC Makes Its Case
VIDEO: Conway Says Its a Tough Sell for the Mayor
VIDEO: More from the Hearings
VIDEO: The Comptroller’s Office Objects
VIDEO: Aldermen Criticize Comptroller
VIDEO: The Planning Commission Vote
Planning Commission Passes Plan
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Political Briefs
PARK PROTECTION PETITION? PERHAPS. – The group seeking to protect a part of Forest Park from the latest attempt to take it for commercial use might be turning in their petition this afternoon.
The petition, which needs more than 20,000 valid signatures, seeks to put to city voters any question of giving park land to [...]
VIDEO: BJC Makes Its Case
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Three representatives of Barnes-Jewish Hospital made their case Friday for why it is in the best interests of both the City and the hospital expand a current lease on a section of Forest Park.
June Fowler, BJC’s Vice-President of Communications, Michael DeHaven, BJC’s general counsel, and Linda Martinez, a partner with the Bryan Cave law [...]
Company News: Rockin’ the Mics
I’ll be on the radio tonight talking about, among other things, an Arch City Chronicle poll which suggests that city voters are split on Mayor Francis Slay’s plan to turn over a part of Forest Park to BJC Hospital for the next 90 years. Listen to “Collateral Damage” tonight on KDHX 88.1 FM at [...]
