SEIU Endorses Shrewsbury
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) has endorsed Aldermanic President Jim Shrewsbury for re-election.
“SEIU members run the gamut from healthcare to the public sector and building services. This is the kind of support from hardworking men and woman that any politician would be proud to have,†said Shrewsbury in a press release.
Shrewsbury is in the [...]
Green Not Supporting Shrewsbury
Despite appearances on his website, a spokesperson for Comptroller Darlene Green has made it clear that Green has not endorsed Aldermanic President Jim Shrewsbury’s re-election bid.
“Comptroller Green believes both men are fine candidates and looks forward to working with whomever the voters choose to continue moving the city forward,” said spokesman John Farrell.
Green’s photo [...]
Shrewsbury "Push Polling" Again?
Less than a month after pledging to keep race out of the campaign for Aldermanic President, it appears that incumbent Jim Shrewsbury is once again using a push poll to “inform” voters about the race of his opponent and his wife.
Pub Def has received several calls from elected officials and voters around the city identifying [...]
Carpenters Endorse Shrewsbury
The Carpenters’ District Council has endorsed Aldermanic President Jim Shrewsbury.
“As the group that represents the lion’s share of union-organized City employees, the Carpenters understand the issues affecting city government better than anyone. I have always valued their support in the past and once again I am grateful to have the Carpenters in my corner,” said [...]
17th Ward Endorses Reed
The 17th Ward Democratic Organization has endorsed Lewis Reed for President of the Board of Aldermen, bringing the total number of aldermen and wards supporting the challenger to 16 of 28.
Reed is running against incumbent Jim Shrewsbury in the March 6th primary election, which is just 13 days away.*Lewis Reed is a client of A [...]
The American Gets it (Really) Wrong
This reporter joined many others in a collective “WTF?!” when he read in the current issue of the St. Louis American that the Organization for Black Struggle had endorsed incumbent Jim Shrewsbury (who is white) over challenger Lewis Reed (who is black) in next month’s President of the Board of Aldermen race.
Well, turns out, the [...]
Reed Wins 28th Ward
The full body of the 28th Ward Democrats voted tonight to endorse Lewis Reed for President of the Board of Aldermen.
The vote was 36 for Reed, 26 for incumbent Jim Shrewsbury, and 1 abstention.
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President’s Race Finances
According to his latest campaign finance report, Alderman Lewis Reed outraised his incumbent opponent, Aldermanic Pres. Jim Shrewsbury, in the period since October 1st. During that period, Reed raised $117,105 compared to Shrewsbury’s $84,650.
Reed also loaned his campaign an additional $88,000, bringing his total cash contributions to $205,105.
But dollars left the campaign just as fast [...]
President’s Race Finances
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According to sources, Aldermanic President Jim Shrewsbury’s campaign finance report, which has been turned in but is not available online yet, shows he raised $90,000 between Oct. 1, 2006 and Jan. 20. The report shows Shrewsbury spending $42,000, with $238,824 left in the bank.
Still awaiting numbers from Shrewsbury’s challenger, Lewis Reed…
UPDATE: [...]
VIDEO: Lewis Reed Fundraiser
More that two hundred supporters of Aldermanic President candidate Lewis Reed showed up at the incredible new Field School Lofts in the Central West End for a fundraiser Saturday night.
A partial list of those that attended: License Collector Mike McMillan, northside aldermen Dionne Flowers, Freeman Bosley, Sr., and Jeffrey Boyd, southside aldermen Steve Gregali and [...]
