Blunt Grants Christmas Pardons
Gov. Matt Blunt gave the kind of Christmas gift Sunday that only a governor can give.
Blunt announced his decision to pardon Alicia Allison-Brown, Jesse Barnes, James Birdwell, Sr., Craig Johnson, Robert Jordan and Carl Smart, who all were convicted of non-violent offenses years ago and have since, according to Blunt, become and remained law-abiding citizens.
None [...]
Eight ACORN Workers Indicted [Updated]
The following press release is from the St. Louis City Election Board in response to today’s indictment of eight former ACORN workers on charges of voter registration fraud:
Earlier today, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of the State of Missouri, Catherine L. Hanaway, announced that eight former employees of the Association of Community Organizations [...]
Rapid Fire Run Down
A busy day in Missouri politics yesterday…
Former state rep. Nathan Cooper was sentenced to 15 months in a federal prison.
Secretary of State Robin Carnahan has approved for circulation a petition drive to get on the 2008 ballot a measure to ban most abortions in the state.
Attorney General candidate Chris Koster* picked up the endorsement of [...]
Are 13 Year-Olds Responsible Or Not?
While the parents, media and lawmakers look for someone to punish for the suicide of Megan Meier, others wonder how Internet postings could possibly drive someone to suicide.
“What if the boyfriend was real?” asked a friend of mine. “What if he dumped her, called her a [vulgar name] and she ran home and killed herself? [...]
VIDEO: SLCC Professor Suspended for Sexual Abuse At Previous School
Earlier this week, St. Louis Community College (SLCC) suspended music professor Lawrence Stukenholtz for sexual misconduct. Stukenholtz was not suspended for any misdeeds at SLCC, but for incidents at Matter Dei High School in California, a Catholic institution.
Court records show that after reports of sexual relationships and abuse with female minors, Stukenholtz was offered the [...]
Blunt to Start Saving E-mails [Updated]
BREAKING NEWS — READ IT HERE FIRST
Caving to mounting public criticism and still-possible legal ramifications, Gov. Matt Blunt today directed his administration to create a permanent e-mail retention system. Blunt says by doing so he is “setting a higher standard in state government and going well beyond present legal requirements.”
The governor said he will act [...]
Cunningham to Announce Hearings to Address Teacher Sexual Misconduct
Missouri was recently identified by the Associated Press as having the 11th highest number of K-12 educators dismissed for sexual misconduct. Just last week, a St. Louis teacher was suspended with pay pending an investigation into an allegation by a student of “inappropriate behavior.”
State Rep. Jane Cunningham (R-Chesterfield) will be holding a [...]
Coming Soon: New Gang Documentary features Local Pols, Young People
The final touches are being put on a new documentary, co-produced by local filmmaker Larry Bastain (brother of State Rep. Talibdin El-Amin), which takes a closer look at the often violent lives of many of our city’s young men and boys.
“Off the Record” features interviews with gang members, local community leaders, and elected officials, including [...]
"No Confidence" in Mokwa
The membership of the St. Louis Police Officers Association has voted “no confidence” in the leadership of Chief Joe Mokwa. But despite the lack of support among his officers and numerous scandals — including $40,000 stolen from a police station vault — the mayor and Mokwa’s state-appointed bosses say they’re staying with their man.
“The fact [...]
Smith, Aull Charged
State Senator Jeff Smith was charged today with a misdemeanor offense of using a false identification during a July 31 visit to the Isle of Capri Casino in Booneville. State Rep. Joe Aull (D-Marshall) and lobbyist Lynne Schlosser were also charged in conjunction with providing Smith the false ID.
Earlier Stories:
Smith Busted for False ID
Casino Night: [...]
