Carnahan Weighs in on BOE Letter
Secretary of State Robin Carnahan’s office has contacted the directors of the St. Louis City Election Board and told them that a letter they sent out last week to thousands of new voters registered by workers from ACORN was illegal.
In a letter dated October 30, Betsy Byers and Kay Dinolfo, co-directors of elections in Carnahan’s [...]
Election Board Hires Perkins, Asks New Registered Voters For More Info
A story in today’s Post-Dispatch recounts much of what has already been reported on this and other websites about allegations of fraud, poor management and collusion by the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN). But reporter Jeremy Kohler’s article does add one new piece of information.
“In a twist, [Josephine Perkins, the fired ACORN [...]
PUB DEF on Fox News
Cable news network Fox News has picked up on the controversy surrounding ACORN’s GOTV and voter registration campaigns. Reporter Jeff Goldblatt is in Kansas City today reporting on ACORN’s troubles there.
His story, to run during the 6:00 hour at 5:30, will feature PUB DEF’s video report on allegations made by several St. Louis ACORN workers [...]
Triplett to Run
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It appears Congressional aide Kacie Starr Triplett is indeed running for alderman.
As PUB DEF reported earlier, Starr had been rumored to be considering a run at replace 6th Ward Alderman Lewis Reed, who is almost certainly running for Aldermanic Board President.
Sources now tell PUB DEF that Starr, now a “former” aide to [...]
Last Day for E-Day Specialists
Today (Thursday) is the deadline to sign up to be a tech support guy (or lady) at polling places on Election Day, Nov. 7. Technical Specialists are still needed.
You don’t have to be a CS, able to write code with your eyes closed. Just know a bit more than the sweet white-haired ladies that will [...]
Mathis is New Election Board Chair
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Attorney Kimberley J. Mathis has been sworn in as the next Chair of the St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners. Governor Matt Blunt announced today that he had selected Mathis to replace Ed Martin, who he recently tasked to serve as his Chief of Staff.
“I have tremendous confidence in the selection [...]
VIDEO: Martin Celebrated
Friends and colleagues of Election Board Chairman Ed Martin gathered tonight at Café Eau in the Chase Park Plaza to celebrate his appointment as chief of staff for Gov. Matt Blunt.
Many of Martin’s election board colleagues were on hand to wish him well as he leaves the board and moves to Jefferson City. Republican officials [...]
Bosley Recall Update
The case to decide whether signatures can be removed from a petition to recall 3rd Ward Alderman Freeman Bosley, Sr. has been continued until next week. During that time briefs may be filed in support of the two sides’ positions.
The recallers claim that since there is no law that allows the city election board to [...]
Progressives on the Ballot
The Progressive Party of Missouri reports that Secretary of State Robin Carnahan today certified six Progressive candidates to appear on the November ballot. The candidates include:
Lydia Lewis of Afton, a retired federal employee and union officer, for U. S. Senate.
David Sladky of Mehlville, a retired brewery worker, for Congress (3rd District).
Terry Bunker of Kansas City, [...]
City Board Denied Intervention
A Cole County Judge today denied the St. Louis City Board of Elections’ request to be a part of the legal fight surrounding the controversial photo ID requirement passed by the state legislature and signed into law by Gov. Matt Blunt.
Mayor Francis Slay, St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley, and Jackson County Executive Katheryn Shields [...]
