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VIDEO: Coleman Interview - Part 2
PUB DEF EXCLUSIVE There have been rumors of a battle brewing for State Sen. Maida Coleman’s position as Minority Floor Leader — possibly from fellow Democrat, State Sen. Tim Green. We asked Sen. Coleman if she’s worried about losing her position. When Coleman returns to the senate she’ll have a new colleague from St. Louis — Jeff [...]
Continue reading...VIDEO: Coleman Interview - Part 1
Tuesday, September 5, 2006
PUB DEF EXCLUSIVE Last week, State Senator Maida Coleman blasted Gov. Matt Blunt and his head of the Office of Administration for politicking on the taxpayers’ dime. In a press release she called Commissioner Mike Keathley a “spin doctor” and said he lacked credibility when speaking on issues other than the budget. Coleman, who as the Minority [...]
Continue reading...El-Amin Claimed Ballots Were Illegal
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
In the petition for a temporary restraining order filed yesterday by then-State Senate candidate Yaphett El-Amin, she alleged that one of her opponents, Amber Boykins, and State Rep candidates Joe Palm (who was running against her husband) and Shaun Simms (who was running against her political ally, Jamilah Nasheed) were distributing sample ballots in the [...]
Continue reading...El-Amin lawsuit sought to kill ballots
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
According to former 1st Ward Ald. Irene J. Smith, defeated State Senate candidate Yaphett El-Amin filed a lawsuit yesterday against the campaigns of her opponent Amber Boykins, and Joe Palm and Karla May, both opponents of her husband, seeking to have those campaigns’ sample ballots from being distributed in several wards. According to Smith, who was [...]
Continue reading...Coleman: Slay May Not Be Forgiven
Monday, August 7, 2006
State Senator Maida Coleman told PUB DEF today that she still feels disrespected by Mayor Francis Slay and would have a tough time forgiving her former ally even if he did apologize for his recent behavior — which he has not. As we reported over the weekend, Coleman was taken aback by a call on her [...]
Continue reading...Getting ‘Worser’ on the Southside [Update x2]
Friday, August 4, 2006
Some voters in south St. Louis received an anonymous automated phone call today telling them to vote for anyone but Jeff Smith in Tuesday’s state senate election. Many Smith supporters immediately pointed the finger at Derio Gambaro, Smith’s chief competitor for the important southside vote. “Jeff Smith is a part-time professor of African-American Studies,” says a [...]
Continue reading...Smith, Gambaro Exchange Blows
Thursday, August 3, 2006
The battle for the southside vote is heating up as attacks between the two white State Senate candidates, Jeff Smith and Derio Gambaro, go back and forth in the mailboxes of 5th District voters south of Delmar. Gambaro attacked Smith on his involvement with the Confluence Academy Charter Schools: Smith attacked Gambaro on his support of Social [...]
Continue reading...VIDEO: Canvassing with Jeff Smith
Thursday, August 3, 2006
During this final week before the August 8 primary election, PUB DEF will be pounding the pavement everyday with different candidates. Yesterday we were in north St. Louis with Jeff Smith, a candidate for state senate. As Smith and his aide, Quinton Lucas, hopped out of the car and head towards the streets of the Visitation [...]
Continue reading...Political Briefs
Saturday, July 22, 2006
COLEMAN GETTING CANNED? The Source, a Republican blog, claims that a battle is brewing between Minority Floor Leader Maida Coleman and fellow Democrat, State Senator Tim Green. The Source says Senator Chuck Graham, the Assistant Minority Floor Leader, is attempting to replace Maida with Tim. Stay tuned… BOND TO BUSH: BRING THE BUCKS U.S. Senators [...]
Continue reading...Harold Brown joins Smith’s campaign
Monday, July 17, 2006
Harold Brown, district assistant to State Sen. Pat Dougherty, has joined Jeff Smith’s campaign to replace the term-limited Democrat. “These are huge shoes to fill,” said Brown. “And Jeff Smith is the only one of the candidates who can fill them. Like Senator Dougherty, Jeff will represent the entire district – from Bevo Mill [...]
Continue reading...Smith responds to "Caucasian" flap
Thursday, July 13, 2006
State Senate candidate Jeff Smith released a statement today responding to a press release from the campaign of Yaphett El-Amin which referred to his race, calling him a “known Caucasian.” Smith said, “While we have offered a hopeful, progressive vision to unify this district, Representative El-Amin has chosen to mire her campaign in the divisive politics [...]
Continue reading...Smith gets the Carpenters
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
READ IT HERE FIRST Sources say Jeff Smith just received the endorsement of the St. Louis Carpenters District Council. Developing… Shannon Weber, political director for the Carpenters’ District Council of Greater St. Louis, has confirmed the endorsement. We’re told press releases are coming… Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net
Continue reading...Gambaro gets the 24th
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Sources tell us that Derio Gambaro won the 24th Ward endorsement tonight, beating Jeff Smith 42-10. Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net
Continue reading...Clifton Heights Forum Monday
Sunday, June 25, 2006
The Clifton Heights Neighborhood Association will be having a forum for candidates in the 4th District State Senate race Monday night at 7:00 at Mason Elementary School, 6031 Southwest Avenue. Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net
Continue reading...Break-In at Smith’s Office? [Updated]
Thursday, June 22, 2006
BREAKING NEWS A source from Jeff Smith’s state senate campaign said someone was arrested this morning after attempting to break into their campaign office on Olive at 3:15 a.m. this morning. Developing… UPDATE: A spokesperson for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department tells PUB DEF they have no record of an attempted break-in at the address of Smith’s [...]
Continue reading...COPE recommends Boykins, Haas
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
READ IT HERE FIRST The St. Louis City Teachers’ Union Committee on Political Education (COPE) has recommended that the union endorse State Rep. Amber Boykins for state senate. COPE also recommended former school board member Bill Haas be endorsed in his campaign against State Rep. Rodney Hubbard. We are told that Hubbard never showed up for his [...]
Continue reading...VIDEO: Gambaro jabs Smith on charters
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
All five of the candidates running for the open 4th District State Senate seat showed up early this morning for a debate sponsored by The St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association (RCGA). Before an audience of people who don’t have to be at work on a Tuesday morning, Kenny Jones, Amber Boykins, Jeff Smith, Derio [...]
Continue reading...Senate Ward Endorsements
Thursday, June 15, 2006
State Senate candidate Derio Gambaro won the endorsement of the 8th Ward Democratic club tonight. Sources tell PUB DEF the former State Rep received 27 votes. The next closest candidate was Jeff Smith with eight. Smith had better luck in the 28th Ward where he beat out Gambaro with 29 votes. Gambaro tied with Yaphett El-Amin [...]
Continue reading...VIDEO: Candidates on Unions
Monday, June 12, 2006
Several candidates and elected officials were in the audience at yesterday’s OBS Candidate Forum for the 4th District State Senate candidates. State Representative Connie Johnson, Alderman Jeffrey Boyd, State Rep. Candidates Jamilah Nasheed, Joe Palm, Talib El-Amin, and Karla May all watched as Derio Gambaro, Jeff Smith, Kenny Jones, Amber Boykins, and Yaphett El-Amin answered questions [...]
Continue reading...VIDEO: Candidates on Police Control
Sunday, June 11, 2006
The candidates seeking to replace the term-limited State Sen. Pat Dougherty answered a wide range of questions tonight at a forum hosted by the Organization for Black Struggle. Derio Gambaro, Jeff Smith, Yaphett El-Amin, and Kenny Jones were asked whether they support the City of St. Louis regaining control of its police department and where they [...]
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