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OBS Forum Today

The Organization for Black Struggle will host a forum today for the five candidates running for the open 4th District State Senate seat.
The event will be from 4 - 6 p.m. at the Rowan Community Center, 1401 Rowan Ave. Organizers say all of the candidates have been invited to attend.
The candidates are State Reps. [...]

VIDEO: Jeff Smith Brings His A-Game

State Senate candidate Jeff Smith and his supporters organized a basketball tournament today in Fairgrounds Park. The free food, music and ice cream made for a good time for the dozens of people that came out for the event. But not everyone was glad to see the southside Democrat.
Three men from the Congress of Racial [...]

Smith picks up more labor support

After starting the week off nursing a dog bite, state senate candidate Jeff Smith received some welcomed news a couple of days later. His campaign today announced the endorsement of three of the area’s largest labor unions.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Joint Council #13, the United Auto Workers Region #5, and the Communications Workers of [...]

VIDEO: Documentary May Give Candidate a Boost Days Before Election

A PUB DEF VIDEO REPORT
In a close campaign with nearly half a dozen candidates, any little thing can push one of them to victory. Less than two weeks before the August 8 primary election, one state senate candidate may get that push from a local silver screen.

Washington University professor Jeff Smith is the subject of [...]

VIDEO: Senate Candidates on Crime

At last night’s Tilles Park Neighborhood Association candidate forum, Stacey Williams, a south St. Louis City resident, asked the 4th District State Senate candidates about the issue of crime.
“There are parts of this city that I know that even St. Louis policemen wouldn’t dare be going in to,” said Williams. “Good question, good question,” someone [...]

VIDEO: Smith jabs Gambaro on Soc. Sec.

Three of the five people running for the open 4th District State Senate seat showed up Tuesday night at the Tilles Park Neighborhood Association candidate forum. State Rep. Amber Boykins, former State Rep. Derio Gambaro, and former Congressional candidate Jeff Smith answered questions from southside residents and moderator Jo Mannies, of the Post-Dispatch.
Most of the [...]

Smith calls for filibuster

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State senate candidate Jeff Smith today called for a filibuster to prevent the passage of a bill that would require all voters to show a state-issued photo ID before voting.
“Forty-one years after the landmark Voting Rights Act abolished poll taxes, property requirements, and grandfather clauses, the Missouri Legislature is seeking to reverse [...]

Shrewsbury goes with Smith?

Rumor has it that State Senate candidate Jeff Smith got the endorsement of the 16th Ward Democrats yesterday. The 16th Ward is not only the highest voting ward in the city but also the political base of Jim Shrewsbury, President of the Board of Aldermen.
Developing…
UPDATE: The St. Louis Oracle is reporting that, as expected, [...]

VIDEO: State Senate Candidates

Two of the five candidates running for an open 4th District state senate seat, and representatives of two others, addressed a meeting of 15th Ward residents last night.
Former State Rep. Derio Gambaro and former 22nd Ward Ald. Kenny Jones told the audience about their past accomplishments as elected officials. Jones also spoke of his experience [...]

4th District Finances [Updated x4]

The candidates seeking to replace term-limited State Sen. Pat Dougherty are Yaphett El-Amin, Jeff Smith, Derio Gambaro, Amber Boykins, and Kenny Jones. Their campaign finance reports for this quarter were due April 15. Over the course of the day, the reports will be made available by the state Ethics Commission.
Jeff Smith, who has led the [...]