2005

The AP is reporting the top priorities for 2006 for members of Missouri's congressional delegation. Here are some highlights.Sen. Kit Bond, Republican:"My top priority is to see that Missouri gets its fair share of federal…

Senator Kit Bond was one of only 6 senators to vote against an agreement to give up annual pay raises for U.S. senators. The agreement came out of the need to control the growing budget…

Rest in peace, brother.

November 16, 2005 -- Derio Gambaro has formed a campaign committee to run for the state senate seat being vacated by the term-limited Sen. Pat Dougherty.The former state representative and St. Louis Board of Elections…

Percy Green, the legendary activist and Arch climber, has let it be known that new school board member Jim Buford will not be getting his vote next year. In a statement sent by e-mail, Green…

Contributed by Anne NaborFor the past 10 years, Micah House students from St. Louis University have produced an annual Halloween party for the students of Sherman Elementary Community Education Center. Micah House is an four-year…

[The following editorial, published in last week's print edition of PUB DEF Weekly, was the focus of some discussion on 'Collateral Damage' on KDHX Monday night. In the interest of public discourse, we are making…

October 31, 2005 -- According to Deb Peterson's column in Sunday's Post-Dispatch, State Senate Minority Leader Maida Coleman is still "waffling on the decision" to run in the Democratic primary for state auditor.As we reported…

The following rather long statement comes from Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay:Many, if not all St. Louis area residents, will feel the effect of the upcoming highway construction project planned for Interstate 64-Highway 40. The important…

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