2006

There’s something for every kind of political watcher this weekend — except maybe basketball-hating conservatives. For those pissed off that in the year 2006, Detroit is still producing vehicles that give less than 15 miles…

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be holding their Legislative Action Seminar on Thursday at the Chase Park Plaza. There will be several panel discussions on economic development, politics and technology featuring state…

by Peter DownsThe St. Louis Board of Education on January 17 approved a fundamental change in the way students are admitted to magnet schools. The board voted 4-1 to give preference for admission to magnet…

KSDK Channel 5 reporter Leisa Zigman interviewed St. Louis School Board President Veronica O'Brien. 7 Comments: Anonymous said... Thanks, Veronica, for playing both the race and the sex card in your interview. Of course, people…

In the wake of the city’s recent tagging as the “most dangerous” in the country, and numerous attempts by City and police officials to downplay crime in the city as affecting only “some neighborhoods,” one…

by A Roosevelt Teacher January 3, 2006 –– On the last Friday before Christmas break, Superintendent Williams sent a letter home to parents of Roosevelt students detailing sweeping changes that would take place in the…

At a meeting of the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus yesterday in Jefferson City, legislators debated over whether current chairman, State Rep. John Bowman, should be allowed to keep the post during the upcoming session. According…

BREAKING NEWSREAD IT HERE FIRST A Circuit Court judge has upheld School Board member Bill Purdy’s right to sit on the board. Purdy was being sued by two fellow board members, Flint Fowler and Ron…

State Auditor candidate Sandra Thomas sat down with PUB DEF for a few minutes this morning to talk about her campaign and her vision for the office. Thomas, who is a CPA and currently the…