2006

Top 20 Policy Statement Violations & Membership Issues:1. Unjust hiring/transfer procedures for the reconstitution and restructuring of 13 schools.2. Continued failure to pay Paraprofessionals for required extra time worked.3. Stalling tactics used to prevent Salary…

From the press release:Unable to sellout a full stadium, the St. Louis Rams and their fans faced the possibility of not having their kickoff game for the 2006-7 season televised. A big Rams fan, U.S.…

Officials at the St. Louis City Board of Elections tell PUB DEF that based upon morning traffic at the polls, they expect a higher than expected turnout of about 58 to 60 percent — roughly…

After one year and one month, it came down to there being just too few hours in the day. That's why this blog is being replaced by a new forum. I just couldn't give the…

As you may have heard, or even seen, Jim Talent is using his considerable financial advantage over his Democratic challenger, Claire McCaskill, to start running television commercials rather early, with well over three months before…

The following report is by Nick Clement of the St. Louis Schools Watch:St. Louis School Board President Veronica O'Brien again has found a way to divert attention from students and teachers to herself. In a…

After voting to table a motion to close Cleveland High School to allow time for public input, three members of the board appear ready to force a vote on the matter while some board members…

School Board president Veronica O’Brien was denied a restraining order today against fired Vashon basketball coach Floyd Irons and his friend and supporter, Demetrius Johnson. O’Brien had alleged that the two — along with several…

Several Christian and conservative leaders will meet in St. Louis this weekend to hold a rally against Amendement 2, the Stem Cell ballot initiative. Archbishop Raymond L. Burke, Alan Keyes, Rick Scarborough, and Star Parker…