2007

KWMU reports that President George W. Bush signed legislation last week that re-names the University City post office after Harriett Woods, the former Missouri Lieutenant Governor who passed away in February. Earlier this year we…

Last week, I sat down with Ward Connerly, the controversial founder and chairman of the American Civil Rights Institute, a national non-profit organization created to oppose racial and gender preference, commonly known as affirmative action.…

The St. Louis Teachers Union is holding a press conference this evening to ask for the public’s support in urging the Missouri Board of Education to decline requests for a state takeover. Local 420 is…

The Clinton campaign may have dodged an embarrassing protest by a group opposed to one her biggest local supporters, Mayor Francis Slay, but the New York senator’s support for the Iraq War is bringing out…

Tom Weber of KWMU reports that 8th Ward Alderman Steve Conway has introduced a bill (Board Bill #372) that would raise taxes to pay for a city band. From the bill: “Under and by the…

Word is that 18th Ward Alderman Terry Kennedy will be opening his campaign headquarters next week at 4618 Delmar. Kennedy is being challenged by Bill Haas, who at the same time is running for a…

PUB DEF EXCLUSIVE With Election Day just two weeks away, things are starting to get heated in the race for 26th Ward alderman. Allegations of criminal records, unpaid taxes, and dirty politics are being thrown…

READ IT HERE FIRST Cole County Circuit Judge Richard Callahan will see some familiar faces in court again tomorrow. The St. Louis Board of Education and the Special Administrative Board (SAB) of St. Louis Public…

“No Confidence” in Police Chief In September, the membership of the St. Louis Police Officers Association voted “no confidence” in the leadership of Chief Joe Mokwa. But despite the lack of support among his officers…

Robin Harris will officially announce his candidacy for the State House District 86 seat tomorrow night. The campaign kickoff and fundraiser will be held tomorrow at 7:00 pm at 1813 Loehr Estate Drive in Ballwin.…