2007

In the biggest political upset in recent memory, Lewis Reed has defeated Jim Shrewsbury to become the next President of the Board of Aldermen. Reed’s victory makes him the first African-American Aldermanic President ever elected…

The full body of the 28th Ward Democrats voted tonight to endorse Lewis Reed for President of the Board of Aldermen. The vote was 36 for Reed, 26 for incumbent Jim Shrewsbury, and 1 abstention.…

READ IT HERE FIRST As we first reported yesterday, State Senator Jeff Smith was issued a summons Tuesday night for gambling at the Isle of Capri Casino in Booneville using someone else’s identification, a Class…

“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…

There is a bit of Constitutional confusion in Jefferson City today. As readers of PubDef had expected for weeks (and readers of the Post just found out today), Governor Matt Blunt withdrew the names of…

St. Louis Public Schools Superintendent Diana Bourisaw recently announced the hiring of three principals to head the district’s new alternative schools. SLPS will launch a new K-12 initiative, designed specifically for disruptive students, at the…

Aldermanic candidate Pat Cacchione’s ad in the current issue of the St. Louis Argus: Click to see full page UPDATE: Lacy for Kacie (for real) 6th Ward voters are receiving robocalls from Congressman Lacy Clay…

The group of St. Louis Public Schools students engaged in Day 5 of their sit-in demonstration at City Hall has sent out a press release announcing a press conference this afternoon. Superintendent Diana Bourisaw is…

The Missouri History Museum has purchased former Mayor Freeman Bosley, Jr.’s Big Jake’s BBQ on Delmar and, according to The Pacer neighborhood newsletter, plans to raze the building and put in a new “multi-modal” building.…