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Filed September 6, 2007 by Antonio French
PUB DEF EXCLUSIVE At an unrelated press conference this morning, PubDef reporter Gabe Bullard asked Governor Matt Blunt about the status of his two controversial education appointees, Rick Sullivan and Derio Gambaro. The governor said…
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Filed August 15, 2007 by Antonio French
When a group of local lawmakers lead a tour of some of north St. Louis’ most blighted areas Thursday, they’ll do so to call attention to the need for development and state investment in those…
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Filed July 16, 2007 by Antonio French
U.S. Senator Kit Bond and St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley were spotted Friday at Sweetie Pie's soul food restaurant, 4270 Manchester Avenue.It's not clear what the two were discussing, but we're sure the fried…
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Filed February 23, 2007 by Antonio French
Here is Aldermanic President Jim Shrewsbury’s campaign commercial currently running on TV. It features cameos by State Sen. Pat Dougherty, Ald. Phyllis Young, former Ald. Irv Clay, Chief of Staff Pam Ross, and campaign staffers…
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Filed September 19, 2007 by Antonio French
As dozens, if not hundreds, of St. Louisans head down to Jena, Louisiana today to support the Jena 6, and anti-war protestors settle into the third day of their week-long 24-hour protest outside the St.…
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Filed November 30, 2007 by Antonio French
The coalition seeking to remove Mayor Francis Slay from office appears to have won a battle in a much larger war. The group’s threat to protest a public fundraiser for Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has…
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Filed November 7, 2007 by Antonio French
As more media publications become converged, what challenges do professional reporters face? That’s the subject of tonight’s panel discussion “Clashes in Convergence?: Challenges of working in Dual Mediums” on the campus of the University of…
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Filed September 21, 2007 by Antonio French
The Board of Aldermen returns from their long summer break this morning. They were scheduled to return last Friday but cancelled the meeting so that aldermen could attend the funeral of 10th Ward Alderman Joe…
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Filed May 10, 2007 by Antonio French
BREAKING NEWS — READ IT HERE FIRST Nearly two years after the allegations were first made, the Circuit Attorney’s office filed charges today against the people alleged to have forged the signatures of 22nd Ward…
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Filed October 8, 2007 by Antonio French
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