2007

In the 12th WardMATTHEW BROWNING - 164 - 23.23%FRED HEITERT - 541 - 76.63% In the 24th WardWILLIAM WATERHOUSE - 940 - 57.74%TOM BAUER - 676 - 41.52% Keep up with St. Louis politics at…

Alderman Kacie Starr Triplett is heading east. Far East. Starr has been invited to represent the United States on an international exchange program to Vietnam. The American Council of Young Political Leaders selected Triplett after…

One of the earliest supporters of Public Defender, the newspaper and precursor to PubDef.net, was Marti Frumhoff. Her excitement, enthusiasm, and support in those early days helped keep that short-lived and underfunded venture going for…

A slew of new videos have been added to PubDef.TV, including videos of: Mayor Francis Slay on Ballpark Village and St. Louis Public Schools State Senator Jeff Smith’s documentary and victory night kiss Our interview…

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…

Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) Managing Director Valeisha Butterfield, daughter of Congressman G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.). Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net

Click here to download the Cole County Circuit Judge Richard Callahan’s ruling (via the Post), which denied St. Louis Public Schools a restraining order. Some highlights: “With absolutely no disrespect intended to the current superintendent…

PUB DEF EXCLUSIVE Still suffering the calls of “obstructionist” from critics of her decision not to support BJC’s proposed expansion plan two weeks ago, Comptroller Darlene Green is continuing with meetings to create a better…