2007

A recap of Mayor Francis Slay’s week… On Friday, Francis jabbed the American for “bad reporting”. Then Francis said he’ll support Police Chief Joe Mokwa even if his officers won’t. And yesterday, Francis said Fire…

About 30 demonstrators, ranging from children to senior citizens, held signs outside of Senator Kit Bond’s office in Clayton yesterday afternoon calling for reauthorization of the State Children’s Health Insurance Plan (SCHIP). The group hoped…

Earlier this week it was announced that the Centene Corporation will move its headquarters from downtown Clayton to two the coming Ballpark Village in downtown St. Louis. But not everyone is happy about the arrangement.…

Former State Senator and former St. Louis City Comptroller John Bass passed away yesterday. In a message on her website, Bass’ granddaughter, Kacie Starr Triplett, said Bass loved St. Louis and enjoyed being a public…

Derio Gambaro was sworn-in today as the newest member of the State Board of Education. Gambaro’s appointment is subject to Senate approval next year. Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net Appointments, Schools

Democrat Sam Coleman officially kicked off his campaign for state representative last night. By the campaign’s estimate, several hundred people packed the Kappa House in midtown in support of Coleman’s campaign to replace State Rep.…

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.…

PUB DEF EXCLUSIVE In the matter of whether the name of a candidate for alderman should be removed from the ballot less than two weeks before the election, the Election Board today opted to leave…

From an article in the Kansas City Star on the KC mayoral race: Still, the Internet is a good way for candidates to communicate with their base and raise funds, said Antonio French, a St.…