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Filed August 2, 2007 by Antonio French
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…
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Filed June 8, 2007 by Antonio French
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Filed September 5, 2007 by Antonio French
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…
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Filed September 14, 2007 by Antonio French
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Filed October 21, 2007 by Antonio French
It looks like the Barack Obama campaign will be the first to open an office in St. Louis. This week, supporters of the junior senator from Illinois’ bid for President will open a campaign office…
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Filed May 24, 2007 by Antonio French
State Sen. Jeff Smith tells how he got his “Teach for Missouri” plan passed by the Republican legislature and signed by the Governor. “The one thing that everybody agreed on was that nobody liked my…
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Filed November 5, 2007 by Antonio French
The final touches are being put on a new documentary, co-produced by local filmmaker Larry Bastain (brother of State Rep. Talibdin El-Amin), which takes a closer look at the often violent lives of many of…
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Filed March 5, 2007 by Antonio French
According to campaign finance reports just made available on the State’s website, Aldermanic President Jim Shrewsbury collected $20,900 in two days last week, adding to his much-depleted coffers just hours before the polls open. The…
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Filed June 14, 2007 by Antonio French
From PresidentReed.com: ST. LOUIS — President of the Board of Aldermen Lewis Reed today announced Richard K. Gaines as his selection to the three-member team charged with leading the Transitional School District of the City…
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Filed December 31, 2007 by Antonio French
“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…
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