2007

BREAKING NEWS Sources tell PubDef that State Rep. Joe Aull (D-Marshall) will be charged tomorrow in conjunction with providing State Senator Jeff Smith (D-St. Louis City) a false identification during a July 31 visit to…

The following statement comes from F.I.R.E., the African-American firefighters association: Almost 50 years ago Black firefighters for the City of St Louis were told by white firefighters that they could not attend the firefighters’ barbecue.…

The group representing African-Americans in the St. Louis Fire Department today called on Mayor Francis Slay to address the issues of their members — which account for 44% of the department — and no longer…

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Gov. Matt Blunt today called for a special election to fill the vacancy in the 23rd Senate District. The special election will be held on Sept. 4, 2007. Republican Sen. Chuck Gross resigned from the…

Following yesterday’s ruling by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that Missouri’s practice of execution by lethal injection is not cruel or unusual punishment, Governor Matt Blunt voiced his agreement with the Court’s decision.…

The Governor’s Chief of Staff Ed Martin and Communications Director Rich Chrismer at a recent press conference. A picture says a thousand words. What does this one say? Comment below. The winner will be announced…

The candidates on how they would get more minorities involved in the 6th Ward Democratic Organization… On the Board of E&A and our “weak mayor” form of government… On Rev. Larry Rice and the homeless…