2007

And now the exciting conclusion of our interview with affirmative action opponent Ward Connerly. Connerly has come to Missouri to support a proposed amendment to our state constitution to “ban affirmative action programs designed to…

In Missouri, the governor selects a judge to serve on the Supreme Court from a panel of three candidates submitted by the Appellate Judicial Commission. The Appellate Judicial Commission is made up of the presiding…

Pub Def is now offering two 8-week internships for students interested in new media. These internships offer students a chance to: 1) Witness and record public meetings of local and state government bodies; 2) Practice…

John L. Triplett, father of Alderwoman Kacie Starr Triplett passed away on Tuesday, December 18. There will be viewing on Saturday, December 22, 2007 at Hopewell MB church which is located at 915 N. Taylor…

Yesterday, Missouri House members in support of Affirmative Action held a press conference in Jefferson City to express their opposition of an anti-Affirmative Action ballot initiative being pushed by a group calling itself, rather ironically,…

Press Release from Gov. Matt Blunt’s office… Gov. Matt Blunt today appointed Jackson County Drug Court Commissioner Brian Curtis Wimes to Circuit Judge of the 16th Circuit - Division 18 to replace Judge Jon Gray,…

I’m scheduled to be a guest on “Collateral Damage” tonight with hosts D.J. Wilson and Fred Hessel and Steve Patterson of Urban Review STL. The show starts at 7:00 and can be heard on KDHX…

UPDATE… Arguments are still being made by attorneys from both sides in Cole County Circuit Judge Richard G. Callahan’s courtroom as opponents of the state takeover of St. Louis Public Schools push for a temporary…

The Missouri Republican State Committee has produced the following radio ad attacking Democrat Jay Nixon: Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net 2008 Elections, Ads, Audio, Governor's_Race