2007

LeToya Luckett, solo artist and founding member of Destiny’s Child, at the Washington D.C. Hip-Hop Summit this weekend. Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net Events, Hip-Hop, Photos

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…

Jamala Rogers from the Organization for Black Struggle was the first person to testify at yesterday’s hearing of the House Committee on Slavery Impact. The committee, which is considering State Rep. T.D. El-Amin’s resolution calling…

State Senator Jeff Smith, whose sponsorship is needed for Derio Gambaro to be confirmed in January, issued the following statement today: “Derio Gambaro was a worthy opponent in our race for the 4th District Senate…

The Post-Dispatch reports today that Representative Nathan Cooper (R-Cape Girardeau) will resign from the legislature within weeks. The resignation comes after Cooper pleaded guilty to visa fraud and making a false statement to the Department…

Gov. Matt Blunt today announced the appointment of Angeletta McCormick Franks to serve as director of the Office of Supplier and Workforce Diversity. Franks previously served as a commissioner on the St. Louis City Election…

PubDef.TV has been updated with several videos from Tuesday’s School Board meeting, including video of: Superintendent Diana Bourisaw’s subtle response to numerous attacks from Board President Veronica O’Brien during the three-hour long meeting Board member…