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2007
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There is a growing rift between two of the more active organizations in Missouri Democratic politics. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is charging the liberal political action group Missouri Pro-Vote with “union-busting.” Meanwhile, Pro-Vote…
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The St. Louis Teachers Union is holding a press conference this evening to ask for the public’s support in urging the Missouri Board of Education to decline requests for a state takeover. Local 420 is…
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After getting a free ride through most of his two terms in office, and benefiting from years of praise (deserved and undeserved) for the work of entrepreneurs and developers who’ve been rebuilding and repopulating downtown,…
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Since a few weeks before Election Day, one or more people have been basically spamming the site with ignorant comments. So until further notice, no one will be allowed to post comments anonymously anymore. If…
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PUB DEF EXCLUSIVE With Election Day just two weeks away, things are starting to get heated in the race for 26th Ward alderman. Allegations of criminal records, unpaid taxes, and dirty politics are being thrown…
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The headline could have read: “Hometown Boy Makes Good”. St. Louis’ President of the Board of Aldermen was featured Tuesday in his hometown newspaper, The Herald News, which serves Joliet, Illinois, the town a young…
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Governor Matt Blunt has reappointed Wayman F. Smith (D), 66 of St. Louis City, to the Board of Regents of Harris-Stowe State University. Smith is a former St. Louis alderman and an attorney with Smith Partnership. He…
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PUB DEF EXCLUSIVE — BREAKING NEWS Sources tell Pub Def that Ken Franklin will be named Executive Director of the Missouri Democratic Party later today. Franklin is currently an aide to St. Louis Mayor Francis…
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From the Comptroller’s Office… The 2007 fiscal year ended June 30 revealing a $2.98 million general fund budget surplus. Comptroller Darlene Green attributed the surplus to some higher than estimated revenue source receipts and allocated…
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