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Filed September 10, 2007 by Antonio French
Following revelations last week that Streets Department employees have been working on private jobs on public time and with public equipment, another city worker, Sterling McKinney, told Channel 4 News of how three years ago…
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Filed October 6, 2007 by Antonio French
Friday’s unseasonal upper-80-degree temperatures weren’t the only reason things were hot in the Board of Aldermen meeting yesterday. Racial tensions are high in the City of St. Louis following Mayor Francis Slay’s removal of the…
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Filed October 22, 2007 by Antonio French
In perhaps the most disgusting example of inaccurate, protective reporting ever witnessed, KSDK Channel 5 is reporting that only a few dozen people attended yesterday’s rally to recall Mayor Francis Slay. From KSDK.com: Dozens of…
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Filed July 1, 2007 by Antonio French
Democratic State Rep. Rodney Hubbard kicked off his state senate campaign with a strong show of support from elected officials, former elected officials, and even some Republicans.[WARNING: The following video features music containing language which…
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Filed August 2, 2007 by Antonio French
With the show of support for the state’s newest Democratic elected official, former Republican State Senator Chris Koster — who’s also jumping in the field of Democratic candidates for Attorney General — the following question…
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Filed December 31, 2007 by Antonio French
Cops Gone Wild Internal police department auditors discovered as much as $40,000 in cash was stolen from the evidence room in the basement of St. Louis Police Headquarters. Though Chief Joe Mokwa was informed about…
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Filed December 21, 2007 by Antonio French
The following press release is from the St. Louis City Election Board in response to today’s indictment of eight former ACORN workers on charges of voter registration fraud: Earlier today, the U.S. Attorney for the…
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Filed July 16, 2007 by Antonio French
It is a favorite political pastime to watch the financial accomplishments of those thoroughbreds of political fundraising; the Blunts, Slays and McMillans of the political world. But with the end of contribution limits, what was…
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Filed April 16, 2007 by Antonio French
After the “Missouri Health Improvement Act of 2007” passed the Missouri Senate last week, Democratic Senator Joan Bray (University City) called it “hugely bureaucratic,” saying it sends too much money to insurance companies and the…
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Filed December 4, 2007 by Antonio French
PUB DEF SPECIAL REPORT There are a lot of people hurting in the City of St. Louis. Not just struggling to make ends meet, but really struggling — to find shelter, to food for their…
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