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Filed March 25, 2008 by Danielle Belton · 2 archived comments
Civil Rights activist Percy Green will give a rare insight on being an activist for peace, justice and racial equality in the city of St. Louis this Friday so set your calendars for this PEP…
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Filed September 4, 2008 by Antonio French
ENGLAND AIR BASE, LOUISIANA — Hurricane Gustav has left many people and businesses without electricity, even days after its Category 5 winds blew through Louisiana. Several gas stations are either without gasoline or without the…
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Filed January 28, 2008 by Antonio French
Senator John McCain is adding his name to the flood of presidential candidates and their surrogates coming to Missouri this week. McCain will be at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport at 2:00 PM on…
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Filed January 22, 2008 by Antonio French
BREAKING NEWS Saying his mission as governor has been accomplished, Gov. Matt Blunt made the surprise announcement of the decade today. “What we set-out to achieve four years ago has been accomplished,” said Blunt in…
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Filed September 26, 2008 by Antonio French
Comedian Sarah Silverman makes a plea to young Jewish Americans to help sway the important Florida electorate as only they can. Definitely less vulgar than her Emmy-nominated “I’m Fucking Matt Damon” song, but still sure…
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Filed October 1, 2008 by Antonio French
A new video popped up on the Interweb today featuring a list of celebrities longer than a Sarah Palin pause after a foreign policy question. In the video, well-known actors dare young people not to…
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Filed April 4, 2008 by Antonio French · 2 archived comments
The state Senate passed a bill yesterday that seeks to make Missouri less attractive for people living and working in America without the correct paperwork. Gov. Matt Blunt praised the passage of Senate Bill 858.…
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Filed April 7, 2008 by Danielle Belton
The Barack Obama presidential campaign is in need for some dial-a-voter help. The St. Louis campaign is looking for assistance on a national phone bank project targeting Indiana, an upcoming primary state. The St. Louis…
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Filed February 3, 2008 by Antonio French
Lines wrapped around three sides of the Edward Jones Dome before the doors opened and crowds of supporters poured onto the stadium floor. “I haven’t seen so many people in this dome since the Rams…
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Filed March 31, 2008 by Antonio French · 8 archived comments
On Monday, the Missouri Senate Financial, Governmental Organizations, and Elections Committee heard testimony on several measures. Senate Bill 1245, sponsored by Sen. Gary Nodler, R-Joplin, would bar a felon from holding public office in the…
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