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Filed May 14, 2008 by Antonio French
Father Michael Pfleger, a Roman Catholic priest and social activist in Chicago, was interviewed last month by Fox News. His honest commentary on the character assassination of Rev. Jeremiah Wright, the villainization of Minister Louis…
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Filed September 26, 2008 by Antonio French
Conservative columnist Kathleen Parker, an early Palin fan, wrote on the National Review website that Palin is “clearly out of her league…I watch her interviews with the held breath of an anxious parent, my finger…
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Filed April 3, 2008 by Danielle Belton · 5 archived comments
Friday community leaders will come together to christen a garden in a city park. St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay along with Alderman Jeffery Boyd, State Rep. Talib El Amin and St. Louis Rams Linebacker Will…
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Filed October 6, 2008 by Antonio French
Following the scandal-ridden resignation of Joe Mokwa, the governor-appointed St. Louis Police Board has selected Colonel Daniel Isom as the new police chief. Here is the official announcement from Police Board President Chris Goodson: Members…
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Filed November 17, 2008 by Antonio French
Gov.-elect Jay Nixon today announced his intention to appoint Mr. Kelvin L. Simmons, a Kansas City businessman, as the head of the Office of Administration beginning in January. Mr. Simmons, who has managed multiple state…
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Filed April 2, 2008 by Antonio French
Gov. Matt Blunt is putting more money in the pot to fight underage drinking. The announcement came today that the Department of Public Safety was awarded more than $188,000 to combat underage drinking across Missouri.…
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Filed February 2, 2008 by Antonio French
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Filed October 10, 2008 by Antonio French
The recent scandals in the St. Louis police department have fueled efforts to bring control of the department back to the people who pay the bills: the taxpayers of St. Louis City. From: The Coalition…
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Filed January 24, 2008 by Antonio French
From the elected school board of SLPS: Peter Downs, President of the St. Louis Board of Education, today expressed disappointment that Cole County Circuit Court Judge Richard Callahan upheld the State’s takeover of St. Louis…
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