2008

St. Louis City Treasurer Larry Williams is very likely on his way to his seventh term as the czar of city parking, so it is understandable that he, being the responsible financial stalwart that he…

In a new CNN national poll, among registered Democrats, Barack Obama now leads Hillary Clinton 49% to 46%. Obama’s lead is within the margin of error. The poll was taken between Feb 1st and 3rd.…

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…

Come on down to a Democratic candidates forum in the fightin’ 15th ward. Party representatives will be talking turkey about state and citywide candidates. On Thursday, there will be a discussion on the US Rep…

State Rep. Tom Villa, a possible candidate to replace Maida Coleman in the state senate, hasn’t raised much money for his effort (less than $4,000 in 9 months), but when you’re rich, you don’t have…

Gov. Matt Blunt is still feeling good about China and the Beijing Olympics. Blunt is in China this week along with several other Missouri politicians and business leaders working on forging business ties with the…

As long-time St. Louis activist Percy Green took questions Friday at the World Community Center on his decades of activist experiences, he grinned politely at the prospect of answering one audience member’s question, in particular:…

Senate Republicans today unanimously endorsed Sen. Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, to serve as President Pro Tem, the Missouri Senate’s top position, for the 95th General Assembly beginning Jan. 7, 2009. Shields must be elected to…

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…