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Filed April 8, 2008 by Danielle Belton · 6 archived comments
It’s a preemptive thanks, but no thanks. State Rep. Connie Johnson sent a letter to Firefighters Local 73 Tuesday stating she would not “seek nor accept” any endorsement from the union due to the “racial…
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Filed February 7, 2008 by Antonio French
State Senator Rita Days, a Democrat from north St. Louis County, and State Rep. Timothy Jones, a Republican from Eureka (”The home of Six Flags,” he reminded us.), have been elected to chair and vice-chair,…
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Filed January 22, 2008 by Antonio French
Gov. Matt Blunt has appointed Todd H. Epsten to the St. Louis City Board of Police Commissioners. “Todd Epsten has made tremendous contributions to the St. Louis area and to the State of Missouri, and…
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Filed February 3, 2008 by Antonio French
Ofttimes, torches are not passed on, but rather pried out of the hands of past generations. In 1960, Missouri’s own former President Harry S. Truman held a news conference to explain why he resigned as…
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Filed October 24, 2008 by Antonio French
Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin, in St. Louis today (Friday) for a rally and to drop the ceremonial first puck at tonight’s Blues hockey game, will also be deposed in the Alaska governor’s so-called “Troopergate”…
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Filed August 25, 2008 by Antonio French
Congressman Lacy Clay welcomed the Missouri delegation to the Democratic National Convention this morning. Related Stories
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Filed April 8, 2008 by Danielle Belton
An all-day diversity fair will be held Saturday, April 19 in honor of the 40th anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The student governments of Harris-Stowe State University and Saint Louis…
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Filed January 17, 2008 by Antonio French
Missouri supporters of presidential candidate Barack Obama are taking to the streets this weekend, going door-to-door to get out the vote for the Illinois senator. The statewide canvass will be taking place this Saturday, according…
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Filed January 29, 2008 by Antonio French
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Filed February 21, 2008 by Antonio French
The Missouri Republican Party today accused Democratic State Auditor Susan Montee of playing politics with her audit of Republican Governor Matt Blunt’s office in order to help his Democratic challenger. Today’s press release: Montee Audit…
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