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Antonio French
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Antonio French founded PubDef in 2005 and wrote most of the stories in this archive — camera in one hand, keyboard in the other. He went on to serve two terms as Alderman of St. Louis' 21st Ward, became the nation's eyes on Ferguson in 2014, and wrote the law that put St. Louis city government on YouTube. Today he is a columnist and Editorial Board member at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, a twice-weekly contributor on The Big 550 KTRS, and a regular election-night commentator on KMOV.
Aldermanic President Lewis Reed has launched a new website designed to keep city residents informed about important issues being discusses at the Board of Aldermen and highlight some of the great things going on in…
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You may have heard that two concert-goers were injured Sunday at Beyonce’s concert at the ScottTrade Center. They were reportedly taken to Barnes-Jewish Hospital where they were treated for minor burns. You may have also…
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Press Release from Gov. Matt Blunt’s office… Gov. Matt Blunt today appointed Jackson County Drug Court Commissioner Brian Curtis Wimes to Circuit Judge of the 16th Circuit - Division 18 to replace Judge Jon Gray,…
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You can’t hate on a brother for trying to make some dough before his twilight years. The Post-Dispatch confirms 53-year-old former Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronnie White is joining the law firm of Holloran…
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Longtime “Blairmont” watchdog Michael Allen sat down with PubDef Friday to discuss Governor Matt Blunt’s veto just hours earlier of the giant economic development bill that included a $100 million tax credit for one man,…
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License Collector Michael McMillan and Collector of Revenue Gregory F.X. Daly have teamed up to continue to bring government closer to the community. They are sponsoring three business license and resource fairs throughout the City.…
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BREAKING NEWS A source tells PubDef that Gov. Matt Blunt is going to veto HB 327, the contoversial bill containing a $100 million land assemblage tax credit, within the hour. UPDATE: It’s done. Here’s the…
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Very few of the tens of thousands of people who attended this week’s V.P. Parade know anything at all about its history. Local Civil Rights legend Percy Green sat down with PubDef.net yesterday to discuss…
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CLINTON ON TRUMAN — Former President Bill Clinton… Ahhhh, remember the Clinton Years? Stock market through the roof, no American cities destroyed by terrorism or flood, general peace and prosperity — The Good Ol’ Days.…
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KWMU is reporting that a judge this morning temporarily barred a law that would let lay midwives deliver babies in Missouri. Cole County Circuit Judge Patricia Joyce has issued a temporary restraining order against the…
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