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Tuesday, September 8th, 2009FYI – from Terry Freeland of the East-West Gateway Council regarding TODAY’S 30-day test of the South Grand Great Streets proposal – CJ
I wanted to let you know about the upcoming test that the City Streets Department has agreed to conduct. This will happen beginning September 8, so any help you can give us in [...]
South Grand illustrated in Beacon series
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009By Sam Washburn, Special to the Beacon Posted 12:09 p.m. Mon. Aug. 31 – “Intersections,” from illustrator Sam Washburn, is a new series in the Beacon. Each month, Sam will present an image of a neighborhood or an activity that is special to St. Louis. In his drawings, Sam hopes to distill a [...]
Quoted in the St. Louis American this week
Friday, August 28th, 2009Thank you to the Political Eye column of the St. Louis American for their flattering portrayal and my quotes regarding how race will factor into the nomination of the next 4th Senatorial District candidate.
Click here to read the article and find my quote!
Senator Smith resigns – where do we go from here?
Thursday, August 27th, 2009As you all may know by now, Senator Jeff Smith pled guilty to two counts of obstructing justice and has resigned his 4th District Senatorial seat. This leaves a representational vacancy in 5 precincts of the 8th ward (the other 4 are represented by Sen. Wright-Jones of the 5th Senatorial District). I’d like [...]
Senator Jeff Smith’s resignation
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009Today, with great sadness and regret, I am resigning from the Missouri Senate.
During my 2004 Congressional race, I became aware of an independent effort to produce two mailers to benefit my campaign. Federal campaign finance law prohibits specific coordination between a campaign and anyone preparing an independent expenditure.
When the independent operator requested funding, I authorized [...]
Metro Service in the 8th Ward
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009It looks like Metro services to 8th ward residents will either be increased or extended. Here are some of the proposed changes:
57 Manchester
The 57 Manchester would no longer serve the Grand MetroLink Station, but service would be provided between Wildwood and the Civic Center MetroBus Center seven days a week. Weekday and Saturday service would [...]
Ecology of Absence: $5.3 Million in Block Grants Coming
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009Thanks to Michael R. Allen via Ecology of Absence: $5.3 Million in Block Grants Coming.
A blog entry on MayorSlay.com reports that the city of St. Louis expects to receive $5.3 million in additional Community Development Block Grant funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and that there is a May 22 deadline for applications. [...]
