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Summer Break

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

Hello all – Sorry for the lack of postings  – I’m on summer break mode!  My kids are home from school and we are vacationing, etc.  I’m still keeping my fingers on the pulse of St. Louis tho – watch for updates beginning early August – enjoy your summer!
Cara

St. Louis gets first female Postmaster

Monday, June 7th, 2010

via St. Louis Business Journal:
St. Louis’ first female Postmaster takes office Monday.
Nancy Fryrear will become the city’s 36th Postmaster when she is sworn in at 10 a.m. at the Main Post Office, 1720 Market St.
She will oversee the collection and delivery of mail to the 490,000 business and residential customers in the 631 [...]

Electronics and Equipment Recycling Day

Monday, June 7th, 2010

Please join 8th Ward Committeewoman Cara Jensen
for an Electronics and Equipment Recycling Day
Sunday, June 13 from 10am – 2pm
Drop off at the corner of Klemm and Detonty
Call 314-773-2881 for more info
Acceptable Items –
Please call if you will be bringing any appliances larger than a microwave,
multiple TVs/monitors, or any freon-containing devices
Computers, monitors, printers, cables and [...]

What if…

Monday, June 7th, 2010

St. Louis City Dems might get everything we hoped for this year…
IF you help out, we can win in November.

Look what we’ve done so far:

WIN! Helped St. Louis County to pass Proposition A, which provided much needed financial help to Metro and in many [...]

Elena Kagan Is Obama’s Expected Supreme Court Nominee : NPR

Monday, May 10th, 2010

Elena Kagan Is Obama’s Expected Supreme Court Nominee : NPR.

Greater St. Louis Regional Empowerment Zone to dissolve

Monday, May 10th, 2010

via St. Louis Business Journal:.

The board of directors for the Greater St. Louis Regional Empowerment Zone voted Friday to close the organization by Dec. 31.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) said there would be no money to extend the grant program.
The 10-year, $25.6 million grant has leveraged an [...]

Missouri Budget Project E-News Federal and State Policy Update May 7, 2010

Monday, May 10th, 2010

In this issue:
Federal issues:
1.       Action still expected by Memorial Day on extension of supports for families affected by the recession
2.       Kudos to Congresswoman Emerson for taking a strong stand on child nutrition issues
State issues
1. April year-to-date revenue is significantly lower than in previous year
2. Bill that seeks to be a barrier to health care reform [...]

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