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May, 2007 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 18

Entries from May 2007

Emmanuel Cleaver: “Christian Fundamentalist?”

May 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

Through the years, politicians on both sides of the aisle have gained reputations for saying or writing whatever is expedient for the particular audience they are addressing. One infamous example is Vice President Al Gore claiming that he invented the internet and that the classic 70’s movie “Love Story” was based on him and his […]

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Tags: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver

Where in the World is Roy Temple?

May 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

Since Moving to Washington and becoming a principal in a Democratic polling firm, many tin foil hat, moveon.org Missouri sycophants have missed Roy Temple’s daily diatribe of half truths, innuendos, and hyperbole. Never fear, Temple is still making his internet presence on the Huffington Post. The blog founded by the Eva Gabore sounding, former Republican […]

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Tags: Roy Temple

St. Louis Goes “Big Brother”

May 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 02, 2007 The City of St. Louis’s first set of red light enforcement cameras, at Hampton and Wilson and Chippewa and Hampton, are now operational. Motorists who run red lights at these intersections will be issued a ticket. This live enforcement follows a warning period during which motorists who ran […]

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Tags: St. Louis

Recap, Kansas City May Day Immigration Rally:

May 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

From The MU Latino: Chances are that if you tuned in today then you probably already know that I’m supportive of comprehensive immigration reform, as well as this country’s desperate need for a new breed of intelligent, literate legislators in Washington, since thus far America is clearly lacking in that venue. So instead I’ll just […]

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Tags: Illegal Immigration · Kansas City

Presidential Hopefuls Coming

May 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

By Antonio D. French Several leading candidates for the Democratic nomination for President will be making moves in Missouri throughout the month of May. U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton canceled her Saturday, May 5, visit to Kansas City this week, but she is still scheduled to be in St. Louis on Friday for a $1,000-per-ticket fundraiser […]

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Tags: Decision '08

Bond’s Office Targeted by Anti-Iraq War Activists

May 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

Lazy St. Louis Post reporter Jo Mannies – who never misses an opportunity to do an easy story by publicizing any left wing fringe group seeking 15 minutes of fame – has on the Political Fix a scheduled 5pm demonstration today at the St. Louis offices of Sen. Kit Bond. The usual suspects (Service Union […]

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Tags: Senator. Kit Bond

Vincent Rides the Short Bus Again

May 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

This is why I miss John Stone. The creator of the Curbstone Critic blog (may he rest in peace), had such a singularly obsessive focus with how bad Vincent David Jericho’s radio show is that he would listen to it every day, and then send out clips whenever VDJ said something particularly stupid. It was […]

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Tags: Tony Messenger

Good Sense in Jefferson City

May 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

By David Stokes Jefferson City officials have, at least in one, minor way, exhibited good economics, good tax policy and good common sense in their recent decision to remove tax credits for one Columbia company. The tax credits were authorized in 1990 to encourage recycling, but as often happens with good ideas over time, the […]

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Tags: David Stokes · MO Legislature · Show Me Institute

Marxism At Its Finest

May 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

“we can’t let one owner stop a project that is wanted and needed by the rest of the city.” Those are the words of He Who Is Most Cognizant To Everyone’s Needs, Mayor Francis Slay of St. Louis, in regards to forcefully taking private property from some to give to those he deems worthy. While we’re […]

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Tags: Eminent Domain · Mayor Frances Slay

Funkhouser Sworn In

May 1st, 2007 · No Comments

Mark Funkhouser was sworn in as mayor of Kansas City, MO. today. KCTV is calling it “the beginning of a new era.” Yawn.

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Tags: Kansas City · Mayor Mark Funkhouser