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June, 2007 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 8

Entries from June 2007

Tip Line: Jetton/Jackson to Tour State

June 18th, 2007 · No Comments

Insiders tell the Missouri Political News Service that patience is beginning to wear thin for lame duck Speaker Rod Jetton. Activists feel that Jetton’s questionable ethics – including soliciting clients for his consulting business while at the Capitol – and now his fly around tour with former state representative and pilot Jack Jackson, is very […]

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Tags: Spkr. Jetton · Tip Line

Hanaway to Speak at MAC: Another Run in Her Future?

June 18th, 2007 · No Comments

U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway will be conducting a lunch talk Thursday, June 21st at the downtown Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis. We thought we had a scoop for you when we discovered this recently registered website the other day. Apparently that Catherine Hannaway adds an extra “n” and is head of Great Britain’s Public […]

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Tags: Decision '08

Professor Cleaver On Global Warming

June 18th, 2007 · No Comments

Preacher turned politician – and now global warming expert – Rep. Emanuel Cleaver has  conclusively confirmed that global warming is a “reality.” Cleaver recently traveled with several of his colleagues on what is widely known as a “junket” to Europe. You know, those all expense paid “fact finding” missions our elected officials sometimes take, usually […]

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Tags: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver

Fred Thompson-N-Mo: “Meeting with FDT”

June 18th, 2007 · No Comments

A number of good Republican candidates are running for President. However, it doesn’t appear that any of them capture the hearts and minds of a majority of Republicans and more importantly, a majority of America. Fortunately, the Democrat candidates don’t either. It has been my privilege to be able to meet several of the current […]

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Tags: Carl Bearden · Decision '08

Illegal Immigration: An Issue for the Feds or for Local Government in Missouri?

June 18th, 2007 · No Comments

Interview with Springfield City Councilman Doug Burlison Few issues are as polarizing or emotional as illegal immigration. Over 10 million people are estimated to reside in the United States illegally right now with another 500,000 entering the country illegally each year, according to the Center for Immigration Studies. Over 100 communities of various sizes in […]

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Tags: Illegal Immigration

“Radio Free” St. Louis Sold

June 18th, 2007 · No Comments

WGNU, the legendary station founded by the Late Chuck Norman has been sold. According to this press release from STLmedia.net, the change in ownership will occur later this year. The station has hosted such diverse hosts as race baiters Lizz Brown, Onion Horton, and Gordon Baum – founder of the Council of Conservative Citizens – […]

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Tags: St. Louis

Romney’s Abortion Cred Questioned…Again

June 15th, 2007 · No Comments

After making an impassioned speech to Right to Lifers in KC, this video pops up online. Related: Watching Those We Choose: “Mitt flip-flops on justice”

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Tags: Decision '08

WSJ.Com: “Talent Signs On With Auto Makers”

June 15th, 2007 · No Comments

Mike Spector reports on a new voice for the auto industry. The auto industry, beefing up its lobbying ranks, tapped former Sen. Jim Talent to speak out against pending fuel economy legislation. The Missouri Republican narrowly lost his re-election battle last year to Democrat Claire McCaskill, helping to give the Democrats a slim Senate majority. […]

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Tags: Hon. Jim Talent

State Orders Howard County to Raise 2007 Assessments

June 15th, 2007 · No Comments

Whatever happened to the concept on “no taxation without representation.” By Darren McFadden Howard County Assessor George Frink announced this week that the State Tax Commission has ordered his office to raise his 2007 assessments of all property in the county, particularly commercial property. Frink said the study found that the assessed valuation of commercial […]

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Tags: Uncategorized

Heycameraman.net: “Shalom My Sista, But That Had to Hurt!!”

June 15th, 2007 · No Comments

Darla Jaye over on 980 KMBZ pretty much just Bitch Slapped new council woman Beth Gottstein for her comments about new KC park board member Francis Semler. Saying Semlers participation in the Minuteman Project was equal to being in the KKK. Read more… Related: K.C. Blue Blog: “Fakin’ The Funk: Mayor Stays The Course with […]

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Tags: Illegal Immigration · Kansas City