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August, 2007 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 7

Entries from August 2007

Transferring Gitmo Prisoners to Kansas Gaining Support

August 20th, 2007 · No Comments

“The prison holds some of the world’s most dangerous terrorists from around the globe,” said Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), whose district sits across the Missouri River from the Ft. Leavenworth prison. “They have threatened Americans and in some instances they have killed Americans. Having terrorists held so close to Americans would pose a significant risk […]

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Tags: Iraq War · Rep. Sam Graves

Hubbard Supports Inclusion in Land Assemblage Bill

August 17th, 2007 · No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Antonio French Friday, August 17, 2007 (314) 779-9958 ST. LOUIS — State Representative Rodney Hubbard gathered with a group of St. Louis political leaders yesterday and called for the proposed Distressed Area Land Assemblage Tax Credit legislation to be amended to allow more involvement by community organizations; to add a requirement […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · MO Legislature · St. Louis · Videos

“Hamming” it up at the State Fair – Craighead Observations on Koster

August 17th, 2007 · No Comments

From the GOP Voice: By Jared Craighead MOGOP Executive Director The annual Governor’s Ham breakfast at the Missouri State Fair is a unique gathering for Missouri politicos. Republicans and Democrats alike from across the state gather to support one of our leading industries – agriculture. This year’s gathering was particularly intriguing as candidates and elected […]

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Tags: Decision '08

BUSTED!!!! Nixon and Koster – Co-Endorsement?

August 17th, 2007 · No Comments

From The Source: According to our sources – and the generally shady nature of the video – the meeting occurred in a secret and previously undisclosed location. Additionally, the right hand stafffers for each of the candidates seem to be attempting to keep the meeting private and exclusive – so exclusive that the true Democratic […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Videos

Roses & Thorns

August 17th, 2007 · No Comments

Ozarks Opinions A ROSE: To U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway for the increased pace of child-pornography cases with 27 indictments this year, a pace to top the record 34 last year.

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Tags: Decision '08

“Missouri Viewpoints” First Taping Tomorrow

August 17th, 2007 · No Comments

“Missouri Viewpoints”, a new program dedicated to promoting a civil, informative discussion of the social, political and economic issues that affect our state, will make its debut taping tomorrow. If you’re in the area, stop by and give Mike your support! August 16th, 2007Contact: Mike Ferguson (cell – 816.668.9495). (Grandview) – Grandview’s Hard Bean Cafe […]

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Tags: Affirmative Action · Kansas City

The Missouri Plan, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Lawyers

August 17th, 2007 · 2 Comments

“The activists within the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, are not always looking for the most qualified people to elevate to judgeships. Many of them are looking to support candidates who agree with their legal opinions.” By David C. Stokes Missourians amended our state constitution in 1940 to change the ways judges were selected for […]

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Tags: David Stokes · MO Supreme Court · Show Me Institute

Picture of the Day: “One Finger is Worth a Thousand Words”

August 17th, 2007 · No Comments

Hat tip: Bull Moose America

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Tags: Picture/Quote of the Day

Kinder: Doh!

August 17th, 2007 · No Comments

From the SE MISSOURIAN: Republican Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder apologized Thursday for suggesting Democrats are like “dumb animals” — a partisan jab that he said ran contrary to his role as Missouri’s No. 2 executive. While the apology was needed, the moral outrage from some Democrats about the “partisanship” of the statement is laughable. Related: […]

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Tags: Decision '08

The CVC Does A Very Good Thing….

August 16th, 2007 · No Comments

St. Louis Metro Sentinel: Now that two (2) major national conventions are out of the way, the city’s convention office has issued an open letter to the community and increased its minority staffers. Many contribute the actions of community leader Anthony Shahid for his public actions. Shortly before the National Black Baptist Convention started in […]

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Tags: Affirmative Action · St. Louis