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Decision '08 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 62

Entries Tagged as 'Decision ’08'

Liberal Politicians Accused of Distorting Anti-Quota Ballot Initiative

August 16th, 2007 · No Comments

By Kevin Mooney Need another reason why we need the Carnahan “dynasty” to end? (CNSNews.com) – A politically ambitious Democratic attorney general in Missouri is working with other government officials to distort ballot language targeting racial preferences in an attempt to affect the result, according to the activist behind the initiative. American Civil Rights Institute […]

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Tags: Affirmative Action · Carnahans' · Decision '08

The Pitch: Now Not Hiring/City Hall Hands Out Tax Breaks to Developers Who Promise Lots of Good jobs…

August 16th, 2007 · No Comments

“The school districts within Kansas City’s borders get to vote on projects when they come before the TIF Commission. But for the past eight years, the schools and other taxing agencies were always outnumbered by appointees of Kay Barnes, a mayor who seemed to think that developers and their attorneys walked on water and healed […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Kansas City

Bloggers Emerge as Force on Right

August 15th, 2007 · No Comments

The Heritage Foundation’s Robert Bluey (center) and Republican Internet consultant David All (right) meet each week with fellow conservative bloggers to share information and ideas. (Nancy Pastor/The Washington Times) Peter Kinder internet consultant David All is mentioned prominently in this informative Washington Times piece. By Eric Pfeiffer Conservative bloggers still may not carry the political […]

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Sen. Talent On Gov. Romney’s Straw Poll Victory

August 14th, 2007 · No Comments

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Tags: Decision '08 · Videos

K.C. Star Guest Op Ed: AS I SEE IT | Measure Would Have Made Guinea Pigs of Preteen Girls

August 14th, 2007 · No Comments

By Rep. Robert F. Onder Onder In his recent op-ed column, Democratic state Rep. Sam Page of St. Louis County referred to the controversy over his House Bill 802. As introduced in February, it would have mandated vaccination with human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine as a condition for entry of 11- and 12 year-old girls […]

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Picture of the Day: Koster & Cheney Sittin’ in a Tree….

August 11th, 2007 · No Comments

Posted @ 1:25 p.m. This picture has mysteriously disappeared from Koster’s website

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Tags: Decision '08 · Picture/Quote of the Day

MOGOP Takes The Gloves Off

August 8th, 2007 · No Comments

Damn! Where did I leave my integrity again? As expected, Sen Judas’ defection is not sitting too well over at 204 East Dunklin Street. The MOGOP released two press releases today regarding the opportunistic Senator. The first release called for Koster to return campaign contributions to those who ask, and, to resign his senate seat […]

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MU Ends Affirmative Action Program

August 8th, 2007 · No Comments

On the heels of a looming court battle over ballot language concerning a proposed ballot initiative designed to reform affirmative action, the Columbian Missourian is reporting that the University of Missouri-Columbia has decided to open a controversial program aimed at minorities to all students. Due to a successful lawsuit, similar programs at other campuses across […]

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Tags: Affirmative Action · Decision '08

“Judas” Koster Receives More Endorsements

August 7th, 2007 · No Comments

Trust us. We thought this story would have settled down a little by now, but to their credit, Koster’s people have been smart to keep the buzz going by timing these endorsements so soon after his switch. Could it be the same staffers who planned the ill fated Saint Louis University High School fiasco? Turner […]

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Missouri SC Hears Partisan Split Over Campaign-Donation Refunds

August 6th, 2007 · No Comments

By Rob Luke JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Supreme Court now knows that the Democrat attorney general thinks they should give it back but the Republican Senate Majority Leader thinks they should be allowed to keep it. The Supreme Court will decide what political candidates in Missouri must do with the newly “excess” contributions they […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · MO Supreme Court