Hat tip: Show Me Progress  The Elbert Walton Slate of Candidates Juanita Head Walton and her husband Elbert have become political powers in North St. Louis city and county.  That’s a shame because, although they are Democrats, they do much to harm the Democratic Party. Juanita is the state rep from district 81.  Elbert holds […]

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Obama campaign email sent to supporters Dear Friend, Join Barack Obama in St. Louis, MO on Friday, October 26th, for a special Countdown to Change event: We’re counting down the days until the crucial early primaries and caucuses in Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, and South Carolina. Victory in these states is essential to securing the […]

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PubDef:  Former fire chief Sherman George made it clear today that the circumstances surrounding his refusal to make promotions and his subsequent demotion by Mayor Francis Slay and his public safety director Charles Bryson was, for him, always about ensuring the best and most qualified people were elevated in the department. It was the mayor’s […]

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With recent demotion of the city’s first African American fire chief to deputy fire chief, it begs the question of how close is Mayor Slay to the minority community? Many would say not very close or he is sitting in a breadbasket headed straight to HELL! The statement of City Comptroller Darlene Green that the […]

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From Student Life (Washington University) By Perry Stein A significant number of complaints have been filed against the Washington University Medical Center Redevelopment Corporation regarding its alleged abuse of eminent domain, according to Missouri’s Ombudsman of Eminent Domain Anthony Martin. “It’s been decimating these black neighborhoods,” said Martin. Washington University Medical Center Redevelopment Corporation’s (WUMCRC) […]

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Missouri  Supreme Court Chief Justice Laura Denvir Stith Saint Louis University School of Law hosted a lively debate Monday on Missouri’s non-partisan court plan and how judges are selected in Missouri. Former Governor Bob Holden and Missouri Bar Vice-President Thomas Burke spoke in favor of the current system for selection of judges, while St. Louis attorney […]

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By Bob Priddy St. Louis remains the worst city in the nation for major crimes in the latest figures from the FBI. The rating is based on crimes-per-resident statistics. Read more… Related:  PubDef: (9-21-07) “Crime may have shot up 20% last year, at least $40,000 in cash may have disappeared from the police vault, the […]

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Media Credit: Claire Henderson From Student Life (Washington University) By Dan Woznica As controversy brews around the nation about the hiring of guest workers from abroad, TopCare Lawn Service, Inc, the University’s landscaping service, has drawn attention for being St. Louis’ leading employer of H-2B guest workers. TopCare’s employees, whose duties include lawn care, litter […]

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For Immediate Release: September 13, 2007 Contact: Nanci Gonder Office of Public Information 573-751-6062 The strengths and weaknesses of the health care system in the St. Louis area will be the focus of a health summit and community forum set for September 15, 2007. The event is being sponsored by the Missouri Office of Minority […]

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Fellow slaves whipping another slave at the “Massa’s” behest Tomorrow is the deadline for newly appointed St. Louis City Public Safety Director Charles Bryson (an African American – and Democrat) to “discipline” the African American fire chief Sherman George for refusing to make mandated promotions. The civil rights “industry”- and the mainstream press – have […]

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