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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Katie Favazza is Assistant Editor of Townhall.com, and she blogs at http://katiefavazza.townhall.com. She is a St. Louis native and recent graduate of Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. Katie wrote on her blog yesterday about Tuesday’s Sean Hannity Freedom Concert in Texas. The concert series raises money to provide free college educations for children […]

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Is the suit too tight? Collars over starched? Loosen up man! RFT story

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Mayor Slay, now that you’ve successfully strong armed Chief George, how about a little attention towards the police chief? Slay: “Chief George Will Begin Promotions” There was a term that was attributed to Ronald Reagan during his successful presidency: “The Teflon President.” Almost all negative press concerning the president never stuck to him permanently. Reagan […]

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From the Mayor’s Desk: According to the media, a group of local ministers and other community leaders held a press conference at noon today to voice their support for Chief Sherman George. Like the ministers, I also support Chief George and have supported Chief George through some pretty bumpy times since I was elected. However, […]

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St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay has a plan to address what he calls a racial rift in the city’s fire department. The mayor is calling for mandatory training in diversity and race relations for all city firefighters.Mayor Slay wrote in his blog July 28 that over the past decade, race relations within the city’s fire […]

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Another Rovian Conspiracy: Part of a running series on why St Louis’ major newspaper is doing a disservice to the city and the region. This article from yesterday’s Post-Dispatch is amazing. It’s the second hit piece that the paper has had on a developer who has purchased a variety or properties in the city of […]

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St. Louis political consultant Steve W. Earp was indicted on several serious charges yesterday, including two counts of stealing $25,000 or more by deceit. Earp’s troubles started last April after the St. Louis Community College referendum failed miserably in the April elections. Soon afterwards, college authorities were probing Earp’s finances and his lack of invoices […]

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So Slay caves to PC pressure. Mr. Mayor, you’re honoring his abilities and contribution to the music industry for goodness sakes, not that he beat his ex wife! Pete Rose deserves to be in the Hall of fame, Ike Turner should get his day. Period. ST. LOUIS, July 19 St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay rejected […]

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