Category: National Issues

Poor People As Props

Thanks to COVID-19 a tremendous number of our neighbors now struggle.  They deserve our help, and, that help ought to be delivered quietly and friendly.  They are not props to be used to demonstrate the generosity of others.

The National Political Landscape – 2020

Claire McCaskill at West County Democrats Meeting

In August our guest speaker, Dr. Dave Robertson, Political Science Department at UMSL, suffered a medical emergency which caused us to cancel the August 10 meeting.  He is recovering well and provided West County Democrats with a video of the presentation he would have made to the group during our meeting.

West County Democrats Monthly Meeting – September 14, 2020

Our September 14 Speaker:  Charles Jaco

Topic:  Tip of the Spear:  WCD and the Election

 Mr. Jaco, a Missouri native, holds degrees from the University of Chicago and Columbia University, and has received numerous awards including three Peabody awards.  He has been an overseas correspondent, a reporter and anchor on radio and television, having worked for WXRT, NBC, CNN, KMOX, KTVI, KTRS, and the St. Louis American.  In his spare time he’s also written both fiction and nonfiction books.  We’re fortunate that he returned to St. Louis and is available to share his political expertise with us.