Community Issues
Covid 19 has created challenges for polling places and health risks for the voters across the state, so the State has elected to expand mail-in voting (with a notary) to all eligible citizens in 2020. In St. Louis County, there are a few new rules and opportunities for those who will vote in August and November of this year.
For Father’s Day my favorite child gave me a nice Gift Certificate to a south county meat market. Alas, the certificate bought less than I expected. For example, a three pound pack of ground chuck patties which had been $17.97 Read More …
This afternoon I came across the sad story – and scary video – of the protests in Branson at Dixie Outfitters. Note that in the video the grandma type promises ‘I will teach my grandkids to hate you.’ https://www.stltoday.com/news/national/it-has-no-place-black-lives-matter-brings-protest-to-bransons-dixie-outfitters/article_9254e7ef-7862-5d82-962c-00a19467f0a7.html That Read More …
I submit that a privatized Lambert Airport with its higher cost structure would make the St. Louis area even less attractive to travelers and businesses.
Charities will be pummeled by increased requests for help which far exceed their ability to respond. The state and federal governments, along with experts, meanwhile will keep telling people to go to charities for help.
Missouri General Revenue fell off a cliff three months ago and can’t get up.