Community Issues
Born a hellion, Rick grew into a responsible, successful businessman – attested by his toys, including an ex-wife; a ranchette outside of Austin; a customized Harley; a fancy gentleman’s truck in Texas; a working man’s truck here in Missouri, and Read More …
Of course, not every workers gets full-time hours and most don’t work at those few trend-setting employers. Too many workers – especially in Missouri – still earn the state’s minimum of $7.85 an hour. Worse, some folks over in Kansas still earn just the federal minimum wage of $7.25.
This November Missouri voters get to help themselves and their neighbors. Proposition B will raise the state’s minimum wage to $12.00 an hour by 2023.
Driving up and down U.S. Highway 50 to Jefferson City I saw bright green corn stalks and soybean clumps. Yes, the smaller rivers close to the Capitol showed a lot of dry bank, but still the front page article in Read More …
August 7, 2018 Missouri Ballot Proposals On Tuesday, August 7, 2018 Missourians will vote in primary contests for positions on the November ballot, and, for several ballot proposals. To see what will be on your ballot, visit https://voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov/PRD/VoterOutreach/VOSearch.aspx and fill-in Read More …
This article is reprinted from the Labor Tribune and dated July 2, 2018. LABORERS LOCAL 42 BUSINESS MANAGER/SECRETARY-TREASURER BRANDON FLINN As union members crowded into Laborers Local 42 hall in St. Louis June 24 for a rally and action to Read More …
The general election in November will present an oddity for Democrats. The ballot will show that the Democratic nominee for St. Louis County Prosecutor, a position held for more than 25 years by the same man, will be unopposed by Read More …