Back in the 1980’s I worked for a major St. Louis County non-profit. Federal government cuts leaned-down grants, so, the executive director told us that no one would get a raise in the coming year. Instead, she gave each of Read More …
Category: Issues
Community Issues
Untouched By Human Hands
I emptied the pockets of my main winter coat, preparing it for the cleaners. In it I found a forgotten Gift Card for a popular bread company. Not knowing how much remained on the $25 card, I pulled up the Read More …
Harm Reduction (Part 2)
A friend in law enforcement talks about his 28 hour shift. Oh, the day seemed very routine: transport a jail guest to a state mental health facility. That guest and the deputies agreed the gentleman needed special help. After a Read More …
Harm Reduction
Guns are mechanical devices, more common in America than cars. [Cars = 249 million https://hedgescompany.com/automotive-market-research-statistics/auto-mailing-lists-and-marketing Guns = 357 million https://www.bustle.com/p/how-many-guns-are-there-in-america-the-statistics-are-staggering-2746615 ] The good news? As with all mechanical things, guns can be manufactured – or modified – to change their Read More …
Legislative Update: February 12, 2018
West County Democrats Legislative Update February 12, 2018 Federal Items: Congress accomplished as much in a couple of days last week as they have in the past year. As part of the budget deal… The national debt will Read More …
Up $1.37 Per Day…2018 Federal Poverty Guidelines Issued
Wow, they raised the poverty line for a family of four by $1.37 a day! Yes, the official federal poverty level guidelines for a family of four increased from $24,600 in 2017 to $25,100 in 2018, a whopping 2% jump! Read More …