A generation later Missouri state employees may still be (despite a recent raise) the worst paid among the 50 state staffs. Some state jobs have 300% annual turnover. Roads crumble. Schools beg for help.
Category: Issues
Community Issues
West County Democrats Meeting Report – January 9, 2023
West County Democrats hosted Mary Gross, the membership lead- Missouri for Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a non-partisan group advocating for responsible gun ownership associated with the national organization Everytown for Gun Safety. Ms. Gross’ presentation discussed Read More …
West County Democrats meeting announcement – January 9, 2023
PRESENTATION: Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America
Mary Gross is the Membership Lead-Missouri for Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. She has been a volunteer with Moms Demand Action since 2014, when she started making phone calls and passing out literature to oppose bad gun legislation.
St Louis 2023
The other day our niece – a 20-something professional – posted pictures from inside the revamped St. Louis Armory, noting what a great, fun place it’s become. Today I ventured to Crown Candy in Old North St. Louis to, well, Read More …
Meeting Announcement – December 12, 2022
Topic: Food Insecurity in St. Louis County and neighboring counties
Speaker: Cynthia R. Miller, Executive Director at Circle of Concern
Cyndi Miller is a nonprofit leader with 25 years of resource development, donor relations, marketing, strategic planning, budgeting, community outreach, and volunteer management.
Handling Victory
I suggest we quietly laugh at the Republicans as they chase their windmills…. The crazies in the GOP will do more to elect Democrats up and down the ballot in 2024 than any campaign we can organize.