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.
Their Time
Category: Governance
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 …
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 …
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.
West County Democrats meeting report – November 14, 2022
Dr. Anita Manion of the University of Missouri– St. Louis presented an analysis of the November 8, 2022 election for the West County Democrats.
We Are Expendable
This is Jerome Powell’s America. As chair of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governor’s, he manipulates the United States economy towards the outcome he thinks correct. As the board’s website puts it… The Board of Governors, the Federal Reserve Banks, Read More …