The wheel is turning in Missouri and, while the divide still seems great, progress was made in the 2018 midterms. We tend to be late adopters of trends that start at the coast and move inland, but change is coming if we stay strong.
We now have the potential for restoring civility and integrity to our political system if we have the will. We have solid progressive proposals that can make us safer, healthier, fiscally responsible and more just — and a willingness by Democrats to work collaboratively with all to ensure the promise of America.
These are regular folks, like you and I, who are standing up to corporate, big money-backed forces to change the status quo and restore Missouri to a state where the welfare of the people is the supreme law. If you are interested in flushing dark money corruption out of Jefferson City and helping drive reforms that benefit all Missourians, you should support these candidates and vote Democratic in the fall.
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.
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 …