An old man died last night in Manchester. That bottom line omits the richness of his life and the challenges of his last days. Born and raised on Long Island, my friend George claimed he never cared for “the city” Read More …
Goodbye In 2020
Category: Economic Fairness
Practical Reasons To Support Housing Diversity
Parents who want a better life for their children make hard decisions and sacrifice to work and live in a better place.
Higher But Way Too Low…
More Missourians received food stamps and Medicaid this June compared to prior months: tens of thousands – perhaps even 100,000 more for food stamps and Medicaid – should have joined the rolls. The June 2020 Monthly Management Report from the Read More …
Medicaid, Food Stamps & Electric Bills
About a decade ago I sat on the Metropolitan Sewer District Rate Commission. Not that I wanted the seat…many in the west county chamber felt that “we” needed representation, so, being head of the Government Affairs and Transportation Committee dropped Read More …
Standing On Principles, Except…
Remember how Missouri Republicans prevented this state from issuing federal compliant Real I.D. driver licenses? Despite George W. Bush’s team creating Real I.D. as a way to make flying safer, our GOPers worried that sharing data with the feds Read More …
West County Democrats Meeting 7-13-2020
The West County Democrats hosted our first virtual meeting for our members today. Until the Covid-19 health risk is contained and mitigated, it is likely this will be the preferred means of monthly gatherings. As this was our first attempt, Read More …