Today, Marianne will pack her life into her purse and visit the food pantry. Like many working folks – even those who get food stamps – she needs more food than she can afford for her and her son. On Read More …
Each year as summer fades into fall, the United States Census Bureau releases its annual reports on poverty and income. Over at USDA they report on Hunger in America. The numbers for Missouri easily qualify as interesting. The harsh reality Read More …
Let’s call her Jackie. Probably the most ebullient person I’ve met, Jackie came to Circle Of Concern every month. Always smiling, always appreciative, always in dire financial need. Most days she walked three miles down and another three miles up Read More …
Support for workers has long been a central tenet of the Democratic Party. Our party fights for fair wages and safe working conditions. The West County Democrats also have a long tradition of partnering with labor. Many of our members Read More …
Time to walk over familiar ground… Last year, as you know, I ran for State Representative in District 95 (Marsha, Marsha, Marsha land). Among the proposals in my campaign brief: a simple, progressive and fair way for Missouri to increase Read More …
Head east of I-255. With the Jefferson Barracks bridges looming, take the last Missouri exit at Koch Hospital Road. Then, quite quick, turn hard right onto Kinswood Lane. There, with a picturesque view of oil storage and the highway’s hillside, Read More …