We stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families – recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country. The Women’s March Read More …
Category: Driving Change
‘Faithless electors’ explain their last-ditch attempt to stop Donald Trump
With the body poised to confirm Donald Trump as the next US president on Monday, a handful of ‘faithless electors’ explain why they’re putting up a fight
The Emoluments Clause & the Trump Administration
You may have heard (or will start hearing) about a little-referenced clause in our US Constitution called the Emoluments Clause. The Emoluments Clause of Article I, Section 9 prohibits any “Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under [the Read More …
Missouri Women’s Network Legislative Retreat – Jan. 14, 2017
Peter & Paul Community Services & Homelessness in St. Louis
Tom Burnham, Community Relations Officer at Peter and Paul Community Services (PPCS; www.ppcsinc.org/) spoke to a gathering of West County Democrats on December 12, 2016. Tom’s talk was both a broad historical view of community services for those experiencing homelessness Read More …
The Five “Best” Proposals From The First Week Of Pre-filing 2017 Missouri Bills
The Hits Keep On Coming … Well, new and returning legislators spent the first days of December pre-filing about 400 bills and resolutions. Not counting the many proposals to implement Right To Work and curtail or kill Prevailing Wage, my top Read More …