I recall a warm summer afternoon in the mid-1960’s when I was staying at my aunt’s and uncle’s place, on Juanita between Spring and Gustine, in south city. A strange truck slowly drove down the middle of the street. It Read More …
Category: State and Local Issues
GOP Weekly Summary
Missouri Budget Committee Work Reaches Next Step The Missouri House Budget Committee has spent the last few months working to prepare the Fiscal Year 2025 operating budget, and this week, the Budget Chair has revealed the House plans, kicking off Read More …
West County Democrats Meeting Report – March 11, 2024
PRESENTATION – Effective Democratic Messaging Chelsea Rodriguez, Managing Communications Director of the Missouri Democratic Party Ms. Rodriquez spoke at length about reaching and informing voters throughout the state, planned activities within the party organization to reintroduce the party to neglected Read More …
Bye, Bye Cookies
They looked lonely at the single table at the corner of a large sun drenched parking lot. Without an umbrella nor canopy to protect them that unseasonably hot afternoon, they waited for strangers. I stopped, with just a whiff of Read More …
Money For Poor People
“Change in welfare rules could cost state $90M” The incredibly large – and misleading – headline dominating today’s St. Louis Post Dispatch screamed. The article noted that Missouri may be forced to slash grants to a variety of non-profits because of a change in Read More …
West County Democrats meeting announcement – February 12, 2024
WEST COUNTY DEMOCRATS MEETING http://westcountydemocrats.org Monday, February 12, 2024 1:00 p.m. Daniel Boone Library 300 Clarkson Road Ellisville, MO 63011 https://www.google.com/maps/place/300+Clarkson+Rd,+Ballwin,+MO=63011/ 12:45 p.m. Doors open for socializing 1:00 p.m. Business meeting and announcements 1:30 p.m. PRESENTATION—Understanding the Democratic Read More …