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Board of Aldermen begins its historic new path New members sworn in Tuesday
By Rachel Lippmann St. Louis Public Radio Megan Green, Board of Aldermen president, presided over the 14-member body for the first time in St. Louis history on Tuesday. In a commentary in today’s St. Louis American, Green wrote “Voters delivered the most diverse slate of municipal lawmakers in our city’s history. Our newly elected aldermen and alderwomen will be the first racially balanced Board in our history.” Green said in her inaugural remarks: “The disparities in our community have
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Vol. 95 No. 3 COMPLIMENTARY
Gardner ouster attempt begins with drama Attorneys square off in Civil Courts building
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Newly sworn in 2nd Ward Alderman Tom Oldenburg, 4th Ward Alderman Bret Narayan, 6th Ward Alderwoman Daniela Velazquez, 10th Ward Alderwoman Shameem Clark Hubbard, 12th Ward Alderwoman Sharon Tyus and 14th Ward Alderman Rasheen Aldridge at City Hall Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
By Sylvester Brown Jr. The St. Louis American The first courtroom showdown between the city’s top prosecutor and the state’s attorney general was as illuminating and dramatic as an episode of Law & Order. On Tuesday, lawyers for St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey met before Judge John Torbitzky in a packed fourth-floor courtroom room in the city’s Civil Courts building. The Kimberly M. courtroom drama that Gardner included arguments about subpoenas, trial timelines, and contents of the case lasted for more than four hours. In the end, Judge Torbitzky said he’d rule on most of the issues on another date. He did, however, set a tentative date for a possible three-week trial beginning September 25, 2023. Gardner’s attorneys’ first order of business was challenging Bailey’s “quo warranto” lawsuit filed in mid-February. They maintain that the lawsuit should
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History at Harris-Stowe
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Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack, President of Claflin University in South Carolina makes light hearted comments about working with Dr. LaTonia Collins Smith when he was the president of HSSU for five years. He is speaking in the auditorium named for him Friday, Apr. 14 at Collins Smith’s inauguration.
Yearning for justice for Ralph Yarl
KC Black teen shot for ringing wrong doorbell By Alvin A. Reid The St. Louis American Family members of Ralph Yarl, the Kansas City youth who was shot twice by a white homeowner last Thursday after ringing his doorbell, say he is making “a miraculous recovery.” While a lengthy recovery is expected, Yarl ventured out to a park with an attorney on Wednesday’s sunny morning. He spoke with
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday evening. According to his family, Biden called the Yarl household and spoke with the wounded youth for about an hour. “It was actually a beautiful, thoughtful, meaningful, compassionate conversation. [Biden] asked Ralph great questions about his musical background and shared stories about his own family playing similar instruments,” a relative post-
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Midwest BankCentre takes innovative approach
The new Innovation Center in Dellwood will serve as the center of gravity to test ways to better serve low-income, small business, mortgage, and consumer finance needs throughout St. Louis.
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ed on Instagram. “Each day is different. He has a long road ahead. However, we are very thankful that he is still here with us. I’ve been taking the time to read the emails and comments to Ralph. It warms our hearts to see him smile at all the kind words.” Andrew Lester, 84, was scheduled for a Wednesday arraignment on charges of assault in the first degree, which could carry a life sentence. He is also charged
Cori Bush, Dems call for Clarence Thomas resignation Impeachment also an option
By Alvin A. Reid The St. Louis American Congresswoman Cori Bush was among the first to call for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ resignation and she was joined by other House Democrats on Wednesday. ProPublica reported that Thomas accepted lavish trips and gifts from a prominent Republican donor for more than 20 years without disclosing them. “Justice Clarence Thomas has made a mockery of his ethical obligations and disgraced himself and the entire judiciary,” Bush said in a Monday statement. It is clear that Justice Thomas holds a complete disregard for law and ethics that is incompatible with the trust and confidence placed in federal judges. For these reasons, and because the federal judiciary has failed to hold Justice Thomas account-
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The American names its annual hoops ‘Fab Five’
Earl Austin Jr. introduces the ‘Fab Five’ All-Star Team for the 2022-23 season, a collection of talented players that represent athleticism, and versatility.
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