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‘Strange and sorta tense’ Paul Fehler apologizes for his canvassers’ interaction with Annie Rice voter at her home By Rebecca Rivas Of The St. Louis American
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Paul Fehler, the Democratic nominee in the 8th Ward aldermanic race.
An 8th Ward woman has alleged on social media that aldermanic candidate Paul Fehler and two other men intimidated her while canvassing her home on January 20. And one of the men continued to do so on Facebook’s Shaw Neighborhood page, where she posted about her experience. Fehler is the Democratic nominee in the February 13 special election for 8th Ward alderman, running against Independent
candidate Annie Rice. Fehler and Rice are the ward’s Democratic committeemen. Fehler has not yet responded to The St. Louis American’s call or email. On January 26, the woman posted on the Shaw Neighborhood page that something “bothersome” had happened to her. (She asked that we withhold her name because of the inflammatory comments made about her on Facebook following her post.) “On Saturday afternoon, three men came to my house,” she wrote.
State auditor will audit St. Louis
Jamilah Nasheed to run for aldermanic president
Galloway: ‘It’s my job to hold government accountable to taxpayers’
Megan Green also seeks to topple incumbent Lewis Reed in March 2019
By Rebecca Rivas Of The St. Louis American
By Rebecca Rivas Of The St. Louis American State Sen. Jamilah Nasheed is running for president of the Board of Aldermen in the March 2019 election to unseat incumbent Lewis Reed, she announced on Thursday, January 25. n “For years, Alderwoman Megan St. Louis has Ellyia Green of the 15th lived a tale of Ward announced her two cities. Some campaign last month. “For over a decade, communities have I’ve served St. Louis seen growth and the state capitol,” development, but at Nasheed stated in an so many have just email. “I’m proud of been left behind.” my work giving a voice to the voiceless on – Jamilah Nasheed issues like civil rights, women’s health and a living wage, fighting to improve our schools and stop crime, all the while bringing millions of dollars back home to serve our communities.” Nasheed, a Democrat representing Missouri’s 5th Senatorial District, said that she will work on bridging the Delmar Divide, reducing gun violence, and providing opportunities for residents. “For years, St. Louis has lived a tale of two cities,” she stated. “Some communities have seen
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Painting as a team Dmiyh Thurman, Quannetta Tate, Derriana Ward and Breonica Harmon, 2nd graders at Jefferson Elementary School in the Saint Louis Public School District, painted a mural in the school’s hallway on Tuesday, January 31.
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has accepted the St. Louis Board of Aldermen’s request to complete an audit of the city, she said Wednesday, January 31 at a press conference. Earlier this month, the Board of Aldermen passed a resolution requesting a state audit of city offices and departments. Prior to that, Audit STL, a grassroots citizen effort, had been gathering signatures to petition for a comprehensive city audit. “Something that I want people to understand is although the Board of Alderman has requested the audit, we are still going to gather input from residents and taxpayers,” Galloway told the St. Louis American. Nicole She will take input from Galloway the aldermen as well, she said, but now that her office has accepted the request, the process is in her hands. “We are tough,” she said. “We are thorough, and we are independent. We will take in a lot of information and will listen to people’s concerns, but ultimately it’s my job to hold government accountable to taxpayers.” The last time the state completed an audit of St. Louis was in 2010. It consisted of 26 reports, which were released as they were completed. It
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McCaskill hosts town hall at Harris-Stowe Speaks to criminal justice reform, engaging black community in midterm elections By Jessica Karins For The St. Louis American U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) reached out to black constituents in the St. Louis area over the weekend with a town hall event at Harris-Stowe State University on January 27 and an appearance at a St. Louis Metropolitan Clergy Coalition event on January 28. McCaskill spent her town hall event at Harris-Stowe, her 51st in a year, taking
questions from the audience on a variety of topics. One of the first randomly chosen questions came from state Rep. Michael Butler (D-St. Louis), Democratic caucus chairman, who asked how much of the money pouring into her 2018 reelection race will go towards engaging the black community. McCaskill said her campaign plans to spend “millions and millions” courting black voters and building on grassroots organizing. But
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Anton Lumpkins with A.L.L. Construction asked U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) if there will any improvements in minority construction contracts during her town hall meeting Saturday, January 27 at Harris-Stowe State University.