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CAC Audited FEBRUARY 2 – 8, 2017
Vol. 88 No. 43 COMPLIMENTARY
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Mayoral forum draws huge crowd
Jennifer Joyce calls for change candidate
Candidates answer questions on key topics important to the race
Jennifer Joyce provided a municipal primary equivalent of the famous “October Surprise” that disrupts a presidential election last week when she rejected Alderwoman Lyda Krewson’s candidacy for mayor as too status quo in a city that, she said, needs to change. “I believe that we need new thinking to move forward
Ex-circuit attorney rejects Lyda Krewson, favors of Tishaura Jones or Antonio French
n “I believe that we need new thinking to move forward in St. Louis. That is my problem with Lyda Krewson.” – Jennifer Joyce
By Chris King Of The St. Louis American in St. Louis. That is my problem with Lyda Krewson,” Joyce posted on the Next Door social media site. “When you look at her supporters and advisors, it’s Groundhog Day. Sinquefield, Rainford, SLPOA (which, by the See JOYCE, A7
By Rebecca Rivas Of The St. Louis American Judging by applause, St. Louis City Treasurer Tishaura Jones was the favored mayoral candidate at the “Questions from the People” mayoral forum on Sunday evening. But all five Democratic candidates present – Jones, Aldermanic President Lewis Reed and Aldermen Lyda Krewson, Antonio French and Jeffrey Boyd – had their high and low moments. About 1,500 people packed into the Saint Louis University’s 600-seat Busch Student Center on Sunday for the forum, which had almost 20 grassroots organizations sponsoring the event. Moderators Kayla Reed (no relation to Lewis Reed), a Ferguson activist, and Blake Strode, an attorney with ArchCity Defenders, asked questions that largely revolved around economic and racial disparities in the region. “We broke through the polish and we got to what really matters to these candidates,” Kayla said. The moderators asked pointed questions about gun violence, equal St. Louis City Treasurer rights, a cash bail system, minimum Tishaura Jones answers wage, legalizing marijuana, crimiquestions during the nalization of student misconduct and “Questions from the People” disparities in tax incentives, among mayoral forum on Sunday. many other topics. On most issues, the candidates expressed similar points of view. However, many of the crowd members noted differences in their styles. “Some candidates more than others were ready with policy and others were ready with promises,” said recent Washington University graduate See FORUM, A6
FOCUS Impact Fellows tackle region’s inequities
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Honoring another young life cut short Family, friends and community members held a Stop the Violence walk recently in honor of 15 year-old Toni Stevenson. The Northwest Academy of Law High School sophomore was shot and killed near her home on Thekla near Mimika Ave. on Tuesday, January 17.
Protesting travel ban More than 50 immigrants denied passage to St. Louis this week after president’s executive order By Clark Randall For The St. Louis American
Three groups used the Ferguson Commission’s report and calls to action as a guidepost for their 10 months of work By Rebecca Rivas Of The St. Louis American Bank executive Bill Bayer grew up in a white middle-class neighborhood in Sunset Hills and attended private Catholic schools. “My understanding of race was embarrassingly limited,” said Bayer, director of syndications & new business initiatives for U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation. “I grew up thinking Abraham Lincoln had basically made racism illegal after the Civil War. Sure there were still some bad people who were racist, but not many.” He thought that he lived in a mostly fair and unbiased country, where everyone was getting fair access to quality education and health care, he See FOCUS, A7
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Rev. Dr. David Mehl, co-executive director of the Interfaith Partnership of Greater St. Louis and Anna Crosslin, president and CEO of the International Institute of St. Louis, talk about the effects of newly imposed immigration restrictions during a press conference at the Institute on January 30.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on January 27 that suspends all refugee admissions for 120 days and abruptly restricts immigration from seven majority-Muslim countries. The order also bans all Syrian refugees indefinitely. Trump’s executive order (#MuslimBan) drew a crowd of over 1,000 protesters to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and tens of thousands more to airports across the country. Anna Crosslin, president and CEO of the International Institute of St. Louis, and Mayor Francis G. Slay spoke at the International Institute on Monday, January 30 on the impact of the executive order on St. Louisans. Crosslin said the International Institute was See BAN, A6
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NSBE to continue SEEK summer program
Barkley’s right about Lebron
The pride of Madison, Illinois playing in Super Bowl LI
Black engineers seek youth interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics
NBA commentator on TNT doesn’t concoct crazy opinions for publicity’s sake.
The 96th overall selections in last spring’s National Football League draft has been a pleasant surprise for the AFC champion New England Patriots.
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