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CAC Audited MARCH 7 – 13, 2013
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Reed defeated
N-word incident at Wash U. SAE racist frat pledge prank stirs black students to call for suspensions By Rebecca S. Rivas Of The St. Louis American Aggressive supporters of the Washington University fraternity pledges involved in the racial incident last week “It’s an opportunity bombarded social media after the for the chancellor to Association of show how you Black Students address an incident released a statement requesting that the like this.” administration take “unequivocal action – Jamala Rogers in resolving this issue of ignorance and racism.” “It is our expectation that the administration will suspend both the primary students directly involved in the incident and those that specifically gave the directive for the task of concern,” ABS leaders stated. On Feb. 26, some Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraterni-
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Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed conceded defeat surrounded by his wife Mary Entrep, family and supporters at the Carpenters hall Tuesday night. Mayor Francis G. Slay defeated Reed 54 to 44 percent to win an unprecedented fourth term.
Slay wins fourth term as mayor American staff On Tuesday Mayor Francis G. Slay defeated Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed in the Democratic primary, 54 percent to 44 percent, in an election that saw a low citywide voter turnout of only 22 percent. “Although we didn’t prevail and we weren’t successful in a win tonight, what we have done is raised the consciousness of this city,” Reed told supporters at the Carpenters hall on Hampton Avenue. “So when people look at St. Louis, we know what our challenges are and we know we can do better.”
“The Reed coalition looked like what the mayor’s administration should look like.”
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– Sherman George
In an election where turnout was key, Slay’s original home ward, the 23rd Ward, had the highest turnout at 30.5 percent. Reed’s home 6th Ward had 27.2 percent
turnout. Next was another Slay stronghold, the far southwestern 13th Ward, with 24.8 percent. Reed’s 44 percent was 10 percent higher than Slay’s most recent challenger, Maida Coleman running as an Independent in the
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Wine and Roses, without Greg
Nixon fights for Medicaid expansion Governor stresses economic and social costs to turning down federal dollars By Sandra Jordan Of The St. Louis American
Paula J. Carter Foundation hosts first fundraiser after loss of alderman By Bridjes O’Neil Of The St. Louis American The mood was bittersweet at the 27th annual Paula J. Carter Wine and Roses Ball recently held at the Coronado on Lindell “Every dime Boulevard. that we raise at It was the first this event helps fundraiser for the our community.” Paula J. Carter Foundation without the late Gregory J. – Alderman Carter, former 27th Chris Carter Ward alderman, who died last year in a highway accident at age 54. His presence was greatly missed. Local artist Daniel Hodges sought to fill the void when he unveiled and presented to Greg Carter’s immediate family a portrait painting of him. Approximately 400 attendees gasped upon seeing the painting depicting the former alderman in his signature suit and tie
At the 27th annual Paula J. Carter Wine and Roses Ball, local artist Daniel Hodges unveiled his portrait painting of the late Gregory J. Carter in his signature suit and tie hovering over the St. Louis skyline. hovering over the St. Louis skyline. Hodges emphasized that he wasn’t commissioned and his act of kindness came from his heart. The Wine and Roses Ball was established by the late Paula J. Carter, pioneering state
senator and 27th Ward committeewoman, as a means to give back to the community. “Every dime that we raise at this event helps our community,” said Alderman Chris
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Governor Jay Nixon argued for Medicaid expansion in Missouri at the Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center on Monday.
Governor Jay Nixon brought his fight to expand Medicaid in Missouri to the Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center on Monday. Last week, two House committees rejected Medicaid expansion proposals, although the federal government is promising through the Affordable Care Act to pay 100 percent of its cost for the first three years, starting in 2014. Federal funds would gradually step down to pay 90 percent of the cost by the year 2020 and subsequent years. The state estimates that savings and revenue as a result of Medicaid expansion would be $46.6 million in 2014, $125 million in 2015 and $139 million in 2016 “Missourians deserve to see their tax dollars spent in their communities, not in other states, because bringing these dollars back to
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