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“We are not going to build the economy by moving backwards on civil rights.” – Gov. Jay Nixon Missouri Governor Jay Nixon greeted activists at the Old Courthouse after vetoing Missouri Senate Bill 188 in St. Louis on April 29. Nixon said he vetoed the bill because it would undermine key provisions of the Missouri Human Rights Act and would roll back decades of progress in protecting civil rights.
‘What does the death of bin Laden mean to you? RIVERVIEW GARDENS ROTC STUDENTS CONFRONT THE DEATH OF A TERRORIST
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Nixon vetoes discrimination bill
Photo by Wiley Price
Riverview Gardens ROTC student Cadet Lt. Sharaz Harrison, reflecting on the killing of Osama bin Laden in class on Monday, wondered, “Who’s next to come?”
Black caucus vows to ensure veto is upheld By Rebecca S. Rivas Of The St. Louis American No new jobs will come from making it easier for businesses to discriminate against people with disabilities or cancer, women, older workers, minorities, or those of different faiths and ethnicities, said Gov. Jay Nixon on April 29 on the
Old Courthouse steps in downtown St. Louis. About 200 people hollered in agreement, and activists from the deaf community waved their hands. With that, Nixon signed a veto of Senate Bill 188, which would make it more difficult for employees to file workplace discrimination lawsuits and limit damages.
Next, Nixon handed copies to representatives from Paraquad, a nonprofit agency advocating for people with disabilities, and Mary Ratliff, Missouri president of the NAACP. Both groups were represented on the stage behind him. On April 13, the state Senate
“We are going to do what we have to do over the next couple weeks to sustain the veto.” – State Rep. Steve Webb
See NIXON, A7 Photo by Wiley Price
Riverview Gardens ROTC student Craig Brown, cadet petty officer 3rd class, applauded President Obama for his leadership of the operation against bin Laden: “He did the right thing.”
‘WE LIFT UP THE CAREGIVERS’
By Rebecca S. Rivas Of The St. Louis American
Foundation, community celebrate 2011 Salute to Excellence in Health Care American staff “We must encourage our health care professionals who want to work with our community to better our health,” said Consuelo
IN HEALTH 2011
Wilkins, MD, when introducing the 11th Annual Salute to Excellence in Health Care awards luncheon hosted Friday by the St. Louis American Foundation. More than 400 health care profes-
“We must recognize that diversity is critical for health care.” – 2011 Stellar Performer Teri A. Murray
sionals and community members came to the Ritz-Carlton St. Louis
HEALTH
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Photo by Maurice Meredith
Photo by Maurice Meredith
2011 Lifetime Achiever Jonathan R. Reed, MD
At 11:25 a.m. on Monday, a dozen Riverview Gardens High School seniors stepped into their Navy ROTC class. The classroom television greeted them with a news report about Osama bin Laden’s death at the hands of U.S. forces in Pakistan. The chalkboard read: “Essential question: What does the death of bin Laden mean to you?” Twelve hours before, news broke that a covert U.S. special forces helicopter operation had stormed a mansion just 35 miles outside of Islamabad, Pakistan where bin Laden was living. He was killed in the crossfire, according to President Obama, who addressed the nation and world Sunday night. Bin Laden has been a primary target of
2011 Stellar Performer Teri A. Murray, PhD, RN
AS I SEE IT
See BIN LADEN, A6
LIVING IT
Asthma attacks at school
Cracking Missouri’s injustice
Grown & sexy R&B
School nurses still come to the rescue, despite a state law allowing students to self-administer prescribed medication.
State Rep. Chris Carter advocates reducing sentences for non-violent drug offenses to free up funds for schools.
Charlie Wilson to headline 2nd Super Music Festival on Friday with En Vogue, Eric Benet and Fantasia.
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