St. Louis American endorses Joe Biden/Kamala Harris
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St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell and St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura O. Jones organized more than 50 elected officials and community leaders to encourage people to vote in the November 3 election at the St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners on Tuesday, October 27. Many voted early that day.
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‘We all have to show up’
By Dana Rieck Of The St. Louis American Standing in a cold October drizzle on Tuesday, October 27, Cori Bush joined St. Louis city and county elected officials to encourage early voting and to remind the Black community their voices matter and need to heard. The early voting awareness effort was led by St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell and St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura O. Jones, who organized the event
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because, Bell said, “it is not an exaggeration to say that democracy is on the ballot in November.” Bush, the Democratic candidate for Missouri’s First Congressional District, said the Black vote is so important right now because Gov. Mike Parson and countless other elected officials across the state do not represent the community. “This is such a crucial time in our community and in our See VOTE, A6
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n “Our votes matter, and our votes are a way to make sure our voices are heard on the issues that we care about.” – St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell
Page vetoes bills to preserve health protections
‘Taking steps to protect human life during a pandemic shouldn’t be political’ As promised, St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page vetoed two bills on Monday, October 26 passed by the County Council 4-3 last week that would have put time limits on his authority during an emergency and on public health restrictions during this coronavirus pandemic. “The legal effect of these bills will end key public health protections that limit the spread of COVID-19 in our community. And these protections have put St. Louis County in a much better place than
HEALTH
Overdose death disparities widen
Call for action to address unequal access to treatment as pandemic rages
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COMPLIMENTARY
By Cori Bush For The St. Louis American
Black officials, community leaders vote early and urge people to vote
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– St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page
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‘Amendment 3 would hurt our democracy’ Community leaders say to vote against attempt to undermine Clean Missouri reforms
By Dana Rieck Of The St. Louis American
n “These protections have put St. Louis County in a much better place than the rest of the country.”
the rest of the country,” Page said. “And with growing numbers across the state and across the country, St. Louis
In a few short days, this election will be over. In a few short days, the hard work of two long years will draw to a close, and the United States will decide what we want the next two, or four, or 10 years to be like. It’s been said countless times before, but that’s because it’s true: this is one of the most consequential elections of our lifetimes. But it’s not just these past four years that will be accounted for on November 3. For many of us, this struggle has been decades in the making. Nearly every day for the past four years, we’ve watched as the current father of racism, Donald Trump, and his administration stoop to new lows. Many of us are rightly shocked at the cruelty, bigotry, and hatred that our president and his white supremacist movement sow. Cori Bush We’ve watched the COVID-19 crisis only continue to grow—claiming 225,000 lives, forcing millions to lose their jobs and health insurance, and creating economic turmoil that has hundreds of thousands facing evictions and utility shut-offs, with no real relief in sight. The relentless disappointment and pain of this administration has made us numb, and most days we merely brace for what may come next. Four years ago, Hillary Clinton led in all the polls, and as appalled as we may have been by the big daddy of bigotry, we were sure he couldn’t possibly win. But he did. As the election got close, we got complacent. And we paid the price for it. Even though Donald Trump is behind in the polls today,
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“With growing numbers across the state and across the country, St. Louis County cannot give up fighting against COVID-19,” said St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page.
BUSINESS
“What it’s really about how politicians want to draw their own district maps. They want to choose their voters instead of having the voters choose them,” said Louise Wilkerson, co-president of the League of Women Voters of Metro St. Louis. She was speaking of Amendment 3 on the statewide ballot in Missouri on November 3. A group of community leaders met virtually on October 21 to discuss the measure and why they’re urging voters to cast their ballots See AMENDMENT 3, A7
SPORTS
From pandemic to collective plan
Hamilton now most victorious driver in Formula One history
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Non-profit leaders plot to use the COVID crisis to articulate a new movement
Lewis Hamilton became the most victorious driver in Formula One history following his win in last Sunday’s Portuguese Grand Prix.