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Campaign Contribution Limits: Board Bill 69
Friday, May 17th I introduced Board Bill 69, which limits campaign contributions in local St. Louis City elections. With the demise of campaign contribution limits in Missouri in 2008, contribution limits in local elections also disappeared. Unlimited contributions in local … Continue reading
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Zoo Expansion Open House May 1st
The St. Louis Zoo holds a second open house to deliver information on their upcoming expansion from 4 to 7pm in the Living World building at the north entrance to the Zoo. Presentations of the framework plan will be held … Continue reading
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Brighside Blitz Weekend April 20 & 21
The annual Brightside Blitz is in the 24th Ward the weekend of April 20th & 21st. Bulk pickup begins at 6:00am on Monday for items placed out for pickup over the weekend. Brightside Blitz 2013 Flyer
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Missouri’s Historic Tax Credit Program
Many state level programs have a huge impact on St. Louis. Some state policy is actually much more important to St. Louis than any local policy we could enact. One such policy is Missouri’s Historic Tax Credit Program. Since it … Continue reading
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24th Ward Crime Summary 2009 – 2012
The crime summary for the 24th ward over the last four years is below. Crime numbers are variable and can be volatile, but there have been noticeable reductions over the last four years in the ward. Many of the property … Continue reading
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Clayton – Tamm Newsletter
March’s Clayton – Tamm newsletter contains good information about the annual Dogtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17th. The newsletter is distributed to all households in the neighborhood by volunteers. Download it here: March 2013 CTCA newsletter
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Mason School Trivia Night
Mason School of Academic & Cultural Literacy in Clifton Heights holds a trivia night fundraiser on Friday, March 8th at the Shrewsbury City Center, 5200 Shrewsbury Ave. 63119. Details below:
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Laclede Gas Replacing Aging Gas Lines in the Area
In 2013 Laclede Gas will continue to replace gas mains and home service lines in the southwest area of the ward north of the Wellington Bridge. Work will move northward from the Ellendale neighborhood into Dogtown this spring. All affected … Continue reading
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Arch Plan Post 2 – Can Forest Park Forever be a Model?
Continued from last post: The Arch grounds are a popular destination in downtown St. Louis and the primary way the city connects to the river. The impulse to improve and invigorate the area is indeed the correct one – a … Continue reading
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Confused by Plans for the Arch Grounds?
Are you confused by the plans floating around for the Arch Grounds, Highway lid, and other downtown street infrastructure? Are you confused by how this $500 million plus project is going to be paid for? You probably should be, there … Continue reading
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