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Entries from November 2007

MRP: Final Nail in Coffin for Nixon’s ‘Independent’ Panel: Partisan Witch Hunt is Two Democrats, Hosmer Pal

November 28th, 2007 · No Comments

Sen. Bond pictured here in 1998 with former St. Louis NAACP head Charles Mischeaux JEFFERSON CITY _ Add another proven lie to Jay Nixon’s shameful list of prevarications, sleazy ethics and filching public money: The Missouri Republican Party today completed the destruction of Nixon’s false assertion that his special committee to investigate the governor is [...]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Jay Nixon

Student Says Bush Employing “Poverty Draft”

November 28th, 2007 · 2 Comments

From The Current: (University of Missouri – St. Louis) By Justi Montague Have you ever thought about joining a branch of the military to help out with college costs? I have. It seems like the perfect ride, you are offered stability, employment, a college education, personal development and even a chance to see the world. [...]

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Tags: Iraq War

Bi-Partisan Discussion on Judicial Reform Planned for December

November 28th, 2007 · 2 Comments

The Committee for Economic Development (United States of America), the Missouri Law Institute, Missourians for Fair and Impartial Courts, and Justice at Stake, will host a luncheon forum on “Why a Fair and Impartial Judiciary Matters to the Missouri Business Community.” The forum will include business and policy leaders for a bi-partisan discussion on judicial [...]

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Tags: MO Supreme Court

Washington University Students Submit Video Questions to Candidates

November 28th, 2007 · No Comments

Tonight in St. Petersburg, Florida is the second CNN/YouTube debate featuring the Republican presidential candidates. Students from the university sent us links to questions they hope will be answered. The questions are about “cultural awareness” and global warming.

Related: Student Life: Romney and [...]

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Tags: Decision '08 · St. Louis · Videos

Students Campaign for Presidential Candidates

November 28th, 2007 · No Comments

Hat tip: Young MO Politico By Stephanie Clark In the midst of the presidential race, MU students are putting forth their time and their voices to support their preferred presidential candidates. Students on campus have formed organizations to promote presidential candidates Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John Edwards. None of these groups are official organizations, [...]

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Tags: Decision '08

Carpenters’ District Council Endorses Sarah Steelman

November 27th, 2007 · 2 Comments

State Treasurer Sarah Steelman announced today that the Carpenters’ District Council of Greater St. Louis had endorsed her re-election for State Treasurer. In making the endorsement announcement, the Council said Steelman has been a strong proponent for working people and has consistently supported issues that are important to Missouri citizens. Executive Secretary-Treasurer, Terry Nelson, acknowledged, [...]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Sarah Steelman