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Entries from February 2009

STL American: Slay Snubs Obama at White House to Attend Fundraiser and Gala in St. Louis

February 25th, 2009 · No Comments

 By Chris King Of the St. Louis American
According to Darwin Hindman, mayor of Columbia, Missouri and an advisory board member for the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Slay is a member of the conference and was invited to the private meeting with President Obama at the White House on Friday.
Instead, on Thursday night Slay was in […]

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Tags: St. Louis · Mayor Frances Slay

Video: Cong. Blunt Responds to President Obama’s First Address to Congress

February 25th, 2009 · No Comments

Hat tip: RepRoyBlunt

 Related:Livengood: Republicans vow to reject stimulus aid for unemployed workers
The Talk Radio News Service audio: Rep. Carnahan: “Obama a great dose of “reality” and “inspiration”
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The photo below captures a disturbing trend that is beginning to affect US wildlife. Pictured is Democrat Black Bear at […]

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Tags: Rep. Roy Blunt · Videos

Quote of the Day: “I Look Forward Advocating Women’s Issues in the Capital”

February 25th, 2009 · No Comments

“I am honored to have the support of the Missouri Women’s Leadership Coalition and the ERA PAC. I look forward advocating women’s issues in the capital, advancing causes such as equal pay and a woman’s right to choose.” - Democrat Freshman State Representative Don Calloway (District 71)
Related:
MOPNS Editor Receives Extortion E-Mail

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Tags: MO Legislature · Picture/Quote of the Day

St. Louis - Nationwide Chicago “Tea Party”

February 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment

By conservative author and Republican strategist Michael Patrick Leahy
Online conservative activists have rallied to CNBC’s Rick Santelli’s call yesterday, backed by mortgage traders, for a “Chicago Tea Party” to protest the Obama Administration’s bailout plan.
Moving quickly, Top Conservatives on Twitter, Smart Girl Politics, the #Dontgo movement, and American Spectator magazine joined forces to announce a nationwide […]

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Tags: St. Louis

Video: Jay Nixon: “Missouri Kids & Grandkids Will Pay the Debt Off”

February 24th, 2009 · No Comments

Hat tip: mghoft
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Related:
Livengood: Nixon: Missourians are entitled to stimulus money
Nixon said “I just don’t understand” the argument against using every last federal dollar available.

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Tags: Jay Nixon · Videos

Cleaver Secure$ Earmark$ for Client$ of Raided Lobby Shop

February 24th, 2009 · No Comments

“The people we represent can feel comfortable with what we have included in this package. Regardless of party, we all cast our votes with one hand and crossed our fingers with the other.”- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver

By Roxana Tiron
Clients of a defense lobby shop under investigation are continuing to score earmarks from their patrons in Congress, […]

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Tags: Rep. Emmanel Cleaver · Kansas City