“The time is now to send a strong message to Charlie Dooley that no-bid contracts and pay-to-play politics will no longer be tolerated by the people of St. Louis County. This administration has violated the public’s trust over and over again. Public servants are supposed to do what’s right for all citizens, not the chosen [...]
Entries from September 2010
Corrigan Cites “Corruption” Specifics on Dooley’s No Bid Contracts
September 30th, 2010 · No Comments
Tags: STL County Executive Charlie Dooley
Dems Skip Town To Campaign, Leaving Americans To Worry About Looming Tax Increases
September 30th, 2010 · No Comments
The New York Times writes today, “Congress on Thursday adopted a stopgap spending measure to finance the government through Dec. 3 as lawmakers dashed for an earlier-than-expected exodus from Washington and headed home to focus on the midterm elections. . . . The last day of the brief September session was as notable for what [...]
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Rep. Clay Says Stimulus Plan “Saved Countless” Jobs in His District
September 30th, 2010 · No Comments
An unemployed member of the Carpenter’s Union picketing the construction of a mini strip shopping center in Northwoods, MO., a suburb in North St. Louis County. (Cong. Clay’s district) Is this a severe case or what of ‘Obama Kool-Aid intoxication’ or ‘stimulus plan myopia?’ KMOX.com: Democratic Congressman, Lacey Clay is trying to sell the stimulus [...]
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Video: Russ Carnahan Flip-Flops on Prop B
September 30th, 2010 · No Comments
Hat tip:dsm0012 Russ Carnahan (D-MO) was asked about his support for Prop B at both the 9/24/10 and 9/26/10 debates. At the first debate, he agreed with his opponent Ed Martin (R-MO) that government should enforce the laws on the books. At the second debate he flip-flopped and said that the additional laws created by [...]
Tags: Carnahans' · Rep. Russ Carnahan
More Democrats Join Growing Chorus Saying Don’t Raise Taxes
September 29th, 2010 · No Comments
The AP reports today, “Forty-seven House Democrats – enough to give Republicans a victory on taxes if the issue came to a vote – are breaking ranks with President Barack Obama by calling on party leaders to continue Bush-era tax cuts on investment income. The lawmakers, led by Rep. John Adler, D-N.J., have sent a [...]
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Dem Polling Firm Says Democrats “Underperforming” With Black Voters
September 29th, 2010 · No Comments
Senate candidate Roy Blunt meeting with Move-On-Up.org members last February Another nail in the coffin of the Carnahan Senate bid? Hey Robin, 67% approval among African Americans ain’t gonna get it! We guess those warnings about “drifting too far away” fell on deaf ears, huh? Public Policy Polling: One of the things giving Democratic candidates [...]
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