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September, 2007 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 4

Entries from September 2007

Harris Jumps On Sunshine Law Bandwagon; Baghdad Tony Giddy

September 21st, 2007 · No Comments

As we’ve reported to you often, Baghdad Tony Messenger – who couldn’t see a worthwhile story even if it came up to him and slapped him upside the head – won’t let go of the Sunshine Law tangent he’s currently on. ‘Ol Baghdad will need a new keyboard after writing the below story we excerpted. […]

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Tags: Abortion · Decision '08 · Tony Messenger

Ashcroft Recording Returned

September 21st, 2007 · No Comments

Editor’s Note: This picture was not used for the original story. It’s Friday, let’s have a little fun! From The Standard: (Missouri State University) By Jess Rollins When Former Attorney General John Ashcroft gave a speech at Hammons Hall last Wednesday, he did not allow the media or the public to make audio recordings of […]

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Tags: Hon. John Ashcroft

Quote of the Day – AP: “Alien Foe Imperils KC Conventions”

September 21st, 2007 · No Comments

The Associated Press should be embarrassed at using such a misleading headline to describe KC Parks Board member Frances Semler’s position on Illegal immigration. It’s funny how the word illegal never seems to make it into stories or headlines dealing with – illegal aliens. The St. Louis Post Dispatch should be equally embarrased. This is […]

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Tags: Illegal Immigration · Kansas City · Matt Blunt · Media Bias · Picture/Quote of the Day

University Lawn Service Recruits Record-High Number of Guest Workers

September 21st, 2007 · No Comments

Media Credit: Claire Henderson From Student Life (Washington University) By Dan Woznica As controversy brews around the nation about the hiring of guest workers from abroad, TopCare Lawn Service, Inc, the University’s landscaping service, has drawn attention for being St. Louis’ leading employer of H-2B guest workers. TopCare’s employees, whose duties include lawn care, litter […]

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Tags: Illegal Immigration · St. Louis

Former Sen. Talent to Appear on CNN/Late Edition

September 20th, 2007 · No Comments

Former Sen. Talent is scheduled to appear this Sunday on CNN’s Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer. Talent, who is an advisor to the Mitt Romney presidential campaign, will appear with Congressman David Dreier (R – CA / Giuliani campaign), and Former Governor Buddy Roemer (R – LA / McCain campaign).

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Tags: Decision '08 · Hon. Jim Talent

KC Area Representatives Endorse Sam Page for Lt. Governor

September 20th, 2007 · No Comments

For Immediate Release September 20, 2007 Contact: Sam Page Phone: 314-989-9939 Sam Page, Democratic candidate for Missouri Lieutenant Governor, today announced that he has received the endorsement of 16 Kansas City area State Representatives. “Sam has been one of our strongest voices in the Missouri House of Representatives,” said Paul LeVota (D-Independence), “Sam leads us […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Kansas City

Free PubDef!!!

September 20th, 2007 · No Comments

Although Antonio French’s Blog PubDef is left of center in its reporting, he has done a fantastic job of breaking stories and providing us more than the 30 second sound bite video we normally see on the local news. KSDK in St. Louis, the NBC affilliate, has apparently filed a complaint with Youtube over his […]

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Tags: Media Bias

FiredUp Missouri: “U.S. Attorney Throwing Her Weight Around to Clear Primary Field?”

September 20th, 2007 · No Comments

Sources tell Fired Up! that United States Attorney for Missouri’s Eastern District Catherine Hanaway has become increasingly personally involved of late in efforts to find GOP Senator and (largely irrelevant) Attorney General candidate Michael Gibbons a soft landing place into which he can drop from the race. Read more…

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Tags: Decision '08 · Sen. Michael Gibbons

Building Trust

September 20th, 2007 · No Comments

Last week, state Sen. Charlie Shields called Missouri Supreme Court Justice Laura Denvir Stith before the Senate Rules Committee to answer serious questions. The St. Joseph Republican took this unprecedented step in response to equally unprecedented allegations that the Appellate Judicial Commission – chaired by Stith – had engaged in secrecy and backroom dealings in […]

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Tags: Adam Smith Foundation

“Missourians For Fair and Impartial Courts” Letter to Missouri Bar Associations

September 20th, 2007 · No Comments

The Missouri Political News Service obtained this letter that was recently sent out by Missourians For Fair and Impartial Courtsto every Bar Association in Missouri: You no doubt over the last few months have taken note of the intense debate over the Missouri Nonpartisan Court Plan. As a result, an influential group of organizations have […]

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Tags: Uncategorized