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  • Beaten to the Punch by Rep. Clyburn

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    I found an article written by Congressman James Clyburn (D-SC) in 2006, that follows the same logic of the post I made on Friday. [...]
    Posted: February 24, 2009, 8:54pm EST
    by Travis Reems
  • Why I am a Democrat

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    (The following subject matter has been weighing on my heart lately. I hope I capture in words the inspiration that has been given me.)

    Not long ago, I began a journey to seek out a greater relationship with God. This was not the first time I had traveled this [...]
    Posted: February 20, 2009, 9:42pm EST
    by Travis Reems
  • St. Louis Sample Ballot for March 3, 2009

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    In my last post I stated that all further posts during my campaign would be made at the campaign website. But, as it is my tradition to issue a sample ballot for up-coming races, I am posting one more time on this blog during my campaign.


    Mayor[...]
    Posted: January 24, 2009, 8:51am EST
    by Travis Reems
  • Faith in a Ward United

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    To accommodate the different needs of a campaign website from a general blog, such as this one, I've established www.WardUnited.com. All further posts during the campaign will be made there. Thank you for visiting.' [...]
    Posted: January 09, 2009, 9:12am EST
    by Travis Reems
  • Travis Reems Runs for Alderman

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    Last night at 5:00 pm, I filed with the St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners as a Democratic candidate for the office of Alderman of the 25th ward. I was joined by Tom Zych, former President of the Board of Aldermen, and grandfather of my fiancee, Miranda.

    Arriving [...]
    Posted: January 03, 2009, 10:11am EST
    by Travis Reems
  • It's Morning in America

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    "We the People," is an often referred to passage of the United States Constitution, because of its power. Phrases like "power to the people" and "of the people, for the people and by the people" attempt to capture the same power, but fall short. The power of "We the People" [...]
    Posted: November 04, 2008, 4:31am EST
    by Travis Reems
  • McCain, Tested and Failed

    Number of comments: 2
    By now, everyone knows that Senator Barack Obama is a christian and a former member of South Side Chicago's Trinity United Church of Christ. And, that Reverend Wright, pastor of that church, is an outspoken community advocate for the black struggle in America.

    Senator John McCain and his campaign' [...]
    Posted: November 03, 2008, 8:17am EST
    by Travis Reems
  • Save the Judges

    Number of comments: 3
    An often forgotten portion of the upcoming ballot is toward the end, just before the propositions and constitutional amendments--the retention of Circuit Court Judges.

    For those unfamiliar with the court system in the state of Missouri, every county, and the City of St. Louis (not being within a county) [...]
    Posted: October 29, 2008, 8:44am EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • McMillan Rallies Troops for Obama

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    The following was penned by License Collector Michael McMillan:

    Good Afternoon Everyone,

    I need your help once again! Our country needs your help once again! Barack Obama and the statewide Democratic Party need your help once again!

    We are only nine days away from the most historic [...]
    Posted: October 26, 2008, 2:13pm EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Public Policy Updates for November 2008

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    The following is from the desk of State Representative Jeanette Mott Oxford:

    As this column goes to press, we are days away from an historic General Election. However it turns out, those elected will need our prayers and support to face the many challenges that lie ahead for our [...]
    Posted: October 21, 2008, 8:09pm EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • St. Louis Sample Ballot

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    With the election a little more than 2 weeks away, I am posting my preferences for election. Normally, I only post a sample ballot during the primary, because in the general, I vote for Democrats or as Montgomery Brewster urged, "None of the above." But this general, I've decided' [...]
    Posted: October 20, 2008, 7:28am EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Rep. Nasheed to Hold Economic Conference

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    State Representative Jamilah Nasheed will be hosting a conference on the current economic crisis, and its effect on the St. Louis job and development markets on Friday, October 24, from 9 to 11 am, at Harris-Stowe State University.

    For further details, see this attachment. [...]
    Posted: October 16, 2008, 12:52pm EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • License Collector McMillan Organizes Canvass for Obama

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    The following is from License Collector Michael McMillan:

    Good Evening Everyone,

    I need your help! Barack Obama needs your help! The Missouri Democratic Party needs your help!

    A small group of us just finished meeting with the field director of the Obama campaign for the 19th Ward. [...]
    Posted: October 01, 2008, 6:54am EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Home Health & Renewable Energy

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    The following is from State Representative Jeanette Mott Oxford:

    Five ballot measures will be decided along with national and state offices in the Nov. 4 election. Here are some details about Proposition B and Proposition C which I have endorsed:

    Proposition B would create a Missouri Quality Homecare [...]
    Posted: September 29, 2008, 8:02am EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Mayor's Race Buzz

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    More than one in attendance at Michael McMillan's fundraiser last night at the Fabulous Fox Theatre commented that the License Collector's speech sounded very much like the speech of a man running for mayor. With comments on our city's school system, race relations and regionalism, it is easy to see' [...]
    Posted: September 19, 2008, 8:07am EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • To the Hillary and Would-be Palin Supporters

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    I've been pondering of late whether or not to post my thoughts on Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin--to bemoan the selfish within the Democratic party that would squander our chances of taking the White House, setting American on a right-course again and promoting real, progressive change. But reading the' [...]
    Posted: September 10, 2008, 3:41am EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Mayor's Race Heating-Up

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    The primary for the Mayor's race is more than 6 months away, and without the 2008 elections having yet been decided, talk has begun about the potential mayoral candidates. Mayor Francis Slay has announced that he will be seeking a third-term, a feat not enjoyed by many St. Louis mayors.' [...]
    Posted: August 27, 2008, 3:00pm EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Lewis Reed's Got the Blues

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    President of the Board of Aldermen, Lewis Reed, is throwing a fundraiser at the 3rd Degree Glass Factory, this Friday, August 29th, from 6:30 to 10:30 pm.

    Reed won't be the only beneficiary of the event, however. Reed is encouraging guests to bring non-perishable items, which will be donated' [...]
    Posted: August 26, 2008, 9:38pm EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Young Dems' Convention Watch Party

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    As seen on Fox 2 news, last night, at the Schlafly Bottleworks in Maplewood, the Young Democrats of Greater St. Louis cheered as they watched, via big screen TV, Senator Claire McCaskill give her speech at the Democratic National Convention. [...]
    Posted: August 26, 2008, 10:12am EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • McMillan Widely Supported

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    I received in the mail yesterday, my invitation to License Collector Michael McMillan's annual fundraising event. The host committee of no less than 235 members has many notable St. Louisans, including Joyce Aboussie formerly of Congressman Gephardt's office, former Mayor Freeman Bosley, Jr., Thomas Carnahan of Wind Capital, Alderwoman Marlene [...]
    Posted: August 24, 2008, 8:47pm EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • November Election Will Include At Least Four Ballot Proposals

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    The following was penned by state Representative Jeanette Mott Oxford:

    On August 5th Secretary of State Robin Carnahan certified two measures for the November 4 ballot that had been proposed by initiative petitions while rejecting three others. With the addition of two measures placed on the ballot by the [...]
    Posted: August 22, 2008, 7:41am EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Surrounding Our Schools with Care expands in Year 2

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    The following was received via email from state Representative Jeanette Mott Oxford:


    Members of the Board of Aldermen Join Reps & Senators
    In Friendly Competition To “Surround Our Schools With Care”

    What: Kick-off of Year Two of the Surrounding Our Schools With Care (SOS CARE) campaign
    [...]
    Posted: August 13, 2008, 7:54pm EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Oil Terrorism by the Republican Party

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    If the Republicans can't scare you into voting against Barack Obama with the terror that he is to blame with rising gas prices, they will just buy your vote with cheaper gas prices just before the election, again. I wrote about this subject nearly two years ago. And, the' [...]
    Posted: August 12, 2008, 8:20am EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Update on the 59th State House District

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    The following was received in email from state Representative Jeanette Mott Oxford:

    Friends, Allies and Constituents -

    My heartfelt thanks to all who went to the polls on Tuesday. I was grateful to receive a vote of confidence from 1696 voters on August 5 (in my uncontested primary). [...]
    Posted: August 08, 2008, 7:06pm EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Humble Pie

    Number of comments: 2
    All's quiet the morning after the primary elections, like the calm after a hurricane. Now it's time to survey the status of things and pick-up the pieces. Rivals of yesterday, are now comrades-in-arms heading into the November general elections. Maybe not yet, but in the making, or at least better [...]
    Posted: August 06, 2008, 7:46am EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Musings on Election Day

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    Today's political races in the city aren't the only hot tickets in town; it is a scorcher out there. Currently in my neighborhood it is 90 degrees with a heat index of 98, according to the Weather Channel's Weather.com. The website is currently forecasting a high of 93 with a [...]
    Posted: August 05, 2008, 11:44am EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Free and Fair Elections

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    The following came to me as an email:

    From: Denise Lieberman,
    Local Senior Attorney
    Missouri Voter Protection Advocate
    Advancement Project
    1730 M Street, NW #910
    Washington, DC 20036
    [www.advancementproject.org]
    dlieberman@advancmentproject.org
    cell: (314) 780-1833

    Message:
    Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683)
    MISSOURI VOTERS' BILL OF RIGHTS
    If you feel your [...]
    Posted: August 04, 2008, 8:27am EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Do Endorsements Matter?

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    Over the past two weeks, I've received 19 pieces of political mail from 10 different candidates, and their supporters in the form of independent expenditures. Looking at the montage of political literature, I noticed the expansive use of endorsements from PACs, unions, ward organizations and elected officials. But, do these [...]
    Posted: August 02, 2008, 7:47am EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Signs Don't Vote, but Their Owners Do

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    There is an old campaign adage that yard signs don't vote, which means that just because a potential voter has a yard sign with your candidate's name on it, does not mean that they will necessarily vote for your candidate, if they vote at all. Also, consider the fact that [...]
    Posted: August 01, 2008, 4:21pm EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • The Darkest before the Dawn

    Number of comments: 1
    With only 5 days left until the votes are in, we can see light at the end of the tunnel. But, as is often said, we are going through the darkest part of night, until the dawn. Not only is there a very high level of voter fatigue in the [...]
    Posted: July 31, 2008, 3:52pm EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Sample Ballot for August 5th

    Number of comments: 1
    The elections are less than a week away. So, here is a list of candidates that will be on the Democratic ballot in the City of St. Louis, along with some suggestions, in order listed on the ballot.

    Governor
    Jeremiah (Jay) Nixon
    Daniel Carroll

    Lt. Governor
    [...]
    Posted: July 30, 2008, 9:29pm EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • State Rep. Round-up

    Number of comments: 1
    There are several very exciting state Representative races in the city, a few with multiple candidates, all with well-known incumbents or heir-apparents. Here is a brief primer on these races, in order of House district number:

    57th - Incumbent state Representative T.D. El-Amin, committeeman of the 1st Ward, is [...]
    Posted: July 30, 2008, 1:47pm EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Comments St. Louis is Back

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    After a more-than-year-long hiatus, Comments St. Louis is back.

    As we are nearing the end of the primary election cycle with 5 days left until the polls open, I will endeavor to author a few posts about the area races so that they are timely, and might be of [...]
    Posted: July 30, 2008, 8:34am EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Crimes were committed five years ago when Shawn Ho...

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    Crimes were committed five years ago when Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby were allegedly kidnapped by accused child molester Michael Devlin.  Now almost an entire year has passed since Hornbeck and Ownby were found in Devlin's Kirkwood apartment. Naturally, the story didn't stop there. The Greater St. Louis region was [...]

    Posted: July 20, 2007, 7:41pm EDT
    by Kareem
  • This post does not address the politics of the pre...

    This post does not address the politics of the press conference that is going on right now. Let'€™s look a few aspects of what'€™s going on here: Locally, the press conference is being aired by the following stations: KTVI-2 (FOX), KMOV-4 (CBS), KSDK-5 (NBC).

    You'€™ll probably have already noticed that station [...]

    Posted: July 12, 2007, 10:29am EDT
    by Kareem
  • Dutchtown Hosts 3rd Annual Showcase of Homes

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    ***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***

    April 17, 2007

    The Third Annual Discover Dutchtown Showcase of Homes will take place on Sunday, April 29, 2007 from 1 PM – 4 PM. A wide variety of home styles from affordable south city bungalows to loft-style town homes will be included in the [...]
    Posted: April 23, 2007, 12:10pm EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Reps. Mott Oxford and Wright-Jones Honored

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    ***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***

    April 5, 2007
    "Preferred Family Healthcare presented Representatives Mott Oxford and Wright Jones with prints of art created by youth participating in their A.R.T.C. program. A.R.T.C., achieving recovery through creativity, is a creative arts program offered to youth participating in Preferred Family Healthcare’s substance abuse treatment [...]
    Posted: April 16, 2007, 10:15pm EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • A New School Board

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    At last night's victory party for newly elected School Board members, Katie Wessling and David Jackson, cheers erupted at every announcement of the results as they came in throughout the night. Board members Bill Purdy, Donna Jones and Peter Downs were among the supporters celebrating, as well as Teachers' Union [...]
    Posted: April 04, 2007, 11:19am EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Board President, Superintendent Trade Barbs...Again

    According to KSDK Education Reporter Sharon Stevens, St. Louis Public School District superintendent Diana Bourisaw believes that School Board President Veronica O'Brien has gone too far.

    This is after Bourisaw has been critized by O'Brien in several e-mails obtained by KSDK. The most recent incident between Bourisaw and [...]
    Posted: March 25, 2007, 9:14am EDT
    by Kareem
  • 25th Ward Endorses

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    Last night, at their March meeting, the 25th Ward Democratic Organization joined the St. Louis teacher's union Local 420, the Service Employees International Union, the Labor Club and several other ward democratic clubs in endorsing Katherine Wessling and David Lee Jackson for the April 3, school board elections, the [...]
    Posted: March 23, 2007, 9:15am EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • From the Desk of William Purdy, School Board Vice President

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    ***** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *****

    March 22, 2007
    STATEMENT FROM BILL PURDY
    REGARDING APRIL NSBA CONFERENCE

    "As a member of the St. Louis Board of Education and an educator in the St. Louis Public Schools for more than 30 years, I remain committed to serving the students and [...]

    Posted: March 23, 2007, 9:10am EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Breaking News: State Board of Education votes to revoke SLPS Accreditation

    From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:

    The State board of Education has voted to revoke the accreditation of the St. Louis Public Schools.

    More Here:

    [tinyurl.com]
    [www.slps-committee.org] [...]
    Posted: March 22, 2007, 11:42am EDT
    by Kareem
  • The Votes are In

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    With yesterday's election behind us, the counts are in and we'll be seeing some new faces at the Board of Aldermen, and one returning face behind a new desk. Lewis Reed has won his new job as President of the Board of Aldermen and joining him for the first time [...]
    Posted: March 07, 2007, 11:14am EST
    by Travis Reems
  • Missouri Urban Progressive Caucus NEWS RELEASE

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    Missouri Legislators Urge Creation Of
    Public Works Project to Aid Katrina Victims

    (Jefferson City, MO, February 22) Today Missouri state representatives introduced a House concurrent resolution urging establishment of a federal plan to enable survivors of Hurricane Katrina to rebuild their homes and the Gulf Coast. Stating that “the [...]

    Posted: February 26, 2007, 10:15am EST
    by Travis Reems
  • From Lt. Governor Harriet Woods Dies, Age 79

    The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Harriet Woods, former Lt. Governor of Missouri and two-time senate candidate died last night in her University City home. Her family issued a statement this morning:

    "Surrounded by her immediate family, and exhibiting the same dignity, strength and concern for others that marked her public [...]
    Posted: February 09, 2007, 10:19am EST
    by Kareem
  • Why Did We Dump Creg Williams Overboard Again?

    Number of comments: 3
    Today's St. Louis Post-Dispatch is titled "Chief under fire from St. Louis school board." This may seem like deja-vu for many of us.

    School Board president Veronica O'Brien, behind such controversial moves as removing Creg Williams as superintendent and the dismissal of Vashon High School basketball coach Floyd [...]
    Posted: November 16, 2006, 10:59am EST
    by Kareem
  • Every Vote will Count

    Number of comments: 3
    In my recent poll, there are of the 37 voters at the time of this writing, 26 voting mostly or completely Democratic, 7 voting mostly or completely Republican, and 1 voting evenly split. What is most worrisome, though, are the 3 voters that are either undecided or will not [...]
    Posted: November 04, 2006, 12:40pm EST
    by Travis Reems
  • Nonpartisan Volunteers for Election Sought

    Number of comments: 0
    The following is an email from Denise Lieberman with the Voter Protection Coalition:


    You can still help protect the right to vote on election day!

    NONPARTISAN ELECTION PROTECTION EFFORT SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR ELECTION DAY - still time to sign up!

    St. Louis Election Protection efforts need [...]
    Posted: November 01, 2006, 4:53pm EST
    by Travis Reems
  • Happy Halloween

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    My 3-year-old, Mackenzie, and I would like to wish you all a happy Halloween. Here's hoping that the weather will stay dry, unlike the typical St. Louis Halloween night. According to the Weather Channel, while it will be dry, it will also be cold (chill factor [...]
    Posted: October 31, 2006, 11:03am EST
    by Travis Reems
  • Election Poll

    Number of comments: 19
    With the election less than 2 weeks away, I've added a poll to see how most of my readers will (or won't) be voting. [...]
    Posted: October 26, 2006, 6:34pm EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Sample Ballot for November 7

    Number of comments: 13
    The elections are less than a month away. So, here is a list of issues and candidates that will be on the ballot in the City of St. Louis, along with some suggestions.

    Candidates (jump to issues)

    US Senate
    Claire McCaskill (D)
    Jim Talent (R)[...]
    Posted: October 10, 2006, 4:38pm EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • It's the economy, again, Stupid!

    Number of comments: 3
    Headed into the November elections, I am reminded of the James Carville haiku which includes the line "The economy, stupid." That haiku, which hung in the office of the campaign offices of Bill Clinton running for President, was directed at former President George H.W. Bush, but could equally be targeted [...]
    Posted: September 25, 2006, 8:52am EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • SLPS Back in the Red

    In the many comments to the post yesterday on SLSWatch, "School Accountability and Finances," there are many misgivings about the School Board's passing of the budget earlier this year. I was at the board meetings when the original budget was proposed to the board, rejected, and re-worked from roughly [...]
    Posted: September 24, 2006, 11:12am EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • The Energetic and Energizing Susan Montee

    Number of comments: 1
    After Thursday night's 3rd Congressional District Democratic Committees' meeting, several of us went to the Cat's Meow in Soulard to discuss, among other topics, politics. One of those who joined us was state Auditor candidate, Susan Montee. Hearing Susan Montee speak a couple of weeks prior at the rally [...]
    Posted: September 24, 2006, 11:57pm EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • A difference of states. Or is it race? [updated]

    As anyone who watched TV or read the newspaper in St. Louis the past week is aware, 8-day-old Abigale Woods was kidnapped in Franklin County, MO. During the abduction, the kidnapper attacked the mother and cut the mother's throat. But thankfully, after a couple of days, the infant was found [...]
    Posted: September 23, 2006, 11:06pm EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • I've Joined STLSchools.org

    Number of comments: 2
    As of today, I have joined the ranks of Antonio French at STLSchools.org. I will be posting on that site news that relates to our City's school district, as I come aware of it, and I will continue to post here my comments and notes on St. Louis. My [...]
    Posted: September 22, 2006, 9:41pm EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Improving the St. Louis Public Schools

    Number of comments: 11
    Based on the recent poll on how to improve the St. Louis Public Schools, I plan on making a few posts to delve more deeply into the results. You can find the results of the poll here. What I'd first like to discuss are two of the six that [...]
    Posted: September 13, 2006, 10:36am EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Ruminations on September 11th

    Number of comments: 2
    Since shortly after the events of five years ago, when possibly the most tragic event in the modern history of the United States occurred, there have been plans to rebuild on the land where the World Trade Center once stood. And, there is currently a monument to those that lost [...]
    Posted: September 11, 2006, 8:43pm EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Sparce Attendance for Bevo Day

    Number of comments: 3
    Starting at shortly after 10 AM, this morning the annual Bevo Day parade was held from Christy and Gravois, down Gravois, ending at the Bevo Mill. The attendance along the route was light everywhere but at the very end, close to where the fair was held. The parade organizers changed [...]
    Posted: September 10, 2006, 4:26pm EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Terrorists in Dutchtown?

    A day after the FBI met with Islamic leaders in St. Louis, the local field office raided Tawakal Halal Grocery at 3308 Meramec in downtown dutchtown, and the African Grocery and Restaurant located at 3558 S. Grand on suspicion of money laundering and possibly other terrorism related charges. Fox [...]
    Posted: September 09, 2006, 5:16pm EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Joe Six-pack Hits St. Louis

    This morning at the Pagent on Delmar, President Bill Clinton gave a rousing speech to the crowd of McCaskill for Senate supporters. The former President hit the current adminitration on such topics as national defense, which he urged Democrats to not shy away from, and tax-breaks for the [...]
    Posted: September 09, 2006, 12:01pm EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Happy Candy Day

    Number of comments: 1
    The sugar lobby was in full representation at today's Labor Day Parade, downtown. My three-year-old daughter, who I do not allow to have candy, was watching from the sidelines with a friend, and unbeknownst to me was collecting a ton of candy.

    I arrived, as [...]
    Posted: September 04, 2006, 2:08pm EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • My Kind of Town, St. Louie is

    Number of comments: 3
    Here are some images I found the other day lingering on my camera phone that I had intended on blogging about at some point, but never got around to.

    The croud at this summer's ribfest, downtown.

    A life-sized G.I. Joe. [...]
    Posted: September 03, 2006, 11:45am EDT
    by Travis Reems
  • Boxing is My Anti-Drug

    Number of comments: 4
    Last night I was invited to join Lucas Hudson, editor of the Arch City Chronicle, as he covered some local amature boxing at the South Broadway Athletic Club (2301 7th/Broadway). He was mostly interested in one of the boxing judges, Alderwoman Dorothy Kirner. It seemed like a fun, [...]
    Posted: September 02, 2006, 10:16am EDT
    by Travis Reems

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