ProbstismsHouse Republicans pass resolution overturning student loan cancellation; Biden vows to veto
I understand the debate about the pandemic-related loan forgiveness proposal, but why would House Republicans go after the loan forgiveness program for public servants? Aren’t they supposed to be public servants too? Aren’t they hurting their own? Oh, that’s right – most of these folks have never served the public and still don’t.
Texas judge suspends FDA approval of abortion pill mifepristone
I am absolutely furious! Livid! My daughter has less rights and control over her body in 2023 than my mother has enjoyed her entire adult life and my wife has enjoyed her entire life.
How can this be? Why are we allowing the minority to control us? Why are we allowing people with ancient and fringe opinions to make the rules?
This is not going to fix itself. We need to stand up. Fight! VOTE!
We will not go back!
Missouri Republicans use state budget to block diversity initiatives, cut library funding
If you have ever visited a library or used the resources of a library, you know the positive impact they can have on a person’s life and their knowledge base. Here in Missouri, it seems many House Republicans have forgotten this as they have decided to completely remove state funding for public libraries from the budget. What’s ironic is that they and their staffs most likely use a library or the skills of a librarian every day to do their work.
If you care at all about ensuring public access to information, consider donating to your local public library foundation. They will need private donations more than ever if the Senate allows the provision to remain in the budget.
Here are links to the library foundations in the St. Louis area:
At Waco rally, Trump defends Jan. 6 insurrectionists and blasts the prosecutors investigating him
The words and images from the former president’s rally yesterday are deeply concerning. He and his antigovernment co-speakers and followers are attempting to normalize and glorify political violence.
Let us all be warned. This moment is drastically different than the 2016 campaign or anything done or said since then. The only outcome of a campaign like this is intense violence and hatred between citizens that have more in common than not.
And to the senators that twice had an opportunity to prevent something like this from ever happening again but chose party over country, I hope you are able to find your pocket Constitution and refresh your memory of who you serve and why you hold your position.
We are in real trouble here.
Supporters make case for Mehlville Proposition E
I feel that it is our duty as citizens to support our public schools to help make them exceptional. Unfortunately, this has not historically been the way citizens of Oakville and Mehlville have felt about their public schools.
Granted, none of our children have attended our public high school. To be blunt, it is simply not good enough. It pales in comparison to the public high schools my wife and I attended in the Chicago area in the 90’s, public schools in other parts of the St. Louis area today, and the vast number of private schools in the area.
Even while paying an arm and a leg for private school, I still support providing more funding to our public school district. Public education is important. It is fundamental. It changes lives.
Missouri Senate gives first-round approval to transgender youth health care and sports ban
What the Republican-dominated Missouri legislature is doing to transgender minors is unforgivable.
These human-phobic officials do not represent the majority of Missouri citizens in St. Louis and Kansas City and have disqualified themselves from leading anyone.
Missouri, we do not need to live like this. There are better leaders, better humans to represent us.
We must do better!
Hello friends! It’s a great day to be alive because it’s Election Day! If you live in Missouri, Missouri’s Voter Outreach Center gives you information about the ballot in your area.
If you happen to live in Oakville, one of our neighbors has been kind enough to fill their yard full of signs for the candidates to NOT vote for. I like to refer to this place as Hate Bend. It’s on Telegraph Road, and you can’t miss it. This family has sacrificed their otherwise beautiful yard to keep us all informed, and we thank them for their service to the greater good.
Let’s face it. Americans don’t vote.
Why don’t they vote? I really have no idea. It defies logic. Why in the world would you put yourself in a position to let someone else speak for you in deciding our common journey?
I sit here in Missouri where we are on the verge of having two arguably psychotic US senators, and I cannot figure out why. Why would we let this happen? The St. Louis, Kansas City, and Columbia metro areas easily outnumber the rest of the state. There really is no excuse. We have the power to prevent this.
All registered voters must use any means necessary to get out to vote. Take advantage of your employer’s policies to take time off to vote, vote by mail, vote early on a non-working day, call a family member or friend for a ride – just make your voice heard.
It’s important.
Hi everybody! It’s your old pal, Tim, here. So, I was thinking about the 2000 and 2004 elections and how it felt to lose those elections to such a beatable candidate. In hindsight, it turns out that very beatable candidate made some really poor decisions in the eight years we elected him to be President. With that in mind, I just wanted to send out this reminder to vote on Tuesday if you haven’t already (I have!). Let’s not repeat our past mistakes of not voting at all or not voting for President because your primary candidate did not make the general election or whatever reason you may be feel like you want to use. History tells us that voting matters. It matters a lot.
After six years of declining real-estate assessments, property values appear to be up this year in the Mehlville School District, but that will make little
Source: Mehlville board to consider approval of $107 million budget