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10.20.2009 9:37 am

Senior benefit: Aldermen poised to rename park for mayor’s dad

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Francis R. Slay

Francis R. Slay

ST. LOUIS — For his years of service to his party and his city, aldermen are rewarding Francis R. Slay with a place of his own — a city park.

The board has endorsed a bill renaming Arsenal-Ellendale Park —…

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10.14.2009 12:30 pm

Alderman to introduce resolution opposing Limbaugh’s Rams bid

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
French

French

ST. LOUIS — Had enough yet about the talk of Rush Limbaugh’s interest in the Rams?

At City Hall, the debate might be just getting started.

Alderman Antonio French says he will introduce a resolution at Friday’s board meeting calling on the team to…

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10.08.2009 1:46 pm

Smoking debate brings smoldering tensions to the surface

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Conway, left, and Krewson

Conway, left, and Krewson

ST. LOUIS — Alderman Stephen Conway has never been one to keep his thoughts from colleagues and the public.

Often, that means he’ll hold a meandering soliloquy on the issue of the day. But, sometimes, his effusiveness elicits the…

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09.22.2009 9:18 am

As the rumor mill turns: Dooley aide resigns amid political frenzy

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Cline

Cline

As our St. Louis County beat reporter Paul Hampel and gossip columnist Deb Peterson report in today’s paper, there was intrigue out of Clayton last night, where an aide to County Executive Charlie A. Dooley abruptly resigned.

His departure has nothing to do…

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09.21.2009 9:22 am

Alderman French seeks to turn radio dis into fundrasing blitz

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
French

French

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ST. LOUIS — Before winning a seat at City Hall, 21st Ward Alderman Antonio French was a campaign consultant and popular political blogger.

So he’s no stranger to political attacks — and launching a quick repose.

On Sunday, 104.1 FM radio host Demetrius…

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09.18.2009 4:09 pm

Follow the leader: Slays give Twitter founder 140-letter salute

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Slay with Twitter founder Jack Dorsey

Slay with Twitter founder Jack Dorsey

ST. LOUIS — When Mayor Francis Slay welcomed Twitter founder and St. Louis native Jack Dorsey to his office today, the mayor — who’s been logged onto the cyber craze for almost exactly a year — mentioned that…

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09.17.2009 2:41 pm

Circus act: Slay open to PETA’s concerns about elephants

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PETAs circus protest

PETA's circus protest

ST. LOUIS — While the city rejected a request to display a piece of sculpture protest outside the circus, Mayor Francis Slay says he is wiling to listen to concerns about the safety of elephants working under the big…

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09.14.2009 2:16 pm

McMillan: Federal agency — but not FBI — requested financial records

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McMillan

McMillan

ST. LOUIS — Amid rampant speculation over a possibly widening probe into public corruption, city License Collector Mike McMillan confirmed today he has been contacted by a federal official seeking personal financial information from him.

But it wasn’t the FBI.

McMillan, a former…

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08.26.2009 11:07 am

Long-time spokesman for Mayor Slay goes out on his own

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Ed Rhode, the press secretary for St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay for more than eight years, is leaving the post at the end of the month to go into business for himself as a communications consultant.

He said today he already…

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08.18.2009 10:45 pm

St. Louis police may start charging event planners for security

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Planning a parade, festival — or how about a Fall Classic – in the city of St. Louis anytime soon?

You might have to pay for city police officers assigned to direct traffic and control the crowds.

The department has historically borne the…

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