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10.16.2009 1:41 pm

Death in the family delays City Hall debate on smoking ban

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

ST. LOUIS — Alderman Lyda Krewson asked that her smoking ban proposal be tabled as a key colleague copes with a death in the family.

The bill passed out of the Health Committee earlier this month and was eligible for consideration by…

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09.08.2009 7:52 pm

Former Maplewood mayor to run for St. Louis County Council

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Mark Langston

Mark Langston

Former Maplewood Mayor Mark Langston has become the second Democrat to seek the 5th District seat on the St. Louis County Council in next year’s elections.

He plans soon to organize a campaign committee and announce formally his candidacy.

Langston stressed he…

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09.01.2009 3:06 pm

Dr. Randy Jotte to run for St. Louis County Council

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Dr. Randy Jotte

Dr. Randy Jotte

Dr. Randy Jotte of Webster Groves has announced his candidacy in next year’s election for the 5th District seat on the St. Louis County Council.

Jotte, 49, is seeking the seat that will be vacated by Councilwoman Barbara Fraser, D-University City,…

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07.24.2009 6:17 pm

Premium cigar store owners warn of bad fallout from smoking bans

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Gerard Ezvan

Gerard Ezvan

Banning smoking in indoor public places would hurt the economy, owners of premium cigar stores say.

“The only thing a smoking ban would do is lead the way in increased unemployment…(and) failing businesses,” Chris McCalla, legislative director of the International…

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07.21.2009 12:19 pm

Kirkwood to hold smoking vote no matter what county does, mayor says

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Arthur McDonnell

Arthur McDonnell

Kirkwood will hold its vote on a ban on smoking in indoor public places no matter what St. Louis County does on the issue, Mayor Arthur McDonnell said this morning.

County Councilwoman Barbara Fraser, D-University City, plans to introduce a bill…

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07.20.2009 12:06 pm

Campaign in 24th state Senate district may be expensive

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Fraser, Corcoran and Page

Fraser, Corcoran and Page

The Democratic primary for state senator in the 24th District in August 2010 shapes up as an expensive contest.

Dr. Sam Page of Creve Coeur, who ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor last year, has $152,517.31 in his campaign war…

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07.03.2009 7:33 pm

Former Webster Groves mayor to run for St. Louis County Council

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Terri Williams, a former mayor of Webster Groves, will launch her campaign for a seat on the St. Louis County Council in a parade.

Terri Williams

Terri Williams

Williams will have a float — “Hometown Girl at Election Time” — in the Webster Groves…

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04.10.2009 9:40 am

Missouri state Rep. Michael Corcoran charged with DWI

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Corcoran

Corcoran

JEFFERSON CITY — As reported on the Mother Ship this morning, state Rep. Michael Corcoran, D-St. Ann, has been charged with drunk driving related to a traffic stop that occurred on Feb. 6 in St. Louis County.

Corcoran’s attorney says he’ll…

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02.09.2009 2:45 pm

The doctor is in: Sam Page running for State Senate in 2010

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Page

Page

Former Missouri State Rep. Sam Page, who lost a bid last year for lieutenant governor, will seek a return to Jefferson City next year as a State Senator.

The Creve Coeur Democrat, an anesthesiologist by training, confirmed he will run for…

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03.26.2008 12:53 am

Aid to shopping center becomes campaign issue

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The headline of a recent news release from Steve Stenger, a Democrat running for St. Louis County councilman from the 6th District, declares that the Republican incumbent, Councilman John Campisi, “raises taxes” in South County.

Raising taxes remains a hot-button issue…

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