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10.06.2008 9:55 am

Triplett meets with mayor over Lucas Park homeless

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Lucas Park

Lucas Park

When freshman Alderman Kacie Starr Triplett took office last year, she inherited a diverse ward with new construction, trendy restaurants and funky boutiques.

But her predecessor also left her an intractable problem that nobody at City Hall has so far been…

08.21.2008 10:27 am

Sixth Ward Dems to break bread, make peace

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

After another bruising primary, the Sixth Ward Democrats will meet for a public fence-mending session this evening. Sixth Ward

Officially, the annual Taste of the Sixth Ward combines food from the ward’s restaurants — spots in trendy neighborhoods such as Lafayette Square…

08.19.2008 10:11 am

Triplett to speak at convention — on panel about race

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Young Alderman Kacie Starr Triplett, who many at City Hall believe is becoming politically what her middle name already suggests, will participate in a discussion panel at next week’s Democratic Convention in Denver. Kacie Starr Triplett

Triplett, 28, was an early Barack Obama supporter.

In March was…

06.27.2008 11:22 am

Obama, others to court supporters at PrideFest

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

This weekend’s PrideFest is more than a celebration of the city’s growing LGBT community — it’s a chance to court an important voting bloc. Obama Pride logo

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama — who has made a special effort to reach out to gay and…

06.21.2008 12:02 am

Starr struck: Hubbard camp takes the blame

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A late update on the dust-up surrounding Sixth Ward Alderman Kacie Starr Triplett and her support of State Senate hopeful Rodney Hubbard.

Friday morning, the Hubbard campaign sent a release boasting that the Sixth Ward had endorsed him over primary opponent Robin…

06.20.2008 3:43 pm

Triplett learns lesson in city politics: Being political

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Earlier today, we brought you word that Alderman Kacie Starr Triplett and other Sixth Ward Democrats had endorsed State Senate hopeful Rodney Hubbard over ward resident Robin Wright-Jones at their meeting last night. Kacie Starr Triplett

“Our membership was very impressed by Rodney’s strong history of getting…

06.20.2008 11:07 am

Hubbard savors endorsement on opponent’s turf

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Landing a ward endorsement is always nice — getting it in the opposition’s backyard is extra sweet.Rodney Hubbard

State Senate hopeful Rodney Hubbard announced today that he’s received the backing of Sixth Ward Democrats — the home organization of opponent Robin Wright-Jones.

“Our membership…

06.04.2008 4:01 pm

Early Obama supporter Triplett elated by victory

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

St. Louis Alderman Kacie Starr Triplett — one of the area’s earliest Barack Obama supporters — said today that she is “ecstatic” about the Illinois senator’s victory last night.

“He has restored faith and hope in our political process and brought countless numbers of…