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05.06.2009 9:15 am

Bill Lambrecht from D.C. answers questions at 11 a.m. today

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Lambrecht

Lambrecht

I just wanted to remind you Fixers that our Washington bureau chief Bill Lambrecht will talk about the stimulus, the economy, the swine flu — whatever is on your mind regarding our federal government — at 11 a.m. To participate,…

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01.21.2009 5:01 pm

Inauguration day with Ritenour students

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

I spent the long, cold day yesterday with a group of Ritenour High School students. The students are members of Partners in Achievement, an organization dedicated to closing the achievement gap between White and minority…

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01.20.2009 1:45 pm

East St. Louis Mayor Alvin Parks: A mile away was close enough

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Parks

Parks

WASHINGTON — East St. Louis Mayor Alvin Parks and his wife, JoAnne, never got within a mile of the stage at the inauguration, but he  didn’t seem to mind.

“To be surrounded by people from across the United States — whites, Asians, Latinos…

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01.20.2009 11:40 am

Rick Warren invocation draws mixed reaction

Post-Dispatch Springfield Bureau
Patsor Rick Warren delivered today's invocation

Patsor Rick Warren delivered today

From the mall near the Washington Monument, a scattering of boos mixed with applause greeted the Rev. Rick Warren’s invocation today.

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01.20.2009 11:34 am

Bush is Booed at Inauguration

Post-Dispatch Springfield Bureau

 

(Here’s an update)

Back by the Washington Monument, there were big boos when George W. Bush appeared on the jumbotron - and bigger boos for Dick Cheney, shown in his wheelchair.

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01.19.2009 4:57 pm

Doors open at the Illinois Inaugural Gala

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Revelers enjoy the Illilnois Inaugural Gala

Revelers enjoy the Illinois Inaugural Gala

WASHINGTON - The Illinois Inaugural Gala is underway at the Renaissance Washington Hotel. It’s hundreds of gowns and tuxes in a line that’s snaking throughout the hotel lobby. The event will include things like…

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01.18.2009 9:38 pm

Inauguration hustling

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

As I walked to the National Mall this morning I was stunned with the number of vendors selling Obama merchandise. Not just t-shirts, hats and scarves, but long johns, action figures and Obama chocolate too,…

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01.18.2009 9:27 pm

What would you say to Obama?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

As I walked around the National Mall today with my camera, I decided to ask people what they would say to Barack Obama if they got the chance. Here are a few of the many…

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01.18.2009 9:24 pm

Sights and sounds before inauguration kick off

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Thousands gathered at the National Mall today for the inauguration kick-off ceremony. Here’s what happened before the main show.

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