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09.25.2009 12:33 am

St. Louis County Municipal League supports indoor smoking ban

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Barbara Fraser

Barbara Fraser

Gerry Welch

Gerry Welch

The ban on smoking in indoor public places on the Nov. 3 ballot in St. Louis County won the endorsement of the St. Louis County Municipal League with ease Thursday night.

About 60 municipal officials attended the league’s monthly…

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09.09.2009 10:56 am

Obama speech goal tonight: “Speak clearly”

Post-Dispatch Washington Bureau
President Obama

President Obama

WASHINGTON — Speaking so Americans can understand what’s being said may not seem like a significant goal.

But given confusion, skepticism and downright hostility toward his health-care reform proposals, speaking clearly about what’s at stake for people is precisely what President Barack Obama hopes…

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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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07.24.2009 9:38 am

From Groves to tundra: Webster native running for Alaska gov.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Bob Poe

Bob Poe

When Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin steps down this weekend, she’ll leave the national Republican establishment with a trail of questions about her political future.

But, in Alaska, her departure will be followed by a crop of candidates vying to replace her…

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01.27.2009 2:40 pm

Friends of Webster Groves library raise more than $14,000

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A campaign committee promoting a tax increase of 13.5 cents for each $100 of assessed valuation for the Webster Groves library have raised $14,425 for their effort to pass the proposal in a special election next Tuesday. As of Jan.…

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11.25.2008 6:45 pm

Mapelwood, Webster Groves voters to see Feb. 3 special election

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Webster Groves Library and the Troy, Mo., school district will have proposals on special election ballots on Feb. 3. A primary in Maplewood will select two candidates for member of the city council in the 1st Ward.

The library wants…

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11.04.2008 7:46 am

Calling in replacements

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Strep throat — that scourge of grade schools — may be making its mark in Decision 2008.

A number of election workers in St. Louis County have called out sick, reports our Margaret Gillerman.

The County Board of Elections says it’s ready.…

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