Freeman Bosley

Alderman Freeman Bosley Sr. Says He Won't Accept Donations To Daughter's College Tuition

Alderman Freeman Bosley Sr. is not so happy with the Post-Dispatch, the Post-Dispatch reports. Actually, Bosley's really not pleased with any of the local reporters out there who wrote about the letter he sent soliciting donations to help pay for his daughter's college education. "Anything I get, ... More >>

Freeman Bosley Sr. Solicits Donations For Child's College Tuition: "I've Spent All...I Have"

St. Louis alderman Freeman Bosley Sr. has spent many years giving back to the community -- and now he needs a little help in return. So says Bosley, who is getting a lot of attention this week -- including a front-page Post-Dispatch story today -- for a letter he sent to some of his local contacts ... More >>

Alderwoman April Ford Griffin Expected to Take Position in Mayor's Office

http://www.pubdef.orgAlderwoman April Ford Griffin will be the new executive director for the city's Civil Rights Enforcement Agency​Fifth ward Alderwoman April Ford Griffin has been offered by Mayor Francis Slay the job of heading the city's Civil Rights Enforcement Agency. While both sides ... More >>

St. Louis Aldermen Considering Bill to Thwart Brick Thieves

Image viaSteal one of these and face a $500 fine?​Freeman Bosley Sr. is fed up with the brick bandits. The third ward alderman says the thieves have replaced copper scroungers as the scourge of north St. Louis developers. They set fire to building frames and demolish walls in order to steal the ic ... More >>

Lure is not responsible for all Washington Avenue's trouble, but it's taking all the blame

Lure Nightclub: Court Hearing This Morning to Block Petition Drive Against Bar

Lure played host Saturday to a Black Eyed Peas afterparty, featuring a deejay set by band member Will.i.Am. ​The owners of Lure Nightclub and their attorney, former St. Louis mayor Freeman Bosley Sr., are in court this morning trying to block a petition drive aimed at closing down the Washington A ... More >>

Teen Delinquency Won't Stand a Chance Against Lap Pool and Gym, St. Louis Officials Hope

ofallonpark.org​Mayor Francis Slay and several north St. Louis aldermen gathered in O'Fallon Park today for the groundbreaking of a new recreational complex. Officials are optimistic that the rec-plex will be a resource for north city kids and teenagers.

Lure Asks Former St. Louis Mayor Freeman Bosley Jr. to Assist in City's Beef with Nightclub

On the sidelines: Freeman Bosley Jr.​Just got off the phone with Nick Trupiano, the co-owner of Lure nightclub. Trupiano called Daily RFT in response to our story this morning in which we interviewed him about complaints the city and neighbors have with his business. "I don't like being in the spo ... More >>

Former St. Louis Mayor Sues Metro; Is Quite Okay About It

mhmvoices.orgFreeman Bosley Jr.​Just hung up the phone with Freeman Bosley Jr., St. Louis' 43rd mayor (1993-1997).As you may have read, Bosley, now an attorney in private practice, filed suit yesterday against Bi-State (a.k.a. Metro) claiming that the transit agency failed to meet its minority par ... More >>

Highlights of Today's Epic Smoking Ban Debate at St. Louis City Hall

Today's meeting was a lesson in how sausage -- and cigarettes -- are made.​As mentioned on this here blog earlier today, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen approved by a 20-7 vote a bill that would prohibit smoking in most bars and restaurants should voters in St. Louis County also approve a smoking ... More >>

Red Alert: Everything they really don't want you to know about those pesky traffic-light cameras

Who Do You Love?

Open Season

You don’t need a single reason to recall your alderman, especially in north St. Louis

Slayer

Could the mayor's uncanny habit of making enemies wreck the charter-reform effort?

Who's Afraid of Anthony Shahid?

He's a hero to some, a pain to others. Either way, he makes people very nervous.

North Side Pitch

Jennifer Joyce crosses the racial divide to walk the streets and talk about crime

Wonk's Luck

African-American anger at the Democrats gives Jim Talent an opening

Freedom on a String

Nance says City Hall didn't influence the Clergy Coalition's delay on home rule

Dead Man Voting

St. Louis elections are a national joke. Trouble is, it's not funny anymore.

The Longest Day

The Fairgrounds Park race riot of 1949 has been forgotten, just as racism in St. Louis continues to be denied

Which Two St. Louisans Would You Like to See Locked in a Room Together?

Week of February 6, 2002

No Mercy for Percy

The mayor answers critics by giving Green the boot

Best Evidence the New Mayor Knows Carolyn Tuft's Value

Slay's inaugural speech

A Black Eye Affair

A minority firm takes a hit for no good reason

You're in St. Louis Now

If you thought Irene Smith was strange, you haven't been to City Hall lately

In a Class by Itself

Mired in decrepitude and money trouble, will St. Louis prove too tough for its next mayor?

Dead Heat

Efforts to tie attempted voter fraud to the Bosley campaign haven't stuck

Harmon Agonistes

You don't need a weatherbird to tell which way the wind is blowing

White Fright

The race for mayor is, once again, all about race

Put Up or Shut Up

Candidates must speak clearly about troubled schools

Ward Feelers

Is it time to put aldermen on the chopping block?

New Kid, Old School

Francis G. Slay wants to push a troubled city to the future, and he doesn't think "politics" is a dirty word.

Ban the Plans!

A battle cry for the city's next century

The New Wisdom of Boz

A chastened ex-mayor says he's sorry and asks for another chance

Changing Captains

Why refinish the deck when the hull's leaking?

The Big Payback

With this presidential debate, the highlights didn't come from Bush or Gore

The Accidental Politician

After five years in office, enigmatic Darlene Green has become a force to be reckoned with in St. Louis

Schnucks: Not the Friendliest Weeks in Town

Published the week of September 20-26, 2000

The Albatross

St. Louis has a long and tortured history with the Admiral, home of the President Casino, but the city is about to gamble another $3 million to keep it afloat. It's a risky bet.

The Lead Menace

In its lawsuit, St. Louis is eager to blame the lead industry for making the area one of the most contaminated in the nation. But the city itself is guilty of doing little to prevent the poisoning of thousands of children like "Little Al" Evans.

No Deposit, No Return, Just City Trasher-Type Slobs

Getting a state bottle-and-can-deposit law on the books seems to be a job for country folks; plus, other St. Louis follies and foibles

DON'T WORRY, BE NAPPY

Filmmaker Darnell Singleton presents his locally produced labor of love, Super Brotha

Who Do You Think Deserves to Get a Lump of Coal in His or Her Stocking This Year? (Part 1 of 2)

THE BIG FIX

A desperate St. Louis pays top dollar to gamble on a risky convention-center hotel

Short Cuts

Short Cuts

The Rainmaker

Public-relations pro Jeff Rainford helped end a 27-year drought in the St. Louis school- desegregation case, but he's still bothered by the bucket of cold water Mayor Clarence Harmon threw on the victory celebration

News Real

News Real