lacyclay.orgWilliam Lacy ClayCongressman William Lacy Clay is filing for divorce.The local law journal Missouri Lawyers Weekly first reported the news last week. Gossip columnist Deb Peterson then picked the item up for her stltoday.com blog. Yesterday, Post-Dispatch reporter Jake Wagman went down to the courthouse to view the file where he was stonewalled by the over-reaching court clerk Mariano Favazza. Instead of handing the file over to Wagman -- as is his job -- Favazza instead phoned Clay
Yep. It's that time again. Sharpen your pencils and vote for this week's ass clown. And the nominees...flickr.com/photos/pomo1. Bobbie Brantley -- The 62-year-old St. Louisan had an order of protection filed against her this week from the judge who ruled against her in a criminal case. Upset with Judge David C. Mason's decision, Brantley defiantly told court guards that she planned to blow the judge's "head off his shoulders." 2. Mariano Favazza -- Speaking of courts. How 'bout Mariano Favazza?
U.S. Rep. William Lacy ClayLacy Clay knows a thing or two about winning elections. The congressman beat out a crowded primary field back in 2000 to take over the seat left vacant from his father and fellow congressman William Clay. Since then, Clay Jr. has gone on to win re-election four times, never earning less than 70 percent of the vote. So, perhaps it was a bit unfair of us to throw him in the ring for last week's Ass Clown award. The odds -- you might say -- were in his favor.
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