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St. Louis Board of Aldermen

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2011

    St. Louis: A Dog-Eat-Mailman World and City Health Director Wearing MilkBone Underwear

    ​Remember one those classic intros to Cheers when Norm walks into the bar and Woody asks him how he's doing? Norm responds: "It's a dog-eat-dog world, Woody, and I'm wearing MilkBone underwear." I recalled that scene this morning when reading the latest dust up regarding St. Louis' problem with st ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2011

    Bill Would Require Nearly All St. Louis Dogs and Cats to Be Sterilized

    Bob Barker approves this message.​A bill under consideration in the St. Louis Board of Aldermen could make St. Louis one of the most restrictive cities in the nation when it comes to owning cats and dogs. Board Bill 107 would require all pet owners to spay or neuter their dogs and cats and microch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2011

    Dog Daze: Randy Grim Unleashed!

    YouTubeRandy Grim says he's now "liberated" from "nutcase" aldermen. ​Perhaps the weather is to blame, with this being the dog days of summer and all. Whatever the case, a pissing match between a local drama queen and a few politically incorrect politicians reached its zenith yesterday when Stray ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2011

    [Update] South Grand Del Taco Gets Facebook Love -- But Could Get Demolished Anyway

    photo by Laura Miller​Update: By attending the meeting of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, Daily RFT's Albert Samaha called the bluff of more than 9,000 enraged citizens who like the "Save St. Louis Del Taco" Facebook page. Would they show their opposition to the bill that would create a commu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2011

    St. Louis Smoking Summit a Dud

    ​We had imagined yesterday's "smoking summit" for St. Louis area officials would look something like this. Only instead of beer, the table would be full of ashtrays and mounds and mounds of those famously cheap Missouri cigarettes. After a bit of frank discussion, the officials would sit back and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2011

    St. Louis to Crack Down on Bath Salts

    High quality, indeed.​The St. Louis Board of Aldermen will soon consider a bill to outlaw the sale and possession of synthetic cocaine marketed as bath salts.  KMOX reports that St. Louis Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce is pushing the bill sponsored by Alderman Greg Carter (Ward 27). "These ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2011

    Scott Ogilvie: St. Louis Independent Hopes to Pull Off an Upset in 24th Ward

    ward24stl.comCan independent Scott Ogilvie defeat the Democratic political machine?​Daily RFT caught up yesterday with Scott Ogilvie, the independent candidate running for alderman in the 24th Ward -- the southwest sliver of St. Louis that includes the Dogtown, Franz Park, Ellendale and Clifton H ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2011

    City Hears Proposal to Relocate Tony's Restaurant to the Cheshire Inn

    The Cheshire Inn lies just within the St. Louis city limits.​A committee of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen was informed this month that downtown restaurant stalwart Tony's is expected to vacate its location on Market Street to take up residency at the remodeled Cheshire Inn near the intersec ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2010

    Brad Kessler: Attorney-Cum-Artist with Great Hair and Killer Tats Running for Office

    TwitterSilver-haired hunk wants your vote!​So, it's official. Criminal defense attorney Bradford (Brad) Kessler is running for the St. Louis Board of Aldermen to represent the city's Sixth Ward. That's the downtown loft district currently represented by alderwoman Kacie Starr Triplett. Since we ca ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2010

    Today's Board of Aldermen Meeting: Short and Sweet

    Where nothing happens.​"Now that's the way a meeting should be!" cracked tenth ward alderman Joseph Vollmer on his way out of the weekly gathering of city leaders. "Twelve minutes has to be a new record. And if it wasn't for the announcements it would have been ten minutes."Yes, the St. Louis Boar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2010

    St. Louis Launches New Tactic to Get You to Pay Red-Light Camera Tickets

    Yes, but can the city enforce the tickets?​The St. Louis Board of Aldermen last month approved legislation allowing the city to fine people up to $500 for failing to appear in court on summons regarding municipal law violations. The law addresses any municipal law infraction, though it seems speci ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2010

    Missouri Poised to Lead Nation in Meth Lab Busts For Fourth Straight Year

    Courtesy of the Missouri State Highway PatrolMissouri busted 1,776 meth labs last year and we're on pace for more than 1,800 in 2010.​Missouri has already done the three-peat -- leading the nation in meth lab seizures for three consecutive years, including a whopping 1,774 busts last year, nearly ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2010

    St. Louis Could Decriminalize Marijuana; Small Amounts of Drug Wouldn't Be Prosecuted

    Sometimes Mayor Slay (and/or his press team) rocks. Take, for instance, the "mini-poll" on marijuana posted yesterday afternoon on his personal website entitled "A Civil Conversation."First, consider the graphic he/his people chose to illustrate the whole thing:mayorlsay.comSomebody at City Hall lik ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2010

    Poll: Guess Which St. Louis Alderman Wants to Decriminalize Weed

    Photo: Jennifer SilverbergIs Ken Ortmann the reefer reformer or are we just blowing smoke?​Earlier this morning we posted the news (via Mayor Slay's website) that a member of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen is considering a measure that would decriminalize marijuana in St. Louis, meaning that poss ... More >>

  • News

    May 19, 2010

    The potentially explosive "shake-and-bake" method is burning its way through meth land

    Photo: Jennifer SilverbergIs Ken Ortmann the reefer reformer or are we just blowing smoke?​Earlier this morning we posted the news (via Mayor Slay's website) that a member of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen is considering a measure that would decriminalize marijuana in St. Louis, meaning that poss ... More >>

  • News

    January 27, 2010

    When sweeping smoking bans take effect next year, many bar patrons might not even notice the difference

    Photo: Jennifer SilverbergIs Ken Ortmann the reefer reformer or are we just blowing smoke?​Earlier this morning we posted the news (via Mayor Slay's website) that a member of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen is considering a measure that would decriminalize marijuana in St. Louis, meaning that poss ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2009

    St. Louis Board of Aldermen Passes Smoking Ban

    The St. Louis Board of Aldermen ended a three-and-a-half hour debate this afternoon and approved 20-7 a bill to ban smoking in most bars and restaurants in St. Louis. The amended bill excludes casinos and bars smaller than 2,000 square feet in size. Those voting against that ban were: Ken Ortmann - ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2009

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2009

    Smoking Ban Debated Today at Board of Aldermen

    Updated 12:12 p.m. Debate today was canceled last minute as the bill was placed on the board's informal calendar. Bill is now schedule for discussion at next Friday's meeting.The citywide smoking ban floated by Ward 28 Alderwoman Lyda Krewson goes to the floor of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen toda ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2009

    Eating on $4.13 a Day

    stlouiscore.comLewis Reed may look a bit skinnier by next week. ​Thanks to KMOX for explaining the curious tweet Lewis Reed, president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, sent out this afternoon. Reed and St. Louis County Council member Barbara Frazier are participating this week in "Hunger C ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2009

    Calls for Smoking Bans Push Forward in Kirkwood, Wildwood; Hearing Tomorrow in St. Louis

    deviantart.comNot one of the seventh-grade Wildwood students proposing a smoking ban.The St. Louis Board of Elections yesterday certified that a petition drive for a smoking ban in Kirkwood had enough signatures to require action.If the Kirkwood City Council does not deal with the issue by September ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 5, 2009

    Board of Aldermen Approve Subsidy for Kiel Opera House

    flickr.com/photos/dduckworthEd Golterman, your ship has come in. This morning, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen approved a plan to subsidize $29 million of the $74-million redevelopment plan for the Kiel Opera House. The city's money will come from an amusement tax on Blues hockey tickets. Developer ... More >>

  • News

    February 4, 2009

    Unreal auditions for Up in the Air, test drives a new energy mouth spray and names a street after ourself

    flickr.com/photos/dduckworthEd Golterman, your ship has come in. This morning, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen approved a plan to subsidize $29 million of the $74-million redevelopment plan for the Kiel Opera House. The city's money will come from an amusement tax on Blues hockey tickets. Developer ... More >>

  • News

    January 21, 2009

    State of Street Art: Vandalism or legit, it's not going away

    flickr.com/photos/dduckworthEd Golterman, your ship has come in. This morning, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen approved a plan to subsidize $29 million of the $74-million redevelopment plan for the Kiel Opera House. The city's money will come from an amusement tax on Blues hockey tickets. Developer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2008

    St. Louis Alderman Charles Quincy Troupe Says Red-Light Cameras Must Go

    flickr.com/photos/dduckworthEd Golterman, your ship has come in. This morning, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen approved a plan to subsidize $29 million of the $74-million redevelopment plan for the Kiel Opera House. The city's money will come from an amusement tax on Blues hockey tickets. Developer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2007

    St. Louis Proposes Law Against “Cyber-Harassment”

    flickr.com/photos/dduckworthEd Golterman, your ship has come in. This morning, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen approved a plan to subsidize $29 million of the $74-million redevelopment plan for the Kiel Opera House. The city's money will come from an amusement tax on Blues hockey tickets. Developer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2007

    French Bread

    flickr.com/photos/dduckworthEd Golterman, your ship has come in. This morning, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen approved a plan to subsidize $29 million of the $74-million redevelopment plan for the Kiel Opera House. The city's money will come from an amusement tax on Blues hockey tickets. Developer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2007

    Money Talks

    flickr.com/photos/dduckworthEd Golterman, your ship has come in. This morning, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen approved a plan to subsidize $29 million of the $74-million redevelopment plan for the Kiel Opera House. The city's money will come from an amusement tax on Blues hockey tickets. Developer ... More >>

  • News

    March 15, 2006

    Parade Charade

    The search for the real reason for moving the Annie Malone Parade

  • News

    March 8, 2006

    Letters Column

    Week of March 9, 2006

  • News

    February 8, 2006

    Exhibit V

    Want a Girls Gone Wild video? The city can hook you up. Plus: a box full of even more naughty tapes, and a paean to the cars that go boom.

  • News

    February 1, 2006

    Red Light, Green Light

    Did the city deliberately tailor the ordinance and bid requirements to favor only one red-light camera company?

  • News

    November 2, 2005

    Top Story

    Unreal applauds James Shrewbury's efforts to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Plus, a titillating AP report, a local Orthodox Jew who's having second thoughts and a breast-cancer-awareness p

  • News

    July 13, 2005

    Current Event

    St. Louis hasn't built a public pool in 33 years. It might take 33 more.

  • News

    October 13, 2004

    Extreme Makeover

    Rollin Stanley is a hotshot city planner -- which begs the question: What the hell is he doing in St. Louis?

  • News

    August 25, 2004

    Charles Bearkowski

    We find a bear who can drink more than we can and learn how to be PC with our pets; plus, Unreal falls prey to taco terrorism

  • News

    March 24, 2004

    Passing Gas

    Jackass-riding Alderman Tom Bauer and QuikTrip join forces to test the limits of eminent domain

  • News

    January 7, 2004

    Busch Whack

    The king of beers lords over a small Soulard enclave

  • News

    September 10, 2003

    Burnt to a Crispus

    A monument to an African-American symbol of U.S. independence? Don J. Smith asks (but not very politely): Why not?

  • News

    March 5, 2003

    Keeping Up With the Jasarevics

    Bosnian refugees found safe haven in St. Louis in the 1990s. Many are on the move again -- this time to the suburbs.

  • News

    August 14, 2002

    St. Hatchet

    Callow still feared despite backing another loser

  • News

    December 5, 2001

    Married to the Job

    Mike Owens gets conflicted reporting on his wife's workplace

  • News

    October 24, 2001

    Feeding Frenzy

    Two developers, three cities, the airport and the county are engaged in a dogfight over 438 acres of prime North County land. And there's plenty of sleaze to go around.

  • News

    June 13, 2001

    Wrecking Brawl

    For eight years, the city has kept Mark Finney from replacing the historic Syndicate Trust Building with a parking garage. He says, "Buy it or get the hell out of the way." It's time to put up or shut up.

  • Dining

    May 9, 2001

    Side Dish

    Negotiations for a new riverfront restaurant are going swimmingly

  • News

    October 11, 2000

    Pipe Schemes

    The powerful Pipefitters union has a simple plan to provide job security for its members: It wants to take away other people's work.

  • News

    June 21, 2000

    Getting Burned

    A North St. Louis medical-waste incinerator has spewed dioxin for a decade. Nearby residents say it's time to fight the fire.

  • News

    June 21, 2000

    Not Just Another Pin-up in the Ste. Genevieve County Jail

    KSDK-TV reporter makes picture-perfect appeal to the South Side Rapist

  • News

    May 10, 2000

    Promised Land

    Ever since the city of St. Louis' airport authority wiped out much of Kinloch, the remaining residents have been hoping for a miracle to save the town. Others have been trying to turn a fast buck.

  • News

    December 1, 1999

    SNAP CALL

    City Hall makes a quick pick in an ugly battle over Internet and phone service. Prepare to pay the price.

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