It's striking how much lower turnout was in North City for this election. Many of the losers in South City wards got more votes than the winners up there.
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Endorsement record
Fire Union 11/12
Police Union 3/8
Mayor Jones 8/10
GSL 8/9
Beganovic 8/9
Fire Union 11/12
Police Union 3/8
Mayor Jones 8/10
GSL 8/9
Beganovic 8/9
Not being a "progressive" doesn't make you a conservative. The majority of the "not progressives" are moderates. They probably just seem like conservatives relative to far leaning progressives on this list.Ebsy wrote: ↑Apr 05, 2023Ward 1 | Schweitzer | White progressive
Ward 2 | Oldenburg | White conservative
Ward 3 | Cohn | White progressive
Ward 4 | Narayan | Asian progressive
Ward 5 | Vollmer | White conservative
Ward 6 | Velazquez | Latino progressive
Ward 7 | Sonnier | Black progressive
Ward 8 | Spencer | White progressive
Ward 9 | Browning | White progressive
Ward 10 | Hubbard | Black progressive
Ward 11 | Keys | Black conservative
Ward 12 | Tyus | Black conservative
Ward 13 | Boyd | Black conservative
Ward 14 | Aldridge | Black progressive
You could quibble with some of the determinations I made here but taken in with Lewis Reed being replaced by Megan Green, the orientation of the Board has inarguably shifted to the left in the a significant way.
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Validation of the STL American's endorsement of Browning over Pihl:quincunx wrote: ↑Apr 05, 2023Browning must be enjoying the taste of the PD Ed Board's tears.Suds wrote: ↑Apr 05, 2023Dang Pihl got trounced. Would've thought she'd win based on all the people she had standing right outside the polls.chriss752 wrote:Ward 1: Anne Schweitzer
Ward 2: Tom Oldenburg
Ward 4: Bret Narayan
Ward 5: Joe Vollmer
Ward 6: Daniela Velasquez
Ward 7: Alisha Sonnier
Ward 8: Cara Spencer
Ward 9: Michael Browning
Ward 10: Shameem Hubbard
Ward 11: Laura Keys
Ward 12: Sharon Tyus
Ward 13: Pam Boyd
Ward 14: Rasheen Aldridge
Ward 3: Shane Cohn
President: Megan Green
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https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/editor ... 245ef.html
Our paper’s endorsement for 9th Ward candidate Michael Browning has raised some questions from some folks we respect and value. Incumbent Alderwoman Tina Pihl has impressive academic qualifications as an urban planner, but academic achievement does not always translate to effective political leadership or policymaking. In her short time on the Board, Pihl became known for not returning phone calls or emails from constituents, colleagues, the Board President, or Mayor Jones in a timely manner. This surfaced during Pihl’s conflict with the St. Louis Development Corporation last fall when her public feud with SLDC Director Neil Richardson ultimately had to force other alderpersons to sponsor development projects in her ward. Pihl also claimed to have passed the first community benefits agreement, or “CBA,” on the Board. This repeated talking point is totally untrue. Then-Alderwoman Megan Green passed the first CBA for the Morgan Ford neighborhood in 2017, years before Pihl joined the Board.
On the other hand, Browning supports a comprehensive platform that includes practical ways to move the city forward and beyond buzzwords. Throughout the campaign, Browning has demonstrated a willingness to listen and learn, while Pihl called for more funding for police during a candidate forum and blindly committed to supporting legislation drafted by an advocacy organization without reviewing it. Some of Pihl’s policy positions no longer align with our values for this development-rich ward. Browning’s platform does. That accounts for our decision to support Browning.
^I don't think the conventional Liberal v. Conservative framing makes much sense for municipal elections. I suppose their are some issues like police funding where national cultural war bullsh*t gets imprinted on local affairs (seriously hate that "defund the police" slogan. If I were a paranoid leftist I'd think its some FBI cointelpro sh*t). But rhetoric aside the actual policy differences are typically pretty small, like slow incremental reform versus slightly less slow incremental reform. Even something like the Mayor's UBI program is still just a limited pilot being done with free Biden bucks, and not a full blown "progressive" initiative to remake the local welfare state.
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Of those 14, I see a more of a 7P, 3M, 4C split and for specific issues like incentives/development, a 4-5-4
StlToday - Messenger: The challenge for new St. Louis Board of Aldermen? ‘Do better.’
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/col ... 10b43.html
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/col ... 10b43.html
Browning getting lots of ink.
StlToday - New alderman promises new approach in St. Louis’ Central West End
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/gov ... 07b1d.html
StlToday - New alderman promises new approach in St. Louis’ Central West End
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/gov ... 07b1d.html
It’s hilarious that in the same breath Vaccaro claims no one cares as much as he does… while leaving his constituents without representation for two weeks.
Aldermen shouldn’t be answering the phone about potholes or trash. They should direct complaints to service departments and IF NEEDED legislate solutions that make those services work better.
Fortunately, I think most of the new BOA is on the same page.
Aldermen shouldn’t be answering the phone about potholes or trash. They should direct complaints to service departments and IF NEEDED legislate solutions that make those services work better.
Fortunately, I think most of the new BOA is on the same page.
Stl PR - Historic day at St. Louis City Hall eclipsed by bitter debate and personal attacks
https://news.stlpublicradio.org/governm ... al-attacks
https://news.stlpublicradio.org/governm ... al-attacks
Sounds like Day 1 with the new BOA was quite a show. STL politics at its finest.
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Meh, all I see is one ignorant board member of fourteen losing her cool because most of her cronies are gone.
Good riddance.
Good riddance.
^ Exactly what I see. That headline should have read:
"Historic day at St. Louis City Hall eclipsed by bitter debate and personal attacks from Sharon Tyus."
"Historic day at St. Louis City Hall eclipsed by bitter debate and personal attacks from Sharon Tyus."
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It is pretty tone deaf to complain about more democracy in selecting leaders.
Also don't take politics as personal attacks. You aren't entitled to your position you have to work for it. So they backed the challenger, it happens, you won, have some grace. If you lose, take stock and move on. The people decided not your competition.
Also don't take politics as personal attacks. You aren't entitled to your position you have to work for it. So they backed the challenger, it happens, you won, have some grace. If you lose, take stock and move on. The people decided not your competition.
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Kinda surprised the “Becky” thing isn’t being covered more.
That’s some seriously inappropriate and bigoted language to just be tossing around on the council floor.
That’s some seriously inappropriate and bigoted language to just be tossing around on the council floor.
I expect it from Tyus. IMO the most unsettling attacks were regarding tenure and age. She really believes her representation should have more value because of seniority. She can’t grasp that Ald. Browning (or any new alder) is elected and entitled to the same power she is. Even how she directed her question regarding journal printing away from Aldridge. Total lack of respect.
Lastly, I know this is nitpicking but hope someone assist the recorder with pronunciation of Velazquez before next meeting. I expect it’s not a great feeling to be the first Latina elected to the BOA and have your name incorrectly pronounced during votes. Just something symbolic that I would personally expect as a sign of respect.
Lastly, I know this is nitpicking but hope someone assist the recorder with pronunciation of Velazquez before next meeting. I expect it’s not a great feeling to be the first Latina elected to the BOA and have your name incorrectly pronounced during votes. Just something symbolic that I would personally expect as a sign of respect.
I told him to go for an NIS jobaddxb2 wrote: ↑Apr 06, 2023It’s hilarious that in the same breath Vaccaro claims no one cares as much as he does… while leaving his constituents without representation for two weeks.
Aldermen shouldn’t be answering the phone about potholes or trash. They should direct complaints to service departments and IF NEEDED legislate solutions that make those services work better.
Fortunately, I think most of the new BOA is on the same page.
Not just "Becky" but "White Becky".JaneJacobsGhost wrote: ↑Apr 19, 2023Kinda surprised the “Becky” thing isn’t being covered more.
That’s some seriously inappropriate and bigoted language to just be tossing around on the council floor.
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Budget & Public Employee - SpencerdbInSouthCity wrote: ↑Apr 19, 2023
Health & Human Development- Boyd
HUDZ – Hubbard
Legislation –Vollmer
Public Infrastructure & Utilities –Schweitzer
Public Safety – Narayan
Transportation & Commerce –Cohn
Left out- Tyus and Oldenburg but Tom will most likely chair a special committee on cutting red tape at city hall.
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Aldermanic committees
https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/d ... /index.cfm
Aldermanic committees
https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/d ... /index.cfm