Iām pleased the judge ruled against the State and the Cityās attempts to claim sole decision-making authority to appoint the Sheriff, instead favoring the collaborative process the BOA has supported from the beginningāone that is transparent and aligns with state law.
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In this issue of Deep Dive, I take a look at the history of housing discrimination, how modern insurance practices carry on its legacy, and why that leaves residents vulnerable to natural disastersālike the May 16th tornado.
Read the full issue: us17.campaign-archive.com?u=a706ad628b...
Monday is the Board of Aldermen's last meeting of the current session, but we'll be right back at it on Tuesday for the start of a new one!
šļø April 20, 2026
š 10:00 AM
š Board of Aldermen Chambers
Join us in-person or use the link in my bio to participate virtually.
Today the Mayor took a major step in joining the ongoing fight for local control. The more bites at the apple we have, the better. From the beginning, challenging the state's takeover of our police department wasnāt just about protecting local decision-making and residentsā rights, it was also about challenging an unfunded mandate that takes money away from crime prevention programs, infrastructure repair, and the many essential services residents rely on.
My statement regarding the City's decision to file a lawsuit against state control of SLMPD.
We have to fund strategies that keep people safely in their homes rather than excessively funding a police department that throws people out of them.
Use this link to find out how you can participate later this month: www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
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I encourage everyone who cares about this issue to join me in advocating for these programs at the Board of E&Aās budget hearing on April 24th.
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The Impacted Tenants Fund has given out almost $200,000 to help people relocate by covering their first monthās rent. And the Right to Counsel program has helped more than 2,400 residents with eviction prevention services.
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For some reason, residents werenāt made aware of this program when their homes were condemned in February. Then, after receiving less than a weekās notice, they were forced to the curb by police. Now, people are scrambling to find shelter despite the existence of programs that we know work:
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In 2023, the Board of Aldermen created the Impacted Tenants Fund for situations exactly like thisāhelping tenants find housing when their home is condemned due to a natural disaster or their landlordās negligence.
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The 2025-26 legislative session is coming to a close, and that means it's time to take a look back at what we accomplished over the last year.
For a full recap, visit saintlouispres.com!
Budget decisions should never be made in a vacuum. It's the responsibility of elected leaders to align city spending with residentsā priorities.
Iāll continue to challenge this in court, and Iāll vote NO on any budget proposal beyond what state law requires.
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I hope my story encourages more women to open up about their experiences with fertility treatments. There should be no stigma around starting a family.
Iām committed to building a St. Louis that uplifts the next generationāfor families across the City.
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CORRECTION: At 8:30 A.M. on Thursday, there will be a Conditional Use Hearing on the Armory data center proposal.
Residents are encouraged to provide public comment.
Use the link in my bio to view the full meeting agenda and find instructions for participating virtually.
From the Board of Aldermen to the best city in the world: Happy #314Day, St. Louis!
Thanks to Alderman Cohn for carrying Board Bill 66 and to SLDC for their advisement!
Read the bill: www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/c...
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While all housing is important, St. Louis needs more housing that each and every resident can afford. This approach helps prioritize those projectsāespecially in historically disinvested neighborhoods in North and Southeast City.
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Today we moved one step closer to codifying the Economic Justice Index (EJI) Scorecard, which evaluates development projects based on their public benefit and helps the Board to determine whether to award tax incentives.
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First they took our police, and now Republicans want STL to direct more than 25% of our general fund to SLMPD at the expense of other services.
In this Deep Dive, I look at how Jeff City is taking decision-making away from STL and how we can fight back.
Read it here: mailchi.mp/714d8810ab9e...
On Saturday, I joined a town hall on safety along Gravoisāone of the deadliest roads in Missouri.
Alders along the corridor are working together to use ward capital for quick-build safety measures while we push the state for long-term upgrades.
The faster we act, the more lives we can save.
As a member of the Board of E&A, Iāll vote NO on any police budget proposal beyond the maximum required, and I stand by my decision to fight for local control in the courts.
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Itās my responsibility to balance the budget and allocate funding in ways that align with residents' priorities.
The Board of Police Commissioners doesnāt have to make those tradeoffs. Instead, they can use taxpayer money without having to worry about the broader impacts of those decisions.
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Launched in 2023, the OVP is delivering results. Neighborhoods targeted for intervention have seen crime decrease even faster than the citywide average.
Making our city safer means enacting policies that reduce poverty and stopping crime before it happens to keep residents and officers safe.
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If the City is forced to approve the state-appointed Board of Police Commissioners' funding requestāwhich exceeds the City's obligation by nearly $50 millionāthat could mean cutting things like crime prevention efforts by the Office of Violence Prevention.
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As if stripping E&A of our budget authority wasn't enough, MO Republicans continue to erode the transparency we've fought so hard to build.
This is exactly why I am challenging state control in court. Overreach doesnāt make St. Louis saferāit holds us back.
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Congratulations to Action St. Louis and ArchCity Defenders on the grand opening of their new office spaceāthe Northside Movement Center!
Iām excited to see how they continue to grow and serve our community!
As President of the Board and a member of the Board of E&A, Iāll vote NO on any budget proposal beyond the maximum required, and I stand by my decision to fight for local control in the courts.
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The Cityās budget is already tight, and the Board of Police Commissionersā proposed funding for SLMPD goes beyond our obligations. Approving it would mean less money for tornado recovery, City worker salaries, our aging infrastructure, and alternative crime reduction strategies that work.
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Iāve been saying it for over a year now: state takeover of our police department is and will continue to be catastrophic for St. Louis.
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The United States is a country shaped by generations of immigrants.
To highlight that history, I used the latest issue of Deep Dive to dispel common immigration myths and walk through a brief history of the cultures that helped form St. Louis.
Read more: us17.campaign-archive.com?u=a706ad628b...
Today, Sharita Rogers was officially selected to succeed Clerk Kennedy as the next Chief Clerk of the Board of Aldermenāthe first woman and Black woman to hold the position.
Congratulations, Sharita! The Board is in good hands.
