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Endorsements for the April 1992 election

Endorsements for the April 1992 election

September 23, 2019

My Call By Bill Milligan Editor wmilligan@callnewspapers.com Originally published April 2, 1992 These endorsements are in the best interest of citizens in St. Louis County. Whether you agree...

Play Gloria: More government entities should display transparency by recording meetings

Play Gloria: More government entities should display transparency by recording meetings

September 12, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd The County Council is taking an exciting step forward right now with a trial run livestreaming its weekly council meetings. This won’t necessarily give county residents access...

Our Call: Sweeney should get more than probation for crimes

Our Call: Sweeney should get more than probation for crimes

September 11, 2019

Editorial Sometimes crime does pay. That’s the lesson courtroom observers learned from the Aug. 16 sentencing of former St. Louis Economic Development CEO Sheila Sweeney. Or should we say lack...

Our Call: Stengers campaign speeches could use revising

Our Call: Stenger’s campaign speeches could use revising

August 8, 2019

Editorial Imagine if Steve Stenger had run an honest campaign for re-election as St. Louis County executive. What would he have said? We’ll use Stenger’s own words — but certainly not the ones...

Our Call: The Planning Commission should be unincorporated

Our Call: The Planning Commission should be unincorporated

August 1, 2019

Editorial The St. Louis County Charter Commission is meeting weekly to decide on changes it could make to the county Charter, the constitution-like document that governs how the county operates. While...

Write us: Behind the scenes of The Call’s opinion page

Write us: Behind the scenes of The Call’s opinion page

July 25, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd  Nearly every week, I get extensive feedback on The Call’s Letters to the Editor section, mostly good and some bad. The bad is usually from people who overlook the heading at the...

Play Gloria: Will of voters is upheld for once with bodycam votes

Play Gloria: Will of voters is upheld for once with bodycam votes

July 11, 2019

Editorial By Gloria Lloyd Too often St. Louis County voters have voted for something and then had their wishes ignored. But as of last week, that isn’t the case with body cameras for the St. Louis...

Play Gloria: The quiet visionary behind Lindbergh facilities retires

Play Gloria: The quiet visionary behind Lindbergh facilities retires

July 4, 2019

Editorial By Gloria Lloyd Some government officials will probably never see their name on a building, but they truly live lives of dedicated public service. One of the best examples of that locally...

Democracy in action in county is great for residents

Democracy in action in county is great for residents

June 26, 2019

Editorial By Gloria Lloyd St. Louis County government has its problems, but in many ways it is also a thriving, healthy democracy. If anyone wanted to see that democracy in action, they could find...

Play Gloria: Four governments should not all meet at same time

Play Gloria: Four governments should not all meet at same time

June 20, 2019

Editorial By Gloria Lloyd This summer, the Crestwood Board of Aldermen is holding its meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month instead of the second Tuesday. Usually that would be an insignificant...

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