Dec 7, 2022Words to Get Us StartedMayor Jones, Comptroller Green, members of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, other elected officials, city employees, honored guests, clergy members, labor leaders and all other members of the public. Good morning. I am the twenty-second person to serve as president of the board of aldermen. And the first woman…4 min read4 min read
Oct 28, 2022November 8th Voter GuideWith the November 8th election fast approaching, it is important that we all have a plan to vote. No-Excuse Absentee Voting began on October 25th, so I encourage you to go to the ballot at your earliest convenience! If you’re waiting until Election Day, be sure to know your polling…Election Day4 min readElection Day4 min read
Oct 19, 2022Building a Workforce to Provide Quality City Services for EveryoneBuilding a City that works for everyone means having the City workers that are able to make our vision a reality. But St. Louis, like many employers and municipalities across the country, has struggled to fill open jobs and retain employees. We’ve seen the implications. Because of vacancies in our…Workers6 min readWorkers6 min read
Oct 17, 2022Safe and Affordable Housing for AllHousing is a human right. And someone’s housing situation does not determine their worth. My parents instilled those values in me from childhood. My dad, in particular, reinforced the inherent value of every person. He emphasized the importance of treating everyone with dignity and respect, regardless of their housing situation. …4 min read4 min read
Oct 9, 2022Protecting Abortion Rights for EveryoneThe reproductive healthcare landscape in Missouri is hostile. Post-Dobbs, Missouri’s trigger law made the already tenuous landscape of reproductive health and abortion access in Missouri even more dangerous. People now must cross state lines — which requires transportation and money — to access critical healthcare. The bottom line: legal, safe…Abortion5 min readAbortion5 min read
Oct 5, 2022Building a City That is Safe for EveryoneResidents in our City deserve safe communities. Residents also deserve a criminal justice system that ensures that all people are treated with dignity, respect, and humanity. These items are not mutually exclusive. To achieve both safety and just systems will require that our City does not continue to approach these…Safety11 min readSafety11 min read
Sep 28, 2022Talking Trash — Improving Trash Collection for EveryoneYou might be familiar with this scene. I got home late one night this week; I had been doorknocking all day, and was looking forward to relaxing on the couch with Dewey the Alderdog. But first I had to check on the chickens and take out the trash. I carried…St Louis4 min readSt Louis4 min read
Aug 24, 2022Let’s Build an Education System That Works for EveryoneKids all over the City are back at school. So let’s talk about our kids. And about our City. And about our schools. I’m the daughter of two teachers, and a product of public schools. I’m the chair of the Board of Aldermen’s Education and Youth Committee, and I hold…Education4 min readEducation4 min read
Aug 17, 2022Creating Streets that Work for EveryoneEarlier this year, late on a hot summer night, a high school-aged boy was struck and killed by driver in a speeding car. It happened not far from Ted Drewes, where horrified onlookers were simply standing in line for frozen custard. This tragedy isn’t even the latest tragedy. On Monday…Traffic4 min readTraffic4 min read
Apr 3, 2022Vote YES on Props 1 & R on Tuesday, April 5thElection Day is once again right around the corner. There are only two small propositions on the ballot that have big implications. I am asking you to vote YES on Props 1 and R on Tuesday, April 5th. Prop 1 is a no tax increase $50 million bond initiative to…2 min read2 min read
