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Coloring STL

Explore STL
1 year 9 months ago

St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape, and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in […]

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SIUE Professors Will Share Ways to Prevent Domestic Terrorism in Southern Illinois

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1 year 9 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - SIUE professors will host a “Building Community Resilience to Radicalization to Violence” community briefing to share information about the current threat of domestic terrorism in southern Illinois and prevention tips that communities can employ. Dr. Suranjan Weeraratne and Dr. Laurie Rice, political science professors at SIUE, will host the briefing from 6–7:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, at the Edwardsville Public Library. Weeraratne and Rice will present survey findings that indicate the threat level of violence in our region, followed by strategies to prevent domestic terrorism in southern Illinois. “I think and other federal agencies, they have been clear for a long time that the best way to prevent targeted violence and domestic terrorism in the United States, you support the communities and put local communities front and center. They are the first line of defense,” Weeraratne said. “So they’re really important

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Pesticide Ban Proposal Has St. Louis City Officials' Attention

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1 year 9 months ago
Members of a group hoping to stop the City of St. Louis from using pesticides in its parks and other city properties say they had a productive meeting with officials on Wednesday — a potential breakthrough after two and a half years of advocacy on the issue. The St. Louis No Spray Coalition has drafted an ordinance to limit pesticide use on city-owned land.  And while officials didn't go so far as to sign on to the plan, coalition member Daniel "Digger" Romano tells the RFT they were "wiling to commit to a dialogue on it." He says, "All I can say for our side, we were wondering if they really are open to the bill or if the public pressure had just pressured them to talk to us reluctantly."
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Duckworth Reaction To Netanyahu Opposing Two-state Solution In The Middle East

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1 year 9 months ago
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after Israeli Prime Minister publicly expressed opposition to a two-state solution in the Middle East : “Frankly, I’m appalled at Prime Minister Netanyahu rejecting a two-state solution in the Middle East, because that means he is effectively ruling out a sustainable, peaceful outcome in the long-term. The only viable path to lasting peace is establishing a Palestinian nation-state alongside Israel. Prime Minister Netanyahu is not only out of step with the majority of Israeli citizens, he is also flat-out wrong about what is needed to keep his country safe and secure in the future. I remain committed to doing everything I can to bring about a de-escalation of tensions in the region that ultimately brings about a two-state future that strengthens the safety of Israel, eliminates the threat posed by Hamas, stops the mounting death toll and finally ends the prolonged and continuing sufferin

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