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Activists Slam Jones’ Plan to Put Tiny Homes at the Workhouse Site

2 years 5 months ago
For the second week in a row, activists, members of the unhoused community and service providers packed City Hall to oppose St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones’ idea to build tiny homes for people who need housing on the site of the city’s former jail. The mayor has suggested the idea without officially settling on it — and it has drawn intense pushback from activists. Last week, the public was cut off and unable to speak on the plandue to a lack of overtime funding for STL TV.
Kallie Cox

Complete AAP Certification Through Contractor Portal by July 1, 2024

2 years 5 months ago
On Monday, April 1, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) opened the Contractor Portal for the 2024 Affirmative Action Program (AAP) certification period: April 1 – July 1, 2024. We urge covered federal contractors to begin certifying their AAP compliance through the portal today to meet the July 1, 2024, deadline. Covered federal […]
Dede Hance

How St. Louis neighborhoods are transforming – one grant at a time

2 years 5 months ago
The City of St. Louis has awarded $20 million in grants from the American Rescue Plan Act to individuals and nonprofit organizations. The goal is to help with things like home repairs and construction and even developing gardens or parks on vacant land. One such grant awardee seeks to rehab a home on North Kingshighway Blvd. into a four-family home. In this episode, we discuss what Neighborhood Transformation Grants seek to do and talk with people who are working to improve the quality of life in their communities.

Busch Stadium offers new menu selection and merchandise for Cardinal fans

2 years 5 months ago
Choosy fans looking for something to show off at Busch Stadium this season have new options. But before the season is even over some are already thinking about next year and what items to add and improve on the menus inside Busch Stadium. And there are a lot of fun new items for hungry fans. 
Patrick Clark

Copyright Nonsense Is Back? Spain’s On Again, Off Again Telegram Block

2 years 5 months ago
In a bizarre turn of events over the past few weeks, Spain’s high court ordered a ban on Telegram because some users (gasp!) used the tool to share copyright-protected content. The judge then suspended his own order a few days later after receiving a lot of criticism. Then, the judge asked the police to investigate […]
Mike Masnick

Trump: Just kill the Palestinians and get it over with

2 years 5 months ago
President Biden spoke to Benjamin Netanyahu this morning about Israel's attack on an aid convoy three days ago: President Biden emphasized that the strikes on humanitarian workers and the overall humanitarian situation are unacceptable. He made clear the need for Israel to announce and implement a series of specific, concrete, and measurable steps to address ...continue reading "Trump: Just kill the Palestinians and get it over with"
Kevin Drum