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from St. Louis on the Air
4:57 pm
Thu March 31, 2011

To tax or not to tax? A discussion of Proposition E in St. Louis

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Next Tuesday, St. Louis City voters will vote on Proposition E.  If the proposition passes, the city will retain its 1 percent earnings tax.  If the proposition fails, the tax will be phased out over the next ten years.  Supporters and critics of the earnings tax disagree on many things, including how the tax affects the economic vitality of the city and how prominently the tax figures into people’s decisions to live or work in St. Louis.  But many agree on this: no replacement for the earnings tax is in place and a transition to any combination of alternatives could prove painful.

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The Death of Francis R. Slay
5:15 pm
Wed March 16, 2011

Francis R. Slay, "icon" of St. Louis city politics and father of current St. Louis Mayor, dies at 83

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Francis R. Slay, (R) former long-term committeeman shown with son St. Louis Mayor Francis G. Slay, in this 2005 file photo, has died in St. Louis at the age of 83 on March 16, 2011.
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Slay, shown in this April 2009 file photo, was elected the 23rd Ward Committeeman in 1964 and served for 45 years, among other leadership positions.
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Jan. 22, 2010, the day Francis R. Slay was honored with a resolution honoring his life and work by the St. Louis City Board of Aldermen. Slay's son, current St. Louis Mayor Francis G. Slay, speaks at the podium, with Francis R. standing at left.
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Francis R. Slay, father to St. Louis Mayor Francis G. Slay has passed away at age 83. He was suffering from a heart illness.

The elder Slay was deeply involved in St. Louis City politics.

He served as a State Representative during the 1960's, was a 23rd Ward Committeeman for 45 years and served as the city's Recorder of Deeds.

Former Aldermanic President Jim Shrewsbury said Slay's reputation was one of integrity and respect.

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St. Louis Fire Department
5:15 pm
Tue March 15, 2011

City of St. Louis to lay off 30 firefighters

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Firefighters from International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 73 examine proposed changes to their contracts.
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The St. Louis firefighters union lashed out at city hall today after the mayor announced the layoffs of 30 firefighters.

The mayor's office claims that firefighter pension payments are doubling to nearly $11 million in just two years and risk bankrupting city government.

Chris Molitor is the President of Firefighters Local 73.  Among other things, he accused the mayor of refusing to negotiate in good faith.

"When I woke up this morning, I had to see if I was living in Wisconsin or St. Louis, Missouri…this is wrong," Molitor said.

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