A Nixon White House in 2016? Possible, Some Pundits Say

It's a bit early, but Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon's name is being bandied about as part of a Democratic ticket in 2016.

As Gov. Jay Nixon and Sen. Claire McCaskill led a blue resurgence in a red state in 2012, some started mixing mentions of the Missouri governor with the year 2016. St. Louis Post Dispatch columnist Bill McClellan may have been among the first to suggest a Democratic Nixon taking run at White House. But national media have since picked up on the fact that Nixon, a Democrat, has turned up the ability to appeal to Republicans as part of this year's re-election effort, as chronicled by the Huffington Post. “I think if Gov. Nixon were to run for president in 2016, he would use the Bill Clinton model from 1992 and run as a centrist or moderate,” said David Kimball, professor of political science at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Others …

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MD Rabbi Alam, Candidate for Secretary of State

MD Rabbi Alam has previously served as a Jackson County Democratic Committeeman.

Name : Mr. MD Rabbi Alam Also known as : MD for MO Date of birth : 30 November 1974 Place of residence : Kansas City Attended college : Yes College : National University Degree : BA in Political Science Year of graduation : 1996 University : University of Missouri Kansas City Degree : Masters in Mathematics Year of graduation : 2010 University : Working on my Ph. D at University of North Texas Denton Area of research : Computer Information System Year of graduation : In Progress Has served in the military: Yes Rank : Sergeant Date when discharged from duty : 17 July 2005 Job titles held : Director of Operation Employers : P/Strada LLC Party affiliation : Democrat Running for a: State office Running for position: Secretary of State Chamber/…

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Election 2011

Judge Kelly Looks to Keep His Seat in Court

Incumbent Tim Kelly has a mission to maintain his 32-year tenure on the court.

Candidate: (Incumbent) Timothy W. Kelly Position Sought: Municipal Judge Florissant Patch: Could you tell us about your family? Tim Kelly: Three grown children: Timmy, 40, Erin, 36, Patrick 26. All raised in Florissant. Six grandchildren: Darren, 12, Brennan, 7, Ryan, 7, Mairin, 5, Logan, 2, Maeve, 1. Florissant Patch: What is your educational background? Kelly: Grade school, Our Lady of Fatima, Florissant, MO; St. Thomas Aquinas, Florissant, MO; Missouri Valley College, B.S. in Economics (Cum Laude), 1970; St. Louis University School of Law, Juris Doctorage, 1973; Naval officer candidate school, Newport, RI Florissant Patch: What is your experience as it relates to the office you seek? Kelly: 32 years as municipal judge of Florissant, MO…

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Election 2011

Back in the Saddle

Andrew Podleski attempts his second run at mayoral seat.

The 2011 Florissant mayoral race isn’t the first rodeo for Ward 6 City Councilman and candidate Andrew Podleski. In the 2007 election, Podleski challenged incumbent Mayor Robert Lowery for his seat and earned more than 40 percent of the vote. Although he lost the race, Podleski kept his aspirations alive by running and winning the Ward 6 city council seat in 2008.  Now in the midst of a six-person race for office, Podleski said his opponents are riding on his coattails of topics such as transparency in government, balancing the budget and keeping funds separate. These are all issues, which, Podleski said, are issues he brought up four years ago. “I brought this up four years ago, and none of these other candidates, who have all been in …

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Election 2011

Striving for the Best

Doris Graham, a 23-year board member, hopes to continue tenure on Ferguson-Florissant school board.

Doris A. Graham Florissant Patch: What is your educational background?  Doris Graham: My education began in a one room schoolhouse called Attucks Elementary School located on the corner of Hanley Road and Bonhomme Avenue in Clayton, MO.  I moved into the city of St. Louis when I was in the third grade and attended Benton Elementary School on Kingshighway and St. Louis Avenue.  After the Supreme Court Decision of 1954, I was transferred to Gundlach Elementary School.  All of my education has been in St. Louis.  I'm a graduate of the following: Florissant Patch: What issues are important to the Ferguson-Florissant school board?  Graham: The issues include, closing the academic achievement gap, high achievement for all and fiscal stability. …

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Daily PatchCast: Pratzel's Bakery to Reopen in St. Louis, Wentzville Won't Pursue Compressed Natural Gas Facility and More

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Election 2011

School Board Candidate Ready for Dedication to Students

Ferguson-Florissant candidate Chris Martinez said focus should be on students and making sure they thrive in the district.

Chris Martinez  How many children do you have?  I have three kids in the district: a daughter, 5, in kindergarten, another daughter who is 7 and in the first grade, and our son is 14 and a freshman at McCluer North High School.   What issues are important to the Ferguson-Florissant School Board? Students, students, students. Every conversation we have about priorities must focus first on students.  Then and only then, can we address things like financial strength, program evaluation and measurement and the needs of our teachers and support staff.  If we are always focusing on our kids then we can make the tough decisions, knowing we have done our best by our students and families. What issues are important for the district as a whole? Some…

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Florissant Mayoral Candidates Respond to Audience Questions During Forum

Florissant Patch features the candidates responses to questions on their priorities if elected and the mayor's salary.

The six Florissant mayoral candidates answered questions submitted by the audience during a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters Wednesday at the John F. Kennedy Community Center. Patch features the candidates' responses to two of the questions regarding their priorities if elected mayor and on the mayor's salary. The candidates are Tom Schneider, Mark Behlmann, Andrew Podleski, Susan Geerling, Michael Spreng and Robert Garrett. They will square off in the April 5 election.

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