St. Louis Board of Aldermen

A St. Louis ordinance lets courts banish people from huge swaths of the city as a punishment for petty crimes. These neighborhood orders of protection often prevent people from accessing the services they need and raise constitutional questions.

Dhati died from complications related to leukemia on Friday November 11. He spent the past two months with his twin brother, Terry, who considers their final days together a blessing.

All 14 new wards will be up for election next year, as well as president of the Board of Aldermen.

Megan Green is promising an ambitious agenda during her five months in office. She is filling out the term of Lewis Reed, who resigned in June after being indicted.

Megan Green will serve the remaining five months of Lewis Reed’s term as president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen.

The proposal from Alderwoman Shameem Clark Hubbard of the 26th Ward would direct $5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds toward monthly payments for eligible residents. Details are still being worked out.

Megan Green and Jack Coatar are running to fill the remainder of the term of Lewis Reed. He resigned in June after being indicted on federal corruption charges.

On the latest edition of the Politically Speaking podcast, Megan Green, 15th Ward St. Louis alderwoman, talks about being asked by the mayor to run for board president, setting a new tone at the board and getting it ready to be a body of 14, rather than 28.

Jack Coatar, currently the 7th Ward St. Louis alderman, talks about his campaign for board president, and what he would want to accomplish during an abbreviated first term.

The developer, Green Street Properties, hopes to open the entertainment venue in December. Original plans for the site included office space.