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Beaten to the Punch by Rep. Clyburn

travis_reems@yahoo.com (Travis Reems) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:59:16 PST

I found an article written by Congressman James Clyburn (D-SC) in 2006, that follows the same logic of the post I made on Friday.

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Why I am a Democrat

travis_reems@yahoo.com (Travis Reems) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:59:55 PST

(The following subject matter has been weighing on my heart lately. I hope I capture in words the inspiration that has been given me.) Not long ago, I began a journey to seek out a greater...

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St. Louis Sample Ballot for March 3, 2009

travis_reems@yahoo.com (Travis Reems) — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 07:11:44 PST

In my last post I stated that all further posts during my campaign would be made at the campaign website. But, as it is my tradition to issue a sample ballot for up-coming races, I am posting one...

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Faith in a Ward United

travis_reems@yahoo.com (Travis Reems) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:19:05 PST

To accommodate the different needs of a campaign website from a general blog, such as this one, I've established www.WardUnited.com. All further posts during the campaign will be made there. Thank...

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Travis Reems Runs for Alderman

travis_reems@yahoo.com (Travis Reems) — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:19:56 PST

Last night at 5:00 pm, I filed with the St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners as a Democratic candidate for the office of Alderman of the 25th ward. I was joined by Tom Zych, former...

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It's Morning in America

travis_reems@yahoo.com (Travis Reems) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:04:55 PST

"We the People," is an often referred to passage of the United States Constitution, because of its power. Phrases like "power to the people" and "of the people, for the people and by the people"...

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McCain, Tested and Failed

travis_reems@yahoo.com (Travis Reems) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:57:44 PST

By now, everyone knows that Senator Barack Obama is a christian and a former member of South Side Chicago's Trinity United Church of Christ. And, that Reverend Wright, pastor of that church, is an...

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Save the Judges

travis_reems@yahoo.com (Travis Reems) — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:33:20 PDT

An often forgotten portion of the upcoming ballot is toward the end, just before the propositions and constitutional amendments--the retention of Circuit Court Judges. For those unfamiliar with the...

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McMillan Rallies Troops for Obama

travis_reems@yahoo.com (Travis Reems) — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:18:24 PDT

The following was penned by License Collector Michael McMillan: Good Afternoon Everyone, I need your help once again! Our country needs your help once again! Barack Obama and the statewide...

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Public Policy Updates for November 2008

travis_reems@yahoo.com (Travis Reems) — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:13:42 PDT

The following is from the desk of State Representative Jeanette Mott Oxford: As this column goes to press, we are days away from an historic General Election. However it turns out, those elected...

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St. Louis Sample Ballot

travis_reems@yahoo.com (Travis Reems) — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:45:03 PDT

With the election a little more than 2 weeks away, I am posting my preferences for election. Normally, I only post a sample ballot during the primary, because in the general, I vote for Democrats or...

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Rep. Nasheed to Hold Economic Conference

travis_reems@yahoo.com (Travis Reems) — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:01:08 PDT

State Representative Jamilah Nasheed will be hosting a conference on the current economic crisis, and its effect on the St. Louis job and development markets on Friday, October 24, from 9 to 11 am,...

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License Collector McMillan Organizes Canvass for Obama

travis_reems@yahoo.com (Travis Reems) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:57:56 PDT

The following is from License Collector Michael McMillan: Good Evening Everyone, I need your help! Barack Obama needs your help! The Missouri Democratic Party needs your help! A small group of us...

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Home Health & Renewable Energy

travis_reems@yahoo.com (Travis Reems) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:05:14 PDT

The following is from State Representative Jeanette Mott Oxford: Five ballot measures will be decided along with national and state offices in the Nov. 4 election. Here are some details about...

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Mayor's Race Buzz

travis_reems@yahoo.com (Travis Reems) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:19:18 PDT

More than one in attendance at Michael McMillan's fundraiser last night at the Fabulous Fox Theatre commented that the License Collector's speech sounded very much like the speech of a man running...

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To the Hillary and Would-be Palin Supporters

travis_reems@yahoo.com (Travis Reems) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:55:14 PDT

I've been pondering of late whether or not to post my thoughts on Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin--to bemoan the selfish within the Democratic party that would squander our chances...

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Mayor's Race Heating-Up

travis_reems@yahoo.com (Travis Reems) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:08:44 PDT

The primary for the Mayor's race is more than 6 months away, and without the 2008 elections having yet been decided, talk has begun about the potential mayoral candidates. Mayor Francis Slay has...

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Lewis Reed's Got the Blues

travis_reems@yahoo.com (Travis Reems) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:51:37 PDT

President of the Board of Aldermen, Lewis Reed, is throwing a fundraiser at the 3rd Degree Glass Factory, this Friday, August 29th, from 6:30 to 10:30 pm. Reed won't be the only beneficiary of the...

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Young Dems' Convention Watch Party

travis_reems@yahoo.com (Travis Reems) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:22:16 PDT

As seen on Fox 2 news, last night, at the Schlafly Bottleworks in Maplewood, the Young Democrats of Greater St. Louis cheered as they watched, via big screen TV, Senator Claire McCaskill give her...

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McMillan Widely Supported

travis_reems@yahoo.com (Travis Reems) — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:31:43 PDT

I received in the mail yesterday, my invitation to License Collector Michael McMillan's annual fundraising event. The host committee of no less than 235 members has many notable St. Louisans,...

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November Election Will Include At Least Four Ballot Proposals

travis_reems@yahoo.com (Travis Reems) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:49:14 PDT

The following was penned by state Representative Jeanette Mott Oxford: On August 5th Secretary of State Robin Carnahan certified two measures for the November 4 ballot that had been proposed by...

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Surrounding Our Schools with Care expands in Year 2

travis_reems@yahoo.com (Travis Reems) — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:56:46 PDT

The following was received via email from state Representative Jeanette Mott Oxford: Members of the Board of Aldermen Join Reps & Senators In Friendly Competition To “Surround Our Schools With...

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Oil Terrorism by the Republican Party

travis_reems@yahoo.com (Travis Reems) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:31:20 PDT

If the Republicans can't scare you into voting against Barack Obama with the terror that he is to blame with rising gas prices, they will just buy your vote with cheaper gas prices just before the...

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Update on the 59th State House District

travis_reems@yahoo.com (Travis Reems) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:09:53 PDT

The following was received in email from state Representative Jeanette Mott Oxford: Friends, Allies and Constituents - My heartfelt thanks to all who went to the polls on Tuesday. I was grateful to...

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Humble Pie

travis_reems@yahoo.com (Travis Reems) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:02:45 PDT

All's quiet the morning after the primary elections, like the calm after a hurricane. Now it's time to survey the status of things and pick-up the pieces. Rivals of yesterday, are now...

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