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Is it time for St. Louis to take control of the police force from the state? IS IT TIME FOR LOCAL CONTROL?

BY DON DEVIVO

In order to make an informed decision concerning local control of the police department we must look at the three major expenditures of the city government: The Board of Public Service controlled by Alderman through legislation, The School District (now controlled by the State) and the Police Department (which was taken over during the Civil war to prevent St. Louis from joining with the Union).

Is it time for St. Louis to take control of the police force from the state? IS IT TIME FOR
LOCAL CONTROL?

BY JAMALA ROGERS AND JOHN CHASNOFF

What is the purpose of local control and what are the obstacles hindering it? In a city where the relationship between the police department and the broader community is strained (especially concerning the African-American community), local control could mean greater accountability and ultimately greater trust between the police and the citizens it pledged to serve and protect.

TIME TO BAN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN MISSOURI? Missouri Civil Rights Initiative's Tim Asher seeks to put it to a vote in November.

BY LEWIS REED

TIME TO BAN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN MISSOURI? Missouri Civil Rights Initiative's Tim Asher seeks to put it to a vote in November.

BY TIMOTHY P. ASHER

BY BILL HANNEGAN

Missouri state Sen. Joan Bray recently introduced statewide anti-smoking legislation. IS IT TIME FOR A SMOKING BAN IN MISSOURI?

BY CHIP SCHLOSS

Missouri state Sen. Joan Bray recently introduced statewide anti-smoking legislation. IS IT TIME FOR A SMOKING BAN IN MISSOURI?