Aldermen

St. Louis Aldermen President Megan Green Takes Bold Stand in Alone Lawsuit Against State Police Control

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ST. LOUIS — In a significant legal move, Megan Green, the President of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, has initiated a lawsuit challenging the state’s recent takeover of the city’s police department. This time, she is pursuing the case without the formal support of the city government. Green is the sole plaintiff in the lawsuit filed in Cole County against Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey. This new legal action follows a similar lawsuit Green filed in April, backed by then-Mayor Tishaura Jones on her final day in office. That earlier suit argued that the … Read more

Olive Branch to Celebrate Trailblazing Judge Bernice Bouie Donald with Special Honor at Upcoming Aldermen Meeting

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Olive Branch, MS – In a significant acknowledgment of a local luminary, the City of Olive Branch will unveil a tribute to Judge Bernice Bouie Donald, an esteemed native and groundbreaking jurist, during the upcoming Board of Aldermen meeting on February 4. The celebration aims to commemorate her pioneering contributions both locally and nationally. Mayor Ken Adams, who discussed this acknowledgment in his recent newsletter, credited Judge Donald as a trailblazer who has left an indelible mark on the community. Her roots in Olive Branch run deep, having been one of the first African Americans … Read more