Organizers and activists in Missouri have been gathering signatures for an initiative to place women’s reproductive rights, women’s health care, and access to abortion on the ballot. Missourians for Constitutional Freedom is the conduit for the petition drive. The signed petitions were presented this morning at the James C. Kirkpatrick State Information Center in Jefferson City. A rally in support of the initiative for abortion rights started at 11:00 a.m. on the north side of the Capitol. Gathering: Yvonne Reeves Chong, Vice-Chair, Missouri Democratic Party. During the rally ..read more

Organizers and activists in Missouri have been gathering signatures for an initiative to place women’s reproductive rights, women’s health care, and access to abortion on the ballot. Missourians for Constitutional Freedom is the conduit for the petition drive. The signed petitions were presented this morning at the James C. Kirkpatrick State Information Center in Jefferson City. Some of the people who helped make it happen: Emily Wales, Planned Parenthood Great Plains President and CEO, spoke to media after the signed petitions were delivered: Emily Wales, Planned Parenthood Great Plains ..read more

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission: A233059 05/02/2024 Osage River Gaming and Convention RIS, Inc. 12 Allen Road Eldon MO 65026 4/30/2024 $132,500.00 A233059 05/02/2024 Osage River Gaming and Convention Bally’s Corp. 100 Westminster Street Providence RI 02903 4/30/2024 $132,500.00 [emphasis added] All in one place, apparently. Supported/Opposed Ballot Measure Measure Election Date Subject Political Subdivision Support/Oppose Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Relating to an Osage River Gambling Boat License, version 4 11/5/2024 To allow the Missouri Gaming Commission to issu ..read more

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the PAC propping up Jay Ashcroft (r): C190931 05/01/2024 Committee for Liberty Janet Ashcroft 5491 W Farm Rd 54 Willard MO 65781 Retired Attorney 5/1/2024 $50,000.00 [emphasis added] Well, Denny (r) was a meanie the other day. Jay Ashcroft (r) [2017 file photo]. Previously: Campaign Finance: Dad, is that you? (June 20, 2023) Campaign Finance: friends from all over with money (March 16, 2024 ..read more

It’s that time of year. American Goldfinch. Carduelis tristis. Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm. F 6.3, 1/200. ISO 200, 600 mm. American Goldfinch. Carduelis tristis. Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm. F 6.3, 1/200. ISO 200, 600 mm. Voracious little ones ..read more

The statue of “Old Drum” in front of the Johnson County Courthouse in Warrensburg, Missouri. That would be cruel to the statue ..read more

On Saturday evening Cass County Democrats hosted their “Back to Blue” dinner in Belton. Rep. Patty Lewis (D). Rep. Ashley Aune (D). Yvonne Reeves Chong, Vice-Chair, Missouri Democratic Party. Local office holders and candidates, General Assembly candidates, and candidates for statewide and Federal office attend Democratic Party events like these. It’s an opportunity for candidates to convey who they are and their message and it’s an opportunity for individuals attending to engage in longer one-on-one conversations with those candidates. Rep. Barbara Phifer (D), a candidate for Secreta ..read more

Yesterday the Warrensburg community held an Earth Day celebration at the University of Central Missouri farm. In the early afternoon, between thunderstorms, individuals and families attending browsed vendors’ offerings and participated in educational displays. “Reduce Single Use Plastics” Warrensburg Mayor Bruce Uhler read a city proclamation commemorating the day’s activities. Warrensburg Mayor Bruce Uhler. Working for a Sustainable Community ..read more

Call it like it is. Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the anti-women’s reproductive health, anti-choice, ironically named PAC: C242689 04/26/2024 Missouri Stands With Women, Inc. Raymond Ruddy 26 Rolling Lane Dover MA 02030 Retired Retired 4/26/2024 $100,000.00 [emphasis added] Mansplaining (we assume) from Massachusetts. Sure, that’ll do it. “They won’t stop at Roe” Previously: Chutzpah (Kansas) (August 4, 2022) Campaign Finance: Not too sure about that (January 16, 2024) Missourians for Constitutional Freedom – women’s rights initiative petition for 2024 ballot (January 18 ..read more

You were expecting poetry? Denny Hoskins (r) [2022 file photo]. Jay Ashcroft Is a Chickenshit, GOP Senator Says Repeatedly on Video (April 21, 2024) Video Shows 2nd Confrontation Between 2 Missouri GOP Officials (April 22, 2024) Missouri lawmaker caught on video cursing out fellow Republican (April 23, 2024) Jay Ashcroft (r) [2021 file photo] We’re rooting for a scoreless tie ..read more