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SLOW BURNS?

It is St. Louis County Exec Charlie Dooley‘s lot – and advantage – to be underestimated by his opponents.  With his wife, Susan at Chez Leon, Gene McNary, exec director of the Missouri Gaming Commish and a former St. Louis county exec himself, took a few shots at Dooley.  “He’s a nice guy,” McNary began.  “But, it’s embarrassing that he’s running the county.  I’d like to beat him!”  McNary, who will leave his current post in July, last won an election in 1986.  Still, some county stalwarts think that the feisty McNary would have been a stronger opponent to Dooley than Ladue attorney Bill Corrigan. . .So, you’re wondering where some of the money goes here from the federal stimulus funding, known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009?  Ask dad. Dad knows. How about $45 million for Metro Arts in Transit (AIT) for a number of new public art projects?  Metro Arts has received that much and is currently on the prowl for artists.

One Response to “SLOW BURNS?”

  • Bill Wischmeyer was out of town during the Most Enhanced Awards ceremony. While he was very sorry to have missed it, he and his wife had long ago scheduled an anniversary trip. He had informed me quite some time ago that he would be out of town for the event. He had attended several events earlier in the week and had played an active role in planning the activities. Also, taking up the reins as president of a non-profit is a daunting task, but we have several board members who have indicated that they are interested in stepping up to the plate.

    Jefferson Mansell, Executive Director
    Landmarks Association of St. Louis, Inc.

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