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Despite earlier rough seas in the November, 2010 general election when Missouri voters forced the one-percent earnings tax in the City of St. Louis to come before its residents every five years, city voters got a chance to show the importance of keeping about $140 million in annual revenue.  About 75 Prop E officials and volunteers gathered Tuesday at Walker’s restaurant and bar in south St. Louis to yield their grassroots efforts. Mayor Slay, campaign supporter Patrick Brown, Brian Wahby and Mary Ellen Ponder repeatedly visited the websites for updates.  With a highly more than expected turnout of 20 percent of city voters casting their ballots, Prop E easily sailed to victory with more than 80 percent of the vote.  The Citizens for a Stronger St. Louis coordinated more than 100 community outreach meetings and executed scores of neighborhood canvas calls. BTW:  Mary Ellen Ponder has returned to City Hall, not only as a point person for Room 200, but as a superstar.

L TO R Brian Wahby chief of the Democratic Central Committee; Mayor Francis Slay; volunteer Patrick Brown and Mary Elllen Ponder

Slay Park

The re-christening of the once Arsenal/Ellendale Park – now, the Francis R. Slay Park – took place over the weekend with a crowd of hundreds looking on. For about 40 years, area residents used the park, at the corner of Arsenal street and McCausland avenue to play soccer and softball.  The bill, for the conversion, was signed Saturday by Mayor Francis Slay, who said to his dad, “You know, Pa, while the park is in your name, you can’t try to run it or even sell it.”  Elder Slay shot back, “Well, what’s the use of having it?”  State Rep. Michelle Kratky presented Slay, Sr., with a state resolution for his outstanding contributions to the region. Also on display were the architectural drawings showing eventual improvements, that will include footpaths, a baseball field with a dugout, a water garden and a gazebo. The older Slay, who will turn 82 later this year, retired after 40 years ih public service as committeeman, Mo. state rep, recorder of deeds and later became a businessman.  On hand for the doin’s were: aldermanic prez Lewis Reed; Ald, Steve Gregali -14th Ward, ald. Craig Schmid -20th ward, akd, Marlene Davis -19th ward and Jennifer Florida.  Others there were: Tom Shephard; Collector of Revenue Greg Daly; Director of Parks & Rec.Gary Bess; retired judge Paul Simon; Jim Sonderman; Cathy Ruggeri-Rea; Brian Wahby and Slay siblings Gerard Slay, Monietta Slay, Sharon Bourne, Tom Slay and City Hall’s Mary Ellen Ponder, Sherry Wibbenmeyer, Patrick Brown; Robyn Wahbe and Angela Thompson.