Sam Coleman was one of 14 declared candidates disqualified by the Missouri Ethics Commission today (via the Post-Dispatch).
The candidates were disqualified for not submitting their personal financial disclosure by the April 15th deadline.
Coleman, a community activist, was expected to be a strong challenger to replace State Representative Rodney Hubbard, D-58th. Hubbard is termed out and seeking to replace departing State Senator Maida Coleman, D-4th.
Coleman had strong support from a number of elected officials including the departing Hubbard. Coleman's amended April campaign finance report, filed just 4 days ago, reported that he raised $20,435 and had $9,519 on hand.
Left in the race is Rev. James T. Morris. The outspoken and influential influential pastor has the field to himself for the time being.
Dave Sweeney, formerly of the McGlynn & Luther, has joined the Office of the President of the Board of Aldermen as Administrative Assistant. Sweeney was involved in the 6th ward organization. But recently moved into the 15th ward.
Job description up at Rome Group. PROMO celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2006, recognizing its many successes including the repeal of Missouri’s sexual misconduct law, the election of two “out” state legislators, 15 annual lobby days, and an increase in membership to 1200 households. Its current work includes legislative action, electoral politics, community organization, and community education with a focus on youth, parenting, safe schools, a faith-based initiative, and state and local nondiscrimination legislation.
Joe Frank will soon be joining the Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (MO PTAC), Eastern Region office at 100 N. Tucker in downtown St. Louis. MO PTAC helps small businesses get government contracts.
Jennifer Olmstead is staffing the Missouri Coalition for Historic Preservation and Economic Development's annual effort to make sure that the Missouri legislature doesn't harm the program.
Two of the most experienced hands in the city were honored today by the Board of Alderman for decades of service to the city; Director of the Streets Department Jim Suelmann and Budget Director Frank Jackson.
Are there two subjects that elicit more consistent and explicit commentary from residents? Doubtful. These two have likely been subjected to strings of adjectives that would make a sailor blush.
Jackson ran the books in the City Budget Department for 28 years serving as an analyst, budget manager, deputy director and finally, for the past 11 years, as director.
Suelmann served as Director of the Department of Public Utilities and, since 1985, as the Director of the Department of Streets. Suelmann is wrapping up 28 years of plowing snow and filling potholes.
“In the last 28 years, we have gone through more mayors than directors,” said Aldermanic President James Shrewsbury introducing Suelmann.
Suelmann thanked the board and his family saying this year he could guarantee he would be home on Christmas.
Alderman Alfred Wessels said the day brought good news and bad news. The bad news is that Jackson was leaving. The good news, he said, “he has finished the '07-'08 budget.”
Jackson's tenure as director was marked by his ability to bash out a balanced budget every year, despite the city's ongoing financial balancing act.
As yet [11 a.m.], successors have not been named. Ideas?
Update: Steve Patterson spotted word on Suelmann's replacement at the Mayor's website.
Sreenu Dandamudi has accepted the position of General Counsel for the Board of Healing Arts (the state agency that licenses physicians) in Jefferson City.
