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Sen. Josh Hawley (r): you can’t keep it straight

24 Monday Jun 2019

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Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

From Missouri’s junior right wingnut sycophant in the U.S. Senate:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
.@realDonaldTrump slapped new sanctions on Iran today. Showing toughness and strategic judgment, which is more than you can say for his DC critics. Keep up the pressure but on our terms. POTUS also right that other countries need to step up & help protect the Strait
12:02 PM – 24 Jun 2019

Somebody wins the Internets today. One of the responses:

American Carnage @Cynfulfan
Replying to @HawleyMO @realDonaldTrump
Is it Strait or Straight? You can’t both be right.
1:38 PM – 24 Jun 2019

Alrighty then.

Everyone for Reproductive Rights – March to the Governor’s Mansion – Jefferson City – June 22, 2019

22 Saturday Jun 2019

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At about 10:30 a.m. after the rally under the capitol rotunda the demonstration marched to the Governor’s Mansion:

“When politicians lie, people die”

“So bad, even introverts are here”

In front of the Governor’s Mansion in Jefferson City.

Handmaids.

“Women brought you here and women will vote you out”

“Never again”

“No country for old men”

“Oppression is so 1972”

“I will not go quietly back to the 1950s”

“Keep abortion safe and legal”

“We will not go back”

“Stop the war on women, we will not be hushed”

“There’s nothing scary about choice, scary is when you don’t have a choice”

Leaving a message for Governor Mike Parson (r):

Left on the fence at the Governor’s Mansion.

Fierce.

Previously:

HB 126 and HB 127: catering to their single issue base (December 3, 2018)

Gov. Mike Parson (r): Alabama, hold my beer… (May 15, 2019)

Gov. Mike Parson (r): New York is shorthand for what? (May 16, 2019)

Medieval (May 17, 2019)

Sen. Denny Hoskins (r): post session victory dance over any individal woman’s personal medical decisions (May 17, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): the 13th Century GOP in 21st Century America (May 20, 2019)

HB 126: the elephant in the womb (May 24, 2019)

HB 126: “…here for the ratio” (May 25, 2016)

Missouri: Medieval (May 28, 2019)

ACLU: Referendum Petition filed on HB 126 (May 28, 2019)

Women’s Health Care in Missouri – 1, Gov. Mike Parson (r) – 0 (May 31, 2019)

Our nation turns its eyes to Missouri (June 1, 2019)

State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D): Gov. Mike Parson (r) and HB 126 – “…extreme and cruel.” (June 3, 2019)

In the Medieval State of Missouri (June 4, 2019)

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (r): Emergency! Emergency! (June 7, 2019)

Campaign Finance: fighting HB 126 (June 8, 2019)

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (r): “…it means just what I choose it to mean—neither more nor less…” (June 12, 2019)

This morning at the Governor’s Mansion in Jefferson City (June 22, 2019)

Everyone for Reproductive Rights – Rally and March at the Capitol – Jefferson City – June 22, 2019 (June 22, 2019)

Everyone for Reproductive Rights – Rally and March at the Capitol – Jefferson City – June 22, 2019

22 Saturday Jun 2019

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This morning in Jefferson City several hundred individuals showed up at the capitol building (in rainy weather) to protest the radical anti-choice policies and legislation of the republican controlled Missouri General Assembly and Governor Mike Parson (r) and his administration. The rally portion was scheduled to start at 9:00 a.m. on the south lawn, but rainy weather moved that portion of the event indoors under the dome.

“We aren’t ovary-acting”

Individuals with their signs started showing up under the dome after going through security shortly after 8:30 a.m.

“I am not your incubator”

The rally and subsequent march to the Governor’s Mansion was initiated by one grassroots individual via social media. The idea snowballed and a permit to demonstrate on the capitol grounds was secured.

“Queen of my own uterus, thank you very much”

The rally under the dome allowed time for individuals to gather, chant, and speak out before the short march to the Governor’s Mansion.

“Keep your rosaries off my ovaries”

“My body, my choice”

“My uterus has more regulations than your gun”

“If you cut off my reproductive choices can I cut off yours?”

“We will not go back”

“Keep your bans off my body”

Speaking.

“Never again”

“If I wanted government in my womb I’d fuck a senator”

“Choice is freedom”

“She had a heartbeat, too”

Handmaid.

Previously:

HB 126 and HB 127: catering to their single issue base (December 3, 2018)

Gov. Mike Parson (r): Alabama, hold my beer… (May 15, 2019)

Gov. Mike Parson (r): New York is shorthand for what? (May 16, 2019)

Medieval (May 17, 2019)

Sen. Denny Hoskins (r): post session victory dance over any individal woman’s personal medical decisions (May 17, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): the 13th Century GOP in 21st Century America (May 20, 2019)

HB 126: the elephant in the womb (May 24, 2019)

HB 126: “…here for the ratio” (May 25, 2016)

Missouri: Medieval (May 28, 2019)

ACLU: Referendum Petition filed on HB 126 (May 28, 2019)

Women’s Health Care in Missouri – 1, Gov. Mike Parson (r) – 0 (May 31, 2019)

Our nation turns its eyes to Missouri (June 1, 2019)

State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D): Gov. Mike Parson (r) and HB 126 – “…extreme and cruel.” (June 3, 2019)

In the Medieval State of Missouri (June 4, 2019)

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (r): Emergency! Emergency! (June 7, 2019)

Campaign Finance: fighting HB 126 (June 8, 2019)

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (r): “…it means just what I choose it to mean—neither more nor less…” (June 12, 2019)

This morning at the Governor’s Mansion in Jefferson City (June 22, 2019)

Campaign Finance: For what now?

21 Friday Jun 2019

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In the past two day at the Missouri Ethics Commission for who knows what:

C180490 06/20/2019 Uniting Missouri PAC KANSAS CITY LIVE LLC 601 E PRATT STREET SUITE 600 BALTIMORE MD 21202 6/19/2019 $10,000.00

[emphasis added]

C180490 06/21/2019 Uniting Missouri PAC RUDOLPH E AND DOROTHY FARBER 100 NORTH WOOD ST NEOSHO MO 64850 COMMUNITY BANK & TRUST 6/20/2019 $10,000.00

[emphasis added]

Nice round numbers.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: they intend to make the rubble bounce (June 11, 2019)

Bluster

19 Wednesday Jun 2019

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Much more competent and effective, on appearances and definitely on substance, than Trump Administration counsel in front of Congress.

This evening in west central Missouri, an aggressive Mourning Dove display – pushing around smaller and larger birds:

Mourning Dove. Zenaida macroura.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/640, ISO 1600, 400 mm.

Mourning Dove. Zenaida macroura.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/500, ISO 1600, 400 mm.

Mourning Dove. Zenaida macroura.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/640, ISO 1600, 400 mm.

Campaign Finance: GNDN

19 Wednesday Jun 2019

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So far.

GNDN – “Goes nowhere, does nothing” – the label on access panels and Jefferies Tubes (access passageways, named after the set designer) on the set of the 1960s science fiction television series Star Trek.

Yesterday, at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C190784 06/18/2019 Believe in Life and Liberty – BILL PAC David Steward PO BOX 1724 Maryland Heights MO 63043 World Wide Technology, Inc Executive 6/18/2019 $75,000.00

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Other contributions reported in the PAC’s April quarterly report filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission:

FORM CD-1 SUPPLEMENTAL
MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED – SUPPLEMENTAL
4/15/2019 Believe in Life and Liberty – BILL PAC

Committee for Economic Liberty PO BOX 1661 St Charles MO 63302 1/27/2019 $150.00

Carey & Danis LLC 8235 Forsyth Blvd, 11th Flr St Louis MO 63105 2/22/2019 $4,000.00

Weitz & Luxenberg PC 700 Broadway New York NY 10003 2/22/2019 $2,500.00

Onder Law 110 E Lockwood St Louis MO 63119 2/1/2019 $4,500.00

Schlichter Bogard & Denton LLP 100 South 4th Ste, Ste 1200 St Louis MO 63102 2/22/2019 $4,000.00

Holland Law Firm LLC 300 North Tucker, Ste 801 St Louis MO 63101 2/22/2019 $4,999.00

Gori, Julian & Associates, P.C. 156 North Main Street Edwardsville IL 62025 2/22/2019 $4,500.00

[emphasis added]

Law firms. St. Louis. Edwardsville, Illinois. New York City?

No expenditures were listed in the April quarterly report. The PAC was established on January 29, 2019. A search for committee contributions via the MEC database came up blank.

And, before:

C190784 02/04/2019 Believe in Life and Liberty – BILL PAC David Steward PO BOX 1724 Maryland Heights MO 63043 World Wide Technology, Inc Executive 2/4/2019 $75,000.00

C190784 03/13/2019 Believe in Life and Liberty – BILL PAC Rex Sinquefield 9 Hortense Place 9 Hortense Place St Louis MO 63108 retired retired 3/13/2019 $75,000.00

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This PAC is sitting on around a quarter of a million dollars. It’ll be interesting to see who and what they eventually spend it on. Given their big dollar contributors we could probably make a good guess. For now the PAC goes nowhere and does nothing.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: Because no one else does? (February 4, 2019)

Campaign Finance: millionaires need not apply (March 14, 2019)

Jolie Justus – after the election

19 Wednesday Jun 2019

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Jolie Justus (D) [2019 file photo].

A statement sent to supporters today:

[….]
I love you Kansas City. For the last 20 years I have dedicated my life to making this city a better place. For the last 250 days I’ve had the honor and privilege of traveling to every corner of this great community — talking to our neighbors and connecting with thousands of residents about the future of our home.

We walked the length of the city. We took the time to tour neighborhoods with leaders who work hard every day to build a better community. One neighbor called it – leadership by walking around. We saw first hand what we are getting right — and got an up close look at the problems we still need to solve.

Through it all we were always able to find that Kansas City Spirit. A pride that is bigger than all of us. A desire to make sure that Kansas City’s success continues in every neighborhood.

Along the way, people stepped up to help. We shared a vision. While we didn’t get the outcome we wanted in this election, that vision has not changed.

Thank you to the Justus League and all our generous supporters. Your time, generosity, sweat and passion were felt throughout the city and I appreciate each and every one of you.

So what’s next? First and foremost, I won’t disengage and neither should you. We must support our city’s leaders and keep working to move our city forward. I know that’s exactly what you will do.

Kansas City is on a roll – and we are just getting started. I know you love this city as much as I do and I know you have it in you to stay in the game. Let’s dig deep and make sure we build the safe, diverse, and equitable city that we deserve.

Thank you Kansas City. Now let’s keep walking.

Jolie Justus

Previously:

Campaign Finance: Kansas City Mayoral Race – PACs – mostly for, one against (June 16, 2019)

Kansas City Mayoral Election: Quinton Lucas (June 18, 2019)

Kansas City Mayoral Election: Quinton Lucas

18 Tuesday Jun 2019

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Quinton Lucas – campaign web site

Tonight’s election results from the Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners:

SUMMARY REPT-GROUP DETAIL Kansas City Missouri Unofficial Results
Municipal General Election
June 18, 2019

Run Date:06/18/19 08:50 PM

Mayor (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 120 OF 125 PRECINCTS COUNTED 96%)
Jolie Justus . . . . . . . . . 15,456 36.16
Quinton Lucas . . . . . . . . . 27,291 63.84

From the Clay County Board of Election Commissioners:

Election Summary Report KANSAS CITY MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION CLAY COUNTY, MISSOURI TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2019 ELECTION RESULTS Unofficial

KANSAS CITY MAYOR
Number of Precincts 35 Precincts Reporting 35 Vote For 1

JOLIE L. JUSTUS 7,301 50.87%
QUINTON LUCAS 7,052 49.13%

14,353 Total Votes 100.00%

From Quinton Lucas’ campaign web site:

Quinton grew up in Kansas City’s urban core. Raised by a single mother and two older sisters, he learned from an early age the values of hard work, education, and perseverance in building a stable and successful life for himself and his family. Despite experiencing homelessness as a child and moving frequently, Quinton worked to obtain academic scholarships to high school, college, and ultimately law school at Cornell University.

After graduating from Cornell, Quinton turned down job offers at large law firms in New York City and Washington, DC to return home to Kansas City where he practiced law and taught in area prisons. At age 28, Quinton earned a professorship at the University of Kansas, making him one of the youngest tenure-track law professors in the United States. An accomplished business lawyer and teacher, Quinton also volunteers extensively in the community with schools and organizations. Because he never met his own father, Quinton regularly mentors young men and women in some of the neighborhoods in which he grew up to ensure young people recognize their potential.

Elected citywide in 2015, Quinton has been a leading voice on the City Council, working with local businesses to drive private investment and grow jobs in our city, particularly in economically distressed areas, championing efforts to ensure quality housing opportunities exist in all Kansas City neighborhoods, leading a once-in-a-generation reform of the City’s tax incentive policy to return public dollars to our schools and libraries in every part of Kansas City, and working each day to ensure the city delivers the basic services taxpayers expect, provides competitive wages to all our municipal employees, and operates in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner.

He knows our region will only grow stronger with leaders who maintain our momentum, have experience and interest in creating positive policies and collaboration at City Hall, have demonstrated an ability to work with citizens in all parts of the city, and who recognize that Kansas City will only be at its best if we look to build better opportunities in all Kansas City neighborhoods.