Heartland POD: Samantha Deaton in the 134th Legislative District
31 Tuesday May 2022
31 Tuesday May 2022
18 Wednesday May 2022
Tags
congressional district, General Assembly, gerrymandering, missouri, Redistricting, right wingnuts
Today:
GOVERNOR PARSON APPROVES MISSOURI’S CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
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Today, after receiving the legislation from the General Assembly, Governor Mike Parson signed HB 2909 into law, approving the proposed boundaries for Missouri’s eight congressional districts.
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…’This past session, we saw a few individuals’ political posturing obstruct key pieces of priority legislation and promote inefficient and ineffective government. It’s unfortunate so much time and productivity were lost just to receive a map with the same partisan split that was proposed six months ago. These past months could have been better used by county clerks implementing a new map and preparing for upcoming elections’…
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HB 2909 – 2022 Missouri Congressional Map [pdf]
St. Louis area detail:
Kansas City area detail:
The Sixth Congressional District goes across the state.
Boone County (Columbia) is split between the Third and Fourth Congressional Districts.
Jackson County and surroundings, well, just take a look at it.
The Fourth Congressional District starts to swallow the Third Congressional District which almost completely swallows the Second Congressional District.
Take a look at Camden County.
16 Monday May 2022
Posted social media
inTags
Corona virus, COVID-19, General Assembly, Mary Elizabeth Coleman, pandemic, right wingnut, social media, sociopath, Twitter
Late last night:
MaryElizabethColeman @meaccoleman
The best reason I’ve heard to vote Trump ‘24 #MAGA
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9:39 PM · May 15, 2022
Sociopath. You deserve each other.
30 Saturday Apr 2022
Posted Missouri General Assembly, Missouri Senate, social media
inTags
21st Senate District, Denny Hoskins, General Assembly, missouri, right wingnut, SB 798, social media
This past week:
Senator Denny Hoskins, CPA @DLHoskins
Unfortunately SB798, the #BigMacWelfare #LobsterFoodStamp bill, was perfected 16-14 last night in the MO Senate. I don’t believe your tax dollars should pay for restaurant food from Red Lobster, McDonald’s, etc. for food stamp recipients. @GOP @MoSenateGOP
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9:51 AM · Apr 26, 2022
There is much hilarity in the responses:
Please provide the list of restaurants that have already signed contracts with the state since this bill just passed last night there are NONE, so your making most of this up. MISINFORMATION
Denny Hoskins (r) answers today, sort of:
Senator Denny Hoskins, CPA @DLHoskins
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Sorry, not misinformation, you just weren’t listening very well. I said these were some of the restaurants approved in California for #WelfareWhoppers and #DelTacoFoodStamps. CA is 1 of 6 states to approve this program. [….]
3:17 PM · Apr 30, 2022
I listened to what you said, and you did not bring up CA in your video ONCE. provide the list of approved restaurants that have contracted with the state of Mo. for this?
He’s caught in gaslighting. Let’s watch him backpedal.
Well his original post has no CA narrative, then he added the link for CA in the response to me, so yes your exactly right. I can find NO agreement with the state of Mo with any Bus., so if he has that provide it
of course you do, punish the poor, make them cook!
Jesus helped the poor.
Disingenuous. This bill allows only elderly, disabled & homeless to use FS at just a small # of approved restaurants that have been approved by HHS to provide a nutritious approved meal. This fills a def need for this small community.
I’m okay with people getting food.
Great job the MoGOP is going with their supermajority! I don’t see ‘brass knuckles’ on your board, figured it was important since it was debated during the pandemic? You should also add ‘defund local public schools’ as GOP wants the money for private schools.
The homeless must cook their food?
What is wrong with you?
Jesus wants you to cook!
Jesus doesn’t want you eating prepared food!
Did you vote to raise the minimum wage to a living wage?
Did you vote for affordable housing?
People live in food deserts & the only food available is often fast food. Not a good choice but better than starvation.
How did you vote on Medicaid?
Stingy Republican.
#moleg
I’d rather my tax dollars not pay you.
You should resign.
#moleg
Via the National Conference of State Legislatures:
2020 Legislator Compensation
Missouri $35,915/year. 43/mile. $121/day. Tied to federal rate. Unvouchered.
$121.00 per day. You think prepared food is off the table for Denny Hoskins (r)?
You’re seriously worried that someone may spend $1 for a burger? That’s a pathetic waste of legislative time & a bigger scandal than $1 meal on food stamps. It’s disgusting that these are the people you pick on. Too chicken to take on serious corruption or HELP your constituents?
I am a psychologist who works with low-income clients. Most of those who receive SNAP benefits don’t get enough to get them through the month. They certainly aren’t going to blow it all at Red Lobster. You should educate yourself instead of relying on Republican hyperbole.
I don’t believe my tax dollars should pay for shitheads like you.
Billions to farmers in subsidies. You don’t have a problem with free money to big Ag. Just don’t want the little people to be able to eat. Hypocrite jerk.
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What an embarrassment to the profession. Penny-wise, pound foolish. Ever heard that one? What a fool.
Not to mention a lack of empathy and understanding for the circumstances of those who are less fortunate.
22 Friday Apr 2022
Posted Missouri General Assembly, Missouri House, social media
inTags
Donald Trump Jr., General Assembly, Mary Elizabeth Coleman, missouri, right wingnut, social media, Twitter
Yesterday:
MaryElizabethColeman @meaccoleman
Defending freedom, liberty and President Trump’s America First policies with @DonaldJTrumpJr #MAGA
7:13 PM · Apr 21, 2022
As always, there is much hilarity in the responses:
#idolatry
Defending freedom? Lol. You mean defending fascism.
Freedom, unless you are pregnant. Then the state can follow you and track your pregnancy. You are a disgrace.
Shame on you. Hypocrite
This lady talks about freedom and liberty and works everyday to strip your freedom and liberty especially if a woman. #RepublicansAreTheProblem
Wait till she finds out how many abortions the Trumps have paid for.
Did it hurt, sacrificing your soul?
Gross
Missouri.
15 Tuesday Mar 2022
Posted campaign finance, Missouri Senate
inTags
22nd Senate District, campaign finance, General Assembly, Jeff Roorda, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission
Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:
C221793 03/15/2022 Roorda For Senate Jeff Roorda – Revocable Trust 1557 Amber Court Arnold MO 63010 St Louis Police Officers Assoc. Business Manager 3/15/2022 $25,000.00
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State Senator – District 22
RepublicanName Mailing Address Random Number Date Filed
Dan Shaul 925 FALCON DR IMPERIAL MO 63052 133 2/22/2022 11:09 a.m.
Shane Roden 9651 WINE CREEK ROADCEDAR HILL MO 63016 292 2/22/2022 2:48 p.m.
Mary Elizabeth Coleman 1020 SABLE LN ARNOLD MO 63010 493 2/22/2022 10:44 a.m.
Jeff Roorda 1557 AMBER CT ARNOLD MO 63010 827 2/22/2022 11:30 a.m.
Previously:
Campaign Finance: Is anyone surprised? (January 19, 2022)
09 Wednesday Mar 2022
An amendment [pdf] to HB 2012 offered by Mary Elizabeth Coleman (r):
4488H03.01H
HB 2012
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AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 2012, Page 1, Section A, Line 3, by inserting after all of said section and line the following:
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Further amend said bill, Page 3, Section 188.165, Line 10, by inserting after said section and line the following:“188.805. 1. It is the policy of the state of Missouri to protect its unborn citizens from individuals and organizations that aid or abet the killing of unborn children, and to protect the unborn from those who seek to kill or otherwise harm them, to the maximum extent permissible under the Constitution and federal law.
2. Except as provided by subsection 3 of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to perform or induce, or to attempt to perform or induce, an abortion on a resident or citizen of Missouri, or to aid or abet, or attempt to aid or abet, an abortion performed or induced on a resident or citizen of Missouri, regardless of where the abortion is or will be performed. The prohibition in this subsection includes, but is not limited to:
(1) Offering or knowingly providing transportation to or from an abortion provider;
(2) Giving instructions over the telephone, the internet, or any other medium of communication regarding self-administered abortion or means of obtaining elective abortions;
(3) Hosting or maintaining a website, or providing internet service that allows Missouri residents to access any website, that encourages or facilitates efforts to obtain elective abortions;
(4) Offering or providing money with the knowledge that it will be used to pay for, offset, or reimburse the costs of an abortion or the costs associated with procuring an abortion;
(5) Providing or arranging for insurance coverage of an abortion;
(6) Offering or providing “abortion doula” services;
(7) Providing referrals to an abortion provider;
(8) Coercing or pressuring a pregnant woman to have an abortion; and
(9) Engaging in any conduct that would make one an accomplice to abortion under sections 562.036 and 562.041.
[….]4488H03.01H
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4. Notwithstanding any other law, the requirements of this section shall be enforced exclusively through the private civil actions described in section 188.820. No direct or indirect enforcement of this section may be taken or threatened by the state, a political subdivision, a district or county attorney, or any officer or employee of this state or a political subdivision against any person or entity, by any means whatsoever, and no violation of this section may be used to justify or trigger the enforcement of any other law or any type of adverse consequence under any other law, except as provided in section 188.820.
Further:
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4488H03.01H188.820. 1. Any person, other than the state, its political subdivisions, or any officer or employee of a state or local governmental entity in this state, may bring a civil action against any person or entity that:
(1) Violates any provision of sections 188.805 and 188.810; or
(2) Intends to violate any provision of sections 188.805 and 188.810.
2. If a claimant prevails in an action brought under this section, the court shall award:
(1) Injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the defendant from violating sections 188.805 and 188.810;
(2) Nominal and compensatory damages if the plaintiff has suffered injury or harm from the defendant’s conduct, including, but not limited to, loss of consortium and emotional distress;
(3) Statutory damages in an amount of not less than ten thousand dollars; and
(4) Costs and attorney’s fees.
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Page 5 of 9
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“…Any person, other than the state, its political subdivisions, or any officer or employee of a state or local governmental entity in this state, may bring a civil action against any person or entity…”
“…Statutory damages in an amount of not less than ten thousand dollars…”
A bounty.
Further still:
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4. Notwithstanding any other law, a person may bring an action under this section not later than six years after the date the cause of action accrues.
5. Notwithstanding any other law, the following are not defenses to an action brought under this section:
(1) Ignorance or mistake of law;
(2) A defendant’s belief that the requirements or provisions of this section are unconstitutional or were unconstitutional;
(3) A defendant’s reliance on any court decision that has been overruled on appeal or by a subsequent court, even if that court decision had not been overruled when the cause of action accrued;
(4) A defendant’s reliance on any state or federal court decision that is not binding on the court in which the action has been brought;
(5) Non-mutual issue preclusion or non-mutual claim preclusion;
(6) The consent of the unborn child’s mother to the abortion;
(7) Contributory or comparative negligence;
(8) Assumption of risk; or
(9) Any claim that the enforcement of this section or the imposition of civil liability against the defendant will violate the constitutional rights of third parties, except as provided by section 188.830.
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“…A defendant’s belief that the requirements or provisions of this section are unconstitutional or were unconstitutional…”
“Were” unconstitutional. Anticipating something?
Representative Mary Elizabeth Coleman, a Republican, represents parts of Jefferson and St. Louis counties (District 97) in the Missouri House of Representatives. She was elected to her first two-year term in November of 2018.
Raised in Georgetown, Texas, Coleman received a BSBA in Management from Saint Louis University and her Juris Doctorate from St. Mary’s University School of Law. She served on the Arnold City Council from 2013-2015.
In addition to serving in the legislature, her most important job is being a wife and mother. She and her husband, Christopher Coleman, have been married for seventeen years and have six children. Mary Elizabeth practices law at Thomas More Society, a national not-for-profit law firm dedicated to restoring respect in law for life, family, and religious liberty.
That’s quite a tale.
Previously:
Aunt Lydia (September 3, 2021)
HB 1987: apparently 1984 was already taken (December 16, 2021)
The reason for the season? (December 26, 2021)
25 Friday Feb 2022
Tags
62nd Legislative District, Bing Schimmelpfenning, campaign finance, General Assembly, Missouri Ethics Commission
Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission:
C221831 02/24/2022 Schimmelpfenning for Missouri Bing Schimmelpfenning 20403 E 299th St Harrisonville MO 64701 Harrisonville Chamber of Commerce Executive Director 2/23/2022 $34,000.00
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No shortage there.
Schimmelpfenning for Missouri – Active
MECID: C221831
20403 E 299th St
Harrisonville MO, 64701
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Election History
Election Outcome Political Office
8/2/2022 Primary Election State Representative District 62 Missouri House of Representatives
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21 Monday Feb 2022
Tags
24th Senate District, campaign finance, General Assembly, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, Tracy McCreery
Tracy McCreery (D) is running for the open seat in the 24th Senate District. Jill Schupp (D) is term limited.
Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:
C121452 02/21/2022 MCCREERY FOR MISSOURI Tracy McCreery 41 Rye Lane Saint Louis MO 63132 State of Missouri legislator 2/21/2022 $100,000.00
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Previously:
HB 214: Dynasties? What dynasties? (December 13, 2016)
HB 663: about that… (January 19, 2017)
Jefferson City: House Rule 42 – May 17, 2018 (March 17, 2018)
HB 960: doing something (February 19, 2019)
16 Wednesday Feb 2022
Tags
21st Senate District, congressional reapportionment, Denny Hoskins, General Assembly, right wingnut
it’s in their nature.
Yesterday in Jefferson City:
‘Won’t pass any bills this session’: MO Senate slams back into gridlock after map fight
BY JEANNE KUANG FEBRUARY 16, 2022 5:00 AM[….]
“I can talk for a long time,” shouted Sen. Denny Hoskins, a Warrensburg Republican and Conservative Caucus member. “If that’s the game we’re going to play, we won’t pass any bills this session.”
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Expecting anything else?
No.
This has been another edition of Short Answers to Simple Questions.
Previously:
Math is hard, proportional representation is evil, Missouri voters are stupid (February 4, 2020)
Math is hard – “…yup I’m from Missouri yup…” (February 5, 2022)
You never have to answer your phone when it’s off the hook (February 7, 2022)
Mom, apple pie, the convertibility of silver… (February 11, 2022)