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Missouri Democratic Party: lead, or get out of the way, Governor Parson (r)

01 Wednesday Apr 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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Corona virus, COVID-19, governor, Jean Peters Baker, Mike Parson, Missouri Democratic Party, pandemic

“…Issue a statewide “Stay at Home” order, to help combat the spread of Covid-19…”

Jackson County Prosecutor and Missouri Democratic Party Chair Jean Peters Baker [2019 file photo].

Today:

The Missouri Democratic Party Executive Committee is calling for the immediate implementation of a plan for the State of Missouri to help contain and address the spread of the coronavirus throughout Missouri.

“Missourians are looking for clarity and leadership as we face a truly unprecedented challenge as a state. Missourians need to know that our leaders are working together to leverage every available resource to keep us safe and to stabilize our economy. Missouri Democrats are stepping up, showing leadership, and addressing this crisis at the local and statewide level.” – Missouri Democratic Party Officers Hon. Jean Peters Baker, Hon. Clem Smith, Hon. Reverend Darryl Gray, and Cydney Mayfield

Missouri Democrats are offering a health and economic plan that calls for:

Health:

The State of Missouri should rapidly expand coronavirus mobile testing centers in each of Missouri’s 114 counties, especially in medically underserved communities, such as in rural and minority communities.

Identify all coronavirus hot spots in Missouri for increased immediate medical intervention and containment.

Issue a statewide “Stay at Home” order, to help combat the spread of Covid-19.

Request the appropriate funds from the state and federal government to fund increased testing, PPE, and when hot spots are identified, that the State provides additional resources for intervention and containment in hot spots, such as financing testing and other vital resources, such as mobilizing additional personnel.

Ensure that essential first-responders have the Personal Protective Equipment they need when they need it. Government should pursue every available means to secure essential PPE items, such as N95 masks, goggles, gloves, and gowns.

Funding to provide reimbursement to providers for treating the uninsured for coronavirus.

Implement a no-excuse vote-by-mail option to mail in or drop off a hand-marked paper ballot for all elections.

Funding to enable organizations to provide food to free and reduced price lunch eligible students while schools are closed.

Funding to provide corrections facilities with overtime pay for workers, food, sanitation and hygiene supplies.
Funding to provide inmates with access to free emails and calls until visits resume.

Funding to support state hourly wage workers across the executive, legislative, and judicial branches who are impacted by the coronavirus.

Issue a waiver for copays and other shared costs for testing and telehealth services, including for the uninsured.

Ensure that no essential health service is denied to a Missourian in need. That means no more kicking kids off their health insurance, making sure the uninsured are cared for, and that families can access the services they need regardless of their ability to pay.

Economic:

Form an emergency economic relief council to advise the state government on economic stabilization in the short term and recovery, as well as advise the government on the economic fallout of coronavirus and convene government and business leaders to marshal state programs and agencies to address coronavirus.

Ensure the economic relief council is empowered to transparently report how all federal and other funds are being used by the state of Missouri in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Suspend statutory hurdles to get unemployment payments to displaced workers quickly by ensuring all workers affected by coronavirus may receive unemployment payments, increasing the number of weeks workers are eligible to receive benefits, expanding the types of workers who are eligible, loosening restrictions on means testing to receive unemployment, and increasing the statutorily allowed amount of state unemployment payments.

Suspend foreclosures, evictions, and utility shut-offs including water, gas, electrical, and cell phones.

Leverage every available avenue to rapidly expand lending to businesses impacted by the pandemic.

Provide paid sick leave that at least matches the paid sick leave provisions in the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act, and, to the extent possible, have the state expand sick leave beyond the provided federal level.

“…Issue a statewide “Stay at Home” order, to help combat the spread of Covid-19…”

Missouri Governor Mike Parson (r) still has not issued a “stay at home” order for the state. Because, we don’t know, “rural, something, something.”

Governor Mike Parson (r) [2018 file photo].

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker (D): On Gun Violence – Kansas City – August 7, 2019

08 Thursday Aug 2019

Posted by Michael Bersin in Town Hall

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gun violence, guns, Jackson County, Jean Peters Baker, Kansas City, MCC, missouri, Penn Valley, prosecutor, town hall

“…I’ll start off with telling you that I’m mad. I’m not hopeless. The day I become hopeless will be the day I turn over the baton to someone else. Because you deserve leaders who are not hopeless. Because this problem is not hopeless. It’s hard, but it is not hopeless. We must demand more of our leaders [applause]…”

Yesterday evening on the Penn Valley campus of the Metropolitan Community Colleges Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D) hosted a town hall of sorts on gun violence. The community event included elected officials, law enforcement officials, and leaders of community groups.

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker (D).

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker (D):
https://showmeprogress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/jeanpetersbaker080719.mp3

…I want to be specific about what I mean about that. Jefferson City has passed, over about the past fifteen years, a series of law that have greatly impacted my work and my life as a prosecutor. These laws were not initiated, even though they greatly impact my business, they were not enacted by or screaming by prosecutors to have these changes. No prosecutor in the State of Missouri asked for ‘Stand Your Ground’ law. Even though prosecutors must run on a political platform – you’re either a Republican or a Democrat in the State of Missouri when you run for elected office as a prosecutor. But not one of those elected officials went to that capitol building and said, we want ‘Stand Your Ground Law’ in Missouri. So, why do we have it? Why did that happen? [voices: “NRA.”]…

…It’s time for us to move this further. Because gun laws matter. It is one thing, it is one tool. But it does matter. Because if you look at Missouri it is not an accident that we are in this position. It is not an accident. It is because we have deregulated weapons to a point that it is dangerous here. It’s dangerous. You deserve better. You deserve better, you should demand better of those who represent you and those who don’t…

Previously:

On Gun Violence – Kansas City – August 7, 2019 (August 8, 2019)

Jean Peters Baker – running for Missouri Democratic Party chair

21 Wednesday Nov 2018

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker (D) [2018 file photo].

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker has decided to run for Missouri Democratic Party chair:

Jean Peters Baker @jeanpetersbaker
I’m in. It’s time for me to get off the sidelines and support a strong Democratic Party by throwing my hat in for Chair.
[….]
9:25 AM – 21 Nov 2018

Jean Peters Baker (D): no new charges for Greitens (r) case

08 Friday Jun 2018

Posted by Michael Bersin in Missouri Governor

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Eric Greitens, governor, investigation, Jackson County, Jean Peters Baker, missouri, special prosecutor

A press release from special prosecutor and Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker:

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announces decision in Greitens case
For Immediate Release
June 8, 2018

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today that after a diligent review of evidence, she is declining to file further charges in the Eric Greitens case referred to her office last month.

Baker’s office received a file from the Circuit Attorney of St. Louis on May 22, 2018. Since then, she and a team of assistant prosecutors have exhausted potential leads in examining submitted evidence and enlisting the Missouri Highway Patrol to investigate issues in this case.

As of today, with a statute of limitations set to expire this weekend, Baker stated that her office did not have sufficient evidence to consider filing new charges in the Greitens case. Still missing was corroborating evidence for an invasion of privacy case, Baker noted.
[….]

There it is.

Previously:

Jean Peters Baker appointed as special prosecutor in Greitens (r) case (May 21, 2018)

Statement by Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker on the resignation of Eric Greitens (r) as Governor of Missouri (May 29, 2018)

Statement by Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker on the resignation of Eric Greitens (r) as Governor of Missouri

29 Tuesday May 2018

Posted by Michael Bersin in Missouri Governor

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Eric Greitens, governor, investigation, Jackson County, Jean Peters Baker, missouri, resignation, special prosecutor

Jean Peters Baker has also been appointed as a special prosecutor in one of the criminal cases involving Eric Greitens.

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker – May 20, 2017.

A press release this evening:

JCPAO Press Releases
Posted on: May 29, 2018
Media Advisory: Statement issued by Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker on Greitens case
For Immediate Release
May 29, 2018

From Jean Peters Baker, Jackson County Prosecutor:

In an earlier statement, I said that my office will not comment about the case involving Governor Greitens or its review until our Office’s work had been completed. Given today’s events, however, we believe that a brief statement is needed.

In short, our investigation continues. In the interest of pursing justice to its fullest lengths, we will continue until our work on the case is completed.

Specifically regarding any deals we made with Governor Greitens’ attorneys, no deals were made by my office. Our review of this case, as I have stated before, will be pursued without fear or favor.

My office will not make any further comments on this case.

It’s not over.

Previously:

Eric Greitens (r) resigns as Governor of Missouri (May 29, 2018)

State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D) on the resignation of Eric Greitens (r) as Governor of Missouri (May 29, 2018)

Senator Jill Schupp (D) on the resignation of Eric Greitens (r) as Governor of Missouri (May 29, 2018)

Jean Peters Baker appointed as special prosecutor in Greitens (r) case

21 Monday May 2018

Posted by Michael Bersin in Missouri Governor

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Eric Greitens, governor, Jean Peters Baker, missouri, special prosecutor

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker [2017 file photo].

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker has been appointed as the special prosecutor in the Eric Greitens (r) criminal case:

Kimberly Gardner @StLouisCityCA
I’m pleased to announce that the Prosecuting Attorney of Jackson County, Jean Peters Baker has agreed to serve as the special prosecutor in the felony Invasion of Privacy investigation against Governor Eric Greitens.
5:12 PM – 21 May 2018

Meanwhile:

Christopher Ave @ChristopherAve
“I’m not lying,” woman at center of #Greitens controversy says.
10:05 PM – 21 May 2018

Oh, my.

Previously:

Oh, my. (January 11, 2018)

Oh, my – part 2 (January 11, 2018)

Oh, my – part 3 (January 11, 2018)

אַ שאַנדע פֿאַר די גוים and *IOKIYAR (January 11, 2018)

Oh, my – part 4 (January 11, 2018)

Oh, my – part 5 (January 11, 2018)

Oh, my – part 6 (January 12, 2018)

Sen. Denny Hoskins (r): not exactly a ringing endorsement (January 12, 2018)

Gov. Eric Greitens (r): piping (January 16, 2018)

Oh, my – part 7 (January 16, 2018)

Waiting… (January 19, 2018)

Oh, my – part 8 (January 29, 2018)

The unanswered question (February 8, 2018)

RSMo § 565.252 (February 22, 2018)

Well, you were the one who used a blindfold and tape. (February 22, 2018)

Well, he was the one who used a blindfold and tape. (February 23, 2018)

A few words of advice (February 26, 2018)

Eric Greitens (r) and the House – pass the popcorn (March 6, 2018)

Oh, my – part 9 (March 6, 2018)

“That’s not how you spell bare.” (March 7, 2018)

It’s their world, the rest of us only get to live in it (April 8, 2018)

The popcorn is ready (April 10, 2018)

The Report (April 11, 2018)

Call it what it is (April 11, 2018)

Go away, asshole. (April 12, 2018)

Sen. Denny Hoskins (r-21): impeach Greitens (April 13, 2018)

Getting ironical about Greitens (April 13, 2018)

Standing ovation (April 14, 2018)

Quid pro quo (April 16, 2018)

It’s a fine mess he’s gotten himself into… (April 17, 2018)

Really, just go away… (April 17, 2018)

HR 6783: Impeachment (April 18, 2018)

Unhinged (April 19, 2018)

Really unhinged (April 19, 2019)

Seriously, just go away already… (April 20, 2018)

He doth protest too much, methinks… (April 20, 2018)

No, Chuck Raasch, nobody’s giving Eric Greitens’ scandals short shrift (April 22, 2018)

Does somebody want to tell them? (April 25, 2018)

Our life on the “D List” (April 30, 2018)

The Report – supplement (May 1, 2018)

HR 7432: Impeachment (May 1, 2018)

The second report (May 2, 2018)

Rep. Gina Mitten (D): shining a light in the dark money campaign finance neighborhood (May 2, 2018)

The process begins (May 4, 2018)

The Petition for a Special Session of the General Assembly to consider “disciplinary actions against Governor Eric R. Greitens” (May 4, 2018)

Campaign Finance: in the news (May 6, 2018)

Oxford coma (May 7, 2018)

A definition (May 13, 2018)

Felony invasion of privacy case against Eric Greitens (r) dropped (May 14, 2018)

“So far, so good…” (May 14, 2018)

So much better than spending too much money on television ads

23 Thursday Jun 2016

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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Attorney General, Jean Peters Baker, Kurt Schaefer, missouri, social media

Today, via Twitter, from Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker (D):

JPBaker062316

Jean Peters Baker ‏@jeanpetersbaker
Heard Kurt Schaeffers most recent political ad. If Schafer is a prosecutor then I’m an astronaut.
9:50 AM – 23 Jun 2016

Heh.

Hillary Clinton Campaign Headquarters Open In Kansas City – February 17, 2016

18 Thursday Feb 2016

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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Emanuel Cleaver, Frank White, Hillary Clinton, Jean Peters Baker, Jessica Podhola, Judy Baker, Kansas City, missouri, Sly James

On Wednesday evening approximately 100 supporters crowded into the building for the opening of Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign office in Kansas City. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, Kansas City Mayor Sly James, and Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker addressed the crowd. A number of candidates and office holders, statewide and local, also attended.

Supporters.

Supporters.

Jackson County Executive Frank White.

Jackson County Executive Frank White.

Judy baker, a Democratic Party candidate for State Treasurer, and Mayor Sly James.

Judy Baker, a Democratic Party candidate for State Treasurer, and Mayor Sly James.

Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D).

Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D).

Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D) ….Only God can speak things into existence [voice: “Amen.”], the rest of us have to work them into existence…. Here’s what I know, Hillary Clinton knows more about the operation of the Federal government than all of the other candidates combined….There is a reason that many of the candidates are not giving answers to the questions, there is a reason….There’s a reason that people don’t give answers, and there’s a reason that when you listen to the debate you understand very clearly that there is a fine line that separates Hillary Rodham Clinton and everybody else. In depth answers to questions. [applause] ….Hillary Clinton does not promise more than she can deliver. But when she wins, she’ll deliver more than she promises. [applause]….

Jessica Podhola, a Democratic party candidate in the 11th Senate District.

Jessica Podhola, a Democratic Party candidate in the 11th Senate District.

Kansas City Mayor Sly James.

Kansas City Mayor Sly James.

Mayor Sly James: ….We are facing, perhaps, the most crucial election of our lives. We have so many issues that we need to work on. We have people that don’t have a living wage. We have people that can’t get insurance. We have a society where it is a right to own a gun and a privilege to have insurance…. We have kids that need early childhood education. We have infrastructure that needs t be rebuilt…. We need serious people to deal with these problems…. If we really care about this election, if we care about this country, and if we care who sits in the White House, if we care about our children, then we will work our tails off to make sure that Hillary Clinton’s elected….

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker.

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker.

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker: …. It is time, it is time for a qualified, experienced woman. [applause] So it is time for us to get to work, lean in, show up, knock doors, and that’s it….

Preparing to take a selfie with the Mayor.

Preparing to take a selfie with the Mayor.

Part of the office decorations.

Some of the office decor.

Previously:

Hillary Clinton Campaign Headquarters Open In Kansas City (January 13, 2008)

Hillary Clinton – Harlem, New York – February 16, 2016 (February 16, 2016)

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