Democrats File for County Committee Seats
Editor’s Note: Special thanks to Central Committeeman Rosalie Laune, who wrote the bulk of this post. On March 17 a contingent of six Franklin County Democratic Central Committee members met
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School Board Elections Matter.
Ask any Missouri voter what's important to them and they'll usually say two things: Healthcare and education. These same voters also say school board elections matter. But ask any county
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Inequity in Missouri’s Family Farms
When it comes to Missouri's family farms, we have an inequity problem on several fronts. Our Missouri Democratic Party platform supports family farmers and opposes large, corporate Confined Animal Farming
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Black History is Missouri’s History
Republican lawmakers would have us believe that it’s not a good idea to teach certain “concepts” that might be upsetting to students. This includes the horrific reality of slavery and
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Ballot Initiatives for November 2022
Editor's Note: The following information was compiled by Audrey Schlote. We appreciate her generosity in allowing us to pass this along to our readers. There are already two items on
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Filing to Run as a County Committee Member
According to the election calendar maintained by the Missouri Secretary of State's office, the window to file as a candidate for the August 2022 election is February 22 through March
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Candidates: It’s Time to Make Change Happen.
You’ve heard it said so many times before that you can’t win the lottery if you don’t buy a ticket. You also can’t finish a marathon if you don't start
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2022 Pre-Filed Bills
The race is on for Missouri lawmakers who want to get a jump start on setting the agenda for the 2022 legislative session. As of December 16, House members have
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Putting Them to the Test: How to Pick a Candidate
This piece is based on material generously contributed by Franklin Countian Audrey Schlote, who recognizes the importance of choosing the best candidate to support. Let’s face it: Democrats want a
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Build Back Better Vital to Our Children’s Future
The following editorial was penned by Franklin Countian Susan Cunningham, who points out why President Biden’s Build Back Better plan will have a huge impact on our nation’s future. Susan
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