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Prop A coverage roundup

Proposition A comes up for a vote tomorrow. The measure, if approved by St. Louis County voters, would increase the sales tax in the county by .5 percent and trigger a .25 percent increase in the city. Metro says without the increase, service will be cut drastically and future expansion is off the table. Opponents say Metro mismanages money and riders should pay their own way. To help you make your choice, here's a roundup of Beacon coverage.

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(Via St. Louis Beacon.)

One-fifth of county voters likely to turn out

According to a tally by Democratic elections director Joe Donahue, 85 municipalities, 16 school districts and a handful of fire districts, junior college districts and one lighting district have at least one contest or tax issue at stake on Tuesday. But the big issue is Proposition A, the sales tax for Metro. Even so, Donahue predicts a turnout of no more than 20 percent, and likely less.

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(Via St. Louis Beacon.)

BREAKING: Sinquefield drops another $750,000 on anti E-tax campaign

BREAKING: Sinquefield drops another $750,000 on anti E-tax campaign: "

  On Friday, Missouri Ethics Commission reports show.

  His total contribution to Let Voters Decide: $1.75 million.

  Petitions to force a vote on changes in Missouris earnings tax law are due May 2.

  A statement from Marc Ellinger of the committee:

  'Some politicians, bureaucrats and big corporate and union interests want to prevent a public vote on local earnings taxes. And, they have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on a paid harassment effort to try to block voters from signing our petitions.

    'But thanks to the strong voter support we’re receiving, we are confident that we’ll have more than enough signatures to qualify the Let Voters Decide Initiative for the November 2010 state ballot. And, thanks to the continuing financial support from retired Missouri philanthropist Rex Sinquefield, we’ll keep moving forward with our campaign to pass the initiative.'

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(Via KansasCity.com Prime Buzz - Today's political intelligence and insight.)

Sauer Files Against Clay

Sauer Files Against Clay: "

Fred Sauer (R) filed in CD-1. Rep.

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(Via Arch City Chronicle News.)

4th Candidate Files in Dem Senate 24 Primary

4th Candidate Files in Dem Senate 24 Primary: "

Helen Steele Burton joins Rep. Mike Corcoran, Sam Page and Barbara Fraser in the race to replace Sen. Joan Bray.

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(Via Arch City Chronicle News.)

Corrigan accuses Dooley of requiring top county aides to contribute to his campaign

Corrigan accuses Dooley of requiring top county aides to contribute to his campaign: "

Posted 4:15 p.m. Fri., 02.19.10 - A spokesman for St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley (left) sharply denied this afternoon the renewed accusation from Republican rival Bill Corrigan that top county governmental officials are required to donate 1 percent of their salary to Dooley's re-election. Corrigan's campaign said Friday that it had tallied 25 such donations over the past year. Dooley spokesman Mac Scott says aides who donate to Dooley do so 'because they support Charlie.'

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Martin narrows bank account gap with Carnahan

When it comes to money in the bank, Republican congressional hopeful Ed Martin is breathing down the neck of Democratic incumbent Russ Carnahan in the increasingly spirited 3rd District contest. The latest federal campaign finance reports, available this morning for both St. Louis candidates, showed Carnahan as of Dec. 31 with $372,415.14 in the bank, compared to $335,564.05 for Martin, a local lawyer.

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(Via St. Louis Beacon.)

STL January Fundraising Quarters

City January Quarters: "

Francis Slay - $151,967 raised; $312,352 on-hand.

 

Darlene Green - $12,200 raised; $214,187 on-hand.

 

Gregg Daly - $7,597 raised; $468,470 on-hand.

 

Mike McMillan - $0 raised; $110,888 on-hand.

 

Mariano Favazza - Limited Activity.

 

Larry Williams - Limited Actvitiy.

 

Sharon Carpenter and Lewis Reed - no report filed yet.

 

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(Via Arch City Chronicle News.)

Candidates for St. Louis County executive raise money at a blistering pace

Charlie Dooley

Bill Corrigan

The campaigns of both St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley and Bill Corrigan, the Republican trying to succeed him, on Friday expressed satisfaction with their fundraising.

With the August primary about six and a half months away and the November…

(Via Political Fix.)

St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley holds almost 2-to-1 edge in bank over Corrigan.

St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley, a Democrat, has accumulated just $1 million in the bank in his quest for re-election this fall. That compares to just over $500,000 for his only announced Republican rival, lawyer Bill Corrigan, who announced his candidacy last spring.

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(Via St. Louis Beacon.)