Historical November–December 2002 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Some Americans don’t vote with any regularity.
They feel it doesn’t make a difference.
In this election, we can make a difference in 4 instances.
The Democrats control the U.S. Senate by only one vote.
There are only a handful of really contested Senate elections across the U.S. Missouri’s is one of them.
The polls show a very tight race between Jean Carnahan, Democrat, and Jim Talent, Republican. You could help choose the victor and perhaps control of the Senate.
The second and third instances concern the Missouri House and Senate.
The Democrats have a small majority in the House and the Republicans have a small one in the Senate.
The results from just a few races could change the • balance of power in Jefferson City.
Finally, there is Home Rule for St. Louis.
If Amendment A passes, citizens of St. Louis can address both the county and city aspects of governance in a new charter. But, voters are not selecting an organization plan. Instead, they are choosing whether they want the power to do so.
If the Amendment fails, state government remains in charge of our 8 county offices, in accord with the state constitution.
If it passes, and all state voters get to vote on it, St. Louis gets more home rule. St. Louis County and other state counties have this right. St. Louis stands alone without home rule over its county functions.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, November–December 2002.
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