To the City of St. Louis, The Board of Aldermen, Paul McKee and Congressman Lacy Clay: On August 19th, 1979, I woke up at my home across the street from…
Category: Opinion
This Thanksgiving, say a prayer for the Leftovers
It’s been five years since the night of Nov. 24, 2014, when then-St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch, with little warning, after dark and late into the evening, made that…
Letter to the editor: A council of elders could help raise, save children
I agree whole heartedly with St. Louis Public Safety Director Jimmie Edwards, who was St. Louis’ chief juvenile court judge for a number of years. He said, “It is important…
Time's up, Bob
One year ago, on Oct. 4, 2018, I published a column in The NorthSider entitled “Bob Romanik is a Racist and It’s Time to Shut Him Down.” One year later,…
St. Louis NAACP President Adolphus M. Pruitt II: On airport privatization, deal or no deal?
The notion of airport privatization has generated any number of conspiracy theories. They range from an outright sale of the airport to a money grab by consultants – but none…
Jaco Report: Wesley Bell keeps even keel in stormy seas
Back when Bob McCulloch was St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney, every interview with him felt like an encounter with Captain Ahab. Crime was his Moby Dick, the solution was a…
Jaco: State Republicans the problem, not solution, to gun violence
Asking Missouri Republicans for help, understanding and legislation to help solve the gun crisis in St. Louis is like asking for barbecued ribs at a vegan restaurant. You’re bound to…
Letter to the editor: Demolition in north St. Louis
Concerning Michael Allen’s column on city demolition policy, it should be noted that Allen helped prepare a 2017 consultant report for the Land Reutilization Authority that proposed demolition policies and…
Jaco Report: Nasheed is optimistic that rural GOP lawmakers will study gun violence
ST. LOUIS – State Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis, is optimistic that rural Missouri Republican legislators will agree next week to form an interim special Senate committee to study gun…
Jaco Report: Innovative free program helps violence victims but is largely unknown
CENTRAL WEST END – For the past year, an innovative program designed to provide young victims of violence and their families with help ranging from counseling to food and job…
Michael R. Allen: City demolition policy needs measurable goals
Recently, I published an essay on CityLab criticizing the current St. Louis mayoral administration for embracing private funding of demolition – more subtraction – in north city while encouraging investment…
Vernon Mitchell: All children, wherever they live, must be our children
I am a father to two healthy young children. All the parenting clichés seem to ring true for me. They are truly the center of my universe, and I cherish…