Local News & Activist Reports: Saint Louis

Police dismantle St. Louis tent cities

Leading homeless advocate and three other activists arrested

May 26, 2012

Homeless advocate Rev. Larry Rice was arrested May 16 as he attemped to create a new tent city for homeless residents who had been removed when St. Louis officials ordered another tent city torn down.

Health care system kills Anna Brown

St. Mary's Hospital offers arrest, not health care

April 9, 2012

In September 2011, a homeless African American mother was found dead in a jail cell after being arrested at the request of St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., where she was seeking medical care in the emergency room.

‘Emergency control’ administrator attacks East St. Louis schools

Public money spent freely to wage war on public education

July 22, 2011

In yet another attack on education, 99 public school workers in East St. Louis, Ill., are losing their jobs. Out of those, 85 are badly needed teachers’ aides who work with children with special learning issues.

Missouri public workers rally for Social Security, Medicare

People angered by deep cuts to social spending

June 21, 2011

On June 17, workers came out to rally against cuts in Social Security and Medicare at the office of Missouri U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill.

St. Louis man dies in custody

Family asks for answers

June 11, 2011

On June 3 at 9:15 p.m., inmate Scott Perry was pronounced dead at St. Louis University Hospital. The events surrounding his death are suspicious.

Joplin tornado devastation not just 'natural disaster'

Capitalism exacerbates even 'natural' events

May 27, 2011

Why do so many people living in “Tornado Alley” live in homes lacking tornado basements? Why is there no comprehensive plan for community safety in the event of a tornado or other natural disaster?

Protesters in St. Louis denounce Chamber of Commerce ‘fat cats’

Demonstration demands healthcare and jobs for all

April 15, 2011

People came out to protest the capitalist attacks against the working people of Missouri on March 11 at the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association.

The People’s Tribunal against Bank of America

Demand a moratorium on foreclosures

February 22, 2011

Protesters demonstrated Jan. 28 against Bank of America's attack on the working-class people of St.Louis. Many St. Louisans have been victims of Bank of America's relentless attack on people facing economic hardships.

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