By Antonio D. French
Filed Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 8:41 AM
Democratic members of the Board of Aldermen met yesterday for their first caucus meeting of the new session. With all but one member of the Board being a Democrat, the meeting is practically an informal meeting of the full body with members letting their committee preferences be known and drawing for seniority.
New 19th Ward Alderman Marlene Davis was one of three Democratic aldermen who did not make the meeting. But despite her absence, and thanks to a motion to allow a colleague to draw for her, Davis will not be the lowest ranking Democrat. That distinction belongs to the new 6th Ward Alderman (who is by coincidence also the youngest city legislator), Kacie Starr Triplett.
Davis, Triplett and 4th Ward Alderman Sam Moore are the three freshmen on the Board.
The Democratic alderman with the most seniority is Ald. Phyllis Young (7th Ward). Although she and Ald. Fred Wessels (13th Ward) have served on the board the same amount of time, Wessels conceded seniority to Young.
Young's most senior status is going to make for an ironic photo op at next week's Board meeting. The downtown alderman was a vocal supporter of former Aldermanic President Jim Shrewsbury in last month's primary election, even being quoted as saying if his opponent was victorious she would resign her seat on the Board.
Well, next week as the most senior alderman it will fall upon Alderman Young to introduce the new President of the Board, Lewis Reed, and hand him the gavel for the first time.
Call it a case of being misquoted or maybe just saving face, but at yesterday's meeting Young told several colleagues that she never said she would resign if Reed won.
New 19th Ward Alderman Marlene Davis was one of three Democratic aldermen who did not make the meeting. But despite her absence, and thanks to a motion to allow a colleague to draw for her, Davis will not be the lowest ranking Democrat. That distinction belongs to the new 6th Ward Alderman (who is by coincidence also the youngest city legislator), Kacie Starr Triplett.Davis, Triplett and 4th Ward Alderman Sam Moore are the three freshmen on the Board.
The Democratic alderman with the most seniority is Ald. Phyllis Young (7th Ward). Although she and Ald. Fred Wessels (13th Ward) have served on the board the same amount of time, Wessels conceded seniority to Young.
Young's most senior status is going to make for an ironic photo op at next week's Board meeting. The downtown alderman was a vocal supporter of former Aldermanic President Jim Shrewsbury in last month's primary election, even being quoted as saying if his opponent was victorious she would resign her seat on the Board.
Well, next week as the most senior alderman it will fall upon Alderman Young to introduce the new President of the Board, Lewis Reed, and hand him the gavel for the first time.
Call it a case of being misquoted or maybe just saving face, but at yesterday's meeting Young told several colleagues that she never said she would resign if Reed won.
Labels: Board_of_Aldermen
2 Comments:
Please resign. I am sure there are others who are able to fill her seat and promote development without advocating eminent domain.
4/10/2007 9:39 AM
Gosh, the Political Eye column of the St Louis ("almost as accurate as the Whirl") American misquoting somebody (or just plain making stuff up)?
Wow, who'd've thunk it!
4/10/2007 5:08 PM
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