St. Louis County councilwoman calls for legislation giving council power to remove department leaders
This new legislation would require a change of the St. Louis County charter, which means the people would end up deciding whether they want to give this removal power to the counc
Council seeks power to remove St. Louis County Executive Sam Page
One of the ideas under consideration would allow the seven-member council to remove the county executive with five votes.
St. Louis County Council starts new year with two major proposals
The St. Louis County Council discussed two major proposals Tuesday night: one that could eventually lead to them ousting County Executive Sam Page, and another that requests the state conduct an investigation into the county’s prosecuting attorney’s office that could lead to a full audit.
St. Louis County Council wants power to remove department heads
Chairwoman Rita Heard Days wants to let voters decide if the St. Louis County Council should have the power to remove department heads.
Councilman calls for audit of St. Louis County prosecuting attorney's office
Councilman Mark Harder, a Republican from Ballwin, said he's suspicious of some spending and moonlighting practices in the office under former prosecuting attorney Wesley Bell.
St. Louis County Council overrides Sam Page veto in fight over paying Dennis Hancock's legal fees
The new St. Louis County Council on Tuesday overrode County Executive Sam Page's veto of a bill that seeks to have the government pay the legal fees of Councilman Dennis Hancock.
St. Louis County Councilman wants 'accountability back' in County Executive Office
The St. Louis County Council is exploring new ways to deal with the St. Louis County Executive’s Office, including the ability to remove Dr. Sam Page from office.
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At the brink of layoffs, prosecutor’s office pushes for funds
Councilwoman Rita Heard Days challenged the prosecutor’s office on why they would be in a rush to hire new people right now. “The next prosecuting attorney, there may be a difference in maybe ...
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County Council files its own suit against Sam Page in Wesley Bell replacement fight
In the new suit, brought by Shalonda Webb, Rita Heard-Days, Mark Harder and Dennis Hancock, the council members say that they have decision-making authority over a Page selection, per the St ...
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The Ugandan mum who was once ashamed of her gay son
When Rita heard rumours that her son was gay she refused to believe it. At the time, she thought that homosexuality was an abomination - a "problem" that happened elsewhere, not in Uganda.