Aug 5, 2024
The 168th episode of Tangazo - a Podcast from KDHX, was
something very special that caused me to think long and hard before
making this post.
The easiest part of the show was the first 30 minutes spent with
St.Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell, who showed some fatigue
from his 24/7 campaign, for the Democratic nomination for Congress,
representing the 1st Congressional District of Missouri, on the
August 6th Democratic ballot -----
We talked about the fact that both candidates, he and the incumbent were funded millions of dollars by outside groups. ------
We both agreed that’s it’s a false narrative, for black voters especially in the 1st Congressional District that boasts the highest crime rate in the state, where half of the worst schools in Missouri,are found in St. Louis City and County and that the 1st District, has one of the highest poverty levels in the state of Missouri. ------
We agreed that because of the importance of addressing those critical issues,his priorities should be improving the quality of life, in the 1st Congressional District and that’s what black voters should be most concerned with, when casting their ballot in August 6th primary elections. -----
There is a well known adage that says “all politics are local”, meaning you vote for your best interests,for you and your family and your Community. That’s just common sense and has absolutely nothing to do with who is funding a campaign. -------
Before we go any further I think it’s important for you to know, incumbent Congresswoman Cori Bush, has been invited to be a guest on Tangazo, throughout her 2 terms in the US Congress, as she was invited for this pre election special episode.-----
Although there is no requirement from the FCC to offer
candidates equal time, it has always been my policy to provide
airtime to serious candidates for public office,whether I agree
with their positions on issues or not!
Former State Senator Maria Chappelle, also a candidate for that
seat in Congress, was invited and responded by coming in to kdhx to
share her thoughts, on why she was running against incumbent
Congresswoman Bush.
Needless to say Congresswoman Bush has shown absolutely no interest
whatsoever, in appearing on the show. They went from acknowledging
receiving my email request, to just ignoring them and me too.
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All we can do is ask, I might add that Cori Bush the candidate, did
drive 25 miles to the SIUE Edwardsville campus, to be a guest on
our Voices program. But since being elected, absolutely nothing.
County prosecutor Bell, has been just the opposite since his
election, as the first black St. Louis County Prosecutor. He has
made himself available to discuss issues of concern to the African
American community, virtually every time that I requested, either
by phone or in person, when possible. -------
Next we are joined by metro East Attorney, Marlena Suarez and her client Keanna Miller, mother of 4 years old son Terrell Miller,who was shot and killed, by a policeman responding to a domestic dispute in her home in MaComb Illinois. This is a compelling story that might move you to tears, as told by the mother who describes how this tragic incident occurred in graphic detail. ------
We conclude this two hour episode with a 30 minute discussion on the August 6 primary election, with political consultant and Tangazo commentator, Tim Person and activist attorney Jerryl Christmas, also a frequent Tangazo Commentator. The conversation was candid and passionate, as we discussed who would serve the needs of black voters and union workers in the U S Congress, representing the 1st Congressional District in Missouri. -------