Apr 1, 2023
I should begin this post with a disclaimer, the KDHX podcast
Tangazo, does not endorse any political candidates, nor are we
involved with the candidates’s campaigns, that are guest on the
show. ------
Our purpose is to present an African American perspective, on
issues of importance to the various communities, that make up the
StLouis metro area. -------
Tangazo cohost, Tim Person brings over forty years of political
experience, into an insightful discussion, with several candidates,
on the April 4th General Election ballot in StLouis City and
County. ------
Bellefontaine Neighbors Mayor Reverend Tommie Pierson, is running
for reelection in his north county bedroom community. He was
accompanied by his son, former Missouri State Representative,
Tommie Pierson Jr.. ------
Reverend Pierson is being challenged by Bellefontaine Neighbors,
Councilwoman Rev. Dinah Tatman.
Political newcomer JP Mitchom, a candidate for the aldermanic seat
in the new 7th ward in StLouis city, is one of only a few African
American men, running for office in the city.
Incumbent 17th Ward Alderwoman Tina Pihl, is running for the seat
in the newly created 9th ward. Phil’s aka “Sweet T,” is an
architect with great qualifications, has fallen out of favor with
the current city administration because of her willingness, to have
another point of view. ------
Having the demonstrated courage to stand up against,”status quo”
has brought much support from the activist community, for
Alderwoman Pihl, in the personage of civil rights icon, Percy Green
II. -------
Green and other well known activist, have publicly expressed their
criticism and concerns, that the city’s only black newspaper, chose
to support the white, less qualified candidate, who has publicly
supported the effort to remove StLouis Circuit Attorney, Kim
Gardner from office. ------
Also a Pihl’s victory would give the African American community,
racial parity on the new 14 member, StLouis Board of Aldermen.
One can only wonder out loud, why a black mayor and a black
newspaper, would not be in support, of the African American
community, having an equal number of votes,
on the StLouis Board of Aldermen! ------
All of the above listed candidates oppose any efforts, to remove
StLouis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner from office, by any means
other than by the voters, who overwhelmingly voted for her
reelection in the 2021, general election. -------
I’d like to invite you to the last public forum for the aldermanic
seat in the new 14th ward, scheduled Monday, April 3rd at downtown
StLouis Central public Library, sponsored by the StLouis Place
Neighborhood Association. -------
The forum starts at 6pm and ends at 7:45pm, yours truly will serve
as moderator, as candidates Rasheen Lamont Aldridge and new comer
Ebony Washington, present their last appeal to voters on the eve of
the General Election.