Tishaura Jones WINS mayoral election in St. Louis.

[Nevilledog]

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Taniel
@Taniel
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Apr 6, 2021
JUST NOW: Tishaura Jones WINS mayoral election in St. Louis.

She ran as the most progressive candidate in the primary & the runoff: includes support for ending cash bail, decriminalizing sex work, closing Workhouse jail, & more.

She's the 1st black woman elected as mayor here.

Taniel
@Taniel
This was a big election that saw activists focused on housing & policing demands, among other issues.

@megoconnor13's explains below. Also see her reporting for the stakes on:
—housing: https://theappeal.org/st-louis-mayoral-candidates-housing/…
—& criminal justice: https://theappeal.org/politicalreport/policing-public-safety-st-louis-mayor-race/…

Tishaura Jones Wins St. Louis Mayoral Race
Jones’s election is the latest in a string of progressive victories in the region.
theappeal.org
7:48 PM · Apr 6, 2021

[PortTack]

1. The MO Dems are killin it! Others too...Hope this is a window into the midterms

[Volaris]

2. The difference between st louis city, most of st louis county and the suburbs,

And everything more than 50 miles from downtown is midnight and noon.

It's like dropping Los Angeles in the middle of Kansas. And those of us that live on this side of the line, full well understand that if not for Chicago, Illinois isn't blue by a damn sight...its West Indiana.

I'm happy about this for the city. It's probably not indicative of getting rid of Hawley

[Tommymac]

3. The Tide is turning after 40 years of regressive politics.

WOOO HOOOO!

[Wounded Bear]

4. K&R...I wish her well...nt