[Elvis]

[Hacksaw]

Would the city and county have enough time to conduct their votes before March?

[Elvis]

The county is already out, the governor and task force aren't counting on any county money.

So the county isn't putting any money in but they sure are demanding the city do what they won't...

[Stranger]

https://twitter.com/ward24stl/status/665585418612535296

OMG, the most accurate quote I've ever seen in my entire life.

[Elvis]

[Hacksaw]

Well apparently the Rams fans aren't making many fans themselves. Way to rep St Loo..

[OldSchool]

Camille @cmpcamille seems to have the play-by-play action
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Tweet/comment of the day imo

[OldSchool]

I guess i don't really understand St. Louis politics. I figured it was like L.A., where the city council represents virtually everyone.

But it seems the city and county are distinct from each other in St. Louis.

So if i have this right, most of the season tick holders who want the stadium built and Rams saved are county residents whereas most of the real tough problems St. Louis is facing are largely in the city.

Yet the county has declined to pay (because they require a vote) but they want the city to pony up. And the city is where the need is for that money to be put to other uses.

If i do have this right (Ripper?), then i could see the alderman not passing the funding. They won't be subject to the wrath of the county voters where most of the stadium support lies...

My understanding is that St Louis the city isn't part of St Louis county anymore. This is where a lot of these political problems stem from.

[Hacksaw]

[max]

Since I haven't seen any "we did great" tweets from Shane or Bernie or any other STL media guy, I'm thinking today's public hearing hasn't gone as well as hoped.