Friday, August 31, 2012
St. Charles County Republican Central Committee passed a resolution supporting the embattled former congressman.
St. Charles County Republican leaders have declared their support for Congressman Todd Akin, about two weeks after several high level Republicans have called for him to leave the Senate race. Members of the St. Charles County Republican Central Committee passed a resolution of support for Akin. The vote was not unanimous, although members declined to share the actual vote results. “Every one of us has said things that we realize afterward weren’t how we meant them to come out,” said Jon Bennett, the newly elected chairman of the committee in a press release. “While we all wish Todd had taken the time to choose his words more carefully, we also realize that the meaning behind his words, as well as his actions over more than twenty years …
Thursday, August 2, 2012
His attorney says, "This issue has not been finally resolved" moments after the county Republican Central Committee member beat a trespassing charge.
After being acquitted of trespassing charges at the March 17 St. Charles County Republican Caucus, Brent Stafford said he felt vindicated, but sorry he had to go through the trial to begin with. “It was not my actions that put me in this position,” said Stafford, a St. Charles County Republican Committee member. “It was the actions of Eugene Dokes and Bryan Spencer that put me in this position. They didn’t follow the rules.” Stafford blames Dokes, St. Charles County Republican Central Committee chairman, and Spencer, a former committee member, with trying to control the caucus’ outcome and prevent a large group of Ron Paul supporters from controlling the meeting. Dokes had said he was trying to be fair to all those who came to the caucus …
Friday, March 23, 2012
The Missouri Republican Party announced a second St. Charles County Caucus at 7 p.m. April 10 at the St. Charles County Convention Center.
The Missouri Republican Party announced it is calling for a new St. Charles County Caucus “after an earlier attempt ended amidst controversy last Saturday.” The caucus will be at 7 p.m. April 10 at the St. Charles County Convention Center. That is 11 days before the Congressional District Conventions. The state convention is June 1-2 in Springfield. “Since Saturday, we have reviewed our options to determine the best way to move forward while ensuring that the voice of St Charles has been heard. We have concluded that the only proper remedy for this situation is to schedule a new St Charles County Caucus,” said David Cole, Chairman of the Missouri Republican Party, according to a news release. “I want to make it clear to the people of St. …
Monday, March 19, 2012
County Republican Central Committee members now are trying to reschedule a caucus to assign delegates for the April 21 Congressional District Convention.
Editor’s note: Part one of this article appeared on Patch.com Monday. The St. Charles County Republican Caucus was disrupted Saturday when the meeting closed with little or no business being acted upon. About 2,500 voters left the meeting at Francis Howell North High School on Saturday afraid they were in danger of being disenfranchised, with no delegates assigned for the Congressional District Conventions coming up April 21. No Video Rule The caucus got off to a rocky start when the temporary chairman Eugene Dokes, announced the rules, including a stipulation that no video recording would be allowed. That brought some angry shouting from the crowd, setting the tone for the rest of the meeting. Some participants ignored the no video rule…
Jon Bennett
1:43 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Political party committees are not subject to the Missouri Sunshine Laws. They do not collect public funds through taxation, they do not spend public funds through appropriations and they do not create public policy. Your research is incomplete. The laws referenced in the 1976 attorney general's opinion have long been amended, and case law has upheld my assertion. more ›