While doorknockers wrapped up their campaign Monday, he said their message for 20th Ward residents was straightforward. “It’s a clear message to not just me, but other elected officials that if you stand up to special interests, then special interests will pay to have you removed from office,” she said after the event. [12], In August 2020, Spencer was the target of a petition to recall her from her position as Alderman of the 20th Ward. Strickland said he hopes the petition sparks a dialogue between Spencer and her constituents of color, who he says have been neglected since she launched her mayoral campaign. It’s apolitical. We are number one in the nation in segregation when it comes to where people live. Spencer, a vocal opponent of leasing St. Louis Lambert International Airport, spoke at a press conference Monday morning to condemn the petition. Prior to becoming an elected official, she did mathematical modeling for St. Louis based company Tessellon. Spencer and other activist groups, including STL Not For Sale, are hoping to persuade some residents who already signed the petition to rescind their signatures. Strickland said the purpose of the joint venture is to do film work. I hope you’ll join us. It’s time to do the real work of rebuilding trust in our government. The case was dismissed. Parts of our city have been devastated by crime, disinvestment, and population loss. We must reject any and all attempts to threaten or harass elected officials who will stand up to special interests, period,” she said. We have failed to include those most impacted at the table when making these mitigation decisions. The pandemic has taken a serious toll on small businesses, including restaurants. “I’m in the race to be the next mayor because I believe in St. Louis. She said it’s an intimidation tactic for speaking out on the issue of airport privatization. St. Louis Comptroller Darlene Green, another vocal opponent of airport privatization, criticized the petition in a statement. His company Pelopidas has also funneled nearly $715,000 into the November ballot initiative on privatization over the last few months. I’m just a man on an island right now on this issue.”. It’s really just to record things for folks to livestream or whatever,” he said. If you think that your ward has been neglected at this point, sign our petition,” he said. She said it’s an intimidation tactic for speaking out on the issue of airport privatization. If Spencer does not resign, it would trigger a special election between 30 and 90 days later. We are facing overwhelming odds. As your mayor Cara will proudly lead that effort. As mayor, I will be grounded in long-term, sustainable solutions. [9][10], In 2016, Spencer was appointed the executive director of the Consumers Council of Missouri, a non-profit founded in 1971 which advocates for the collective interests of Missouri consumers through leadership and partnerships on issues such as utility rates, health care access, and personal finance. On January 13, 2020, Spencer announced her intention to run for the political office of St. Louis Mayor in 2021. Click here to listen to Cara's interview with St. Louis On The Air, Doing what they can to survive, St. Louis restaurant shocked by unexpected city bill, Lambert privatization plan yanked from Nov. 3 St. Louis ballot, Lambert privatization backer drops effort to put recall of Spencer on Nov. 3 ballot. The complaint, alleged that Spencer failed to disclose a personal financial interest related to legislation she introduced regulating payday lending. Cara is committed to addressing racial inequity as a primary focus of her administration, uniting the city behind the issue and moving beyond tokenism to root out the systemic and cultural biases that exist in our government and institutions.

Strickland needs signatures from 20% of registered voters in the 20th Ward as per the last mayoral election — or 1,139 people.

We can make St. Louis a place families want to raise their children. [3], On January 13, 2020, Spencer announced her intention to run for the political office of St. Louis Mayor in 2021. But together we can rebuild. “So there’s no Rex Sinquefield funniness, there’s nobody. If the Board of Elections verifies those signatures, Spencer would have 10 days to voluntarily resign. Cara Spencer (born September 11, 1978), is an American politician from the state of Missouri. She currently serves on the Board of Alderman of the City of St. Louis representing 20th Ward which is located in South St. Louis City and includes Dutchtown, Gravois Park, Marine Villa, Mount Pleasant neighborhoods and the Cherokee Street Business District. This petition drive is an attack on our democracy, and it will not be tolerated. Make no mistake -. Spencer, a vocal opponent of leasing St. Louis Lambert International Airport, spoke at a press conference Monday morning to condemn the petition. Donate today. Among other things, it promises $1 billion of net proceeds from leasing Lambert would go toward improving distressed neighborhoods. Working with private businesses and organizations -- Bespoke, Wellmade Workshop, and the Chinese Education and Culture Center – Cara organized the distribution of masks for people experiencing homelessness. The company helped gather signatures earlier this summer to get an airport privatization petition on the November ballot. Cara Spencer, is an American politician from the state of Missouri. One of those, First Rule, entered into a joint venture with Strickland’s company last year. Our priority is you. Strickland fired back at opponents Monday for linking his company with others backed by local billionaire Rex Sinquefield, who footed the bill for the city’s exploration of the issue through the organization Grow Missouri. There’s a petition circulating in St. Louis’ 20th Ward to remove Alderwoman Cara Spencer from office. Under Cara's leadership, we will no longer come at this from two sides – we will work collaboratively to build trust and deliver results. As Mayor, Cara will continue to fight for the people of St. Louis City. The goal will be to form partnerships with residents and businesses to meet their needs. I’ll be committed to kicking out the special interests, protecting our public resources, building new systems of public safety and justice, and bringing prosperity to neighborhoods both north and south of Delmar. St. Louis City has experienced decades of loss. Strickland said his company is the sole provider of the $10,000 earmarked for the recall campaign. Strickland said he has so far gathered about 1,900 signatures. [4][5][3][6], Spencer grew up in South St. Louis City and St. Louis County.

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