Oct 22 2024 109 mins 1
Presumptive 1st Congressional District, Congressman Wesley Bell, started things off with some insightful comments, indicating his willingness, to work together, with other elected officials in the first district, for the betterment of all first district residents. ----
Bell, appears to be comfortable, with embracing his new role as Congressman, for Missouri’s 1st Congressional District. -----
Ray Hartmann, is the Democratic candidate for Congress, in the 2nd Congressional District, a seat long occupied by incumbent, Republican Ann Wagner, joined us at the bottom of the first hour. ------
Hartmann was the owner and publisher of the Riverfront Times and StLouis Magazine.
Ray is also well known after 37 years, as a staunch liberal on Donnybrook, on the local PBS station, channel nine. ------
Ray Hartmann, has always through his publications, supported the African American Community’s, rights, to fair treatment in criminal justice matters and a woman’s right to choose, he subscribes to a “progressive” agenda. ------
Hartmann, does acknowledge that his is an “up hill battle” to unseat six term incumbent Ann Wagner, in Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District, in the upcoming November General Elections. -----
We next spoke with Tameka Dovail Stigers, a founding member, of the grass roots organization, North St. Louis Business Coalition. The group, led the efforts to bring attention to what they refer to as the “atrocious mismanagement” of the North City Small Business & Non-Profit Grant Program, led by SLDC. ------
Ron Himes, founder director of our world renowned, St. Louis Black Repertory Company, rounded off two hours of informative, entertaining and interesting conversations on the 175th episode of the Kdhx podcast Tangazo. ------
Himes, is entering his 48th year, as director of the black communities, most venerable and prestigious cultural institution. -----
The theater group, is hosting its annual fall fundraiser at CASA, scheduled for November 9th, featuring the Golden Voices Choir, of Spellman College.
Jazz Diva, Denise Thimes's, is one of this year’s Woodie awards recipients
Old friend Rudy Nickens, longtime Black Repertory supporter, will also receive an award for his work and dedication to human and civil rights for all people.
Find Tangazo and other great podcast at podcast.kdhx.org. -------
