Friday, February 8, 2013
Rep. Rory Ellinger introduced House Bills 511 and 512 Thursday.
State Rep. Rory Ellinger, D-University City, introduced two bills Thursday that impact how law enforcement deals with marijuana possession. The AP reports that the legislation aims to save the state money by keeping first-time drug offenders out of jail and would help people with marijuana convictions in their youth get jobs later by not having to disclose the conviction. "It means keeping the records clean of countless numbers of young people who take a flow trip on the river, they have a little bit of marijuana on them. They don't even bother to come in, they plead out and they can never get a job," Ellinger told The Riverfront Times in November. "Literally thousands of people are affected this way on a yearly basis." Do you think …
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The city council honored one of the city's most involved citizens on Monday night.
Richard Dockett, one of the most involved citizens in the area, was honored Monday by the University City City Council. Mayor Shelley Welsch declared Jan. 19, 2013, as Richard Dockett day in University City. Dockett has attended city and school meetings for years, in addition to his involvement in his neighborhood. State Rep. Rory Ellinger returned from the state inauguration events in Jefferson City Monday to speak on Dockett's behalf. "He is a champion for civil rights and equality in this city," Ellinger said. "Pershing School has his stamp on it—he was on the committee." Ellinger said he came home simply to thank Dockett and honor him for his service to the city. School District of University City Board of Education President Stacy …
Friday, October 19, 2012
Rory Ellinger and Susan Carlson to receive awards this weekend.
University City's state representatives are being honored tonight by the Missouri Bar Association. Rep. Rory Ellinger (District 72) and Rep. Susan Carlson (District 64) will receive the Legislative Award from the legal organization. The award honors "legislators making significant contributions to the administration of justice." The awards will be presented at The Missouri Bar's Annual Meeting today. Ellinger is unopposed on the Nov. 6 ballot. Carlson just lost a primary fight against Stacey Newman for the redistricted 87th District seat.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
The award is for legislative efforts to fight utility rate increases.
JEFFERSON CITY — The Fair Energy Rate Action Fund (FERAF) announced that Rep. Rory Ellinger (D-University City) is receiving the consumer organization’s “Friend of Ratepayers Award” for his recent legislative efforts to fight utility rate increases. FERAF, which is made up of business and residential utility consumers, is giving this award to state legislators that are most active in supporting Missouri ratepayers and opposing efforts by utility lobbyist to make it easier to raise Missourians’ electric bills. “Rep. Rory Ellinger understand that in this tough economy the last thing we should be doing is hiking utility rates on Missouri families and businesses,” said Chris Roepe, FERAF’s Executive Director. “We are pleased to recognize Rory…
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
A bill in the Missouri House would change adoption law in the state.
A bill making its way through the Missouri General Assembly would allow adoptions to go through without paternal notification. House Bill 1258 is based on a case that went before the Missouri Supreme Court in 2007. The legislation would allow adoption without a father's consent, if he had not developed a "consistent and substantial relationship with the child." The bill defines a relationship as: According to KMOX, the case of Craig Lentz led lawyers to draft the legislation. "In 2004, Craig Lentz and girlfriend Ibbaanika Bond had a child. Lentz did not have his name put on the birth certificate because he was waiting for the results of a DNA test to prove he was the father of the child. Missouri law requires that a father must declare …
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Some candidates withdrew, while other incumbents, including Creve Coeur State Rep. Jill Schupp, will go unopposed.
Now that the filing period to sign up for state legislative races is over, things are beginning to be a little clearer about what’s to come during the impending election cycle. Locally the main event will most likely be the 1st Congressional District race that features Reps. Russ Carnahan (D-St. Louis City) and Lacy Clay (D-St. Louis City). Barring a Missouri Supreme Court ruling that chucks the redistricted congressional map, both candidates remain on the ballot to run in the district that includes all of St. Louis City and a portion of St. Louis County. The battle between Clay and Carnahan is one notable primary set to occur during the 2012 election cycle. There is, after all, a dizzying eight-way Democratic race for lieutenant governor…
Friday, February 10, 2012
All the news you need for Friday, Feb. 10.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012
All the news you need for Thursday, Jan. 19.
Good morning University City! Welcome to the column that will help you get through the day. Every Monday through Friday, we'll tell you what's going on around town, what you need to know and where the traffic snags might be. Have a suggestion to make University City Patch more helpful? Leave a comment or drop me an email at maggie.rotermund@patch.com. Do you use social media? Check us out on Facebook and Twitter.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
University City is divided into three districts rather than four, but five current state representatives are in those three districts.
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Updated information is below the subhead "Two legislators, one district." A newly redrawn district map has given University City parts of three state representative districts and five state representatives. Rep. Rory Ellinger (D-University City) is the only current representative in the newly formed 86th District, which includes all of University City north of Delmar Boulevard and east of Interstate 170, plus a sliver of University City just west of I-170 off Delmar. Ellinger’s district extends north to St. Charles Rock Road and includes Pagedale and Wellston. He also picked up a few new communities: Vinita Park, Vinita Terrace and Hanley Hills “I have a relatively solid, compact district,” said Ellinger, whose district will be renumbered …
Monday, November 21, 2011
Rep. Rory Ellinger, a Democrat, represents Pagedale, University City and Wellston in St. Louis County (District 72) in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was elected to his first two-year term in November 2010. Ellinger lives in University City.
The following (with links included by Patch) was submitted by Rep. Rory Ellinger, a longtime University City resident who represents Pagedale, University City and Wellston in St. Louis County (District 72) in the Missouri House of Representatives. All of my adult life, I have been dedicated to public service. People have come to know me as their neighbor, 12 year member of the University City School Board, a lawyer, a soccer coach and a member of numerous municipal and state commissions, particularly those dealing with health care and criminal justice. After my election to State Representative, I have focused my energies on the values of creating jobs, protecting the taxpayers’ dollars and advocating for justice for those without a voice …
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4:00 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
a step in the right direction but doesn't go far enough. Marijuana should simply be legal across the board. more ›