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Comptroller Green statement on recall effort funded by airport privatization backers
We must reject any and all attempts to threaten or harass elected officials who will stand up to special interests, period.
This article is 5 years old. It was published on August 10, 2020.
(St. Louis - August 10, 2020) City of St. Louis Comptroller Darlene Green issued the following statement today denouncing an effort by St. Louis Lambert International Airport privatization special interests to recall 20th Ward Alderwoman Cara Spencer:
"The people of the City of St. Louis deserve accountability and focus on real issues--not intimidation.
"This petition drive is an attack on our democracy, and it will not be tolerated.
"We must reject any and all attempts to threaten or harass elected officials who stand up to special interests, period."
Comptroller Darlene Green is the chief fiscal officer of the City of St. Louis and is charged with safeguarding the city’s credit rating and with protecting taxpayer dollars. Visit www.stlouis-mo.gov/comptroller to learn more about the Office of the Comptroller.
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Contact Information:
Tyson Pruitt
Public Information Officer to the Comptroller -
Department:
Office of the Comptroller
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Topic:
Airports
Elected Officials
