The ban would be similar to the those passed by other St. Louis area cities, including Manchester.
According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis County Councilman Steve Stenger, D-Affton, wants to pass legislation that would restrict funeral protests. (Read Previous Story: Appeals Court Rules Manchester Can Restrict Funeral Protests) Stenger wants legislation that would mirror Creve Coeur's city ordinance which was passed this week by the city council, the Post reports. Creve Coeur and Clayton have both recently passed ordinances similar to Manchester's city ordinance which prohibits protests within 300 feet of a funeral one hour before and one hour after services. Manchester's ordinance was put in place in response to protests like those by Westboro Baptist Church where members are known for anti-gay protests at the funerals of U…
St. Louis streets were lined with people celebrating the return of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.
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- Rob McLean
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Saturday, January 28, 2012
Grassroots organizers and The Mission Continues collaborated on a parade welcoming home troops from tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Swarms of people came out to downtown St. Louis to watch the parade. Parade participants saw signs thanking them for their service and welcoming them home. As Patch has reported, organizers from around metro St. Louis worked to raise funds and awareness. If you could speak to one of the servicemen or servicewomen returning to the United States, what would you say? Patch readers have been telling us all week.
Civil war expert John Avery sheds light on area connections to the War Between The States and how that past could impact our future.
Manchester Road is a typical, bustling suburban street lined with a variety of modern attractions, so it is difficult to imagine that 150 years ago this road was frequently traveled by men fighting the bloodiest war in American history. “Manchester Road was a main East-West road that both Union and Confederate soldiers used,” local historian John Avery said. “It was not uncommon for a regiment or a small company to march through.” Civil War history is often relegated to classrooms and textbooks, but as Avery will quickly tell you, reminders of that dark period are all around us. Avery, along with Manchester United Methodist Church, is making sure that the soldiers who fought in that horrific war receive proper recognition. Four Civil War …
Bill Moritz
5:13 pm on Sunday, January 29, 2012
I was down there in front of the Bank of America building. It was very well attended by people paying respects. It was windy and quite cold and the parade was a very impressive display. The parade took an hour and twenty minutes to pass by. It was a very nice presentation for the returning veterans and passing of memorials for fallen soldiers, sailors and airmen. I would not have missed it. I saw… more ›