Mike Ferguson in the Morning 08-14-24

After her scathing comments over the years regarding our local police, Cori Bush now pretends to care about Police Officer Travis Brown who was seriously injured in the protests last Friday night in Ferguson.

Controversies continue to swirl around Dem VP pick Gov. Tim Walz (MN). Story here: https://redstate.com/jimthompson/2024/08/14/bonus-cartoon-blue-falcon-tim-reporting-for-duty-n2178102

We look at the Missouri state constitution amendments and propositions coming up in November.

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Ferguson's Police Chief Troy Doyle gets real with BLM factions and the attack on Police Office Travis Brown who sustained serious injuries last Friday night. Wesley Bell also lent his support. 

Missouri voters will decide three referendum issues in November including Amendment 2 to legalize sports betting, Amendment 3 to legalize abortion, and Proposition A to increase the minimum wage and require all employers to provide paid leave for all workers regardless of whether they are full or part time. There will also be a ban on ranked choice voting outside of St. Louis City and a ban on non-citizen voting.

Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) says this is the weakest we've seen our military and the United States needs "peace through strength." Video clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4VEJFec4zQ

During the recent primary campaign, political opponents of Jay Ashcroft accused him of breaking the law by referring to himself as an engineer. The fact is that Jay has two degrees in engineering management, so Missouri's Division of Professional Registration ruled that he didn't break any laws and the case has been closed.

Cardinals lost to the Reds in Cincinnati 4-1 to drop back to .500 at 60-60. They'll wrap-up the series this evening at 5:40pm.

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