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Politically Speaking: St. Louis Alderwoman Sarah Martin On Dealing With Crime

St. Louis Public Radio | By Jason Rosenbaum,
Julie O'Donoghue, Rachel Lippmann, Rachel Lippmann
Published October 17, 2019 at 4:05 PM CDT
St. Louis Alderwoman Sarah Martin talks about crime, airport privatization and her proposal to bring a "prevailing wage" to city government on the latest episode of Politically Speaking.
Jason Rosenbaum | St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Alderwoman Sarah Martin talks about crime, airport privatization and her proposal to bring a "prevailing wage" to city government on the latest episode of Politically Speaking.

St. Louis Alderwoman Sarah Martin is the latest guest on Politically Speaking. Martin represents the 11th ward, which includes parts of the Boulevard Heights, Holly Hills, Patch, Mount Pleasant and Carondelet neighborhoods. 

Here’s some of what Martin discussed on the podcast:

  • Recent problems with crime in St. Louis and the challenges of recruiting police officers to serve in the city 
  • Her skepticism about the process behind the airport privatization proposal
  • Her efforts to get a “prevailing wage” policy to apply to city government contracts
  • Her concerns about the Board of Freeholders process and challenges with recruiting a diverse group of people to represent the city on the board 
  • Her support of Democrat Trish Gunby in the Missouri House special election for the 99th District seat located in St. Louis County. Gunby is running against Republican Lee Ann Pitman. The election is Nov. 5. 


Outgoing Music: “Think” by Aretha Franklin and the Blues Brothers 

The podcast is sponsored by the St. Louis-based law firm of Capes Sokol. 

Follow Jason Rosenbaum on Twitter: @jrosenbaum

Follow Rachel Lippmann on Twitter: @rlippmann

Follow Sarah Martin on Twitter: @SarahWMartin

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Jason Rosenbaum
Since entering the world of professional journalism in 2006, Jason Rosenbaum dove head first into the world of politics, policy and even rock and roll music. A graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Rosenbaum spent more than four years in the Missouri State Capitol writing for the Columbia Daily Tribune, Missouri Lawyers Media and the St. Louis Beacon.
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Julie O'Donoghue
Rachel Lippmann
Lippmann returned to her native St. Louis after spending two years covering state government in Lansing, Michigan. She earned her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and followed (though not directly) in Maria Altman's footsteps in Springfield, also earning her graduate degree in public affairs reporting. She's also done reporting stints in Detroit, Michigan and Austin, Texas. Rachel likes to fill her free time with good books, good friends, good food, and good baseball.
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Rachel Lippmann
Lippmann returned to her native St. Louis after spending two years covering state government in Lansing, Michigan. She earned her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and followed (though not directly) in Maria Altman's footsteps in Springfield, also earning her graduate degree in public affairs reporting. She's also done reporting stints in Detroit, Michigan and Austin, Texas. Rachel likes to fill her free time with good books, good friends, good food, and good baseball.