One Patch reader today found a disturbing "anti-abortion" display near his polling place—which is a neighborhood church. He found it offensive and would like to file a complaint. What do you think about this circumstance?
What governs church signage at polling places? A reader contacted Patch this afternoon because he was offended by what he considered "anti-abortion signs" and crosses erected at his polling place located at Assumption Parish Rectory, 4725 Mattis Road, St. Louis. As depicted in the photo that accompanies this article, the sign "Life: God's Choice" is located near the door of where voters enter the church. Even more prominent are the multitude of white crosses to reflect lives lost to abortion, which this Patch reader said were erected there within the last week, just in time for Election Day Tuesday. He said the same crosses were added to the church yard earlier this year during the week before primary election voting. "I find this …
It was a bright and early election selection for Todd Akin, and his wife, Lulli, who both voted at a polling place hosted at StarBridge Christian Center in Wildwood.
Enthusiasm, spirit and passion are the three elements Wildwood resident and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin spoke about Monday evening, as he met with more pre-election supporters at various campaign stops. But he told Eureka-Wildwood Patch Tuesday morning while standing in line to wait to vote that "all the work has been done, and now it's about hoping for a good outcome." Akin's wife, Lulli, said they slept like a rock last night. Akin, currently the 2nd District U.S. Congressman, said his main question mark, and possibly concern for Election Day, is how long after 7 p.m. it will take for the voter turnout to be compiled. "So many elections this year are very, very close. The outcomes are important because they influence the …
A Eureka-Wildwood Patch reader posed questions about Rockwood School District school buildings being closed for the Nov. 6 election. Here are responses from the district's spokesperson.
Editor's Note: Dotta's contact information is president@rnea.orgor 636-394-7777, extension 105.
FedUpVet
8:50 am on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
It's a church, what do you expect? It's their property and they have the right to do what they want. If the county doesn't want this to happen, then they need to only use public schools or libraries as polling places. more ›