"It seems like just yesterday I was trying to find out where my office is," Rep. Mike Colona, D-St. Louis City, said. "You know the thing that I'm going to miss most about being a representative here is actually the friendships that I've made over the years, whether they're Republicans or Democrats. It's almost as if we've been in the same class together for eight years and now we're graduating and moving on to our next stage of life."
Openly gay Democrat, Representative Mike Colona, told a very personal story on the matter, and urged his fellow lawmakers to put themselves in his shoes.
But Schmitt's proposal came under harsh questioning from House committee members.Rep. Mike Colona, D- St. Louis City, said some of the fees collected in court are turned around and used to help people in the city. "I don't know how I'm supposed to go back and tell my constituents that I support this legislation, when all they want is their neighborhoods taken care of," said Rep. Gina Mitten, D- St. Louis County, "We can fine them, we can summon them, we can cite them and they can ..
Actuality: CONCEAL4.WAVRun Time: 00:15 Description: "While we strongly encourage our members to receive the highest quality training available, we do not believe this to be a replacement, or rather a requirement before someone can carry a firearm to defend themselves or their family." St. Louis Democrat Mike Colona argued the bill would not be practical in places with high crime, like the city. Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Madeline Odle.
Actuality: STUDENT3.WAVRun Time: 00:11 Description: "Primarily, in context of Hazelwood, its been so accepted as the law of the land that just nothing and no one has really challenged it. So I think this kind of sets a new a day in Missouri, a new tone for student journalists in my opinion."On the other side, committee member Mike Colona said the bill did not account for parents of high school children who would not be pleased with a school..
"It seems like just yesterday I was trying to find out where my office is," Rep. Mike Colona, D-St. Louis City, said. "You know the thing that I'm going to miss most about being a representative here is actually the friendships that I've made over the years, whether they're Republicans or Democrats. It's almost as if we've been in the same class together for eight years and now we're graduating and moving on to our next stage of life."
"It seems like just yesterday I was trying to find out where my office is," Rep. Mike Colona, D-St. Louis City, said. "You know the thing that I'm going to miss most about being a representative here is actually the friendships that I've made over the years, whether they're Republicans or Democrats. It's almost as if we've been in the same class together for eight years and now we're graduating and moving on to our next stage of life."
Before the vote, openly gay Missouri lawmaker, Rep. Mike Colona, D-St. Louis City, told a very personal story on the matter and urged his fellow lawmakers to put themselves in his shoes.
Before the vote, openly gay Missouri lawmaker, Rep. Mike Colona, D-St. Louis City, told a very personal story on the matter and urged his fellow lawmakers to put themselves in his shoes.
Before the hearing began, Rep. Mike Colona, D-St. Louis City, issued a statement against the amendment writing, "at its core, SJR 39 seeks to create a constitutional right to be mean to certain people based on who they love," he said in the statement. "Freedom of religion must be respected and accommodated, but it cannot be used as an excuse to deny others the right to be treated with basic human dignity."
Before the hearing began, Rep. Mike Colona, D-St. Louis City, issued a statement against the amendment writing, "at its core, SJR 39 seeks to create a constitutional right to be mean to certain people based on who they love," he said in the statement. "Freedom of religion must be respected and accommodated, but it cannot be used as an excuse to deny others the right to be treated with basic human dignity."