The Board of Aldermen recently introduced two bills to repeal Proposition D for Democracy, the monumental legislation that passed with over 68% of the vote in 2020. Prop D provides for approval voting in which voters can choose as many candidates as they wish across political party affiliation. Without Prop D, in heavily Democratic St. Louis, officials could be elected in the regular election even though they won less than even 33% of the vote in the primary election (which in fact was the “real” election). Those who were thus elected took office without a strong mandate to govern, making it more difficult for them to exert real leadership. Women’s Voices Raised for Social Justice supported Prop D because it allows for a runoff in the regular election of the candidates with the greatest support of the voters, rather than pitting a Democrat with lukewarm support against a Republican with even less support.
We cannot let the board overturn the will of the people and silence our voices. We cannot let them take our city backwards. Board Bills 159 and 160 take a page from the playbook of the Missouri State Legislature, which repeatedly tries to overturn the will of Missouri voters. The legislature has thwarted the people’s will regarding Medicaid expansion, Right to Work, regulation of puppy mills and CAFO’s, raising the minimum wage in St. Louis and Kansas City, conceal and carry laws, and more. Help us assure this doesn’t happen in St. Louis. Sign the petition and take action TODAY to tell the Board of Aldermen to respect the people’s voice and vote NO on Board Bills 159 and 160. Tell the Board of Aldermen and Mayor Jones to support Prop D and protect the will of the people today. 
