St. Louis Public Radio: “Four St. Louis aldermen file lawsuit over Proposition R”

“Several members of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen are filing a lawsuit to try to prevent Proposition R from going into effect.

The proposition creates a citizens commission to draw city wards and also tightens ethics and conflict-of-interest requirements for aldermen. It passed with almost 70% of the vote in April’s municipal elections.

Advocates for the proposition say the vote’s large margin shows voters broadly support the measure.

‘The people of St. Louis spoke loudly and clearly when 70% of St. Louisans voted yes on Proposition R for reform,’ said Benjamin Singer, CEO of Show Me Integrity, a group that advocated for the ballot initiative. ‘It's very specific. It's not overly broad. It is written based on best practices from other cities.’”

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