Keep Your Enemies…In the Same Restaurant?
I feel like Deb Peterson reporting on who is spotted dining out…
Tonight I walked into 10th Street Italian for a light dinner (yes, a Caesar salad and soup) and I spot Marcia Behrendt, a co-defendant in a $1.5 million lawsuit brought by the city, state and local developers over the fight to save the Century Building from needless demolition. Marcia was enjoying dinner with three neighbors.
At the only other occupied table was Otis Williams, the Deputy Director of the St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC). The SLDC is a plaintiff in the case against Marcia and another downtown resident, Roger Plackemeier. He got his order to go…
[CORRECTION 6/22 10:45am – per Richard Callow the SLDC is not a plaintiff against Marcia & Roger. In reviewing an April Biz Journal story I see that it is the LCRA (Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority) that is a plaintiff. The LCRA is one of seven board listed under the SLDC. So technically the SLDC is not a plaintiff but that to me is a minor distinction. – SLP]
Which leads me into a reminder about the “Downtown Defense Fund” fundraiser on Saturday night at 7:30pm. For more information go to www.downtowndefensefund.com.
After dinner I walked over to City Grocers to get a few things and spotted a great bumper sticker on a Jetta, “Blunt Trauma.” I loved it! I need to find out where I can get one (or twenty).
Interesting, the St. Louis Log Cabin Republicans (that is gay republicans for those not in the know) are upset with the Gov because of statements he made as reasons for not supporting the Pride festivities this weekend in Tower Grove Park. Duh! Don’t act so shocked guys…
– Steve
You can get a “Stop Blunt Trauma” car magnet at http://tinyurl.com/86qcw .
The SLDC is not a plaintiff in the lawsuit. Details, right?
[REPLY – I’m not privy to all those details so I took a chance. It is my understanding the city or some agency of the city is a plaintiff. – Steve]
The plaintiffs in the case, for those who are interested:
Missouri Development Finance Board (part of the MO Department of Economic Development), Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority of the City of St. Louis, NSG Developers LLC, and St. Louis U.S. Customs House and Post Office Building Associates LP
Yeah, Steve, you should know that LCRA has nothing at all to do with SLDC, except when it does. I’m sure publiceye will let you know the appropriate times when the two are connected. That’s what he’s paid to do.
SLDC serves as staff to seven of the City’s economic development authorities/boards, including LCRA. So despite PE’s clarifying nuance, it’s still an interesting observation made by Steve. Of course, many others other than Otis would have more ironic, especially those closer to PE.