Podcasts about virvus jones

Jane joins Marc to talk about what a new era of politics in St. Louis City could look going forward with Tishaura (or Virvus) Jones in control, why this could mean the end for Megan Green, and why this all gets to improving the downtown and therefore the city, and region, as a whole.

Virvus Jones

I'm not proud of the last episode of the KDHX podcast Tangazo. My sincere concerns for our country,  for our democracy and for the well-being of African Americans across the nation, weighed heavily on my mind last evening. —— I had what I believed to be a  great diverse panel, including retired print journalist, former interim managing editor of the St. Louis American Newspaper and a founding member of the GSLABJ, LS Lockhart. Along with Michael Wesley Jones, award-winning Senior editorial columnist for the St. Louis American Newspaper. ——— Lastly, we had former St. Louis Comptroller, Virvus Jones, father to Mayor Tishaura O. Jones. ——— A great panel to discuss the impact overturning Roe vs Wade might have on our basic freedoms as Americans and the fact that Our Democracy is threatened across the board. —— Things got heated very quickly as I lost my patience with Virvus's position on just about everything, lol including the idea that black voters had no political power to which I argued that some 29 states are busy enacting laws to limit and control the black vote. ———   I quoted comments from US Congressmen James Clyburn Democratic Representative from South Carolina, concerning the real threats to our Democracy. ——— I wondered out loud why the black body politics wasn't more concerned about the upcoming midterm elections, which could result in the demise of the America that black folk have fought and died for hundreds of years! Today, unfortunately, I am just as worried as I was before taping last evening's episode of the KDHX podcast Tangazo! ——

Michael Roberts and I go one on one about his late father Victor Roberts and Mike's career as a media mogul and international businessman. Michael says that everything began with a seventy-five hundred dollar loan from his father, Victor Roberts,  to purchase and renovate his first house, after law school, in Lewis Place, midtown St. Louis.------ We talk about how he, along with his brother Steven Roberts, Mike Jones, Waymon Smith and Virvus Jones created the first Aldermanic Black Caucus. Michael ran for several higher offices, including President of the Board of Aldermen and he also led a very effective write-in campaign,  for mayor of the city of St. Louis.----- Michael and his brother Steven Roberts bought the Sears Building in 1982, as the giant retailer began to close its stores in urban areas. That led to the ownership of their first television station, channel 46 which became,  a home shopping channel, followed by a wireless partnership with Sprint. It was off to the races with additional purchases of ten to eleven more television stations, radio stations, hotels and apartment buildings across the nation. ----- Michael V. Robert's footprint is large in St Louis and beyond as an international businessman. He has authored several books and suggested that African Americans who want to become business persons should read his most popular book titled “Action Has No Season.”--  

Three wise men is how I would describe my guest for this week's episode of the KDHX podcast Tangazo. —— Former St. Louis city Comptroller Virvus Jones father of St. Louis mayor Tishaura O. Jones, along with editorial columnist Michael Wesly Jones and my broadcast colleague Tim Person, were my guests for a lively debate on the diminishing value of our so-called “Black History month.” ——— Founded in 1926 by black historian Carter G. Woodson, as “Negro History Week” designed to celebrate and raise awareness of African Americans history was expanded into Black History month, in 1970 by black students at Kent State University. ——— Our discussion focused on whether “Black History month,” was a missed opportunity to focus on critical issues such as a national voter registration drive are “Critical Race Thinking” discussions to be held throughout the month of February. ——— Needless to say, my panel of three wise men were the right choice, for this robust conversation on the value of Black History month to African Americans across the nation.  ———

Guest host Virvus Jones talks with Dr. Will Ross, a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology at Washington University about the St. Louis City/County divide, the intent and fate of the Better Together proposal, and future strategic planning for local economic development. For more information check out: St. Louis Economic Development Partnership 

In this week's episode of Tangazo!, former St. Louis city comptroller Virvus Jones and the right Rev. Darryl Gray join us to talk about national versus local politics, childhood poverty in St. Louis, and coalition building among the city's political leadership.

Host DJ Wilson discusses the upcoming Board of Alderman elections with regular guest Virvus Jones, former comptroller of the Board of Alderman, and Assessor for the City if St. Louis.

Host Umar Lee talks with a panel of city residents who are hesitant to embrace the proposed BetterTogetherSTL merger of St. Louis County and St. Louis City. Panelists include Podcast regular and former city Comptroller, Virvus Jones, TEAMTIF co-founder Andrew Arkills, and ACS Data-Wonk, @stlrainbow. This is the first of several planned merger discussions for the St. Louis Speaks podcast.

DJ Wilson speaks with Virvus Jones, former comptroller of the Board of Alderman, and Assessor for the City if St. Louis - topics include city issues such as the proposed privatization of the STL airport, water, and the move to bring a new Major League Soccer stadium and franchise to the area.

For this special episode of the podcast, host Umar Lee sat down with scholar Ezelle Sanford III, a William G. Bowen Fellow in History at Princeton who is working on his doctoral dissertation on Homer G. Phillips Hospital. Joining him for the discussion is friend of the podcast, former comptroller and alderman, Virvus Jones. Ezelle provides an excellent historical vignette for the famed hospital located in the Ville neighborhood, talking about why it was important not just for St. Louis but the broader field of black medicine during the era of segregation in America. Virvus lends an excellent window into the politics and personalities behind the controversial and at times tense debate over the closure of the hospital, drawing on his experience both as a politician and activist during the era. Together, Ezelle and VIrvus weave a fascinating story about one of the city's most well known landmarks on the north side.

Umar Lee sits down with former fire chief Sherman George and former Comptroller Virvus Jones to discuss politics in St. Louis 1970-2007. Sherman George discusses his childhood and development from sharecropper in New Madrid, Missouri to Fire Chief in the City of St. Louis. Virvus Jones provides interesting commentary on some of the inside politics behind the public debates around Sherman George and his role at the Fire Department

Host DJ Wilson talks with former St. Louis City former comptroller Virvus Jones and about his new novel "Stalking Horse." 

On this episode, our first, host Umar Lee interviews former city comptroller Virvus Jones about his life as an activist and politician as well as his foray into the world of publication as a new author. Due to technical difficulties our second segment was cut, our guest Mitch Eagles will discuss in next week's episode bus transit in St. Louis.Intro Track: Jailhouse Rock by Henry SeaseOutro Track: World wide walk (feat. Daman) by 4bstr4ck3r

Longtime St. Louisans (from left) Mike Jones, Jamala Rogers and Virvus Jones joined Wednesday’s show to reflect on the impact of what occurred on April 4, 1968.

This week's guest host, according to DJ Wilson, "has the best voice in radio." Hank Thompson usually hosts the weekly show "Voices," Sunday evenings at 6pm on 88.7 WSIE, but this week he's also recording at the KDHX studios with guest Virvus Jones. Jones, a frequent guest on Collateral Damage, and Thompson have known each other for years. This week's podcast is a front row seat for a lively conversation between two wise men who have been living and breathing St Louis history, politics, and activism for decades. Here's a very rough look at how the conversation goes: 1:30-15:45 - What's up in St Louis... Jones: Police may say they own downtown streets, but they don't own the streets up in Walnut Park. 16:00-23:00 - How did we get here? A history of politics, voting rights, urban renewal (aka "black removal" according to Jones), and blight. 23:00-27:00 - Do single parent households have a role to play in the state of unrest? Thompson: "You've got to have standards," Jones: "You've got to have money!" 27:00-30:30 - What can change? Thompson: You paint a bleak picture, what can change? Jones: Stop the incremental BS. 30:30-41:15 - Prop P sales tax and more on newly appoint Director of Public Safety, Judge Jimmie Edwards. Jones references this piece in the St Louis American. 41:15-52:45 - Thompson: "I want to get something out of this though..." Jones offers some thoughts including initiatives implemented by his daughter (city Treasurer Tishaura Jones). PLUS: a great debate about the recent town hall with Mayor Krewson and Representative Bruce Franks.

Virvus Jones stopped by to speak with DJ about many issues facing the city of St. Louis, including crime, the budget, the national economy, the guaranteed annual income, and many other topics effecting the entire country on this episode of Collateral Damage. 4th of July : 3:00 VP Fair : 5:20 Gina Scott : 8:40 Veteran Life : 14:00 Housing : 20:00 Green Housing : 22:00 Universal Basic Income : 25:38 Crime : 33:30 City Budget : 36:55 Confederate memorial removal : 57:00  

Virvus Jones, former comptroller and alderman as well as father of recent mayoral candidate Tishaura Jones, joins DJ in studio to talk about national, state and local news. He also discusses the recent city election. 

Virvus Jones, former city comptroller and alderman and longtime political raconteur and campaign manager, joins DJ to talk about the upcoming election and what will be on the ballot.

Virvus Jones stops by Collateral Damage to break down the national, state, and local elections results from Aug. 2. the former city comptroller and alderman also discusses next March's mayoral primary where his daughter Tishaura Jones, the city treasurer, is a likely candidate. Virvus says he wants her to run, but that it's up to Tishaura. 

Former City Comptroller and Alderman Virvus Jones explains why he's backing Bernie Sanders, why the Rams leaving town is no big deal, how St. Louis County is more fractured than ever, and what needs to be done to address the problem of poverty, crime, troubled schools, and a growing number disadvantaged people.

Virvus Jones, former Comptroller of the City of St. Louis, visits Collateral Damage to talk about Donald Trump feeding American fears, the mistakes leading up to Timothy Wolfe’s resignation from Mizzou, and how the stadium deal could have changing conditions once the team comes to the table.

Virvus Jones, fromer city comptroller, returns to the show to analyze St. Louis' "triage development strategies", the need for government safety nets, and the current proposals to raise minimum wage. 

Former City Comptroller Vivus Jones talks about his $7 electric bill last month (thanks to solar panels) and why he’s against the stadium, against the upcoming bond issue, and why he thinks fighting poverty should be government’s top priority.

Virvus Jones, a former alderman, was the comptroller for the city when he opposed the construction of the dome and the lease given to the Rams back in the '90s. On Collateral Damage he discusses the problems with the current financing scheme for the new stadium and gives his take on the new civilian review board for the police, the school transfer dilemma, and other issues affecting the metro area.