Vacant properties are a major problem in our city.  They bring down property values and are eyesores in many communities.  Last week, Channel 5 covered our efforts to address the problem.

Triplett to Meet with 6th Ward Neighborhood Leaders

“Dinner & Dialogue” event intended to open lines of communication

SAINT LOUIS, MO – Tonight, Alderman Kacie Starr Triplett (D-6th Ward) will meet with 6th Ward leaders at the Sqwires Restaurant Annex in Lafayette Square.  Triplett will update neighborhood leaders on work her office is currently undertaking.  Additionally, she’ll seek neighborhood input on other ways the ward can be improved.

“Open channels of communication are essential to improving our neighborhoods,” said Triplett.  ”When local leaders, elected officials and everyday citizens work together as a team, our entire community benefits.”

The event, “Dinner & Dialogue”, begins at 7:00 p.m. on March 4th.

Triplett is alderman of the 6th Ward in St. Louis.  She has been focused on fostering community involvement and input since first being elected three years ago.  She currently serves as the youngest elected official in the city of St. Louis, and represents part of downtown St. Louis and several south St. Louis neighborhoods.

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Triplett to host U.S. Census career fair

Event will explain importance of the census and local employment opportunities

SAINT LOUIS, MO – This evening, Alderman Kacie Starr Triplett (D-6th Ward) and the Jeff Vanderlou Initiative will host the 2010 U.S. Census Career and Information Fair. The event will highlight the importance of the census to our local community, by targeting residents at the Clinton Peabody Housing Complex, where response rates are historically low. The fair will also showcase local jobs available with the U.S. Census Bureau, which pay over 15 dollars per hour.

“This year’s census will play an important role in determining future federal aid and political representation,” said Triplett. “It’s important that we all stand up and be counted. What’s more, there are many good paying jobs available, right now, in our own community. This fair will explain how local residents can be hired.”

The fair will take place from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on March 4th at the Al Chappelle Center (1401 LaSalle).

Triplett is alderman of the 6th Ward in St. Louis. She currently serves as the youngest elected official in the city of St. Louis, and represents part of downtown St. Louis and several south St. Louis neighborhoods.

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Recently, Ald. Carter (Ward 27) and myself led a trip of elected officials to the West Lake Landfill in North County.  For decades, the site has housed radioactive waste that threatens to contaminate drinking water across our region.  As the waste gets older, that threat becomes even more dangerous.  The Saint Louis American recently published an in-depth story on our visit and created the video below.

From 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. tonight, we’re holding a fundraising event at The U Restaurant in Midtown.  The money raised at events like these helps me communicate with 6th Ward voters and keep people informed!  I hope you can join us this evening.  Further details are below!

A Fundraiser for Ald. Triplett

Hosted by “The U”

DATE: Thursday, February 18th

TIME: 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

LOCATION: The U (3108 Olive Street

Suggested Minimum Donation: $25

Please make checks payable to: “Friends of Kacie Starr Triplett”

2621 Louisiana

Saint Louis, MO 63118

or donate online.

This week, residents of the 6th Ward received a letter from my office inviting them to the Ways & Means committee hearing on Wednesday, February 10th at 6:30pm at City Hall. This meeting is unprecedented as most meetings take place during the day. In an effort to make sure city residents are involved in the process of cutting $45million from the City budget, the public is requested to attend and let their voice be heard. Read below my open letter to the community. …read more about Public Meeting on City Budget – Tomorrow!

Next Thursday, we’ll be holding a fundraising event.  The money raised at events like these helps me communicate with 6th Ward voters and keep people informed!  I hope you can join us next week at The U Restaurant in Midtown.  Further details are below!

Christ Church Cathedral members

Normally, it’s “Alderman Triplett At Your Crib” but this Sunday, it was “Alderman Triplett At Your Church” .

I provided my State of the 6th Ward presentation/road show to the members of the Christ Church Cathedral located in the Downtown West neighborhood and across from Lucas Park. What a diverse and interested group  this morning! About 35 members of Christ Church Cathedral gathered between services to listen to an update on events concerning the City of St. Louis and the 6th Ward. …read more about Alderman Triplett At Your….Church

This past Friday, the J.U.I.C.E project founders Dr. Angie Beatty and Shawn McKie were presented with a Resolution recognizing their achievements and creation of the J.U.I.C.E project.

Located in the 6th Ward at the corner of Arsenal & Gravois, the J.U.I.C.E. project is a 2009 awardee of the Echoing Green Fellowship.  Designed to  combat disease mortality in our city by reimagining the  concept of our neighborhood corner stores. The J.U.I.C.E. project hopes to assist local corner stores to serve  as one-stop shops  for nutritious and affordable food centers. No more corner shops for fast food chips and high salty foods and fatty snacks. The JUICE project seeks to promote free exercise training activities, media  health  literacy education, and art programs for our area youth. …read more about J.U.I.C.E in the 6th Ward

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 18, 2009

6^th Ward Teams Up for Haitian Earthquake Relief

(ST. LOUIS) – This Wednesday, the Sixth Ward Democratic Organization, Alderman Kacie Starr Triplett (D-6th Ward) and Van Goghz Martini Bar and Bistro will partner to host an event in support of the Haitian recovery process after last week’s devastating earthquake.  Funds raised at the event will benefit Meds & Food for Kids and For His Glory Adoption Outreach, two organizations dedicated to serving small children in Haiti.

“Last week’s earthquake in Haiti reminds us all of our common humanity,” Triplett said.  “When our brothers and sisters suffer, we all suffer.  This event will help bring healing and relief to those who have experienced such terrible tragedy, by sharing the one thing most vital to their immediate recovery: money.”

Wednesday’s benefit will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m at Van Goghz (3200 Shenandoah Avenue).  Triplett is alderman of the 6th Ward in St. Louis.  She currently serves as the youngest elected official in the city of St. Louis, and represents part of downtown St. Louis and several south St. Louis neighborhoods.

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Fundraiser For Haiti Flyer