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Slay lobbies lawmakers

May 9, 2001
By: Aaron Cummins
State Capital Bureau

This is Aaron Cummins in Jefferson City, where on the same day lawmakers debated redistricting proposals, Mayor Francis Slay says he'd like St. Louis city to keep its two Congressional seats.

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Contents: Slay says right now the city has two congressman, Clay and Gephardt, and he'd like to see it stay that way.

Slay came to the capital to push for issues he says are important to the city.

That includes a new ballpark for the Cardinals, but he says nothing new has happened on that front.

From the state capital, Aaron Cummins, KMOX-News.

Despite a day lobbying at the capital, Mayor Slay says there's progress on a proposed Cardinals stadium... but, he says he won't talk specifics. Aaron Cummins has more--

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The mayor won't say exactly what compromises have been made, but he's not giving up on the proposal.

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The mayor came to the Capitol to lobby for issues he thinks are important to the city.

That includes the stadium, but also other bills like a centralized taxi cab authority for the metro area and "home rule" for the city.

From the state capital, Aaron Cummins, KMOX-News.