Since taking office not quite two years ago, Alderman French has done what many politicians promise to do but often fail at actually achieving: He's making a positive impact on his constituents' quality of life. He began with something simple — he opened the first aldermanic office in the ward in several years, where he keeps regular hours to meet with citizens. He then helped negotiate construction of a new $22 million recreation center, bringing much-needed jobs to the area. He has even spent weekends recruiting and organizing volunteers to help repair seniors' homes in his ward, a first-of-its-kind initiative. That's not to mention the revitalization of O'Fallon Park and the organization of a free weekly summer jazz concert series there or his passionate advocacy at the state capitol for local control of the St. Louis city police department. Public service such as his makes us wonder if we really need bigwig real estate investors to redevelop the long-neglected north side. Maybe we just need a few more aldermen like French.
Rory Ellinger
| Sep 25, 2014
Scott Ogilvie
| Sep 27, 2012
Stephen Conway
| Sep 22, 2011
St. Charles County Councilman Paul Wynn
| Sep 30, 2009
Kacie Starr Triplett
| Sep 24, 2008
Jeff Smith
| Sep 26, 2007
Jeff Smith
| Sep 27, 2006
Rachel Storch
| Sep 29, 2005
George R. "Buzz" Westfall (1944-2003)
| Sep 29, 2004
George R. "Buzz" Westfall (1944-2003)
| Sep 29, 2004
Larry Williams
Treasurer, City of St. Louis
| Sep 24, 2003
Larry Williams
Treasurer, City of St. Louis
| Sep 24, 2003
Richard Gephardt, U.S. Representative, 3rd District
| Sep 25, 2002
Richard Gephardt, U.S. Representative, 3rd District
| Sep 25, 2002
George "Buzz" Westfall
| Sep 26, 2001
George "Buzz" Westfall
| Sep 26, 2001