Every Day Numbers for the 14th District
CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
Division of Child Support Enforcement
(314) 264-7700
Jewish Family and Children's Services
(314) 993-1000
NAACP - St. Louis County Branch
(314) 389-1552
St. Louis County Human Services
(314) 615-4453
Youth Emergency Services
(314) 727-6294
CONSUMER PROTECTION
Consumer Credit Counseling Services
(314) 647-9004
Consumer
Credit Reports
1-877-322-8228
Missouri Consumer Protection Hotline
1-800-392-8222
Missouri Dept. of Insurance Consumer Information
1-800-726-7390
CRISIS HOTLINES
The Women's Safe House
(314) 772-4535
Youth Emergency Service Hotline
(314) 727-6294
St. Louis Housing Resource Center
(Homeless Hotline)
(314) 802-5444
Life Crisis Services, Inc. (for Adults)
(24-Hour)
(314) 647-4357
Elderly Abuse Hotline
1-800-392-0210
Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline
(24-Hours)
1-800-392-3738
Alcohol Drug Interventions & Drug Treatment Referrals
1-888-762-3750
Trevor Lifeline
(For at-risk LGBT youth: 24-Hours)
1-866-488-7386
HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES
Alzheimer's Association
1-800-272-3900
Birth & Death Records
(314) 615-1720
HIGHER EDUCATION
Missouri School for the Blind
(314) 776-4320
Paraquad, Inc.
(314) 289-4200
HOUSING
Beyond Housing
(314) 533-0600
Housing Authority -
St. Louis County
(314) 428-3200
Home Improvement Grants (North County)
(314) 615-8232
PREGNANCY COUNSELING
Abortion Alternatives
(314) 962-5300
Planned Parenthood & Reproductive Health Services of St. Louis
(314) 531-7526
SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES
Missouri Rx Program
1-800-375-1406
Long-Term Care Information - Ombudsman
(314) 918-8222
Older Adult Community Action Program
(314) 993-5181
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (Elderly Law Unit)
(314) 534-4200
TOUR THE CAPITAL CITY
State Capitol Tours
(573) 751-2854
TRANSPORTATION
Call-A-Ride
(314) 652-3617
VETERANS BENEFITS
American Red Cross Blood Services
(314) 658-2000
Missouri Veterans Commission
(573) 751-3779
St. Louis County Office of Veterans' Services
(314) 552-9890
VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
(314) 361-5900
Foster Grandparents
(314) 961-8000
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Jan. 21, 2016
Friends & Neighbors,
Another year has come and gone and I am happy to be back in Jefferson City. My focus this session is on equity. Equality is every student having a classroom where they can learn. Equity is having support systems in place, new books and a comfortable environment where they learn. The State of Missouri must demonstrate they have provided equity to all St. Louis residents. I am delighted to continue this fight in Jefferson City on your behalf and make our state a better place. In the interim, I held more than a dozen town halls regarding radioactive waste. People expressed sincere concern for the history of gross negligence and the mistreatment of St. Louis City and County residents. I have introduced two pieces of legislation this session to protect St. Louisians and first responders from suffering from the effects of radioactive waste contamination.
Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal marches alongside supporters in honor of Mike Brown.
Over the summer, I marched in honor of Mike Brown and against social injustice, and the Ferguson Commission released their report. I spoke at multiple conferences about social change, peaceful protesting and use of force by police. Once again, I have introduced legislation to bring the state in line with national standards on use of force, the application of body cameras on police in the field and racial profiling. I have also introduced legislation on gun control. We need to address public safety in a more robust fashion.
If you watched the State of the Union, you heard the president mention a push for a debt-free solution to colleges and universities. I am proud to have signed on to lead this fight in Missouri. We need to do more for our seniors, our parents and our children. We can start by not weighing down young adults with debt that will burden new families and prevent home ownership. Having a decent start in life should be our first concern.
I have been paying close attention to minority participation programs in the St. Louis Region.
East West Gateway issued their newest “Where We Stand” report highlighting how African Americans are all but left out of the regional economy. The St. Louis Community College issued an annual report on the regional workforce. While companies in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields value diversity, they have struggled with hiring enough minorities, especially women and African Americans. I am happy to highlight BioSTL’s launch of a diversity program and Boeing continues to lead by providing opportunities to students, introducing them to STEM careers. This year, I have introduced legislation that requires the City and County of St. Louis to improve their minority participation programs and implement plans to level the playing field for women, minorities and economically disadvantaged business enterprises.
Sen. Chappelle-Nadal stands with University of Missouri students during the MU demonstrations this past fall.
I visited the students at Mizzou during their protest of the administration. Their message wasn’t just about being heard while on campus. Their fight is a message for us all on social equity in all areas, and that includes a quality education at a reasonable cost. While I was on campus I saw how different we have become, but if you were there at the end, you would have seen how students and faculty rallied to support and protect their fellow students. The indecency of the situation was in the constant refusal to listen to each other. Legislation is certainly going to be introduced from all perspectives. I will continue to pay close attention to how the University of Missouri responds and the legislation offered.
Plain and simple, we need to keep Missouri moving. Your lives and jobs depend on it. Did you know the highway system also serves as the backbone for the Internet and other utilities? St. Louis has incredible infrastructure, but if we don’t maintain the system we put many industries at risk. The Missouri Department of Transportation has been implementing the Diversity Plan of 2013, but I want to see more out of the department in this area. I'm simply not satisfied with the status quo. You are being short-changed in many ways by a department that taxes all but does not provide opportunity for all. When I am asked to support a new tax, I will be asking what’s in it for you, other than the potential for a pile of rubble.
For a full list of my legislation click here or on the button above.
If you would like to learn more about the issues addressed in this newsletter or would like to discuss any matter involving state government, please contact my Capitol office.
Thank you,
Maria Chappelle-Nadal
14th District
(573) 751-4106
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