An Ignoble Experiment: St. Louis City Counselor Faces Mounting Criticism

Plus Ray Hartmann asks: Why is the city throwing down for bad cops?

State Representative Rasheen Aldridge protests the actions of St. Louis City Counselor Sheena Hamilton - RYAN KRULL

St. Louis City Counselor Faces Mounting Criticism

By Ryan Krull

UPDATES: A statement from the mayor's office is below, and Cori Bush has reiterated her stance against qualified immunity. In a rare break with Tishaura Jones' administration, civil rights activists and politicians sharply criticized City Counselor Sheena Hamilton today in front of City Hall.

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