A military man who has lived in the 137th legislative district for more than 10 years, Richard Napieralski is one of three Democrats vying for a chance to win back Rep. Mark Wright's old seat on Aug. 8th.
Napieralski's campaign site is a blog, with posts railing against City Utilities' John Twitty's influence as well as touting an endorsement from the National Education Association.
Napieralski's interests include photography, gardening, fishing and of course blogging. But why he's running for the Missouri House comes at the bottom of a page, from two posts made all the way back in April.
With a son suffering from diabetes, Napieralski favors the stem cell initiative as well as expanding health care access. He calls Governor Blunt's Medicaid cuts "a death sentence for thousands." That's a bit over the top, but Napieralski doesn't stop there.
Napieralski also supports raising the minimum wage and claims that many families in the 137th district with 2 working parents -- are still struggling.
Some of Napieralski's rhetoric may be harsh, but he's clearly engaged on issues impacting the district, from the coal power plant vote to voting precinct locations to statewide ballot initiatives.
Under his profile, Napieralski has a quirky question that I really don't get, but maybe I'm missing something. "The squish of mud between your toes; how would you live life as a frog?"
The answer: "As I do now, with a Princess."
But what does that mean? I don't always pick up on crafty symbolism, so I'm asking for help.
The more I hear from Democrats, the more I find they are divided on who would really be the best candidate to send on to November. Napieralski faces fellow donkeys Robert Brantley and Charlie Norr on Aug. 8th.
3 comments:
I have already been acused of being in co-hoots with Richard but I must say if I was a donkey I would vote for him over Charlie anytime. Charlie is cluless on the issues and has already had his chance. Richard has done a lot even for a democrat LOL. We do not see eye to eye on the soultion but we both see the real problems here in the 137th. Dan Scott sticks his head in the sand and talks about his roots. Who cares! What will you do when you get there. Stop trying to be all things to all people. Eventually you will have to take a stand. Also why won't you debate Ron on the Jericho show Dan? Afraid we'll see that you are clueless to 137th issues. I would vote for Richard way before I'd vote for Johnny come lately. We have to live here. If you you lose you can go back to your home on Cherry street. we have to live with the gun shots and the violence everyday. Make the right choice people of the 137th. Our voice depends on it.
If I lived in the 137th, my vote would go to Brantley. Unless, of course, one of my party had a candidate in that race, but then, I'm a loyalist.
Libertarian Guy I thought you all are small governemnt and personal resposibility?. Neither of those words define a democrat. So how could you vote for one and still claim to be a Libby? Have you seen his website. His ideas would grow the governemnt and has the "it takes a village" tone behind it. Maybe if you like that you may need to reconsider your loyality.
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