🌱 St. Louis Emergency Rental Assistance + Endorsements Rescinded

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. Here's the lowdown...

First, today's weather:

A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 78 Low: 64.

Here are the top three stories in St. Louis today:

1. The city of St. Louis and St. Louis County are reportedly distributing $1.6 million in rental assistance each week. This is the second round of emergency rental assistance. The median utility payment was $369.33 and the median rent payment was $3,050. (Leader Publications)
2. St. Louis inmates will no longer be able to receive physical mail beginning Jul. 1. The new policy is meant to cut down on the number of drugs entering the prison system. Inmates will be able to access mail through a digital rendering presented on electronic devices and tablets. (Riverfront Times)
3. The St. Louis Women's Caucus has rescinded its candidate endorsements. The organization received significant backlash after Jane Dueker received an endorsement. Rep. LaDonna Appelbaum and Councilwoman Lisa Clancy rejected their endorsements in an act of protest. The organization will now re-examine and update its endorsement process and by-laws. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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Today in St. Louis:

• Story Time At The Lewis And Clark Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• St. Louis MetroMarket At The Lewis and Clark Branch Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Saint Louis Zoo reminds the community that tonight is the first Night at the Zoo event. Guests will be limited to those 21-years-old and older with two drink tickets being included with each ticket. (Facebook)
• St. Louis County Parks is hosting its All Around the Barn Tour on Friday, Jun. 3. Call (314) 615-8822 for more information and/or to register! (Facebook)
• Registration for Pride St. Louis's fitness program is still open. Click to register today. (Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.