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Politically Speaking: Ingrassia Talks Airport Privatization, Soccer Stadium, MetroLink

St. Louis Public Radio | By Jason Rosenbaum,
Julie O'Donoghue, Rachel Lippmann, Rachel Lippmann
Published November 29, 2019 at 7:29 AM CST
St. Louis Alderwoman Christine Ingrassia, D-6th Ward, poses for a portrait in the St. Louis Public Radio studios.
JASON ROSENBAUM | ST. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO
St. Louis Alderwoman Christine Ingrassia, D-6th Ward, poses for a portrait in the St. Louis Public Radio studios.

St. Louis Alderwoman Christine Ingrassia joins St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum and Rachel Lippmann on the latest episode of Politically Speaking.

The Democrat represents the city’s 6th Ward. Her district encompasses nine neighborhoods, including Lafayette Square and Fox Park. 

Here’s some of what she talked about on this episode of the podcast: 

  • The Board of Aldermen’s recent efforts to ban conversion therapy for minors. The so-called therapy refers to debunked programs that try to change the sexuality and gender expression of LGBTQ people. 
  • Her legislation to try to address pay inequity between men and women. She would like to ban questions about previous salaries during the interview process for city jobs. 
  • Thenew Major League Soccer stadium coming to her district. 
  • The challenges getting a new MetroLink line and the funding that’s been set aside for such a project. 
  • The proposal to privatize the airport. Ingrassia says she would vote against moving the airport to private ownership. 
  • Theimpasse surrounding the city’s nominees to the Board of Freeholders and what might happen moving forward. 


Outgoing Music: “9 to 5” by Dolly Parton

The podcast is sponsored by the St. Louis-based law firm of Capes Sokol. 

Follow Jason Rosenbaum on Twitter: @jrosenbaum

Follow Rachel Lippmann on Twitter: @rlippmann

Follow Christine Ingrassia on Twitter: @chryssi

Follow Julie O’Donoghue on Twitter:@jsodonoghue

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Jason Rosenbaum
Since entering the world of professional journalism in 2006, Jason Rosenbaum dove head first into the world of politics, policy and even rock and roll music. A graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Rosenbaum spent more than four years in the Missouri State Capitol writing for the Columbia Daily Tribune, Missouri Lawyers Media and the St. Louis Beacon.
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Julie O'Donoghue
Rachel Lippmann
Lippmann returned to her native St. Louis after spending two years covering state government in Lansing, Michigan. She earned her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and followed (though not directly) in Maria Altman's footsteps in Springfield, also earning her graduate degree in public affairs reporting. She's also done reporting stints in Detroit, Michigan and Austin, Texas. Rachel likes to fill her free time with good books, good friends, good food, and good baseball.
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Rachel Lippmann
Lippmann returned to her native St. Louis after spending two years covering state government in Lansing, Michigan. She earned her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and followed (though not directly) in Maria Altman's footsteps in Springfield, also earning her graduate degree in public affairs reporting. She's also done reporting stints in Detroit, Michigan and Austin, Texas. Rachel likes to fill her free time with good books, good friends, good food, and good baseball.