It was indeed Tangazo Thursday today, on 88.1 was everything that we expected it to be for its 159th episode, presenting African American perspectives on political and cultural issues.------

We began with an expansive in-depth discussion with former State Senator Rita Heard Days, Vice Chairman of the StLouis County Council and her efforts to fund a world class Track facility in north county, adjacent to the University of Missouri at St.Louis campus. -----   Our conversation included a discussion on the collaboration ,of 18 north county municipalities to form a special sales tax district, ;-to fund road and street repairs. ---- 

There’s talk of more collaboration in the future, amongst the 35 plus cities that make up north county. 

In the second hour, Dr. Benjamin Quillian of Long Beach Calif. joined Michael Wesley Jones of the StLouis American Newspaper and activist Attorney, Jerryl Christmas aka “Nat Turner” to talk about their experiences while visiting the Republic of Ghana, in west Africa. ---- 

We are joined by Dr. Alexander Oladele, founder of the Jet Black Travel Agency, that specializes in travel arrangements for groups of African Americans,desiring to visit their ancestral homeland,Africa. ----

If you have any interest are thoughts about visiting the motherland, this is a program, you will find very useful and informative. ----

Find Tangazo and other great podcasts at podcast.kdhx.org and as always, I will see you on the radio on Tangazo Thursdays, 12-2pm on 88.1. -----

Death Penalty with Judge Mike Wolff and activist Rev Darryl Gregory Gray and Atlanta activist Attorney Joyia Thornton. Col. Anne Marie Clark leads a discussion on Parental Responsibility with Stacey Reed Lyles of the Hazelwood School District.

In the first hour St. Louis 14th ward Alderman discusses his rationale for sponsoring an eminent domain bill and his concerns a turning the city workhouse into a homeless shelter as suggested by Mayor Tishaura Jones. In the Second hour Attorney Elbert Walton Founder of the North County Unity PAC and former City Marshal Ben Phillips discuss the race for the Democratic nomination for the 1st Congressional District with  Tangazo host Hank Thompson

Sgt Donnie Walters explains why the Ethical Society of Black Police Officers Association, supports State takeover of SLPD. ----

Ron Himes Founder Director of the award winning St.Louis Black Repertory Theater and Robert Green, artist/activist and community organizer talk theatre art and the Juneteenth celebration scheduled for June 19th in Fairground Park. ----

Ray Hartmann,founder and publisher of the Riverfront Times weekly newspaper and long time panelist for ketc’s Donnybrook. Talks about his years of liberal journalism and Commentary and his decision to run for political office in the August primary election for the Democratic nomination in the 2nd Congressional District.

He pledges to defeat incumbent Republican Congresswoman, Ann Wagner. Ferguson Missouri Police Department Spokesperson Patricia Washington,headlines the second hour along with Tangazo Commentator activist Attorney Jerryl Christmas. Pat talks about her journey from a small town in southern Missouri, to press secretary for St. Louis‘s first black mayor and St. Louis counties first black county executive, to becoming spokeswoman for the Ferguson police department, known best for the killing of Michael Brown which caused nationwide protest.

With the upcoming elections, April, August and November elections, KDHX’s TANGAZO wanted to introduce to our listeners the people who are responsible for collecting, protecting and getting the votes out in our region, the Republican and Democratic Directors of the St. Louis County Board of Elections, Mr. Rick Stream, and the Democratic Director, Mr. Ben Borgmeyer, of the St. Louis City Board of Elections.  St. Louis City and County represent over 20% of all voters and votes cast in the State of Missouri, in statewide elections, or actually slightly more than 1 out of 5 votes.  Given the importance and weight that this region carries, we thought that having the two persons who are responsible for seeing to it that each and every vote is counted should visit and explain to our listeners how the process really works, how they protect access to the polls and how the voting process has changed in recent years.  The Honorable Rick Stream has committed his entire adult life to public service by serving in the United States Navy, being elected to a local school board, serving as a Missouri State Representative, barely losing his race as County Executive (by less than 1%) and is now serving as St. Louis County’s Republican Director.  Mr. Ben Borgmeyer, Esq., is an attorney who was is private practice and now serves as the Democratic Director of the St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners.  Both are very well respected professionals and provided an incredible amount of insight into how they discharge their duties and how their respective election boards work to make our votes safe and counted.  We also discussed the national controversies about counting votes, when votes are counted and why Missouri has avoided the pitfalls and delay results that has created angst in other states.  This was a wonderfully informative show.   

Michael Wesley Jones on the history of North St Louis with Drs John Wright Sr. and jr. ----- 

Second hr. Oversight of Red Light Traffic Cameras with activist John Chasnoff and Inez Bordeaux! ----- 

StLouis Aldermen Tom Oldenburg and Pamela Boyd take opposing sides to the Mayor’s decision to install Red Light Traffic Cameras. -------

Actor Playwright Joseph L. Edwards starring in the StLouis Black Repertory’s hit show “Fly” at the Hotchner Studio Theater on the Washington University campus. -----

Attorney Jerryl Christmas and Political Consultant Tim Person both Tangazo commentators weigh in on both subjects. ----- 

This episode of the KDHX podcast Tangazo celebrates the life and legacy Of Civil Rights activist,political satirist and comic, St. Louis native Dick Gregory.... With Dr. Ron Gregory, veteran broadcaster Bernie Hays and former KTVI news anchor Sheila Banks.

The second hour guest is embattled KDHX General Manager Kelly Wells answering questions via email.

The first hour consisted of a general conversation on local federal primary elections focused on the race in the first congressional district with host Hank Thompson and Tangazo Commentators retired journalist  Linda Lockhart and political analyst Tim Person. -----

The second hour featured special guest retired former Appellate Court judge Booker Shaw and his role in the 22nd Judicial Districts response to the qou   Warranto action against StLouis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. ----- 

Judge Shaw of the Thompson Coburn LLC Law Firm-was later appointed Special Assistant Circuit Attorney, by the current StLouis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore,to advise him on the decision to vacate the murder conviction, of one Christopher Dunn. ------