The Missouri GOP gathered in Columbia, Missouri, this past Saturday and heard from several Republican office holders. In the video above, Roy Blunt addresses the crowd.
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Sunday, June 23, 2013
#MOSen: Roy Blunt at the MOGOP Picnic (Video)
The Missouri GOP gathered in Columbia, Missouri, this past Saturday and heard from several Republican office holders. In the video above, Roy Blunt addresses the crowd.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
It's Time to Defund Obamacare
Earlier this week, thirty Republican Representatives signed a letter to their leadership in the House of Representatives seeking to defund Obamacare. None of the Republican Reps from either Missouri or Illinois joined their conservative counterparts in signing that letter. They chose instead to support the continuing resolution that spends money we do not have on programs we can not afford.
Senate conservative Ted Cruz (R-TX) has breathed new life into the defund Obamacare movement. As the Washinton Post reports:
That effort has picked up support from both FreedomWorks and The Heritage Foundation--both have key voted the Senate vote on that amendment. That means that Sen. Roy Blunt's (R-MO) vote on that amendment will be reflect in the score he earns from those organizations. Heritage makes the case for defunding it as soon as possible:
Senate conservative Ted Cruz (R-TX) has breathed new life into the defund Obamacare movement. As the Washinton Post reports:
Outspoken freshman Sen. Ted Cruz intends to offer an amendment to the stopgap spending plan under debate in Congress this week that would defund President Obama’s health care law until the nation’s economy grows at a rate in line with historical averages.
That effort has picked up support from both FreedomWorks and The Heritage Foundation--both have key voted the Senate vote on that amendment. That means that Sen. Roy Blunt's (R-MO) vote on that amendment will be reflect in the score he earns from those organizations. Heritage makes the case for defunding it as soon as possible:The most severe and damaging economic impacts of Obamacare have yet to occur, as they will come with the law’s full implementation and the implementation of its funding mechanisms in 2014. After that point, this law will be more entrenched and its damaging effects will be much more difficult to amend.The Democrats control the Senate so even if the Conservatives unite behind Ted Cruz, it's unlikely that they will succeed.
Monday, December 17, 2012
#SCSen: Representative Tim Scott (R-SC) to be Appointed to Replace departing Jim DeMint (R-SC)
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) will announce Monday that she will appoint Rep. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) to the Senate, according to two sources with knowledge of the pick.
Congratulations to Nikki Haley and South Carolina for doing their part to Reboot Congress!
Monday, October 8, 2012
#MOSen: Why Isn't Capstone Development Listed on Claire McCaskill's Financial Disclosure?
I took a look at Capstone's filings with the Secretary of State. There are seven documents dating back to 1995 when the company was originally formed and, at the time, named Lockwood Development Company. I've posted those documents to Scribd and I'll review each here:
- On 12/28/1995, Joseph Shepard formed Lockwood Development Company, LLC. The street address of the company is 17 W Lockwood Av.
- On 3/6/1996, Shepard filed a Statement of Change of Registered Agent. This changed the registered agent from "Joseph A. Shepard" to "Joseph A. Shepard, Attn: Legal".
- On 6/16/1999, the registered agent was changed again. This time, it was changed to "Kenneth M. Vitor, Attn: Legal". Vitor's signature is on this document and he's identified as the President of the company.
- On 7/23/2001, Vitor filed an Amendment of Articles of Organization changing the name of the company to Capstone Development Group, LLC, and changed it from a member managed to a manager managed company.
- On 7/18/2008, Vitor filed a Statement of Change of Business Office Address moving the business to 103 W Lockwood, Suite 219.
- On 4/11/2012, Bill Luchini filed an Amendment of Articles of Organization which changed Capstone back to a member managed company.
- On 4/16/2012, Luchini filed a Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office. The new registered agent is Joanna W. Owen and the new address is 763 S New Ballas Rd, Suite 300.
Founded in 1976, Capstone Development has grown from a rural housing development company building small, six to eight-unit USDA projects into a nationally recognized industry powerhouse known for building communities in both urban and rural areas. To date, Capstone has completed more than 325 projects.First, it seems like we're talking about the same Capstone Development Group and Bill Luchini. Missouri's Secretary of State website doesn't list any other company named "Capstone Development Group".
At the helm since 2009 when he purchased the company, Luchini and his management team have been instrumental in locating prime, underserved sites and promoting green and sustainable elements in every project Capstone undertakes. Capstone Development Group recently moved into the Sterling Bank building at 50 S. Bemiston in the heart of Clayton, and the company’s renovation of its own space perfectly portrays the firm’s approach.
Obviously, the company could not have been founded in both 1995 and 1976. I'm not sure where the earlier date comes from. There are no companies containing the name "Capstone" with a creation date of 1976 listed at the Missouri SoS site.
It's certainly possible that Luchini bought a controlling interest in Capstone in 2009, but that does not preclude other owners. The two documents filed earlier this year are both signed by Luchini on 4/2/2012; however, the 4/11 one identifies him as a "Member" while the 4/16 document identifies him as the "President". The point being that an LLC can have several members. Former Capstone President Kenneth Vitor remained the registered agent until earlier this year. Presumably, he lost the President title to Luchini, but remained with the company as a member.
I'm not sure about the Bemiston address. Perhaps their main office is at 763 S New Ballas Rd and they have a branch office in Clayton.
A Question for Claire McCaskill
The fact of the matter is that Capstone Development Group, LLC, has members beyond just their President. Because Claire McCaskill's husband, Joseph Shepard, is listed as the organizer of Capstone, it stands to reason that he is still a silent partner with an interest in their business dealings. As such, shouldn't McCaskill's financial disclosure forms going back to the start of her 2006 US Senate bid be amended to show her interest in Capstone? Is that too much to ask of a former Auditor of the Show Me State?
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