Race Update
There are major differences between Wesley Bell and Cori Bush that voters will need to see closer to the primary date. But, starting as soon as is practical, St. Louis voters first need to see and read that Wesley Bell is a progressive champion who will work with President Biden to actually deliver real results for the people of St Louis.
During the Ferguson protests, Wesley Bell was on the front lines and stepped in to calm tensions between the two sides - he was then encouraged to run for City Council to bring change to Ferguson’s city government.
Bell, “a key figure in the progressive prosecutors movement” has worked with law enforcement and the community to reform the Prosecutor’s office and protect St. Louis families. He has been a leader in the effort to reform the criminal justice system - diverting non-violent offenders into programs for mental health and substance abuse disorders, and helped negotiate the consent decree that required police training and body cameras for police officers in Ferguson.
In Congress, Bell will deliver results for St. Louis - job training, higher wages, affordable health care and prescription drugs, and lower costs for families.