St. Louis, Mo., July 16, 2024 —Missouri Better Party Congressional Candidate Blake Ashby will participate in the Statewide Meet and Greet at the University of Missouri tomorrow at 5:30 PM, to be held in the EdCollabitat Room.
“I’m looking forward to the opportunity to introduce voters to the Better Party and my campaign” commented Ashby. “The two-party system is holding our country back – we need to break the duopoly and give Missouri voters more choices.” The event will include candidates running for St. Louis and statewide offices, giving voters an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates. Hosted by UMSL the event is sponsored by Alpha, Kappa Alpha Sorority, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, St. Louis Alumnae Chapter, League of Women Voters, and NAACP of St. Louis County. Event Information: Wednesday July 17, 2024 5:30 to 8:30 PM University of Missouri - St. Louis EdCollabitat Room South Campus 1 University Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63121 https://my.lwv.org/missouri/metro-st-louis/activities/forums
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St. Louis, Mo., July 12, 2024 —Missouri Better Party Congressional Candidate Blake Ashby called on Iran to allow a vote on the Supreme Council, and for the U.S. to push this vote as part of any discussions on sanctions or Iran’s nuclear program.
“The citizens of the nation of Iran should be allowed to periodically vote on whether or not they want to remain a Theocracy.” Ashby noted. “As part of any discussions or negotiations on sanctions and Iran’s nuclear program, the United States should demand that Iranians be allowed to vote on the role of the Supreme Council.“ Ashby noted that the election of Masoud Pezeshkian as President shows that Iranians want to rejoin the modern world. However ultimately Iran is not a democracy, it is a theocracy, run in the name of God by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The Supreme Leader has control over every aspect of society, and a private army, the Revolutionary Guard, that only answers to him. “If Iran wants to be a theocracy, that’s the right of its citizens – every country has the right to choose its own government.” Commented Ashby. “However the citizens of Iran should have the right to periodically affirm that choice through a vote. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, let your people vote.” St. Louis, MO, July, 2024 — Blake Ashby, the Better Party's candidate for MO's 1st Congressional District, called for an update of the Truth in Caller ID Act to require commercial calls to include accurate origination information.
“Almost every week, I receive a call that starts with a small lie,” noted Ashby. “The caller ID shows 314, but when I answer the person isn’t in St. Louis, or often even in the United States.” Congress passed the Truth in Caller ID act in 2009, but its vagueness still allows commercial companies to provide misleading call origination information to increase the chances of consumers picking up the phones. Ashby believes we need to change the law to specify that all commercial calls must provide accurate call origination information, including if the call originates from outside the U.S. “An important role of our government is as the Guarantor of Claims” said Ashby. “Our ongoing discussion on the role has caused our government to stop doing the things it needs to do to maintain a civil society and ensure a functioning economy.” Ashby noted that people hoped for big changes to improve our society, but more often positive change is the cumulative impact of hundreds or thousands of smaller improvements like this. St. Louis, MO, June 18, 2024 — Blake Ashby, the Better Party's candidate for MO's 1st Congressional District, will join hosts Adolphus Pruitt and Reverend Darryl Gray on the PointBlackStL podcast. Listeners can hear the podcast live today at
Today at 1:00 on Facebook Live - https://www.facebook.com/Pointblackstl Thursday morning at 9:00 AM on Hallelujah AM 1600 Sunday Morning at 8:00 AM on FM 100.3 the Beat “Very excited for the opportunity to join Mr. Pruitt and Rev. Gray” Ashby noted. “Point Black Podcast is one of the few shows that isn’t afraid to dive into issues that impact the community, from social justice to education to culture.” Through in-depth interviews with community leaders, activists, and experts, Point Black provides listeners with insights and perspectives on the issues that matter most to them. The show is not only informative, but also engaging, encouraging audience participation through phone-in questions, social media polls, and other interactive features. With a growing audience both on-air and online, Point Black is a powerful platform for connecting with and empowering communities in St. Louis and beyond. St. Louis, MO, June 12, 2024 — Blake Ashby, the Better Party's candidate for MO's 1st Congressional District, announced the start of a billboard campaign highlighting Rep. Cori Bush’s extremism. The first billboard will call out Bush’s continued support for defunding the Police.
“My wife and I, as part of the Ferguson Neighborhood Policing Committee, surveyed hundreds of Ferguson residents in the area where Michael Brown was killed. Overwhelmingly, Fergusons residents of all races didn’t want less policing – they wanted better policing.” Ashby noted that even with the increasing mayhem in the City of St. Louis and a growing crime problem in North County, Bush still refuses to moderate her position. “Rep. Bush is too embarrassed to admit that one of her main campaign positions, the need to defund the police, has backfired and is harming the 1st District. The 1st District needs someone that actually represents the residents of the District, not extremists more focused on making a point than making progress. Blake Ashby, the Better Party's candidate for MO's 1st Congressional District, has released a three-minute video regarding his stance on Pride Month. Mr. Ashby has served on Ferguson's City Council and has extensive experience as an activist and volunteer in the 1st District. Additionally, he is a long-time entrepreneur and consultant who helped found some of the region's most successful technology companies, including SAVVIS and Primary Network.
In his video, Mr. Ashby expresses his support for the LGBTQ community and stresses the importance of expanding the circle of freedom to all Americans. He also emphasizes the right of every individual to be able to live their life as they want, instead of how others might want them to. Mr. Ashby shares relatable anecdotes that have helped progress his support of this marginalized community, including his first experience witnessing a public display of affection between a same-sex couple, and watching Michael Sam kiss his male partner on ESPN in 2014. He acknowledges the personal progress he has made in understanding, accepting, and celebrating the LGBTQ community, as well as the country's advancement in this regard. Mr. Ashby is looking forward to attending Pride Fest later this month, where he plans on celebrating the LGBTQ community's vibrancy and impact on the St. Louis region and beyond. Ashby calls on Representative Bush to Affirm Israel’s right to exist; Notes her comments suggest she doesn’t believe Israelis deserve self-determination
St. Louis, Mo., May 24, 2024 —Better Party Candidate Blake Ashby calla on Rep. Cori Bush to publicly affirm Israel’s right to exist. Through numerous comments, Rep. Bush has seemed to suggest that the nation of Israel is somehow illegitimate, and that the Jewish Israeli citizens shouldn’t have the right to choose their government. The Better Party will have two candidates on the November ballot, Blake Ashby, running in Missouri’s 1st District, the seat currently held by Cori Bush, and Jared Young, running for Senate against Josh Hawley and Lucas Kunce.
“It’s an exciting time” noted Blake Ashby, Better Party candidate for Congress in Missouri’s1st Congressional District. “Change doesn’t happen unless people are willing to stand up for what they believe. It’s wonderful that so many Missouri voters aren’t just tired of the current gridlock, they are actually doing something about it.” The Better Party, founded by U.S. Senate candidate Jared Young, submitted more than 25,000 signatures to the Missouri Secretary of State’s office on Friday.
“The biggest barrier for an independent candidate is getting on the ballot, and so we've accomplished that today,” Young said. “It took a lot of resources and a lot of time, but we're here and from now on, we know, this box is checked, and we can just focus on getting our message out.” The party needed at least 10,000 verified signatures to gain ballot access for its candidates this year. Along with Young as the party’s candidate for U.S. Senate, Blake Ashby, a former city councilman in the city of Ferguson, is running under the party’s label for the state’s U.S. House seat in the 1st Congressional District. The Better Party, founded by U.S. Senate candidate Jared Young, submitted more than 25,000 signatures to the Missouri Secretary of State’s office on Friday.
“The biggest barrier for an independent candidate is getting on the ballot, and so we've accomplished that today,” Young said. “It took a lot of resources and a lot of time, but we're here and from now on, we know, this box is checked, and we can just focus on getting our message out.” The party needed at least 10,000 verified signatures to gain ballot access for its candidates this year. Along with Young as the party’s candidate for U.S. Senate, Blake Ashby, a former city councilman in the city of Ferguson, is running under the party’s label for the state’s U.S. House seat in the 1st Congressional District. |
Blake AshbyBlake Ashby lives in Ferguson, Missouri, with his wife Dara (and dogs). He was previously a member of the City Council of Ferguson, representing the 2nd Ward. A longtime entrepreneur, he has helped start numerous successful businesses. He writes the occasional commentary for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and other publications and is an occasional talk radio guest. Categories |
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