A Second Chance

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Anthony Barber wants to open a barbecue restaurant in north Saint Louis. But last summer, the city rejected his bid to buy the vacant building where he planned to put it. Now, after a yearlong investigation by Show-Me Institute Policy Analyst Audrey Spalding, the city has said that it will reconsider his application. Here's Anthony’s story.

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Audrey Spalding Audrey Spalding graduated in 2009 from the University of MissouriColumbia with dual degrees in journalism and economics. She became fascinated with local government issues while working as an education reporter at the Columbia Missourian, and realized the importance of holding...

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Contributing writer at the Show-Me Institute.

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Josh Smith Josh Smith began working as a research assistant at the Show-Me Institute in October 2008. In 2010, he received a bachelor of science degree in economics from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Born and raised in Saint Louis County, Josh attained his associate's degree in mathematics...

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Rick Edlund is a communications consultant for Show-Me Opportunity, an organization associated with the Show-Me Institute. He left his hometown of Kansas City to become a sportswriter, attending Northwestern Universitys prestigious Medill School of Journalism. It was there that he found his niche...

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