Ballot Mnemonic

Here's an easy way to remember how you might consider voting on the propositions in the City of St. Louis:

YES: B-E-C-K

NO: A-D-3

That is, YES on charter amendments B (make the civil service system more flexible), E (increase the maximum fine to $1000 - it's on the ballot again!), and C (make all those silly county offices appointive); and proposition K (children's services property tax levy - makes sense to me).

And, NO on charter amendments A (financial authority to the mayor alone), and D (reduction in Board of Aldermen size); and on state constitution amendment 3 (all gas tax $$ for roads only).