Collateral Damage

Everyone at 88.1 KDHX is wishing DJ Wilson a speedy recovery from his illness. **************** Alderwoman Heather Navarro was elected this July to fill the seat left open following Lyda Krewson's victory in the river city's mayoral election last spring. Navarro, a licensed attorney, is also the Executive Director of the Missouri Coalition for the Environment, an organization that seeks to "educate, organize, and advocate in defense of Missouri's people and their environment." Here's a look at how the conversation went: 0:00-6:30 - Introduction. "I don't know if anything can prepare you" for serving on the Board of Aldermen (BoA). 6:30-12:30 - Joining the BoA during a tumultuous time. "My role as a white person is to say 'Black Lives Matter'" and support the board's Black Caucus. 12:30-24:45 - Prop P. Navarro is glad the decision is ultimately in the hands of the voters. 24:45-25:45 - City-County merger. 25:45-28:45 - Public Education. 28:45-31:30 - Shrinking the BoA. Navarro serves on the legislative commit