Around the Town
Newly-minted License Collector Michael McMillan and political consultant Dave Chilenski took in the scene at last night's opening of I Remember Heaven: Jim Hodges and Andy Warhol at the St. Louis Contemporary Art Museum.
The Contemporary Art Museum moved into its new Grand Center home in 2003 and is as much an attraction as the art contained within.
The museum lies in McMillan's home ward, the 19th, where, as the democratic alderman for the past decade, he oversaw nearly $1 billion in investment including construction of the Contemporary. McMillan took office as License Collector this month after defeating Republican Pat Herod for the office in November.
Chilenski is working with McMillan as well as keeping up with other projects including running 6th ward aldermanic candidate Kacie Starr Triplett's campaign.
McMillan and Chilenski are a good team. They both have a significant amount of experience campaigning. McMillan has a long history at City Hall and will need a good staff to help him run his citywide efforts. Chilenski is a hard worker and will help McMillan solidify his base. They both have a history of loyalty to the peopele that they work for and should be quite a dynamic duo for years to come.
Dave and his wife recently bought a house on the southside and are the kind of people we need in St. Louis. Good job McMillan for recruiting strong, talented young people to St. Louis to stay. I worked with Dave last summer while I worked for Mike and Dave managed Daly's campaign. I was impressed then and even more now. Congrats Dave.
Posted by Isaiah on Sat., Jan 27, 2007 at 11:45 PM
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