Jeff Smith for Missouri

State Senator Jeff Smith wants to alert citizens to the many local and federal resources available to help people who are finding it challenging to hold onto their homes during these difficult financial times.

“The widespread and near total collapse of the housing sector has affected people nationwide, including families in my district,” Sen. Smith said. “They need help understanding the options available and possible solutions to their housing and mortgage dilemmas. Fortunately, there are numerous resources and agencies that can assist or refer families and seniors in the city of St. Louis to the appropriate assistance which could prove to be a lifesaver to many households.”

Jefferson City — Senator Jeff Smith, D-St. Louis, recently received the Missouri Bar’s 2008 Legislative Award for his service to the state. The Missouri Bar’s annual meeting awards dinner was held on Friday, Sept. 19, in Kansas City.

The Missouri Bar, a statewide organization for Missouri attorneys created by the Supreme Court of Missouri in 1944, develops policies and programs that improve the state’s legal profession.

Jefferson City – Senator Jeff Smith (D-St. Louis) wants to remind City of St. Louis residents the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming November 4 general election is 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8. Eligible registered voters in the city of St. Louis who wish to cast an absentee ballot by mail must do so by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, or in the Board of Elections office up until 5 p.m. the night before the election.

“Voting is an important right, and one that I want to encourage City of St. Louis residents to exercise,” Sen. Smith said. “When you vote, you say that you care about your neighborhood, your state, your country and you can make a real difference in shaping public policies that affect your life.”