TIFF Confusion, Firemen Overtime Pay and Cold Meds

Patch users respond in writing online every day to stories, photos, questions and blogs about their cities and larger issues. Here's a roundup of the past week. Click on the titles to see more of the story and opinions.

"It appears neither Joe Eagan or Pat Stinnett understand what TIF funds are or how they impact the City's finances."

— , Florissant Patch

"Thank you Jim for stating this so clearly. These are all issues that need to be addressed. Brentwood City Hall is a playground…"

— , Maplewood-Brentwood Patch

"I, as well, would like LINC to continue their charity work but not with the help of my tax dollars. I read on their web site…"

— , Wentzville Patch

"Think hard about it. Do you want your little girl going to school where attempted rapes are shrugged off?"

— , Hazlewood Patch

"While I admire your goal, your logic is flawed. No matter how many laws you pass, you will never eliminate abuses."

 — , St. Peters Patch

"So much for representing the PEOPLE... It's already signed in-spite of overwhelming numbers of PEOPLE against it."

— , St. Peters Patch

"Wow! So what about those without health insurance? And now our allergy medicine will cost an office visit AND a co-pay?" 

— , St. Peters Patch

"As a new resident of our city and foreign person, I have hard time to figure out why some people are so mad at the mayor..."

— , University City Patch

"Great job to our officers in blue."

— , Maryland Heights Patch

"This breaks my heart. I remember how excited I used to get when my mom would take me to a book store."

— , Sunset Hills-Crestwood Patch