St. Louis Post -Dispatch: Cara Spencer kicks off bid to be St. Louis mayor. ‘Our city is at a crossroads.’

Spencer pledged to get “the basics right again.”  “We have to rebuild trust in the functions of our city government.” She emphasized that she could turn things around – pointing to her recent successes as alderwoman – open-carry legislation, redevelopment of downtown vacant buildings. She pledged to make basic services, like trash pick-up and answering 911 calls her top priority.