‘Show-Me’ No MO? Should Missouri Get a New Slogan?
A measure by a St. Louis County Republican could officially change the state’s slogan.
The Associated Press reported Monday that a resolution from St. Louis County Republican state Sen. John Lamping cleared the Senate and won an endorsement from a committee in the house. The bill urges the Division of Tourism to incorporate a new slogan into its marketing: "The Great Rivers State." Though it’s never been made official, Missouri is widely known as the "Show-Me" state. It's even on our license plates, although you can now get a plate with the proposed new slogan on it. Why the "Great Rivers" State? Lamping’s measure points out that the state boasts more than 110,000 miles of rivers and streams. Plus, the Mississippi and Missouri rivers are significantly tied to the country’s history. Missouri Stream Team Watershed Coalition …
Chris Martinez
5:29 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2012
Man I am sure glad our legislature has been working on these really important things. I mean man, this is much more important than smart gun control or school safety. Wow, I thought they were wasting our money. And this certainly isn't because a long time ago a democrat said this and now we have a Rep. majority. And it couldn't possibly be because somebody's buddy wants this change to help his … more ›