04/18/2026
Last night, four community members were arrested not for crimes, but for speaking out against St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer.
Too afraid to face the people of St. Louis, Spencer held an invite-only State of the City. Outside, the real People’s State of the City unfolded on the steps of City Hall, where residents gathered to demand answers, accountability, and investment in our communities.
They were invited inside. But instead of addressing tornado relief and the urgent need to rebuild North St. Louis, the mayor promoted downtown development schemes that leave working-class neighborhoods behind. When the crowd refused to stay silent, police moved in and made arrests.
The message is clear: the city will spend on policing and profit, but not on the people.
We refuse to accept it.
On May 1, we strike to demand:�
👉 Rebuild the North Side NOW — fully fund disaster relief, housing, and long-term community investment.
👉 Recall Cara Spencer — leadership that ignores the people must be replaced by the people.
👉 Stop the state takeover of our city — reject the police budget imposed by the oversight board.
👉 ICE out of St. Louis — no collaboration with deportation forces, no raids in our communities.
No work. No school. No shopping.
The people make the city run, and we can shut it down!