Some held portable fans or poured water on themselves to cool off as they listened to hours of speeches by Bush’s allies near St. Louis’ landmark Gateway Arch. I wake up every day working for St. Louis, and the folks in St. Louis know that I’m going to wake up working for them. “She was a terrible, ineffective member of Congress who didn’t deliver for St. Louis. Allison Johnson said that she and her husband were divided over who to back in the Democratic primary. Bell was elected to the Ferguson city council and later prosecuting attorney for St. Louis County.