![]() ![]() Planning slowed while navigating the purchase from the building's joint ownership between Jefferson City and the federal government. Mastrogiannis discovered the non-operational bus station on West McCarty Street in 2012. Mastrogiannis said in October he hoped to open the eatery for Thanksgiving but that it could be later. Theo's Midtown will offer Greek-style pizza, gyros, sandwiches and pastas. ![]() ![]() Throughout the fall, as work progressed on the restaurant, Mastrogiannis preached patience as the community waits for the new restaurant to open. Mastrogiannis said last week he plans to start training employees soon, and the eatery should open shortly after. The upcoming pizza restaurant received its retail and alcohol licenses from Jefferson City in December. in Jefferson City, but owner Theodore Mastrogiannis has not set a firm opening date. Louis.Work continues to progress on Theo's Midtown at 620 W. My favorite restaurant is Alexandros in Jefferson City or Sameem Afghan Restaurant in St. JN: I love pasta - fettuccine with mushrooms and spinach - and baked salmon. TMT: What is your favorite food and restaurant? I like to listen to jazz, and I love listening to the sounds of nature. I like to go to the movies I love to read I like to walk my dog, Lima. Go with your heart don’t let this get to your head. Just be who you are and never let the title define you. I would tell them to work across party lines and don’t ever sell your soul to the devil. JN: For all the newcomers, the young people who are coming into politics, I would highly recommend they study the rules and try to build relationships. That’s important to me because of the history. Louis that’s still operational (Annie Malone Children & Family Service Center), and we put money in the budget for Annie Malone. She’s one of the first African American women to become a millionaire. I championed legislation to give them a program.Īnd the Annie Malone stands out. For 150 years, they were not able to have a graduate program. JN: The Harris-Stowe State University (Harriet Beecher Stowe Award 2016). Are there any, in particular, that stand out to you? TMT: We’re sitting here in your home surrounded by awards. At the end of the day, I want my legacy to be that I fought extremely hard for the indigent and for those who couldn’t speak for themselves. TMT: What do you hope your legacy as a state lawmaker is? I think Democrats are like that to some extent, but I think if a person is pro-life, why wouldn’t you let them in? And they need to have a universal platform where it’s open to everyone. They need to be able to be more competitive. I think it’s going to be more of a balancing act.ĭemocrats need to run more candidates. JN: I think it’s going to eventually shift back to the Democrats, especially now that you have Clean Missouri and you have to draw those lines. TMT: What do you see for the future of the Democratic Party in Missouri? So not only can I sympathize, I can empathize. The conviction I have when it comes to the indigent and the poor and the impoverished is in direct correlation of what I had to experience. I came up in a rough and tough environment. TMT: If anything can be said about you, you’re not afraid to stand up for your convictions. The management team said, “If this little girl can get so many signatures, we’ll let you stay.” I had to literally go knock on everyone’s door and convince them to sign a petition to let my grandmother stay in the projects, and I got all those signatures. My grandma was going to be evicted from her house because I had too many violations. JN: I can go way back to when I was a kid. TMT: When did you first decide to enter politics? Read more about Nasheed’s life and legacy here. Louis this fall for the cover story of the Fall 2019 edition of The Missouri Times Magazine.īelow is a conversation between The Missouri Times (TMT) and the senator (JN), with responses edited for clarity. We sat down with the senior lawmaker at her home in St. Jamilah Nasheed is headed into her final year in the state Senate. This article originally appeared in the Fall 2019 edition of The Missouri Times Magazine.Īfter more than 12 years in the General Assembly, Sen. ![]()
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