In a groundbreaking move that echoed throughout Metro St. Louis, the Housing, Urban Development, and Zoning (HUDZ) Committee struck down Board Bill 197, which proposed a tax abatement sought by 2601 Market Hotel Investors LLC, an entity which Midas Hospitality is partnered in. The decision, made during the pivotal March 26th meeting, delivered a major victory for unions, public school children, and parents who stood united against corporate welfare. The monumental "no" votes came from Alderwomen Shameem Clark Hubbard of the 10th Ward, Alisha Sonnier of the 7th Ward, Board of Alderman President Megan Green, and Alderman Shane Cohn of the 3rd Ward. Anne Schweitzer and Michael Browning, shamefully voted in favor of approving the tax abatement sought by 2601 Market Hotel Investors LLC. Their decision dealt a devastating blow to unions, particularly Local 1, Local 74, and the Coalition of Black Trades Unionists St. Louis Chapter. Their votes also underscored their allegiance to corporate interests over the well-being of the community.