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May 22, 2009
Wade Emmert Emerges as Party Favorite in GOP Effort to Take Back County Judge Seat
flickr member: cedarhillchurchofchristEmmert is charged with helping the local Republican Party rebound by jumping from a council member in Cedar Hill to Dallas County Judge.At the Dallas County Republican Party's annual Reagan Day Dinner in February, we described Cedar Hill City Council member Wade ... More >>
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November 20, 2009
To Whom is Royce West Referring?
Sam MertenEarlier this week, state Sen. Royce West sent to Dallas County Democratic Party precinct chairs a missive beneath the subject heading "From One Democrat to Another." It has become, during the last 48 hours, a subject of much conversation among those who received it. (Well, that's not en ... More >>
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December 31, 2009
Buzz Gives '09 a One-Fingered Wave Goodbye
Sam MertenEarlier this week, state Sen. Royce West sent to Dallas County Democratic Party precinct chairs a missive beneath the subject heading "From One Democrat to Another." It has become, during the last 48 hours, a subject of much conversation among those who received it. (Well, that's not en ... More >>
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January 14, 2010
Tonight in North Dallas, Your Chance to Fire Questions at the Democratic Candidates for County Judge and District Clerk
Sam MertenWith Foster and Jenkins highlighting the race to take on Republican Wade Emmert for county judge in November, it's easy to forget Larry Duncan is also part of the mix.That's right. Wanna know why Johnny Gomez thinks he's got a shot against incumbent Gary Fitzsimmons? Or why lawyer C ... More >>
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February 15, 2010
DA Watkins Loves Bill White, Not Jim Foster
Photos by Kurt WatkinsBill White, Craig Watkins and Craig Jenkins (background) walk from Watkins's campaign office to a precinct chair dinner at Saint Martin's Place Friday night.That's what we gather by looking at the pics sent to us by Kurt Watkins, cousin and PR man to Dallas County Distri ... More >>
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February 15, 2010
So, Was Dallas County Judge Jim Foster's Press Conference Just a Political Ploy?
Sam MertenJudge Jim Foster conducted a news conference late this afternoon to tell anxious reporters that, well, he hadn't yet read former FBI agent Danny Defenbaugh's 92-page report about Constable Jaime Cortes, which Foster said his office had received just minutes prior to the 4 p.m. gathe ... More >>
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March 1, 2010
Bill White Wraps Up Gubernatorial Primary Campaign at Gilley's With Craig Watkins and Barbara Mallory Caraway
Claire JordanWhite and Watkins, along with county judge candidate Clay Jenkins.We're still trying to figure out why Bill White continues to burn through campaign dough since his only significant competition in the Democratic primary is Farouk Shami, but perhaps the former mayor of Houston is ... More >>
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March 15, 2010
Who is Clay Jenkins? We'd Like to Know Too, But He Ain't Talkin'.
Claire JordanIt took 11 days and a lot of effort from us just to get a statement from Clay Jenkins, who wants to replace Jim Foster as county judge.Fifty-two votes. That's all that kept Clay Jenkins from securing the Democratic nomination for county judge on March 2. Instead, he'll take on fo ... More >>
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March 25, 2010
Was County Judge Jim Foster Really the Disaster His Own Party Claimed. Maybe, Maybe Not.
Claire JordanIt took 11 days and a lot of effort from us just to get a statement from Clay Jenkins, who wants to replace Jim Foster as county judge.Fifty-two votes. That's all that kept Clay Jenkins from securing the Democratic nomination for county judge on March 2. Instead, he'll take on fo ... More >>
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April 1, 2010
Who the Hell is Clay Jenkins, And Why Am I Being Told to Vote for Him for County Judge?
Claire JordanIt took 11 days and a lot of effort from us just to get a statement from Clay Jenkins, who wants to replace Jim Foster as county judge.Fifty-two votes. That's all that kept Clay Jenkins from securing the Democratic nomination for county judge on March 2. Instead, he'll take on fo ... More >>
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April 1, 2010
SMU's Jillson Says Local Democratic Elected Officials "Are Not to Be Trusted," Questions Friends Chosen By Jenkins
Danny FulgencioCal JillsonMuch like Richard Allen's interview, our conversation with Southern Methodist University political scientist Cal Jillson didn't make it into the cover story on Dallas County Judge Jim Foster appearing in last week's paper version of Unfair Park. But that's not to say ... More >>
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April 14, 2010
News & Notes: Kunkle Gets New Gig, Cortes Loses His & Irving Needs People
I think we can all agree: We will miss this picture.A few follow-ups with which to begin the day:Sam went to Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle's retirement wingding in the Cedars yesterday, where the commish announced he'd be consulting for and teaching at the W.W. Caruth Jr. Police Institute at t ... More >>
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June 21, 2010
Sweatin' It Out With the Justice League!
Photos by Sam MertenState Senator Royce West and county judge candidate Clay Jenkins help pump up the crowd as District Attorney Craig Watkins grabs the mic Saturday afternoon.This, in case you have not heard, is the "Summer of Justice." Which, as far as summers-of goes, ranks somewhere in betwee ... More >>
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October 15, 2010
The Oft-Heated Back-and-Forth at Last Night's Sparsely Attended Watkins-Clancy Showdown
Photos by Sam MertenDallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins accused Republican challenger Danny Clancy of lying and attempting to be the next Henry Wade at a debate last night at Friendship-West Baptist Church in South Dallas, where Watkins and his family attend church. While Watkins cl ... More >>
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November 2, 2010
Ain't No Party Like an Election Night Watching Party, So Here's Where to Find Your Peeps
Sam MertenDespite lots of enthusiasm from Dallas County Commissioner Maurine Dickey, the Republicans didn't do so hot two years ago. Could they turn the tables this year? Find out at Hotel Palomar. Or Victory Park.If you've spent the last few nights out and about watching Your Texas Rangers g ... More >>
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November 2, 2010
Take a Sip of the Early Election Results
I'm about to head over to the Palomar for the Republicans' cash-bar shindig, while Sam's pulling pay-as-you-go drinking duty at the AAC with the Dallas County Dems, and Ex-Intern Elliot's eating free pizza with Stephen Broden in Uptown. But before the short pour on this long night (at least, for ... More >>
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November 2, 2010
Royce West Declares Victory For Garcia and Jenkins; Exonerees Appear Instead of Watkins
Photos by Sam MertenWith The Ackermans now on stage at the Jack Daniels Old No. 7 Club, Dallas County Democratic Party chair Darlene Ewing finally made her appearance about 45 mintues ago along with state Senator Royce West and a group of candidates, when she expressed her condolences to the ... More >>
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November 2, 2010
At the Palomar, Where Wade Emmert's Toast But Danny Clancy Refuses to Give In
Wade EmmertThere's a kid running around sucking the helium out of the red, white and blue centerpiece balloons here in the Palomar ballroom, and just like that, over the last hour or so, somebody's let the air out of the party here.While the crowd's still going hard for Boehner on the FOX News TV ... More >>
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November 3, 2010
Dallas, In Red and Blue
As I wrote last night, Dallas County's new elections website is a marked improvement over versions past -- from precinct maps to mail-ins breakdowns, it contains all the details a wonk could want. So, then. After the jump a few of the more relevant color-by-numbers, including looks at the Rick Pe ... More >>
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November 3, 2010
Jonathan Neerman Says "It's Very Unlikely" He'll Return as Dallas County GOP Chair, Leaving His Political Future Uncertain
Hal SamplesJonathan NeermanAfter losing yet again to the Democrats, Dallas County Republican Party chair Jonathan Neerman is prepared to let someone else attempt to turn the blue county back to red, telling us that he doesn't expect to run for a third term in 2012. "I don't want to say I'm d ... More >>
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January 3, 2011
Top 10 Schutze Columns of '10
Nothing slow about us, but just when you thought my third annual list of Schutze's best columns wouldn't take shape, Jim's check finally cleared, so I took the time to look back at his fine work throughout the year and picked out the 10 that made me fall in love with him all over again. As in ... More >>
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January 28, 2011
Before Bipartisan Protest, County GOP Chair Pushes Judge Jenkins to Open Doors at Today's Election Commission Meeting to Public
AnonymousThis has been making the rounds. Can't imagine why its creator isn't looking for credit.Dallas County Republican Party chair Jonathan Neerman says today's 3:30 p.m. meeting of the Election Commission -- the first such gathering in more than two decades -- should be relocated to the c ... More >>
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January 28, 2011
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins Blames Bruce Sherbet for Appointment of New Elections Administrator, Then Bolts
Photos by Sam Merten The scene outside the Dallas County Administration Building this afternoon.[This story has been updated to amend the quote from Darlene Ewing.] A passionate group of approximately 100 election judges, precinct chairs and other folks from all sides of the political spe ... More >>
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January 29, 2011
More From Yesterday's Elections Commission Meeting Turned Bruce Sherbet Rally, Including the Postgame Interview With Clay Jenkins
Perhaps most disappointing to everyone gathered in support of Bruce Sherbet at yesterday's Election Commission meeting was the refusal of Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins to face his critics after he and two other Democrats, County Clerk John Warren and County Tax Assessor-Collector John Ames, voted ... More >>
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January 30, 2011
Critical Condition: War Between Dallas News and Parkland Escalates Over "Ouster" Story
Dr. Lauren McDonaldA few weeks back we took a look at the back-and-forth between The Dallas Morning News and Parkland Memorial Hospital, which, in recent months, has been the subject of numerous investigative pieces detailing patients put at risk and "needlessly harmed," in the words of News Depu ... More >>
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February 1, 2011
Sherbet Is Out. Now Watch Who Gets Paid.
In the '08 Obama/Clinton primary election, it was clear we had two Democratic Parties in Dallas County. We had the one that won that election -- the smart Obamacrats. And then we had the losers, the Dallas County Demacrooks, the usual suspects, the ones who took all that Clinton money but did ... More >>
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February 1, 2011
County Judge Clay Jenkins Still Under Fire for the Sherbet Spill That Will Not Go Away
Claire JordanThe majority of Dallas County's courtrooms were closed today because of inclement weather, but the commissioners court pressed on and held its weekly meeting this morning. Freezing temperatures and icy roads kept us and others away, but a dozen or so supporters of ousted Election ... More >>
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February 3, 2011
Does John Wiley Price have a hidden agenda for his political hit on Bruce Sherbet?
Claire JordanThe majority of Dallas County's courtrooms were closed today because of inclement weather, but the commissioners court pressed on and held its weekly meeting this morning. Freezing temperatures and icy roads kept us and others away, but a dozen or so supporters of ousted Election ... More >>
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February 3, 2011
News & Notes: Jenkins Surgery Update, Who Sent Sherbet's Stuff Home and Former Cowboys QB Poised to Swap Senate Teams
Photo by Sam MertenClay JenkinsWhat a Week For the New County Judge Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins has been pummeled in the media and political circles for playing Scottie Pippen to Commissioner John Wiley Price's Michael Jordan in the game to push out Elections Administrator Bruce Sherbet ... More >>
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February 7, 2011
County's Maurine Dickey Wants Bruce Sherbet Running Elections Again -- As a Consultant
Mark GrahamMaurine DickeyTake a look at the formal agenda for tomorrow's meeting of the Dallas County Commissioners Court. On Page 7 you'll find Court Order 34, which reads, simply:Approving by a voice vote of the Commissioners Court that Mr. Bruce Sherbet be approved for this agreement and a two ... More >>
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February 8, 2011
County Commissioners Vote, Three to Two, Not to Bring Back Sherbet As Elections Consultant
Patrick MichelsCounty Judge Clay Jenkins reminds the room, "I did not ask Mr. Sherbet to resign." This morning he voted not to re-hire Elections Administrator Bruce Sherbet as a consultant.Down at Dallas County Commissioners Court this morning, where the fire marshals were out to keep the overflow c ... More >>
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February 16, 2011
John Wiley Price? Problem? What Problem? Nothing to See Here, Folks.
I refuse to jump up and down and scream about John Wiley Price. There's this story floating around the media that they had to shut down yesterday's meeting of the Dallas County Commissioners Court because Price had a meltdown when some in the peanut gallery called him the county's "chief moolah." ... More >>
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February 22, 2011
John Wiley Price: "Y'all Wanted a Code of Conduct, You Got a Code of Conduct."
Photos by Sam MertenA protester across the street from the Dallas County Administration Building this morning.The Dallas County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a new code of conduct for commissioners this morning in response to Commissioner John Wiley Price last week telling several ... More >>
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March 25, 2011
Dallas County's Car Czar Vows He'll Make it Easy to Reclaim Cars from Dowdy Ferry Lot
Patrick MichelsDallas County's "Car Czar" Bob McGrath, alongside County Commissioner Clay Jenkins and Sheriff Lupe Valdez. Dallas County Commissioner Clay Jenkins rounded up reporters this morning to help spread the good word about the county's plan to help owners get reunited with cars impounded a ... More >>
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May 10, 2011
Activists Hail Dallas County Commissioners Court For Demanding State, Feds Clear the Air
Anti-gas drilling activist Raymond Crawford sends word this morning: Moments ago the Dallas County Commissioners Court voted to adopt a resolution demanding the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency do something about cleaning up Dallas's air. Long ... More >>
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May 13, 2011
Jenkins: Dallas County Deputy Constables Faked Visits to Serve Notice of Evictions, Civil Suits
Patrick MichelsSorry, from all your friends at the Dallas County Commissioners CourtIf you've been evicted without a heads-up in the last two years or so, Dallas County would like to apologize. This morning, County Judge Clay Jenkins and commissioners John Wiley Price and Maureen Dickey did so in ... More >>
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June 2, 2011
This Morning, Council Members Took First Look at Gas Drilling Task Force Hopefuls
Linda KoopLast Friday, Robert offered a first look at some of the big names that had applied to sit on the city's gas drilling task force: Margaret Keliher, Royce West II, Betty Culbreath, the train-bedeviled Chico Grimes and more. This morning, Linda Koop and the handful of other members on the ... More >>
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June 8, 2011
Dallas County's Now Light 28 Deputy Constables Who Just Wouldn't Do Their Jobs
Photos by Patrick MichelsFirst, an apology: Patrick's all out of good photos of Maurine Dickey, Clay Jenkins and John Wiley Price at that very first media what-for during which the unholy trinity acknowledged that mistakes had been made and that many Dallas County deputy constables had lied about ... More >>
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June 16, 2011
Before the Mavs' Parade, Fans Sweated in the Streets While Local Officials Fawned
Photos by Patrick MichelsLike Jim says, don't let yourself get carried away. It's just sports.After hanging out along the parade route for a while this morning, Nick and I ducked into the convention center for what we'd been told would be a half-hour interview session with the Mavs before they fl ... More >>
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July 5, 2011
The John Wiley Price Affair: Suddenly, a Few People Are Looking a Whole Lot Smarter
Last week I was talking to a very well-known Dallas television investigative reporter about the Dallas County federal corruption probe. I won't name him here, because it was a personal call to discuss something else. But he made a point that kept coming back to me all through the long holiday ... More >>
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July 7, 2011
Bad Company: Price and Friends Had Plenty of Enablers.
Last week I was talking to a very well-known Dallas television investigative reporter about the Dallas County federal corruption probe. I won't name him here, because it was a personal call to discuss something else. But he made a point that kept coming back to me all through the long holiday ... More >>
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September 15, 2011
It's Official: Toni Pippins-Poole Is Now Your Dallas County Elections Administrator
Photo by Sam MertenToni Pippins-PooleLast night, Dallas County spokesperson Maria Arita sent word: Toni Pippins-Poole has been named Dallas County Elections Administrator, thus removing the word "interim" from her title. No doubt, longtime observers of county politics aren't stunned by this news. ... More >>
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September 19, 2011
Dallas County Constable Ben Adamcik Is Soliciting For Whistleblowers' Legal Defense
Ben AdamcikMaybe you read the piece in the paper over the weekend about how all those Dallas County deputy constables who blew all those whistles on Dallas County Precinct 1 Constable Derick Evans and former Precinct 5 Constable Jaime Cortes are scared of losing their jobs. They have good reason: ... More >>
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September 29, 2011
Before This Morning's Constables Hearing in Federal Court, Let's Review the Filings
Today's The Big Day (well, all right, a big day) for Dallas County Constables Ben Adamcik, Beth Villareal and Roy Williams and many of the deputy constables who say Dallas County is eliminating their jobs because some of them blew the whistle on Dallas County Precinct 1 Constable Derick Evans and ... More >>
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October 3, 2011
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Dallas County's Appeal in Fight Over Voting Machines is "Moot"
This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a very confusing ruling in the case involving Dallas County's voting machines -- a case, you'll recall, that stemmed from Linda Harper-Brown's 19-vote victory over Democrat Bob Romano in 1998. Long story short: The Texas Democratic Party (represent ... More >>
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October 26, 2011
County Judge Jenkins Says He Alone Ousted Homeland Security Director Lisa Chambers
Lisa Chambers is due to speak to the Irving Republican Women's Club next month at an IHOP on LBJ.When Lisa Chambers was hired in June 2010 to become Dallas County's new Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, John Wiley Price had nothing but the nicest things to say about the form ... More >>
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October 27, 2011
Our Gang: Welcome Dallas County Government, Where Interfering with the FBI is Part of the Job
I think of everything the wrong way, from a skewed perspective. Who knows why? Maybe I got dropped on my head as a baby. But here's how I'm looking at this deal in which Dallas County Judge Craig Jenkins fired the security lady who wouldn't sweep for FBI bugs in the home of a county employee ... More >>
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October 31, 2011
Great City Attractions Rolls Back its Proposal For that Downtown "Observation Wheel"
Flickr user antwerpenRGreat City Attractions's Wheel of DublinThis just in: U.K.-based Great City Attractions, which was working with Dallas County and the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau to drop that giant Ferris wheel in Founders Plaza, has opted to roll away -- for the time being, at lea ... More >>
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January 2, 2012
The Woman Who Wants to Replace Dickey
Speaking of the Dallas County Commissioners Court (or at least I was, to myself, since you're probably doing something far better with your last holiday-break day off) ...Late last night Cecile Fernandez sent word that she wants to replace back-to-BBQ Maurine Dickey as the commissioner for the ne ... More >>
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January 25, 2012
This AKA Aaron Michaels Stuff Is Not Making Me Feel Terribly Homeland-Secure
Did anybody else feel less than homeland-secure after yesterday's fandango with the Dallas County Homeland Security Advisory Committee? First, Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price tried to re-appoint to the committee the founder of an international anti-Semitic hate group -- a guy be ... More >>
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