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Blogs
January 15, 2013
Rawlings Unveils Plan to Curb Violence, Says Dallas "Cannot Tolerate" Troubling Trend
Domestic violence killings were on the rise in Dallas last year, which might be one reason why Mayor Mike Rawlings called a presser Monday afternoon. Another could be the fact that exactly a month has passed since a deeply troubled young man slaughtered 26 people in Newtown, Connecticut, most of the ... More >>
News
September 1, 2011
Mayor Mike Rawlings, the Promise Keeper
Hizzoner swears he'll keep vow to clean up City Hall lobbying.
Blogs
August 9, 2011
Mayor Mike's Thoughts on the Budget and the Need For a "High-Quality Aquatic Experience"
I said it the other day: The fact we can now trim down and embed City Hall videos will come in mighty handy on days when Dwaine Caraway goes off on self-proclaimed "tirades," in this case yesterday's 35-minute harangue involving the decision to shutter five city pools, two in his distric ... More >>
Blogs
August 2, 2011
Through the End of July, Crime in Dallas Is Down in 2011. For the Most Part.
Had the council not canceled all of its committee meetings through mid-September, at which point Mayor Mike Rawlings will reshuffle the deck chairs, yesterday would have been the first Public Safety Committee since June 20. I asked Dallas Police Department spokesman Senior Corporal Gerardo Monrea ... More >>
Blogs
August 2, 2011
At Daybreak, a Few Questions for Mayor Mike Rawlings About Hiring Kathy Nealy
One month ago, Jim broke down exactly how Kathy Nealy spent the $270,000 paid her by Mike Rawlings's campaign: $50,000 to phone-bank workers, $15,000 on "religious outreach," $65,000 on the so-called "walk program" and so on. A few days later it was revealed tha ... More >>
Blogs
July 11, 2011
The Day Before Council's Gas Drilling Task Force Begins Meeting, Watch Mayor's Promise
While Mike Rawlings is off in France, Rudy has a pay-walled piece in the morning's paper recapping the to-do list offered when he was a candidate and the we'll-see-about-that realities facing him as mayor: "Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings must find a way to deliver on promises." Speaking of: As Leslie ... More >>
Blogs
June 30, 2011
A Few Council Members Take in Gasland, But Not Before Mayor Mike Makes a Promise to City
Photos by Leslie MinoraAngela Hunt was asked whether it's likely Dallas will be sued by gas drillers awaiting their SUPs.Mayor Mike Rawlings took the mic before last night's Observer co-sponsored Gasland screening and told the audience of council members, activists and concerned locals, "I wi ... More >>
Blogs
June 27, 2011
John Wiley Price Manages to Upstage Mayor Mike Rawlings's "Time to Go to Work" Speech
Photos by Mark GrahamState Rep. Rafael Anchía with Mike Rawlings at this morning's ceremonyIt was only after Mike Rawlings became the new mayor of Dallas, only after council members new and old and in-between (in the case of Sandy Greyson) were sworn in at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center ... More >>
Blogs
June 27, 2011
"Let's Focus on Great Expectations, Not our Limitations": Mayor Mike's Inaugural Speech
Photo by Mark GrahamLeslie's already summed up Mayor Mike's first-ever official speech as Dallas mayor, which was given at this morning's swearing-in of the new council. And she's up shortly with a recap from the ad hoc gas drilling committee vote, which took a bit of a twist; she'll let Scott Gr ... More >>
Blogs
June 20, 2011
With Familiar Name as Chief of Staff, Mike Rawlings Talks About Top of His To-Do List
First off, to the Friend of Unfair Park who noted yesterday that Paula Blackmon would be named mayor-elect Mike Rawlings's chief of staff today, kudos. That's indeed correct, says City Hall: Former Mayor Tom Leppert's deputy chief of staff, who took a gig ... More >>
Blogs
June 18, 2011
It's Early. But Mike Rawlings Has an Awfully Big Lead in Race to Become New Dallas Mayor.
Photo by Anna MerlanMike Rawlings, shortly after he got his first look at early returnsDallas County's just posted early-voting results -- and, as was the case on May 14, Mike Rawlings snagged a huge slice of vote. Which is to say, of the 24,818 early ballots dropped in the box, the one-time Hom ... More >>
Blogs
June 18, 2011
Kunkle's Not Ready To Concede. But ... (Update: Former Chief Calls Mike Rawlings to Concede.)
David Kunkle's once again at the San Francisco Rose watching election returns he'd probably like to return right now, given Mike Rawlings's commanding lead at the moment: 26,427 to 19,856. That said, the former Dallas Police chief isn't ready to give up just yet: "You fight the good fight, you do ... More >>
Blogs
June 18, 2011
Dallas Has a New Mayor: Mike Rawlings
Photo by Anna MerlanMike Rawlings is the new mayor of the city of Dallas, besting David Kunkle by some 7,000 votes: 30,487 to 23,853 with all but a few precincts having reported in. Anna Merlan, one of crack newcomers, is at the Meddlesome Moth. She files this:Rawlings said he just got off the ph ... More >>
Blogs
June 10, 2011
Down the Trinity, Where Tom Leppert Misleads While Mike Rawlings Just Pleads the Fifth
Before we put the Trinity River toll road story down for another much-needed nap, we have two very important items of laundry to attend to. One is called Tom Leppert. The other is named Mike Rawlings. First, did former Dallas mayor Tom Leppert, now a candidate for the U.S. Senate, lie or not ... More >>
Blogs
June 6, 2011
"This Election Is About Direction," "Hope Is Not a Strategy" & Other Kunkle, Rawlings Highlights
There's a mayoral debate at noon today at the Belo Mansion; let the Dallas Bar Association know if you're coming. Or: You can jump to the other side and watch David Kunkle and Mike Rawlings go at it for 22 minutes on WFAA-Channel 8, where they squared off yesterday during Dancing With Brad Watson ... More >>
Blogs
June 6, 2011
Rawlings Says "Scrape, Beg, Borrow, Steal" for Trinity Project; Kunkle Says He Can "Say No"
Patrick MichelsDavid Kunkle and Mike Rawlings illustrate the tremendous ideological rift between them. In the comments earlier today on Unfair Park, there was no shortage of speculation as to what the two mayoral hopefuls would cover in their next debate: City Manager Mary Suhm's job security, dead ... More >>
Blogs
June 1, 2011
Biking for Mayor: Ride Along as Bike Friendly Oak Cliff Q&A's David Kunkle, Mike Rawlings
At this late date we've heard mayoral wannabes David Kunkle and Mike Rawlings address myriad issues -- everything from DISD to LGBT. But, at last, a new wrinkle: Bike Friendly Oak Cliff has rounded up the runoff-ers for a question-and-answer session aimed at the hike-n-bike crowd wondering where ... More >>
Blogs
June 1, 2011
It's Time To Take Dallas In a New Direction, Say Mike Rawlings and All His Friends at City Hall
Photos by Patrick MichelsLois Finkelman was among the City Council members, past and present, who reiterated their support for Mike Rawlings today. Even casual campaign watchers will not be surprised to hear that Mike Rawlings has the support of all but a few current city council members, and plent ... More >>
Blogs
May 20, 2011
Ron Natinsky Votes For Mike Rawlings
Photo by Patrick MichelsRawlings happily accepts Natinsky's endorsementPatrick's at the Adolphus Hotel for the noontime showdown between David Kunkle and Mike Rawlings, their first debate since Saturday's elections results sent the two into the June runoff. But before the fireworks, or whatever, ... More >>
Blogs
May 14, 2011
Mayoral Race Now In Overtime as Mike Rawlings, David Kunkle Go to Runoff
David Kunkle and wife Sarah Dodd at the San Francisco Rose tonight, after it became clear he was headd to the runoff against Mike RawlingsIt's all over but the drinking: Mike Rawlings, who will wind up with around 41 percent of the vote, and David Kunkle, who will claim around 32 percent, will fa ... More >>
Blogs
May 11, 2011
The Word on John Wiley Price: Judas
Southern Dallas, especially the ministerial leadership, seems to be pretty locked up behind mayoral candidate Mike Rawlings. In explaining that to myself, I do allow for Rawlings's charismatic personality and his track record on community issues. He's got things going for him. (Well, maybe no ... More >>
Blogs
May 11, 2011
Mike Rawlings Would Now Like to Have a Word About That Trail Safety Campaign Contract
So far today we've heard from Ron Natinsky, David Kunkle, City Auditor Craig Kinton and even Mayor Dwaine Caraway about last night's Channel 8 story, which alleged that mayoral candidate Mike Rawlings used his influence as Park Board president to get city officials to hire his friend and former T ... More >>
Blogs
May 5, 2011
Tom Leppert Responds (Sorta) to Mike Rawlings's Response to Ron Natinsky. Got That?
Photo by Patrick MichelsReally, it'll be like the day after Christmas when this mayoral campaign ends -- that sad, empty what-now. Who knew this morning's email from Dallas mayoral candidate Ron Natinsky would provide a small handful of highlights from an otherwise ho-hum campaign season.There wa ... More >>
Blogs
May 3, 2011
Rawlings, Kunkle Say They'd Ban Political Consultants From Lobbying City Hall
If Mike Rawlings is serious, the political consultants running his campaign will have a hard time making a living with him in office. At last night's GLBT Chamber mayoral forum, candidates David Kunkle and Mike Rawlings agreed that political consultants who run campaigns and raise campaign money ... More >>
Blogs
April 28, 2011
It's Time For Another Mike Rawlings Ad
Like Sam said: Mike Rawlings has raised more than $1 million in his quest to become the next mayor of Dallas -- or "nearly three times the combined haul of Ron Natinksy and David Kunkle." And he's determined to spend that dough: Moments ago his campaign posted Rawlings's latest ad (the theme: "It's ... More >>
Blogs
April 26, 2011
Mike Rawlings on Tenure as Homeless Czar and Why "Citizens Council" Isn't a Pejorative
viaAylwin LewisDuring our 90-mintute interview with Mike Rawlings at CIC Partners inside Crescent Court for last week's piece about the mayor's race, Rawlings repeated a statement about the campaign that he's made at countless debates: "It's not about personalities." We argued the opposite i ... More >>
Blogs
April 26, 2011
Rawlings Takes Shot at Natinsky For Not Speaking Up When Council Loosened Ethics
Photo by Sam MertenRon Natinsky and Mike Rawlings at an early mayoral candidate forumTwo weeks ago, Schutze noted that the city council -- very quietly, very nonchalantly, very consent-agenda-y -- loosened up its own restrictions governing when and how developers with zoning cases at City Hall co ... More >>
Blogs
April 25, 2011
Before Council Takes Out a Payday Loan, Sneak a Peek at Possible New Regulations
If nothing else, the timing's certainly good: Just three days after Mayor Dwaine Caraway branded mayoral candidate Mike Rawlings the "Payday Loan King" in a series of ads to which Rawlings later responded, the city council's Budget, Finance & Audit Committee is about to take up the subject of ... More >>
Blogs
April 22, 2011
Mayor Dwaine Caraway Refers to Mike Rawlings As "Payday Loan King" in New Radio Ad
Photo by Sam MertenCaraway and Natinsky at the candidate's endorsement press conference last monthMoments ago, during Robert Ashley's show on KHVN-AM, an ad ran attacking mayoral candidate Mike Rawlings and his ties to Ace Cash Express -- though it never mentions Rawlings by name. The speaker: no ... More >>
Blogs
April 22, 2011
Rawlings Responds to Caraway's "Payday Loan King" Ads, Discusses Tenure on Lender's Board
Photo by Mark GrahamMike RawlingsMike Rawlings called this evening to discuss, sort of, those ads in which Mayor Dwaine Caraway blasts the mayoral candidate as the "Payday Loan King," a reference to Rawlings's six-year stint on the board of directors of Ace Cash Express -- the very sort of high-i ... More >>
Blogs
April 15, 2011
Cop Talk With the Mayoral Foursome
On Monday KERA's BJ Austin asked the four candidates for Dallas mayor: Why you? At which point Mike Rawlings whipped out his wallet, David Kunkle flashed his badge, Ron Natinsky cued up an eight-track cassette and Edward Okpa offered his campaign's catchy catchphrase, "Busboy to Mayor." Today Austin ... More >>
Blogs
April 15, 2011
Mike Rawlings Clobbers Ron Natinsky and David Kunkle in Mayoral Fund-Raising Effort
Photos by Sam MertenWe're guessing this was Rawlings's reaction when he received bills from his consultants.Former TracyLocke CEO Mike Rawlings easily outpaced the field of mayoral candidates by raising a whopping $1.03 million -- nearly three times the combined haul of Ron Natinksy and David ... More >>
News
April 14, 2011
Dallas' Next Mayor Will Face Tough Budget Choices. Too Bad The Candidates Won't Talk About Them.
Welcome To The Dull House
Blogs
March 31, 2011
Mike Rawlings Says Dallas Mayor Must Use "Bully Pulpit" to Address Issues at Dallas ISD
Two days ago we looked at Mike Rawlings's Education Plan, which calls for forming partnerships between the city of Dallas and the Dallas Independent School District. He follows up with the video you see above, in which the city's former homeless czar insists that the mayor must take an active role i ... More >>
Blogs
March 29, 2011
Give Mike Rawlings's Education Plan a Grade
Mike Rawlings's campaignRawlings, bracketed by his son and mother at North Dallas High School yesterdayForthcoming are Jim's thoughts on the mayoral candidates' forum held last night at Thomas Jefferson High School, which looks like it needs every cent of the $8-mil renovation that's just commenc ... More >>
Blogs
March 24, 2011
The Mike Rawlings Experience: It Takes a Business Guy to Run a Government Right
I'm just curious. You tell me. Is public service automatically a bad thing? I'm serious. Is any and every kind of experience in government automatically a black mark on your résumé? At Tuesday night's Dallas mayoral forum, candidate Mike Rawlings, a former corporate chief executive officer ... More >>
Blogs
March 23, 2011
At Last Night's Debate, David Kunkle Wasn't About to Let Mike Rawlings Steal His Script
Photo by Sam MertenLeft to right: Mayoral candidates Mike Rawlings, Edward Okpa, Ron Natinsky and David KunkleFormer Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle came out swinging at Tuesday evening's mayoral debate at the Fairmont Hotel, with most of his barbs aimed at ex-Pizza Hut CEO Mike Rawlings. Th ... More >>
Blogs
March 22, 2011
Rawlings's New Campaign Mailer Takes a Shot at Kunkle, Natinsky. The Ex-Chief Fires Back.
Kunkle, Natinsky and RawlingsA couple of weeks back we got Mike Rawlings's first big-money mailer -- a slick meet-the-candidate flier highlighted by quite the '70s 'stache -- accompanied by the first of what's proved to be a series of good-looking short films starring the mayoral candidate. (The ... More >>
Blogs
March 18, 2011
Mayoral Candidates Address Issues of Hunger
Forthcoming in moments, Sam's recap of this morning's ballot-place-picking procedure at Dallas City Hall. But two days ago we listened in as the four candidates for Dallas mayor -- Mike Rawlings and David Kunkle especially -- debated the root cause of domestic violence at the North Texas Food Bank's ... More >>
Blogs
March 18, 2011
Rawlings Nabs Top Spot as Mayoral and City Council Candidates Pick Ballot Positions
Photos by Sam MertenThe selection of the top spot by mayoral candidate Mike Rawlings turned out to be anticlimactic because it was the only envelope left.City Secretary Deborah Watkins and her staff oversaw the selection of ballot positions this morning in the Flag Room at City Hall, as mayor ... More >>
Blogs
March 15, 2011
Candidate Mike Rawlings's Latest (and Rather Long) Video, Co-Starring Two Council Members
As Sam pointed out last week, it's clear that mayoral candidate Mike Rawlings is well funded -- so much so he's released what appears to be a web-only mini-doc shot, for the most part, at the Good Street Missionary Baptist Church on Bonnie View. It also features two current council members: Tennell ... More >>
Blogs
March 15, 2011
Mayoral Candidates David Kunkle, Edward Okpa and Mike Rawlings Talk Neighborhoods and Economic Development in Pleasant Grove
Photos by Sam MertenWhile this looks shady, Mike Rawlings is actually handing out a business card.All four mayoral candidates are running on similar platforms to improve neighborhoods and boost economic development. But underdog Edward Okpa sought to set himself apart from the field this afte ... More >>
Blogs
March 10, 2011
This Season, Themed Mayoral Debates
Sam MertenNatinsky, Rawlings and Kunkle at their first "forum" way back on February 25In the last 24 hours, press releases have piled up in the in-box announcing three very different mayoral debates featuring ex-Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle, current city council member Ron Natinsky and former ... More >>
Blogs
March 9, 2011
Mike Rawlings Flexes Financial Muscle
Fear the 'stache, or: Mike Rawlings as Bradley Whitford as Dan StarkIf there was any question that former Park Board president Mike Rawlings would be the top fund-raiser among the three announced mayoral candidates, he's seemingly answered it by unveiling a new television ad this morning as p ... More >>
Blogs
February 18, 2011
Before Mayoral Candidates Make Issue Out of Political Affiliations, a Look at Who's What
During the 2007 mayoral campaign, former city council member Ed Oakley sent out mailers depicting himself and convicted felon Don Hill as Democrats and Tom Leppert and former Mayor Pro Tem Max Wells as Republicans. Oakley also accepted the endorsement of the Dallas County Democratic Party and printe ... More >>
Blogs
February 17, 2011
Flanked by Cowboys Legend Roger Staubach, Mike Rawlings Kicks Off Mayoral Campaign
Photos by Sam MertenMike Rawlings and Roger StaubachMike Rawlings formally announced his candidacy for mayor this morning to a group of approximately 150 supporters in front of Dallas City Hall, claiming he'll utilize public-private partnerships to protect both the city's infrastructure and i ... More >>
Blogs
February 10, 2011
And Now, to the List of Dallas Mayoral Candidates, Add Mike Rawlings
Sam MertenMike RawlingsIt's the least surprising political announcement of the week, no doubt: Dallas Park Board President Mike Rawlings is running for Dallas mayor. The formal announcement, sent from Mari Woodlief, follows in full. In the release -- which names Joe Haggar Jr., former CEO of Hagg ... More >>
Blogs
July 6, 2010
Mayor Wants Homeless Czar to Run Park Board
Sam MertenMike RawlingsChris Heinbaugh, Mayor Tom Leppert's chief of staff, just sent word that the mayor has tapped the city's "homeless czar," Mike Rawlings, to head the Park and Rec board. (The board president position is, at present, vacant.) Nothing's official till council OK's the nominatio ... More >>
Blogs
February 12, 2010
Dallas Homeless Czar Keeps It Simple: "The Answer to Homelessness Is a Home."
Sam MertenMike RawlingsAs the city digs out from under a record snowfall -- and with the forecast calling for below-freezing temps and a freezing fog advisory -- it's hard not to think about the city's homeless population as Dallas attempts to move ahead with its plans to establish 700 units ... More >>
Blogs
January 7, 2010
Homeless Czar Urges City Plan Commission to Increase Permanent Supportive Housing, Addresses Rumors of Possible Mayoral Run
Sam MertenMike RawlingsMike Rawlings and Mike Faenza of the Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance briefed the City Plan Commission this morning regarding the city's goal of diverting those living in homeless shelters into 700 new units of permanent supportive housing. Their appearance was timely af ... More >>
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