DISD school board trustee Carla Ranger The day before Halloween, three Dallas Independent School District board members — Ron Price, Lew Blackburn and Carla Ranger — told board president Jack Lowe, in writing, that they were calling for a “no-confidence vote” against superintendent Michael Hinojosa. Lowe repeatedly ignored the request,…
Flickr photo: Obama__Dallas (Adam Jefferson) Ron Kirk, speaking briefly at an Obama victory party at Gilley’s on Election Night On November 5, the day after his friend Barack Obama was elected president, former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk told Unfair Park he had “no expectations” concerning an appointment to Obama’s cabinet…
Few weeks back we mentioned that The Dallas Morning News and Star-Telegram would be doing some story-sharing in an effort to pinch a few pennies. Earlier this week, ex-News-er Jerome Weeks cited a few examples of how the papers had already started sharing copy — though all the pieces mentioned…
A Friend of Unfair Park wonders why I haven’t mentioned anything about Rep. Smokey Joe Barton’s decision to introduce a bill to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce that calls for the eradication of the Bowl Championship Series. Um … because I thought he was joking? What’s that? He’s…
There’s a line where government stops and the rights of the people begin, and when Mayor Tom Leppert and nine of his council colleagues voted to strengthen Dallas’ smoking ordinance, that line wasn’t blurred, they drove right past it as if it didn’t even exist. But no matter where you…
First, a reminder: Tomorrow at noon, we’re closing the auction for the original Bottle Rocket artwork Ian Dingman created for the Criterion Collection DVD. Get yer bids in now; right now, we’re up to $250$300, with proceeds going to the North Texas Food Bank. Very nice.Now, a early holiday gift…
Yesterday, The Dallas Morning News ran a piece about how Mark Langdale, president of the George W. Bush Library Foundation, is shaping the vision for the $300 million facility due to open on the SMU campus in, oh, ’bout five years give or take. Thus far, only two astute DallasNews.com…
Two New Year’s Resolutions: A) Clean out my closet. B) Round up some decent goodies to give y’all motivation for guessing what’s in my closet. Until then, this week’s dusted-off episode includes a drummer, a quarterback and a golfer. Tell me which one’s doing what and you’ll receive a free, hearty pat…
During today’s closed-door meeting of the Dallas Independent School District board, the trustees will tell superintendent Michael Hinojosa whether or not they, ya know, trust the dude. As in: The board will “deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; including evaluation…
Ironic, after all we expected and all he’s been through and all he exhibited during training camp, that Pacman Jones’ season is ended by this: A muffed punt. Back in Oxnard, Calif., Pacman dazzled us by catching six punts and holding all six balls without dropping a single one. In…
On the day when new jobless claims hit a 26-year high, word has come down that there’s one man in America who, apparently, will never go without a job: former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Quincy Carter. Down in Hidalgo, Carter yesterday signed a contract with the Rio Grande Valley Dorados of…
For a look at how the economy’s affecting the affluent — or, at the very least, rich women who don’t mind overspending on clothes and accessories — look no further than Dallas-based Neiman Marcus, which yesterday turned in its FY 2009 first-quarter numbers and reported an 84-percent plunge in net…
Your Texas Rangers are the type of guy who would go out and buy a classic ’57 Chevy – in ’67. They invite you over to check out their new 8-track tape player. And – 10 years after being left at the altar by an All-Star pitcher in his prime -…
It’s a chilly, gusty mid-November evening, and outside the headquarters of the Dallas Independent School District, 30 or so protesters have gathered. For two months now, they’ve called for the removal of Superintendent Michael Hinojosa after he announced that on his watch the district outspent its budget by tens of…
“Elephantitis,” by Sam Merten, December 4 Get With the Times I just finished reading the article about the Dallas County Republican Party. Tony Goolsby is quoted as saying, “the Republican Party must stop talking about being the party of Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan and start being more inclusive.” The…
He always loved running. Helped him clear his head. If only Steve Damm could turn that trick now. Unfortunately, a pair of New Balance shoes and 15 miles per week can’t combat inoperable brain cancer. Though a two-time (’01 and ’02) finisher of the Dallas White Rock Marathon, chances are…
Dallas voters rejected a proposal to increase the powers of the mayor three years ago, but critics say that hasn’t stopped Mayor Tom Leppert from becoming his own sort of “strong mayor,” most recently by trying to put a gag in the mouths of residents who show up at city…
Howdy, neighbor: Well, it looks like Buzz is going to have to find a new place to bike ride. The Bushes, W. and Laura, are moving into our ‘hood. OK, not exactly our neighborhood, but in the same ZIP code and four miles to the east, in an area where…
Sam Merten Chief Ozumba Lnuk-X addresses the council today in opposition to the smoking ordinance. Hey, Adam Woods — his real moniker — totally stole our name! After more than three hours of tedious discussion and debate, the council voted today 10-5 to prohibit smoking in bars, pool halls and…
Word’s been circulating all day that the Arena Football League may be a goner — at least, for the 2009 season. Though if it disappears for one season, insiders (and outsiders, let’s be reasonable) figure there’s no way it can claw its way back for a 2010 season. And various…
Just one block down from Brian Foster’s proposed $4-million eatery-“basement ultra lounge” on Main Street is Thoth Lounge, a, um, basement ultra lounge that, just so happens, can be yours for the low, low price of $500,000. Or: $625,000, if you’re willing to pay now. But no rush: Bidding closes…
That’s what BusinessWeek wanted to know, which is why it interviewed Director of Admissions Patti Cudney for a Q&A that runs more than 2,400 words. No doubt you’ll read the entire thing, but toward the end, there’s a question concerning the university’s image worth noting, if nothing else. Jump for…
