Brian Harkin John Wiley Price and John Scovell showed up last week to defend Mayor Leppert’s hotel, but it was council member Vonciel Jones Hill who stole the show. At last week’s meeting, the city council approved selling bonds to refinance the convention center and spending another $4 million on…
Bishop Kevin Farrell A self-proclaimed Catholic for Change directs our attention this morning to the second joint statement from Bishops Kevin Farrell and Kevin Vann, who, as you’ll no doubt recall, told their congregants on October 8 that “to vote for a candidate who supports the intrinsic evil of abortion…
Former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk was in North Carolina on Saturday, rallying the troops on behalf of his good pal and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Kirk — whose biggest accomplishment as mayor, apparently, was “building coalitions — namely between the city council and school board” — spent the day…
Former Unfair Park-er Matt Pulle this morning asks a familiar question: Why doesn’t Dallas County post political candidates’ campaign information online? The City of Dallas does it; the State of Texas does it. But if you wanna peek at a county candidate’s campaign finances, well, you must put on your…
A Friend of Unfair Park sends us this locally produced car ad and wonders: “When does this make The Daily Show?” Soon, I hope; no doubt Absolute Hyundai hopes even sooner. Incidentally, speaking of Sarah Palin impersonators, you do know you can see next week’s 30 Rock season premiere right…
Asks USA Today this morning, more or less: Why has Dallas County’s color scheme gone from red to purple to kind of blue? “Urban flight, a growing minority population and an influx of Katrina Democrats from Louisiana have contributed to the shifting mood in urban centers such as Dallas, Republican…
If, come Election Day, you’ve got a problem at the polls, look no further than Sarah Saldaña, an Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern District of Texas. Today, U.S. Attorney Richard Roper announced that Saldaña will be the Northern District’s election officer, meaning she’ll be responsible for “overseeing the…
Darlene Ewing Over at DailyKos, Linda Magid, who’s the campaign manager of Tom Daley’s Congressional campaign, has a bone to pick with Dallas County Democratic Party chair Darlene Ewing. Yesterday, The Dallas Morning News ran a piece in which Ewing more or less said that while Dallas has turned a…
This sign at left, no doubt a longtime favorite, made its bow over the weekend in our Northwest Dallas neighborhood. It’s become a regular occurrence in our Northwest Dallas neighborhood: Every morning or so, the Obama yard signs go missing or wind up tossed on someone else’s lawn; happened only…
For those who might not have caught last night’s John Cornyn-Rick Noriega Senate race showdown, live from the studios of KERA, it’s archived in its entirety on the public station’s site. No doubt the affair, moderated in part by the pictured Shelley Kofler, was riveting; have every intention of watching…
Patrick Michels Dick the Editor makes way for Joe the Plumber. Plenty of debate watch parties sprung up around Dallas last night, but one of the most intriguing was the one at the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza — the museum built around on the spot where Oswald took…
Patrick Michels Bill warms up the crowd with a shout-out to Lupe Valdez A packed house last night at Thomas Jefferson High School, where Bill Clinton dropped in to rally the troops in support of U.S. Senatorial candidate Rick Noriega and, I think, Barack Obama, whose name he dropped only…
Nathan Berg: UTD professor and protest singer We’ve mentioned University of Texas at Dallas associate economics professor Nathan Berg twice: in November of last year, when he co-authored the report Access to Grocery Stores and Food Security in Dallas for the J. McDonald Williams Institute; and in March of this…
On Tuesday, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Rick Noriega is scheduled to drop by Thomas Jefferson High School — go, Patriots! — with a Very Special Guest, former President Bill Clinton. Looks like Noriega’s feeling pretty good about his chances against John Cornyn, who’s starting to sweat a little bit as…
Look what Tina Brown’s Daily Beast dragged in under the headline, “Governor Ann Richards has the last laugh.” –Robert Wilonsky…
Harold Simmons Took a while, but Harold Simmons finally got the nasty bang for the $2.9 million bucks he spent on those ads linking Barack Obama to William Ayers. Isn’t that right, Governor Palin? You betcha. And, as evidenced by The Daily Show only last night, former KXAS-Channel 5 weekend…
If, by chance, you’ve been withholding your vote till Esquire’s endorsement issue, then you’re in luck, as the November issue’s out now with its who-to-vote-fer list covering all 482 races nationwide. Among the locals getting a nod from the magazine: Rep. Jeb Hensarling, who, despite not having a “major-party opponent,”…
Richie discovered this photo over on the Dallas Stars’ Web site, and it irks him — something to do with Derian Hatcher, who wore No. 2 way back when. Richie’s also made the Mavericks jersey joke. Which just leaves me with this lousy headline. I’m totally fine with that. –Robert…
This is, alas, likely our last Rep. Jeb Hensarling item of the week, as, but an hour or so ago, the House of Representatives approved — and President Bush signed — the juiced-up bailout bill by a margin of 263 to 171. The Dallas Republican, who voted against the bill…
Patrick Michels New guy Patrick Michels went down to the Fairmont Hotel this morning, where, at 9:30 a.m., protesters began massing to cheer and jeer Gov. Sarah Palin, in Dallas today to raise money for the GOP. Three hours later, the pros and cons were still there, their shout-down separated…
Jeb Hensarling casting his vote against the $700 billion bailout bill. If you thought last night’s blowout victory in the Senate meant the bailout bill was going to pass the House without a fight … well, you probably didn’t, actually. Which is why this USA Today piece on Dallas’s Jeb…
Merrie Spaeth This morning, Salon, like every one else, is offering Joe Biden and Sarah Palin advice about how to conduct themselves during tonight’s vice-presidential candidate debate. Only, Salon’s quoting a local with substantial experience: longtime Republican operative Merrie Spaeth. As Salon notes today, the Dallas-based GOP strategist helped prep…
