On Friday — hey, only eight days before the election, what’s the rush? — Ed Oakley debuted his new TV spot, in which he promises to tear down “aging, rundown apartment complex[es] that have become a haven for crime.” Actually, Oakley doesn’t promise anything; he never says a word in…
We were gonna run a picture of John Cappello, till we read on his blog that it’s the media’s fault he’s gonna lose. So, instead, here’s Jennifer Gale. Nothing personal, John. If you’ve read my weekly rankings of the mayoral candidates, you know I go to great lengths to diminish…
Sorry, Jim, but Aaron “T-Bone” Walker got there first. I know, I know — you just can’t get enough of this Trinity River talk. It’s like porn for politicos, which was also my favorite post-Jane’s Addiction band. So, yeah, here’s some more — a press release from the Sam Coats…
This morning, “richardallenkent” posted to YouTube a few fond memories from the old Channel 11 morning show, Slam Bang Theater. This clip, in particular, seems somehow…oh, I dunno…relevant this morning. –Robert Wilonsky…
Tom Leppert’s got those scintillating ads that look more staged than the Mars landing (sorry, no Capricorn One fans in the room?). Gary Griffith’s still saying “cheese” in order to scare voters to the polls, and the other mayoral candidates, well, they’re not yet there with their TV spots –…
Angela Hunt has a radio date with the mayor this morning. Just a programming note: At 11 this morning, KRLD-AM (1080) will broadcast a live debate during which Mayor Laura Miller and city councilmember Angela Hunt will go at it over the Trinity River toll road referendum Hunt’s pushing for…
I thought this was a Saturday Night Live sketch, till I realized, nope, it’s just accidentally funny: On Friday, Tom Leppert posted to YouTube a handful of videos in which a few Regular Folks — by which I mean hand-picked lifelike Leppert supporters who might be reading off cue cards…
Max Wells has quite a posse, including, at far left, former council member Don Hicks. And Max Wells is quite a pussy. Cat. Pussy cat. Last night, at a forum at a black church in a front of a black crowd, the very white Max Wells had a black politician…
Either Gary Griffith is more popular than we think he is, or he has three interns who figured out how to cast 1,638 votes for him. The results of The Highly Unofficial Unfair Park Mayoral Poll are in, and the new mayor of Dallas is…Gary Griffith. Seriously? Yes, 6,723 of…
Occasisonally in movies about dirty politicians and their dark secrets, there’s some writer from an alternative weekly newspaper skulking about in the shadows, trying to dig up The Truth, man. Usually, he or she’s a bit on the icky side — probably hasn’t bathed in a few weeks, likely reeks…
Dallas attorney Fred Baron, John Edwards’ national finance chairman As reported earlier this week, Texas Democrats love John Edwards — to the tune of $1.5 million in campaign donations raised from January to March 2007, which put him second overall in Texas to the $2-million man, a very flip-flopping and…
Ed Oakley, Jim Schutze may not be a fan, but the Friends of Unfair Park like you just fine…so far. Just a reminder that the Highly Unofficial Unfair Park Mayoral Poll’s up and running till 5 p.m. tomorrow. Thus far, it’s been a fascinating 24 hours, with nearly 2,200 votes…
They don’t call Darrell Jordan the “100 Hour Man” for nothing. For those who think we only publish Sam Coats press releases verbatim, here’s one from Darrell Jordan, who today released his “100 Hour Plan,” which would involve a lot of talking — about crime. Says the release, Jordan’s “first…
It does not get any easier than this. You have until 5 p.m. Friday, when the polls close and retire to Lithuania, to tell us who you think ought to be the mayor of our city. You can vote only once, and when you do, the results will be visible…
Last week in the paper version of Unfair Park, Jim Schutze revealed the real reason Ed Oakley’s been snatching up tiny pieces of land inside the Trinity Design District. Today, mayoral candidate Sam Coats tells Oakley that “an apparent conflict of interest” isn’t such a woonerful thing after all, and…
Brian Harkin Someone told us the other day this photo of Sam Coats almost makes them wanna vote for the guy. “Makes him look tough.” Which is one way of putting it. If a mayoral candidate has a beef with one of his fellow combatants, we usually hear about it…
Things are getting mighty ugly in the District 9 Dallas City Council race. Between this story from Pegasus News, in which it’s revealed that council contender Jill Kotvis was convicted in Dallas of driving while intoxicated and for resisting arrest in October 1987, and the following press release we just…
Tom Leppert, Don Hill just called you out. Doesn’t really believe that whole billion-dollar minority contract thing. Neither does our sister paper in Cleveland, come to think of it. On Friday, in his weekly mayoral frontrunner round-up, Matt Pulle noted that at week’s end, Don Hill sent Tom Leppert a…
Ed, couldn’t you have found a mayor people actually voted for? And one they remember? C’mon — you’re loaded. Only a political reporter would ever say this: Sam Coats is super hot. This week, the afterthought candidate became the rage of the local blog world after he debuted two pitch-perfect…
Phil Romano, like several other prominent Dallasites, loves him some Giuliani — which you can get on a sandwich at Eatzi’s. Gary Griffith isn’t the only local to throw his arms around Rudy Giuliani — which he did again, by the way, in a campaign missive sent to would-be voters,…
We’re happy to give other candidates some play. Like Ed Oakley. Here’s his picture. Hi, Ed. Yesterday’s Sam Coats items have sparked a minor debate about Coats’ position on the TXI board, his take on the Trinity River toll road and the exact reason why his tenure in the state…
Jim Schutze looks just like this, more or less. That’s what he keeps telling us. I see there’s a little discussion taking place about who people might wanna vote for in next month’s mayoral election. (No votes for Jennifer Gale yet, shame.) But let’s say you want — you need…
