Where Does Ron Kirk Stand on Trade? Why, On His Feet, Of Course.

Captain Ronald Tiberius Kirk will be promoted to admiral this morning, after which time he will have to deal with the Trade Federation, no easy task there. Hunh. I feel like I’ve confused some things here. President-elect Barack Obama will name First Buddy Ron Kirk the chief U.S. trade representative…

Leppert “Always Enjoyed” Jennifer Gale

Earlier today, we posted the comment from former mayoral candidate (and current candidate for Dallas County judge) Sam Coats regarding the death of Jennifer Gale. Gale didn’t do as well as Coats in the 2007 battle for Dallas mayor, but she was able to finish ahead of John Cappello and…

Ron Kirk Still Mum on Possible Place in Barack Obama’s White House

This morning, a Friend of Unfair Park directed our attention to The New York Times’ page featuring Barack Obama’s “New Team” — those folks who’ve either been appointed to the new administration or who’re being rumored for the short list of maybe-so’s. And nowhere on the page does former Dallas…

Shhhhh: Mayor Tom Leppert Won’t Talk to Us, But His Critics Will

Patrick Michels When given the opportunity to explain his actions, Mayor Tom decided to keep his mouth shut.In this week’s paper version of Unfair Park, council member Angela Hunt and political consultant Pat Cotton spoke out loud and proud concerning Mayor Tom Leppert’s recent command to stop the broadcast of…

No Surprises: Ron Kirk is Being Vetted for Obama Cabinet Position

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…

New Candidate Joins Race To Replace Mitchell Rasansky on Council

As we mentioned here a couple months ago, Ann Margolin seemed like a tough candidate to beat in May for Mitchell Rasansky’s open city council seat. However, comments she made to us about a certain $520 million boondoggle may have sparked Mayor Tom and others to find someone who will…

From the Bushes’ New Bushes Near Preston Hollow, a History Lesson

Two over-the-weekend follows to last week’s news concerning George and Laura Bush’s impending move to 10141 Daria Place. One comes from former Observer-er Ann Zimmerman, who gave Wall Street Journal readers a peek at the soon-to-be-ex-president’s neighborhood, where not all the neighbors are happy about Bush’s new address. Says one,…

Hunt Exposes Another Attempt By Leppert To Limit Free Speech

Back in June, Mayor Tom Leppert tried to slip some changes into the city council’s rules of procedure without asking input from his colleagues, but his plan was derailed when Angela Hunt took issue with one of the changes that would have eliminated the morning open-microphone session. Most recently, the…

Tom Schieffer’s Out of a Job

Tom Schieffer — you remember him, right? Former president of Your Texas Rangers. Co-owner of the team too, with some dudes named Rusty Rose and George W. Bush. Oversaw construction of the Ballpark in Arlington. Served three terms in the Texas House of Representatives. Brother of CBS’ Bob. Right, that…