Author: Shawn Williams

Sarah Palin – In her own words

Sarah Palin – In her own words

This comes from Ben Smith’s Blog over at Poltico.  Part of the Sarah Palin/Katie Couric Transcript. COURIC: What other Supreme Court decisions [than Roe v. Wade] do you disagree with? PALIN: Well, let’s see. There’s –of course –in the great history of America rulings there have been rulings, that’s never...

Dallas Convention Center Hotel Referendum to join three failed efforts

Dallas Convention Center Hotel Referendum to join three failed efforts

Strong Mayor – Failed Not so strong Mayor – Failed Trinity Toll Road – Failed Three referendums put forth to the Dallas voters and three big NO’s.  Now they’re getting the crew back together for another comeback tour. I don’t doubt that opponents of the Convention Center Hotel will get...

Friendship-West and Dallas South to host Election Night Watch Party

Friendship-West and Dallas South to host Election Night Watch Party

I’m proud to announce that Friendship-West and Dallas South will host an election night watch party at 2020 Wheatland Road on November 4th at 7 p.m. I’ll share more info about his exciting night as it becomes available. Please leave comments or suggests of what you think would make for...

Paris, Texas man Brandon McLelland murdered, allegeldly dragged by pickup truck

Paris, Texas man Brandon McLelland murdered, allegeldly dragged by pickup truck

Two weeks ago (Sept. 16) Brandon McLelland was murdered outside of my hometown of Paris, Texas. Here’s how the story of Brandon’s death was related on an East Texas radio station: A Lamar County man was killed Tuesday morning by an apparent hit and run driver. The Department of Public...

OBAMA/BIDEN YARD SIGNS!!! Dallas locations

OBAMA/BIDEN YARD SIGNS!!! Dallas locations

I finally have an answer to the most asked question at Dallas South.  Here’s where to get Obama/Biden Yard signs in Dallas.  The Democratic Party is asking for $5 donations to offset printing costs 3109 Oak Lawn – Centrum Building at Oak Lawn & Cedar Springs.  This location opens at...

New Release – ‘Say it Like Obama’ breaks down speaking style of Presidential nominee

New Release – ‘Say it Like Obama’ breaks down speaking style of Presidential nominee

Last week I had the opportunity to read Say It Like Obama, a book written by Shel Leanne that is now available for purchase.  Her book delves into Barack Obama’s oratorical style which has helped him capture his party’s nomination for President of the United States. Leanne’s book is for...

Shawn Williams (Dallas Morning News): Securing the Cotton Bowl’s Future

Shawn Williams (Dallas Morning News): Securing the Cotton Bowl’s Future

Here is an article that I wrote that appears in Sunday’s Dallas Morning News Opinion section (Points).  Thanks to Nicole Stockdale for the opportunity. On a sunny and mild afternoon – a day that would have been great for football – the city of Dallas and Mayor Tom Leppert unveiled...

Sharon Grigsby of Dallas Morning News on Sarah Palin Intervie

Sharon Grigsby of Dallas Morning News on Sarah Palin Intervie

I rarely post an entire article from the internet, but I had to post Sharon Grigsby’s thoughts on the Sarah Palin interview on CBS.  Sharon is Deputy Editorial Page Editor for the Dallas Morning News.  Check Sharon and the crew out at the DMN Opinion Blog. Having now seen the...