Oak Cliff is easily the most scenic part of Dallas. And with all due respect to Cedar Hill, Oak Cliff truly is where the Hill Country begins. I just bought a bike and I can tell you that there are more than enough hills to challenge walkers and riders. To...
TrinityVote has cleared the first hurdle in their efforts to force a vote on the tollroad portion of the Trinity River Project. The group turned in 80,000 signatures of registered Dallas voters who support a November referendum regarding the road project. The Dallas City Secretary must...
My post regarding the 15-year old that was shot by a DART officer has garnered a huge amount of comments at Pegasus News. You can view the reactions here . I still haven't read much by way of follow up to this sad story. Sad for the boy's family, sad...
Another young black male has died at the hand of gunfire, this time by a Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police officer. 15 year-old Bobby Walker was fatally shot around 3:20 a.m. on Sunday morning at the Ledbetter Station near the VA Hospital. According to Monday's Dallas Morning News article, the...
There are thirteen candidates who have officially filed for the office of mayor in Dallas. Here are those who have filed and their names as they will appear on the ballot. Dallas Mayor (Place 15) John Cappello Sam Coats Zac Crain Evelyn "Windy-Fitzgerald" Daniel Jennifer Gale Gary Griffith Roger...
In Thursday's Dallas Morning News, Tony Hartzel, who is by far the best writer at the news, wrote a piece (City may ax DART reps) about Laura Miller's desire to shake up Dallas' appointees to the DART board of directors. The mayor threatened to replace the 8 board representatives with city...
Today in a News Release, Southwest Airlines announced changes that will be made as a result of the bill passed in Congress repealing the Wright Amendment. The bill was passed on September 29, 2006, and then written into law by President Bush. The Wright Amendment has restricted flights in and...
As the terms of four Dallas City Council Members expire, and Mayor Laura Miller rides into the sunset, I think about the difference in Southern Dallas now verses 6 to 8 years ago. Most any candidate runs on a platform of change, when seeking to be elected to a city...
