Thursday, April 9, 2009
The Real Estate Council Government Affairs Committee endorses Linda Koop for Dallas City Council
DALLAS — The Real Estate Council (TREC) has endorsed Linda Koop for Dallas City Council District 11. Councilmember Koop is running unopposed.
Linda Koop
Michelle Corson, president of TREC, said, “Ms. Koop is a true leader on transportation issues and a strong advocate for the City of Dallas as Chair of the Regional Transportation Council. She has helped to secure $16.7 million of federal stimulus funding for Woodall Rodgers Park.”
Neal Sleeper, chair of the Government Affairs Committee for TREC, said, “We are fortunate to have a councilmember like Linda Koop who is a great advocate for economic development in the City of Dallas. Her knowledge of transportation and environmental issues and her ability to make things happen are a tremendous asset to the City Council.
In addition to Koop, TREC supports the following candidates for Dallas City Council:
District 1, Delia Jasso; District 2, Pauline Medrano; District 3, David Neumann; District 4, Dwaine Caraway; District 5, Vonciel Jones Hill; District 6, Steve Salazar; District 7, Ron J. Price; District 8, Tennell Atkins; District 9, Sheffie Kadane; District 10, Jerry Allen; District 12, Ron Natinsky; District 13, Ann Margolin and George “Brint” Ryan; and District 14, Angela Hunt.
TREC’s Government Affairs Committee endorses candidates whose goals are consistent with TREC’s mission, which is to influence action and support change to accomplish long-term job growth and enhance the quality of life in the North Texas region.
Source: TREC
