Downtown Showdown, a Photo Series: Lewisville
Lewisville has a newly revitalized Old Town, but has managed to stay true to its roots.
Monday, Oct. 6, 2008
Farmers Branch Xenophobia
Immigration > Farmers Branch Xenophobia
City of Farmers Branch being sued by Dallas law firm for legal fees
... to the tune of $480,000, resulting from the anti-illegal immigration case the city lost in court this summer.
Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008
Latino advocates file lawsuit against Farmers Branch
Farmers Branch had planned to put its immigrant rental ban into effect on Monday.
Monday, Sept. 15, 2008
UPDATED: Judge issues restraining order putting Farmers Branch rental ban on hold
U.S. District Judge Jane Boyle issued the order while the courts handle discrimination lawsuits brought on by the immigration ordinance.
Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008
Farmers Branch prepared to implement “license to rent” ordinance
Courts don't like provisions of the illegal immigrant housing rental ban? No problem! City attorneys draft different ones.
Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008
Dallas marks 20th anniversary of single member council districts
14-1 map created by a judge set a precedent that may affect Farmers Branch case filed this week.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Federal judge strikes down Farmers Branch rental ordinance as unconstitutional
The burden of proving citizenship is now on tenants in Farmers Branch, not their landlords.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Some of Saturday’s elections will be overseen by Federal monitors
The monitors want to make sure everything is done by the book.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Farmers Branch sends notices of rental ban to landlords - accidentally
Oops.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Farmers Branch won’t get into jail officer illegal immigrant training program
Why didn't they qualify for 287(g), one wonders?
But that's O.K. - ICE has another solution for them, in the form of investigator training to identify document and benefit fraud.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Tim O’Hare wants to be Farmers Branch’s next mayor
O'Hare's vision for the city includes economic development, park beautification, low taxes, and better law enforcement
O'Hare is best known for sponsoring Farmers Branch's controversial immigration ordinance.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Tim O’Hare running for mayor in Farmers Branch
O'Hare led the push to kick illegal immigrants out of Farmers Branch as a member of the city council.
Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008
Farmers Branch council adopts 3rd ban on renting by undocumented residents
Legal challenges expected to cost taxpayers $1 million
Council hopes three's a charm in alienating illegal immigrants.
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008
Judge dismisses Farmers Branch apartment lawsuit
Owners of various complexes were seeking damages due to inability to rent apartments to illegal immigrants.
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007
Dallas Peace Center’s 2007 Peacemaker of the Year Award goes to Farmers Branch immigration activist Elizabeth Villafranca
Activist/volunteer Elizabeth Villafranca fought tirelessly to preserve the civil rights of immigrants.
Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007
Farmers Branch liable to be sued, says state appeals court
In the final analysis, the city council is legally responsible for its actions.
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007
Lighting up Feliz Navidad or Farmers Branch revisited
It seems Farmers Branch is using Mexican workers to hang Christmas Lights.
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007
City of Farmers Branch asked CFBISD for names and addresses of children attending schools
The plot thickens in Farmers Branch's attempt to kick illegals to the curb.
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007
Landlord of primarily Hispanic apartment building sues city of Irving
He says the city's attitude regarding inspections changed dramatically after the Farmers Branch flap.
Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007
Federal judge strikes down Pennsylvania rental ban, similar to Farmers Branch’s
Hazelton, PA had passed an ordinance to punish landlords and company owners who give homes/jobs to illegal immigrants. Sound familiar?
Friday, July 27, 2007
Farmers Branch Hispanic activist rejected by Rotary Club
"I was astounded that Rotary board members would reject a Hispanic woman who carries herself with diplomacy and in an ethical way."
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Judge delays Farmers Branch ordinance from being implemented for 2 more weeks
U.S. District Court Judge Sam Lindsay decided to extend a restraining order on the controversial immigration ordinance in Farmers Branch.
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Judge says Farmers Branch immigration ordinance will not go into effect Tuesday
MALDEF and ACLU get their restraining order.
Monday, May 21, 2007
A message to Farmers Branch: There are higher values than being “law-abiding”
Last Saturday, voters in Farmers Branch overwhelmingly (68%) approved an ordinance requiring apartment owners to demand proof of citizenship or legal residency when considering leasing housing to potential tenants.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Restraining order filed in Farmers Branch to keep controversial ordinance from being implemented
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund and the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas have both filed for a restraining order to keep the Farmers Branch law that would keep property owners from renting to illegal immigrants from being implemented.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Farmers Branch immigration measure passes with ease as pro-ordinance council candidates win election
Despite heavy spending by organized opponents, the measure won in a landslide.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Farmers Branch Mayor Bob Phelps talks
A few words from the man of the hour re: the immigration controversy, on the day it goes to a vote.
Friday, May 11, 2007
Farmers Branch concerned about Hispanic terrorists
During recent discussions by the Farmers Branch, Texas City Council regarding undocumented immigrants, one of the chief concerns expressed in support of that city's proposed anti-immigrant ordinances had to do with national security and the threat of terrorists.
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
LULAC withdraws harassment lawsuit against Support Farmers Branchers
Let's see how long this agreement to proceed fairly lasts.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
What fear and hate have done to the community of Farmers Branch
A person can become so consumed in something that they forget about how it feels to have a sense of peacefulness.
Sunday, April 1, 2007
Judge issues restraining order against members of Support Farmers Branch
The order requires that members of the organization discontinue harassing members of LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens.
Friday, March 30, 2007
Farmers Branch Let the Voters Decide Campaign Continues
The purpose of the event was for volunteers to get U. S. citizens registered to vote in the May 12 election in an effort to overturn Ordinance 2903.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
UPDATED: Farmers Branch LULAC prexy caught removing immigration vote signs; U.S. Justice Department gets involved
She claims the property owners gave her permission to take 'em down. But she could be charged.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Minyard plans on opening Carnival supermarket in Farmers Branch
Some are protesting because they don't want to cater to the Mexican shoppers.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Tony Salerno to run for Farmers Branch City Council; opposition of immigration ordinance to be his main platform
Let the debate rage on.
Monday, Feb. 12, 2007
Immigration issues should be left to the feds, say activists
“We are not pro-illegal immigration,” Elizabeth Villafranca of the group Uniting Farmers Branch. “We simply feel that this is not something that the City of Farmers Branch or any other municipality should be involved in."
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007
Farmers Branch passes revised ordinance
It's kind of the same as the previous one, leaving citizens scratching their heads and/or banging them against the front doors of lawyers' offices.
Monday, Jan. 22, 2007
UPDATED: Farmers Branch City Council approves revised ordinance
New version isn't much different than the original one. Law will go into effect May 22, unless a public vote on May 12 prevents it.
Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007
Farmers Branch City Council considers repeal of controversial immigration ordinance
Meanwhile, Carrollton Mayor Becky Miller and other local elected officials are organizing to lobby Congress to tackle immigration law so local governments don't get the urge.
Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007
Judge halts Farmers Branch ordinance
Won't go into effect tomorrow. Hearing set for later this month.
Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007
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