2008 Dallas election results
Voters said yes, once again, to another school bond.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
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Dallas attorney Angel Reyes named to DART Board of Directors
Mr. Reyes also serves as a member of the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert and City Council are plotting to make convention center hotel a city project
One more disastrous development in a series that taxpayers will ultimately pay for.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
DISD bond supporters reiterate the need for bond money
The bond will help pay for new schools and school renovations and upgrades.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Dallas police unveil public access to active calls
Active Call access will help Crime Watch programs and Neighborhood Citizen Patrols stay aware of situations that are occurring in their areas.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
DMN column makes strong argument for animal ordinance in Dallas by visiting shelter “back room”
It's the room where 80 to 100 unwanted animals are killed every day.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Dallas businesswoman Andrea Spencer pleads guilty to bribery in City Hall scandal
Spencer was one of the 14 people indicted in October in the Dallas City Hall corruption investigation.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Dallas mayor inks friendship pact with North China port city
Dalian agreement will boost trade and ties
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Breeders oppose Dallas’ proposed animal control ordinance
Proposed laws would mandate spaying and neutering, require breeders to pay a $500 annual permit fee, and impose a limit of six pets per household.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
City of Dallas plans on fighting pollution with mower program
The program even has a clever name: "Mow Down Air Pollution." They're so witty, that City of Dallas.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
UPDATED: Dallas mayor leads trade mission to China
Trip will promote trade, investment, tourism and non-stop flight
Council members have visited Tiananmen Square and signed a friendship agreement with Qingdao.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Dallas CEOs and Mexican President talk business
Mayor and Chamber met Tuesday to promote trade
Dallas mayor Tom Leppert call his meeting with Felipe Calderon (pictured) a success.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
UPDATED: Dallas City Council meeting on Wednesday will include vote to buy overpriced land for convention center hotel
Mayor Tom Leppert and his supporters cannot overspend the taxpayers' money fast enough.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Dallas City Hall corruption defendant no-shows to trial, blames diabetes
Judge Barbara Lynn had to send marshals to find him and drag him into court.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Reducing Dallas jail’s “debtor prison” function would save money, reduce overcrowding
Dallas' idea would reduce the procedural burden for processing excessively large fines and court costs from these minor offenses.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Minors will no longer be allowed to perform in Dallas’ sexually oriented businesses
Unanimously approved changes also eliminate private and enclosed VIP rooms
Heads up pedophiles: Big D's SOB loopholes will close April 21.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Dallas City Council looking at candidates to fill DART Board
One of them is Joyce Foreman, whose outspokenness got her kicked off the board in August 2007.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Allen McGill pleads guilty in Dallas City Hall corruption scandal
He pleaded guilty to extortion.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
A convention center hotel will bring more business to Dallas
Market report states that downtown hotel industry “remains crippled” and Dallas Convention Center is underutilized without a convention center hotel
Survey says: If you build it, they will come.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Dallas wants to close sexual oriented business (aka SOB) loopholes to protect minors
Mayor and council members will be briefed for a vote at their meeting this Wednesday, April 16.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Dallas to break ground April 12 for Lochwood Branch of library
The new branch library will house a 70,000-volume collection of books and media
Energy-efficient environmental design will compensate for killing trees to print books.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
New computer screws up Dallas Water Utilities billing system
Customers got double-billed.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Dallas police engage in low speed goat chase down Greenville Avenue
Several residents were holding their shotguns just in case the goat stepped onto their castle's, I mean, home's front lawn.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Keep Dallas Beautiful awarded the Texas Governor’s Community Achievement Award
The Awards have been sponsored by Keep Texas Beautiful since 1969.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
City of Dallas commemorates Arbor Day with dedication of Mary Kay Ash Grove in Pioneer Park
Donation of 45 redbuds honors company's 45th anniversary
Because Mary Kay believes in natural beauty.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Dallas officers fired for ticket scandal believed end justified the means
This brand of police corruption is a more dangerous brand of misconduct because it's more frequently tolerated or even encouraged.
Monday, March 31, 2008
The mayor gives Dallas kids a real internship program
Plus, Dwaine holds his 9th Teen Summit, and Eddie Bernice Johnson keeps on going.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Dallas Mayor Leppert to announce new summer intern program
Leppert wants firms to create 100 internships in the first year
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Dallas Dinner Table aims to improve race relations through candid conversation
Diverse, dynamic program is a good idea, but organizers have yet to reach people who might benefit most.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Dallas Police arrest U.S. Marshal fugitive
Kimberly Chancellor, wanted for aggravated sexual assault and attempted aggravated assault, was apprehended at the Dallas Library.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Dallas county commissioners voted to consolidate sheriff and constable dispatchers
The new operation is likely to be moved into the new emergency operations facility.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Dallas police officer who died in Clinton motorcade failed to negotiate curve in road
His failure to drive in a single lane of traffic was also a contributing factor.
Monday, March 10, 2008
You know that convention center hotel the Dallas City Council is dying to build? Add a ballpark
While they're at it, how about a Disney World, an Eiffel Tower, and a Noah's Ark? I mean, come on people, dream BIG.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Dallas’ newfangled emergency dispatch system is still glitchy
The high-tech solution to Dallas' crime has problems of its own.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
High-powered weaponry stolen from unmarked cop car parked at Dallas’ Northpark Mall
Thieves also got away with two police radios and a slew of ammo for the unspecified firearm.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
UPDATED: Dallas Emergency Response Team holds first conference
DERT set to expand citywide
The April Fool's Day event has reached maximum capacity. This is not a false alarm.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Comments on Obama from Adelfa Callejo should draw scrutiny from Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert
Callejo said last week that “Obama simply has a problem that he happens to be black.”
Monday, March 3, 2008
UPDATED: James Fantroy found guilty of embezzlement
Former Dallas City Council member's trial started on Monday.
Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008
James Fantroy’s embezzlement trial starts Monday
Former Dallas City Council member allegedly embezzled money from the bank account of Paul Quinn College's Community Development Corp.
Monday, Feb. 25, 2008
Dallas reviewing dispatch system after police officer motorcycle accident
It took paramedics 11 minutes to reach an accident involving police officer Victor Lozada-Tirado when it should have taken 8.
Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008
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