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Dallas officials may close four city community swimming pools

In all, city officials estimate they’d save nearly $200,000 annually by permanently closing Glendale, as well as Walnut Hill Pool in North Dallas, J.J. Craft Pool in South Dallas and Tipton Pool in West Dallas.

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Mayor Leppert’s Deep Ellum Town Hall meeting draws crowd, answers prefab questions

The Mayor spoke for six minutes and answered pre-approved questions on Deep Ellum. Rah-rah-rah.

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Videos: Dallas Voice TV talks with Ed Oakley

After losing the mayoral race to Tom Leppert, Ed Oakley hasn't ruled out running for office again.

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Dallas mayor joins national effort on HIV testing day

500 free rapid oral tests have been donated to one testing location in Oak Lawn.

Friday, June 27, 2008

UPDATED: Mayor Leppert to speak, take questions on state of Deep Ellum at Town Hall meeting Friday

Q&A will focus less on issues of crime and more on business and development.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

My take on creating more layers of government for Southern Dallas

What you need are a Mayor and City Councilpeople that are adamant about things getting done.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Dallas City Council members sticking up for free speech

Several council members are opposing a plan by Mayor Tom Leppert to curtail the amount of time the public can spend addressing the council.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Dallas City Hall organizes lawn mower exchange program

Residents will replace dirty gas mowers with cleaner electric models.

Friday, June 20, 2008

Dallas City Council to try to ban smoking in bars

Legislation to ban smoking in bars is likely to be put before the council by August, and if approved, could go into effect by the end of the year.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Dallas City Council considering backing down on animal ordinance

It would appear that the profiteering breeders have done a better job at lobbying than those concerned about plight of animals.

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Man charged in Dallas City Hall public corruption scandal is found guilty of separate charge of housing fraud

He claims he didn't know it was against the rules to rent a Section 8 house to a relative, even though he'd signed documents stating exactly that.

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Dallas Mayor Leppert now deemed “gay friendly”

LGBT activists say Leppert’s extensive outreach to the community has erased concerns that were raised during his 2007 race against Oakley.

Friday, June 13, 2008

Dallas City Council strengthens its ethics code

New rules affect tickets, gifts, travel, and honoraria

Read: no more luxury skyboxes at the AAC. Welcome to our world.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Dallas to consider gas drilling in public parks

Citizens can get information and share their views at a public hearing August 13.

Friday, June 6, 2008

Dallas City Council meeting full of developments

From decisions to tear down hot-sheet motels to Citywalk funding to scrap metal ordinances, it was a great day at City Hall.

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Should James Fantroy be required to confess?

Fantroy's refusal to admit his guilt brings up question of conditions for reduced sentences or parole.

Thursday, May 29, 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

Former Dallas City Councilman James Fantroy won’t admit guilt in embezzlement indictment, will go to prison

He'll get medical care while in prison and he's also appealing the decision, costing taxpayers yet more money.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

$50 million Dallas budget gap may require service cuts

But $42 million for the purchase of land for a convention center hotel is still a done deal.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Dallas children’s book fair and literary festival kicks off with special guests

¿Que tal? Co-creator of the bilingual "Baldo" comic will kick off the Dallas Children's Book Fair and Literary Festival Friday with Mayor Tom Leppert.

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Dallas City Council approves purchase of land for Convention Center Hotel

Council members voted 11-2 in favor of buying land for the project at Lamar and Young Streets.

Thursday, May 15, 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

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

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

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

Dallas Mayor Leppert to announce new summer intern program

Leppert wants firms to create 100 internships in the first year

Tuesday, March 25, 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

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 faces one month in jail for embezzlement

Former Dallas City Council member could start his jail sentence as soon as June 25, or six months house arrest if he admits guilt.

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008


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