Re: "Dallas faces lawsuit over strict sign ordinance -- Group says business owners hurt; city leaders cite cleanup," Wednesday news story. Most cities wouldn't dream of prohibiting advertisements in the top two-thirds of a newspaper page or restricting TV advertisements...
Today's news story about City Council member Steve Salazar's push to rename Young Street for Cesar Chavez raises questions about whose input was sought in selecting Young Street. After a fatally flawed Internet poll confused this issue the last time...
This afternoon Mayor Leppert, along with city manager Mary Suhm and assistants Jill Jordan and Ramon Miguez, will be in our offices to discuss the latest Trinity developments. Yesterday Tod raised the issue of "why southern Dalas should care" about...
Okay, I think we can all agree from the start: Taxpayers do not need to be paying anything for fiberglass decorative peaches at the Farmer's Market. There are probably a thousand other little things we're paying for that we shouldn't,...
Commissioner Price didn't like this editorial on low turnout in last Saturday's election one bit. On tomorrow's Editorial page, in this letter to the editor, he charges that it was "a biting indictment of southern-sector voters." (Small point to Mr....
Re: Talking Points, Sunday Points. Those of us in Lake Highlands who have had contact with Jerry Allen, our current council member, know only too well his arrogant attitude to his district members and his yes-man political version of voting....
My neighbors and I in White Rock Hills have been fortunate in our City Council representation over many years: Charlotte Mayes, Leo Chaney and now Carolyn Davis. All have been responsive to our needs, and even our dreams, of a...
Two years ago I ran against Tom Leppert for mayor, and I can tell you that he is honest, and I think what he's doing and saying is right for the city. I also believe the mayor and the City...
Re: "Unreservedly pro or con -- Would facility be taxpayer boondoggle or opportunity lost?" Saturday Metro. Mayor Tom Leppert noted that the city council is elected to make big decisions for Dallas. Is Leppert hinting that he is going to...
Re: "Office budget busted -- Neumann overspends by $8,000, annoying more frugal members" and "Inquiry to focus on officials' trips -- Full-scale internal probe promised of pricey N.Y. travels," Feb. 28 Metro. What you don't read about Garland are stories...
Re: "City's travel policy violated -- Residents paid for Mesquite officials' trips related to bond sale," Friday Metro, and "Office budget busted Neumann overspends by $8,000, annoying more frugal members," Saturday Metro. Why should Dallasites pay for a camera for...
Re: "Hotel carries risk for taxpayer -- City Council seals deals for convention center project," Thursday news story. Strong moral leadership is not always popular. Today Dallas City Council member Pauline Medrano has the opportunity to demonstrate such leadership by...
Re: "Dallas OKs special taxing districts -- State approval would give developers help with building projects," Thursday Metro. This plan is no more than a tactic to push a tax-collection duty into the developers' hands and relieve our elected representatives...
Dallas City Hall delivered sobering news yesterday as officials raised the specter of a budget deficit that could reach $100 million. Of course, there were caveats: It's early. The economy could improve, etc. But there's little doubt that balancing the...
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