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Why is Dallas City Hall Trying to Bury the Burgeoning Farmers Market Movement?new

How many people in Dallas know that our downtown farmers market is outclassed and outperformed by the farmers market in Detroit? Or that Dallas is way deeper into government control and regulation of farmers markets than Detroit?
Dallas Observer  |  Jim Schutze  |  12-28-2009  |  Politics

The Dwaine Caraway Shownew

Starring that new breed of politician who wants to root out your crack houses, close down your whorehouses and pull up your pants.
Dallas Observer  |  Jim Schutze  |  03-31-2008  |  Politics

The Biggest Shoot-Out in Dallas' Political Historynew

One of the more incredible aspects of the Trinity toll road debate has been its ability to stir the passions of people not ordinarily interested in civic issues.
Dallas Observer  |  Jim Schutze  |  10-22-2007  |  Politics

Sherri Brokaw Was the Scapegoatnew

And that's how Michael Hinojosa escaped blame in the DISD credit card scandal.
Dallas Observer  |  Jim Schutze  |  09-25-2007  |  Politics

What Happened to Mitch Rasansky?new

The Dallas City Councilman used to be Mr. Fiscal Conservative; now he's Mr. Whoopee!
Dallas Observer  |  Jim Schutze  |  09-18-2007  |  Politics

Dim and Dimmernew

How many Dallas County commissioners does it take to screw in a light bulb?
Dallas Observer  |  Jim Schutze  |  07-23-2007  |  Politics

Harriet Miers' Views Caused Run-In With Gay Caucusnew

In 1989, two AIDS activists threatened to stage a die-in if a gay Dallas political figure didn't withdraw his endorsement of the woman George W. Bush just nominated to the Supreme Court. They opposed her conservative views, which included an expressed opposition to abortion.
Dallas Observer  |  Jim Schutze  |  10-04-2005  |  Politics

Nyuk Nyuknew

Why do Three Stooges jokes best explain an upcoming Dallas charter election for a new system of city government?
Dallas Observer  |  Jim Schutze  |  08-15-2005  |  Politics

Texas Begins Probe Into Dallas Dealingsnew

Dallas City Hall is investigated for some good old-fashioned corruption. Witnesses say it has oppressed legitimate businesses, solicited work for off-duty cops and pressured businesses into paying bribes.
Dallas Observer  |  Jim Schutze  |  06-06-2005  |  Politics

In Austin, Dallas Looks Like Kickback Citynew

Testifying before a Texas House committee, business people from Dallas painted an ugly picture of a city that sues businesses for reporting crime in their areas.
Dallas Observer  |  Jim Schutze  |  05-16-2005  |  Politics

Dallas Is Deceptive About the Trinity River Projectnew

Dallas is seeking funding from Congress to subsidize the replacement of three federal highway bridges over the Trinity River. But a reporter discovers that the claim that the bridges were slated for replacement is untrue.
Dallas Observer  |  Jim Schutze  |  11-08-2004  |  Politics

Politicians -- Not the Bible -- Create Flooding in Dallas Areanew

The mayor of a Dallas suburb says July floods that killed four were biblical, but major research in the past decade has identified a very non-biblical culprit in modern flooding: runoff. The Trinity River project, at a cost of billions, actually makes flooding worse.
Dallas Observer  |  Jim Schutze  |  08-23-2004  |  Politics

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