AltWeeklies Wire
Running on Fumesnew
You've got to have balls to sell BioPerformance's hot product -- mothballs.
Dallas Observer |
Rick Kennedy |
05-30-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: marketing, multilevel
The Mayor of Boxvillenew
Mackie Choice is the mayor of Dallas -- or at least of Dallas' homeless community.
Dallas Observer |
Rick Kennedy |
03-28-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Run for the Bordernew
Susana Loera is leading a campaign to end ethical violations at the Mexican Consulate in Dallas.
Dallas Observer |
Rick Kennedy |
01-09-2006 |
Immigration
Hotel Katrinanew
While the feds fumble, hurricane survivors find relief thanks to a Dallas hotel owner and friends.
Dallas Observer |
Rick Kennedy |
12-07-2005 |
Disasters
CEO Disappears After Apparent Visa Scamnew
Dozens of Indians paid thousands of dollars to Suman Varanasi, CEO of Zenstra Solutions Inc., in exchange for work visas and software design jobs that never materialized.
Dallas Observer |
Rick Kennedy |
10-24-2005 |
Immigration
The Year of El Gatonew
FC Dallas' Mario Torres (nicknamed El Gato) carries the hopes of Latino soccer fans. But is he the future -- or just a cynical marketing ploy?
Dallas Observer |
Rick Kennedy |
07-18-2005 |
Sports
Banana Workers Claim Pesticide Made Them Lose Virilitynew
A Dallas County jury will be hearing a case to determine whether Dole Food Company Inc. is responsible for the sterility of hundreds of Costa Rican workers. The case is part of a massive wave of litigation over the pesticide DBCP.
Dallas Observer |
Rick Kennedy |
03-15-2005 |
Environment
