AltWeeklies Wire
Fort Worth and Dallas Filed a Joint Application for Federal Funds but Dallas Got the Nodnew
Although Fort Worth and Dallas had submitted a joint application for modern streetcar lines, the U.S. Department of Transportation handed $23 million to Dallas and not a red cent to Fort Worth.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Dan McGraw |
03-07-2010 |
Commentary
Do Primary Voting Numbers Spell a GOP Trend?new
Say these words: Governor Rick Perry, four more years. Why are we predicting the return of Mr. Hot Hair to office? Well, he's leading the polls in his primary race and, so far, turnout in the GOP primary appears to be running higher than Democratic turnout.
Dallas Observer |
Patrick Williams |
03-01-2010 |
Commentary
Good News -- Really -- From the Dallas City Hall Corruption Trialnew
There may be a way to look at this terribly depressing City Hall corruption trial now under way in federal court and come away feeling optimistic. And I'm not talking about watching the trial while drunk.
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
08-10-2009 |
Commentary
A Developer Brings Jobs to Dallas' Black Community -- That Makes Him Racist?new
Richard Allen, major developer of Dallas' "inland port" shipping center, didn't agree to put State Senator Royce West on his payroll. The Dallas Morning News and Michael Morris of the North Central Texas Council of Governments have started calling him a racist. Have they no shame?
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
04-27-2009 |
Commentary
George W. Bush, Texas' Prodigal Son, Returnsnew
George W. Bush is returning here to live, and that means people in our community are going to have to live with him. So my question remains: How?
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
01-12-2009 |
Commentary
Laying Down the Unwelcome Mat for Bushnew
The Bushes, W. and Laura, are moving into our 'hood. OK, not exactly our neighborhood, but in the same ZIP code and four miles to the east.
Dallas Observer |
Patrick Williams |
12-15-2008 |
Commentary
Sticks and Stonesnew
Dallas police Chief David Kunkle has to fight crime with the tools the city council will give him.
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
11-07-2005 |
Commentary
Palefaces at Their Worstnew
When they come down to City Hall for council meetings, why don't the white people know how to behave?
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
09-26-2005 |
Commentary
