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“For too long, District 7 has had leaders that just do what the Mayor wants them to. That s not why District 7 elected me. We elected a change,” Bazaldua said.
District 7 has tremendous racial and economic diversity. It includes modest neighborhoods near Dallas Fair Park and middle class areas like Buckner Terrace.
Strong passion in the district is how Bazaldua explains seven people choosing to run against him.
“I think that there is a huge sense of community and pride when it comes to South Dallas and southern Dallas communities,” Bazaldua said. “We need people who want to be passionate and engaged and willing to devote the amount of time that a campaign takes.”
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Feb 26, 2021 |
Leland R. Burke, left, in District 13 and Jonas Park, right, in District 2 are the only two openly LGBTQ challengers running for Dallas City Council. Openly gay Mayor Pro Tem Adam Medrano, District 2 cannot run again due to term limits. Openly gay incumbents Chad West in District 1 and Omar Narvaez in District 6 are running for re-election.
At least two new gay candidates seek to join two gay incumbents on the Dallas City Council
DAVID TAFFET | Senior Staff Writer
Three Dallas City Council members have reached their term limit and will not be able to run for re-election., including openly gay Mayor Pro Tem Adam Medrano. Medrano represents District 2, which includes part of Oak Lawn.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson says city will set up COVID vaccine registration sites
His announcement came hours after South Dallas activists urged elected officials to stop bickering and focus on signing up the most at-risk residents
Claudia Fowler, center, speaks during a press conference conducted by a group of Black advocates as they call for action from Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson to help improve the access to the COVID-19 vaccine for people of color, on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 outside of Fair Park in Dallas.(Ben Torres / Special Contributor)
Updated at 8:40 p.m. Revised to reflect an announcement from the mayor about vaccine registration hubs.