Opinion
Letters to the Editor - Candidate Paula Blackmon, COVID-19 vaccination rate, backup for extreme weather, Northwest ISD bond proposals
Reader says candidate is a good-government moderate, others discuss concerns about vaccine effort, the recent winter storm woes and school district elections
Dallas City Council member Paula Blackmon talks to Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson.(Smiley N. Pool / DMN)
Candidate has proven herself
I live in Paula Blackmon’s district. She wasn’t my choice in her first campaign, but she definitely has my vote now. Her two challengers this year are demagoguing Blackmon’s vote to reduce the police overtime budget, claiming she wants to “defund” the police. The amount involved, $7 million, is a tiny fraction of the overall police budget of $539 million, which itself was increased from the previous year.
State leaders, officials and public figures react after Derek Chauvin found guilty on all charges in the death of George Floyd
Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second degree murder, third degree murder and second degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. Author: Briauna Brown Updated: 6:58 PM CDT April 20, 2021
After a jury found Derek Chauvin guilty on all charges, including the second-degree murder of George Floyd Tuesday afternoon, state leaders and public figures shared their thoughts across social media platforms.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson tweeted there s more work ahead, but justice was delivered and the system worked.
A jury of Derek Chauvin’s peers has delivered justice in the only way that they could. Ultimately, the rule of law prevailed.
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What Did We Learn This Week About the Dallas Police Chief Candidates?
Most of the candidates spoke about improved community engagement and police reform. Now the decision rests with the city manager.
By
Matt Goodman and Peter Simek
Published in
FrontBurner
December 17, 2020
1:28 pm
Before Christmas, the city will learn who the next chief of the Dallas Police Department will be. This week, the City Council, mayor, community stakeholders, and the public got a glimpse of the seven candidates vying for the position. On Tuesday, dozens of community groups participated in private group panels with the candidates. Yesterday the finalists fielded questions posed by City Council candidates during a three-hour-plus livestream. While the decision is City Manager T.C. Broadnax’s alone, the candidates spent hours introducing themselves to the people they’ll be working for.
How Transparent Is the Dallas Police Chief Search?
The mayor has problems with how the city manager is handling the search for Dallas next top cop. But are they justified?
By Peter Simek
Published in
FrontBurner
December 10, 2020
10:48 am
Over the past few weeks, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has repeatedly complained that the city’s search for a new police chief has been less than transparent. During a recent local radio appearance, he said he wishes the City Council’s Public Safety Committee could handle the hiring process. In a newsletter emailed last week, Johnson said he was concerned about the qualifications in the job description and wondered why Dallas couldn’t hold a public form with the candidates in the midst of a pandemic. In Tuesday’s state of the city address, Johnson spoke about his desire to continue to push for more public involvement in the police chief selection process.