Out businessman wasn’t well known in LGBT community before he launched bid to represent 1 of city’s most conservative districts DAVID TAFFET | Staff Writer In an area where LGBT issues are rarely at the forefront, the candidacy of Leland Burk has placed the gay community squarely into the District 13 race. Burk, 50, [...]
EDITOR’S NOTE: Our 2013 candidate questionnaire was distributed to all candidates who filed to run in Dallas City Council races. Sixteen candidates in seven races responded. Their complete answers are published below and in the Friday, April 26 edition of Dallas Voice. Questionnaire (3pages)
After having at least 1 openly LGBT council member for 14 years, Dallas hasn’t had an out representative at the horseshoe for the last 6 JOHN WRIGHT | Senior Editor When Ed Oakley stepped down to run for mayor in 2007, it left the Dallas City Council without an openly LGBT member for the first time [...]
In addition to fracking and the Trinity toll road, District 1 hopefuls disagree about transgender health benefits, need for human rights commission JOHN WRIGHT | Senior Editor No matter who wins the District 1 Dallas City Council race on May 11, the LGBT community will lose a straight ally at the horseshoe. Delia Jasso, 58, [...]
Candidates for heavily LGBT seat all oppose gas drilling, but views differ on transgender healthcare, Trinity River toll road and other issues ANNA WAUGH | News Editor The new District 2 Dallas city council member will be either be an openly gay representative or an LGBT ally. The race in the heavily LGBT district [...]
Captain Cooper is a very friendly 8-year-old cocker spaniel who loves people, playing and dogs. Although a mature boy, he’s as playful as a pup. His adoption fee has been waived and he’s patiently waiting for someone to call his own. Come visit Captain Cooper, A775685, at Dallas Animal Services, 1818 N. Westmoreland at [...]
Grace McFerrin to receive Crystal Hope Award at Bloomin’ Ball ANNA WAUGH | News Editor Grace McFerrin’s volunteer work with AIDS Interfaith Network over the last 20 years has improved the way her church views the disease — and given her strength to fight cancer. McFerrin began volunteering with AIDS Interfaith Network’s Care Team in [...]
HELPING HOMELESS TEENS | The Rev. Dr. Jo Hudson, senior pastor of Cathedral of Hope, far left, and Yadi Martinez, minister for mission and youth at the church, far right, present a check for $2,000 to Zach Bartush, volunteer and special projects coordinator, and Judy Wright, vice president for external affairs, of Promise House, a Dallas [...]
