City bond meetings have been widely criticized as chaotic and mismanaged. The most controversial proposition of the bond vote, Proposition F, suggests using $50 million in public city funds to construct a new police training compound on University of North Texas at Dallas campus. Amidst rising social unrest, human rights advocates are concerned that a ‘Cop City’ in Dallas could bring on a new age of political repression through over-policing.
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How Towing Disproportionately Affects Working-Class Drivers
Dallas is known for its aggressive towing market, which leaves poor and working class communities in the city more affected by fees, especially when private property tows are performed illegally.
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Blind Spots in Code Compliance Leave Complex Residents Vulnerable to Poorer Living Standards
A resident of Hickory Trace Townhomes in Redbird has experienced poor trash management and illegal towing, leading to the allegation that she is being displaced as part of gentrification efforts.
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SB4, the Border, and the Valorization of Racial Profiling
SB4 is currently on hold in the State of Texas due to its unconstitutionality and potential for racialized policing, while protesters continue to demonstrate against it and call for open borders.
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As Dallasites Fight to put Marijuana Decriminalization on the Ballot, the Broader Political Battle Begins
UPDATED 3/21/2024: Texas nonprofit progressive organization Ground Game has already gathered 13,000 signatures for a petition to adopt a ballot initiative to put marijuana decriminalization to a vote in the […]
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Solutions for Sandbranch & Deconstructing Environmental Racism
Last Saturday, donated water and food were distributed at Wayside Missionary Baptist Church in Sandbranch. The town has not had drinkable water since its well was contaminated over four decades […]
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A Third-Party Candidate Can’t Win the Presidency, but an Intersectional Movement Can
A third-party candidate could potentially win the presidency in 2024 with a national movement, but it would require a political coalition of House and Senate members to ensure success.
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MLK Save-A-Lot Closing Feb. 16, Plunging South Dallas Deeper into Food Insecurity
Story by Sam Judy Contributing writer Marlissa Collier South Dallas’ food insecurity issue is about to get a lot worse. In a press release last Monday, Urban Harvest Food Co. […]
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Code Enforcement, Code Compliance/311 Services: What happens when I call and complain? What if someone complains about me?
As the City of Dallas has taken on an initiative to address code violations more effectively, many residents wonder what is the difference between City and Neighborhood Code? And what […]
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Dallas Leadership’s Pro-Israel Donors or: Zionist Shades of the Pegasus City
Wednesday, Dallas City Council’s meeting was packed by Pro-Palestine members of the community either living or working in the Dallas Metroplex in an effort to put greater pressure on city […]