Laura Miller not running for re-election - Dallas Dance Music - Dallas nightlife, music, tickets, and more

Dionysos · 07-07-06, 11:27 AM

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont....30f15f0f.html

Quote:

Mayor Laura Miller announced Thursday that she will not seek re-election in May, saying she's accomplished nearly all she wants to at Dallas City Hall and misses spending time with her children.

Now that her chief accomplishment – the Wright amendment compromise – and ironing out the details of the 2006 bond package are behind her, Ms. Miller said, she can't imagine campaigning and spending four more years in office.

"I'm desperate to be with my kids," she said. "My kids have always been in politics. They've always been in the limelight. This is about my quality of life, and theirs."

Although she's had setbacks as mayor, Ms. Miller last month reached what many saw as the apex of her political career: helping broker a compromise between Dallas and Fort Worth and American Airlines and Southwest Airlines on the decades-long battle over flight restrictions at Love Field.

Cock Puncher · 07-07-06, 11:31 AM

holy shit!!

*sings ding dong the witch is dead*

Hey Bubu · 07-07-06, 11:31 AM

So she took as much money as she could get away with. Smart woman.

Rufus Punk · 07-07-06, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porkchop Avenger

So she took as much money as she could get away with. Smart woman.

Just think of all the kickback/residuals she'll make/has made off of the property value she has helped to increase by burninating Deep Ellum/Lower Greenville businesses and patrons alike.

junglist bastid · 07-07-06, 12:46 PM

thank God.

matt · 07-07-06, 02:24 PM

she will be remembered for losing the cowboys to arlington

Rufus Punk · 07-07-06, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt

she will be remembered for losing the cowboys to arlington

And Ted Benavides.
And David Kunkel.
And stiffing civil servants on pay and benefits.
And the Trinity River Project.

I could continue, but I think we've all read the Observer enough.

kalamu · 07-07-06, 02:29 PM

she will also be remembered for being a lying bitch.

i wonder how will be next in line to fuck dallas over some more.

DataBass · 07-07-06, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rufuspunk

I could continue, but I think we've all read the Observer enough.

lol, I love Irony.

Dionysos · 07-07-06, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rufuspunk

And Ted Benavides.
And David Kunkel.
And stiffing civil servants on pay and benefits.
And the Trinity River Project.

I could continue, but I think we've all read the Observer enough.

You don't like Kunkel? I think he's doing a hell of a job considering the situation he walked into.

Rufus Punk · 07-07-06, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dionysos

You don't like Kunkel? I think he's doing a hell of a job considering the situation he walked into.

The goal he set versus the end result was far from realistic (in regards to this city's rate compared to the nation.) It was Miller's push for the poll that had that occur. I'm listing the things that she will be notorious for (the scandal that got him into his position).

I think he has done wonders more than Terrell Bolton, but I don't think that he will be able to do as well as he did as Chief of Police in Arlington.

Minc Lounge · 07-07-06, 03:38 PM

:borgana :

Dionysos · 07-07-06, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rufuspunk

I think he has done wonders more than Terrell Bolton, but I don't think that he will be able to do as well as he did as Chief of Police in Arlington.

I'm giving him time. Granted I'm not paying super-close attention to his actions, but every time I see something about how he handles the DPD it's positive.

Rufus Punk · 07-07-06, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dionysos

I'm giving him time. Granted I'm not paying super-close attention to his actions, but every time I see something about how he handles the DPD it's positive.

Props to him for pushing for bilingual officers on the force. He is thinking ahead of the problem on this one. I hope that he doesn't get "scapegoated" any more during his tenure. He also is well-known for his fight to keep the ranks right. No podunk promotions due to service. If you do well, you get recognized. if you've been there for 15 years, you stay where you were unless you do things right/well.

Now that is justice.

Bill Spillz · 07-07-06, 08:02 PM

the next mayor: Gary Griffith

yall better ax somebody

07-07-06, 11:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hey Bubu Funky Spunk Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: take a left at the cow Posts: 17,124	So she took as much money as she could get away with. Smart woman. __________________ "We're so engaged in doing things to achieve purposes of outer value that we forget that the inner value, the rapture that is associated with being alive, is what it's all about." --Joseph Campbell,

07-07-06, 12:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
junglist bastid Kill your mother Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: denton, DTX Posts: 2,693	thank God. __________________ Bastard Mike Municipal Audio ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bookings @ Municipal_Audio@yahoo.com www.myspace.com/municipalaudio ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

07-07-06, 02:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
matt The Cosmic Cocks Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: knox Posts: 17,203	she will be remembered for losing the cowboys to arlington __________________ matt myspace myspace - cosmic cocks myspace - embrion music THE COSMIC COCKS Featuring the best in Nu Disco, Italo, Deep Dubby Disco and Sleez Download the latest mixes and various other audio on Soundcloud HERE

07-07-06, 02:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
kalamu Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Я являюсь большим Posts: 5,748	she will also be remembered for being a lying bitch. i wonder how will be next in line to fuck dallas over some more. __________________ "The fiend in his own shape is less hideous than when he rages in the breast of man." - Hawthorne (Young Goodman Brown) "Any fool can make a rule, and any fool will mind it." - Thoreau (Resistance To Civil Government) "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears the beat of a different drummer." - Thoreau (Walden)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

night-lifestyle sites clubplanet wantickets newyears nochelatina cooljunkie

07-07-06, 03:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
Minc Lounge Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: 813 Exposition Posts: 276	:borgana :

07-07-06, 08:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
Bill Spillz Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 632	the next mayor: Gary Griffith yall better ax somebody

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Laura Miller	Ms. H	Awareness & Politics	7	11-20-03 12:56 PM
Laura Miller & the dancing after 2am	Spiffychick99	Awareness & Politics	5	10-17-03 11:31 PM
It's ot Laura Miller you should be worrying about...	GX_	Awareness & Politics	4	09-29-03 02:02 PM
RIAA after Laura Miller?	DYKAST(etech)	Awareness & Politics	4	09-16-03 04:30 PM