Looking at District 14
This spring’s Dallas City Council District 14 race should draw our community into the voting booth in far greater numbers than any prior municipal election. Angela Hunt, the incumbent, announced Feb. 9 that she would run again for her seat. Jim Rogers had previously announced with the stipulation that he would withdraw from the race if Hunt ran.
The Feb. 4 issue of Dallas Voice announced that Erin Lasseter and Victor Franko were also running. I do not know either of them, but I do know the final announced candidate, James Nowlin.
Frankly, I think the race will be between Hunt and Nowlin. They have important commonalities: Both are experienced attorneys, highly analytical, forthright and hardworking.
Their differences are just as striking. Hunt is straight and married; Nowlin is openly gay. Hunt has served three two-year terms; Nowlin would be a fresh face. Hunt considered a run for mayor; Nowlin announced early for the council seat.
And Nowlin is a Stonewaller — a long-time member and former board member of the Stonewall Democrats of Dallas — and a neighborhood activist.
Monday, March 14 is the last day for candidates to file. April 1 is the last day to register to vote or to change your voter registration if you have moved since your card was issued.
What happens in Dallas affects us at least as much as what happens in D.C. Your voice is your vote. So is mine. Let’s speak out loud and proud to assure that our community is heard.
Phyllis Guest
Dallas
Thank you Ms Guest for your candid and levelheaded comments on the District 14 Race. James Nowlin will certainly be a ‘breath of fresh air’ on our City Council. It is imperative that EVERYONE get out and vote in this election. Mr Nowlin will get my vote! Thanks, again!
This isn’t exactly a thorough assessment of the candidates. It hardly even resembles a well thought out opinion.
I’m with you Designing4Sale. Thank you Ms Guest for your comments. I think District 14 is ready for a change, and from all that I’ve heard, Mr. Nowlin is the right man for this job. Let’s get out and VOTE in this election !
Victor? I think you meant Vernon
So Phyllis Guest, You don’t know any of the candidates or their positions, can’t even be bothered with knowing their names except for the one you stonewall with over at your weekly tea party. Based on the taste of your tea you think yet another ambulance chasing attorney who just moved to town a few years ago is what district 14 needs. Sounds like more of the same ole same stale air. why does it smell like paid blogger here.
@Alan J – Ambulance chasing??? LMAO!! You have no idea what you are talking about.
Has anyone bothered to look into James Nowlin Excel Global Partners. Attorney Nowlin has claimed international success in this as a Global Business and Finance Consulting Firm yet no one seems ever to heard of it. No one in the Dallas Business business community nor investment consulting community can point to anything. It seems only to employ himself as CEO and his partner, no employees at all. There appears to be no client list and no references from satisfied nor dissatisfied clients anywhere in the world. Whats going on here? Is this some kinda shell company set up and ready to dole out city contracts or just a complete sham? Wha