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Dallas City Council (Place 7)
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• Editorial board recommendations
• Anonymous, racially charged ads mar race
• Quarter of candidates skip voting in elections
• Some candidates report vast investment holdings
• Some candidates have run before and lost
• Incumbents facing strong challenges
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Carolyn R. Davis
Community Development Consultant
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Ron J. Price
Businessman
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Carolyn R. Davis
Ron J. Price
Biographical Information-
Candidate for (please include district):
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Length of residency in the city of Dallas:
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Length of residency in your current council district:
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Occupation/main source of income:
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Current civic involvement/highlights:
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Previous civic involvement/accomplishments:
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Previous public offices sought/held:
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How much funding have you raised for your campaign?
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Who are your top three contributors?
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Have you ever been arrested or involved in any criminal proceedings or civil suits? Please explain:
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Why are you running for this office? Describe your vision for the city of Dallas and, specifically, how you would accomplish your goals.
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Contrast your leadership style with the current mayor and council members.
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How important are coalitions on the council, and how would you work to build consensus?
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Why does Dallas remain a divided city, and what immediate steps should be taken to bridge the divide?
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What is an uncomfortable truth about Dallas that your constituents need to confront?
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Dallas has committed to add more police officers each year for the foreseeable future. What else must the city do to help bring down the crime rate?
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The city manager’s office already predicts up to a $100 million shortfall, with the hard budgeting work still ahead. How would you advise making up the difference: a property tax increase, cuts to city services or a combination?
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If the city faces difficult service cuts in this budget cycle, please list the three areas, in order, you consider to be off-limits for cuts and the three areas where you would start cutting.
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With The Bridge homeless assistance center up and running, what next step should Dallas take to address the needs of the homeless and to reduce the homeless population?
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Do you favor the city’s effort to build an attached Convention Center hotel? Do you also favor the plan to pay for the construction through taxpayer-backed bonds? If not, how would you rather see the city fund this hotel project?
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Should the city continue twice-weekly trash pickup? Or do you believe the city is moving quickly enough toward once-weekly trash pickup, supplemented by once-weekly recycling pickup?
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Do you support Mayor Tom Leppert’s push to fast-track the Trinity River Corridor project? And with the toll road reportedly $1 billion short of being built, how would you suggest making up that funding?
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What role should the city take in improving education in Dallas’ public schools?
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Is the city doing enough to encourage and support denser, more pedestrian-friendly development, especially around DART stations? If not, what specific steps would you propose?
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Do you believe the city has done enough to encourage and support a water conservation strategy? If not, what specific steps would you propose?
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Do you support building the Marvin Nichols Reservoir in northeast Texas as part of the city’s overall water strategy?
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For decades, the southern half of Dallas got short shrift from City Hall in development and other resources. In which specific ways should the city redress this neglect and bolster southern Dallas neighborhoods?
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What do you see as the biggest challenges facing southern Dallas? Conversely, what are southern Dallas’ biggest assets?
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Would you support creating an economic development corporation to oversee redevelopment efforts in southern Dallas? If so, how would you fund it?
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Is the city doing enough to encourage and support development in and around the International Inland Port of Dallas? If not, what specific steps would you propose?
Carolyn R. Davis:
Dallas City Council, Distict 7
Carolyn R. Davis:
I am a life long resident of Dallas having been born and raised in the South Dallas/Fair Park community.
Carolyn R. Davis:
19 years in current home.
Carolyn R. Davis:
Community Development Consultant
Carolyn R. Davis:
President, Queen City Neighbors in Action/Crime Watch
Advisory Committee -- Forward Dallas Comprehensive Plan
Board member, African American Museum
Task Force member, Single Family Housing Standards
Carolyn R. Davis:
PTA President, Honorary Life Member, Pearl C. Anderson
Recipient of Allstate Community Service Award
Recipient, CAW Clark Community Service Award - Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance
Housing Award -- ACORN
50 Who Make Dallas Work - D Magazine
DISD Area 2 Representative for District 9 -- elected by parents and teachers
Board member, Urban Rehabilitation Standards Board
Board member, Preservation Dallas
Board member, North Texas Housing Coalition
Board member, Community Development Commission
Carolyn R. Davis:
None
Carolyn R. Davis:
I have raised over $8,000 for my campaign
Carolyn R. Davis:
1. DFW Realtors
2. SEIU
3. Community individuals
Carolyn R. Davis:
No
Carolyn R. Davis:
I am running for re-election to continue the growth and redevelopment of the District. I am emphasizing stricter code enforcement to assist with economic development. Economic development is consisting of improved and new construction of work force housing; job creation and better city services.
Carolyn R. Davis:
My leadership sytle is to make good on your promises. I am steadfast in getting my colleagues to understand my leadership style is pro Dallas but centered on what is best for a diverse community, which includes different opinions and ideas. From contracts to employment; from education to banking, my leadership style is making sure the mayor and council collegues keep their promise to the Southern sector while making Dallas a better place to live and work.
Carolyn R. Davis:
Coalitions are extremely important on the council. It takes eight votes to pass any initiative. I would work to build consensus by understanding each member priorities. My fundamental belief is if you can understand and learn how to address your colleagues priorities and keep them in mind as decisions are made, everyone wins.
Carolyn R. Davis:
Dallas remains a divided city because those who are organized receive the most in resources. Because there are groups that are organized with resources, they received better benefits. Inner city communities lack organization and thus receive less resources. As elected officials it is our job to see that there is a balance and sharing of resources.
Carolyn R. Davis:
The uncomfortable truth about Dallas is the city as a whole still possesses ignorance as it relates to race. This is even more evident by the recent police incident that has captured nationwide attention.
Carolyn R. Davis:
I am especially pleased that crime is down by over 36% in District 7. I am a strong believer in community policing and involvement. A joint effort with neighborhood crime watch, homeowners associations and the local police substation whereby officers can be responsive to neighborhood needs could work in reducing crime. The police department must build a level of trust among youth and neighborhoods that has high crime rates.
Carolyn R. Davis:
The sad truth about the city budget is we will have to consider both a property tax increase and modification in city services. The City Manager is also charged with not only reducing expenses but to also identify additional revenue streams.
Carolyn R. Davis:
Off limts:
1. Fire & Police
2. Code
3. Streets and sanitation
Cuts
1. Water
2. Maintenance
3. Staff positiions currently not filled
Carolyn R. Davis:
Provide homeless additional training programs where if there is a will, there is a way to graduate the homeless to better living conditions.
Carolyn R. Davis:
Yes, I favor the city's effort to build a Convention Center hotel. I would love to have seen the hotel built with private funds, however, I see no better alternative for funding but to pursue revenue backed bonds. I believe the revenue taxes will pay for the hotel.
Carolyn R. Davis:
I support once weekly trash and recyle pickup only if proven to be cost effective and efficient. I still strongly see the need for twice weekly pick up in District 7.
Carolyn R. Davis:
Yes, I support the Mayor's effort to fast track the Trinity River Corridor as it would greatly enhance the quality of life in District 7. With the budget shortfall, the only other way to fund the project is a combination of a tax and service increase or bonds.
Carolyn R. Davis:
Provide additional policy suggestions and recommendations for the Board of Trustees. The City of Dallas should find more creative ways of being an educational partner with the Dallas ISD and not being a "boss".
Carolyn R. Davis:
Yes. The city is providing private partnership programs around DART stations.
Carolyn R. Davis:
Yes
Carolyn R. Davis:
Yes
Carolyn R. Davis:
The city should redress this neglect by agressively providing and encouraging private development with TIFFs, grants and other incentive programs that result in retail, housing and other commerical development.
Carolyn R. Davis:
The biggest challenge is getting business owners and other private interest groups to believe, invest and build in the area to make Southern Dallas more viable. The biggest assets are people and land. The employment is base is there as is affordable land.
Carolyn R. Davis:
Yes, I would support creating such an entity. I would support a bond election being held geared specifically for Southern Dallas development.
Carolyn R. Davis:
Yes.
Name:
Carolyn R. Davis
Campaign Office Phone Number:
214-421-1139
E-mail Address:
carolyndavis48@att.net
Street Address:
2611 Burger Street
City/Town:
Dallas, Texas 75215
Education/Degrees:
Graduate of James Madison High School; attended El Centro College
Date of Birth:
December 1, 1961
Ron J. Price:
Dallas City Council, Place 7
Ron J. Price:
1992 to Present
Ron J. Price:
1992 to Present
Ron J. Price:
BUSINESSMAN
Ron J. Price:
Current Member DISD Board of Trustees
Ron J. Price:
DISD Board of Trustees
Ron J. Price:
DISD Board of Trustees
Ron J. Price:
$12,000.00
Ron J. Price:
Dallas Police Associations, Real Estate Council, William J. Yates
Ron J. Price:
Yes misdemeanor
Ron J. Price:
My goal is to clean up District 7 and make it a better place to live, work and raise a family. I will work with DPD, Code Enforcement and our new Community Prosecutor, and let the message be known. We are going to re-build this district block by block.
We will accomplish this as a team. Residents , DPD, Code Enforcement and others. It will take all of us to get the initial work done, so we may see new businesses and new homes come into our area.
Ron J. Price:
I look forward to working on and with the Council. I have seen great strides made since Mayor Leppert got there and I want to be a member of the team that gets things done for the city as a whole, but for our individual districts as well.
Ron J. Price:
The only way to get things done in government is to build coalitions. I know it takes 8 votes on the Council to get anything done. I can build the coalitions needed to accomplish what needs to get done
Ron J. Price:
Coming from the Southern Sector I know how big the divide may seem, but we cannot keep using it as an excuse to not make improvements in our neighborhoods and bring businesses to Dallas. It should be the concern of every member on the council to work with the Southern Sector representatives and sell Dallas south of I-30.
Ron J. Price:
For my district an uncomfortable truth is we are our own worst enemy. We don't work together and hold each other accountable. If we are to rebuild South Dallas, we have to come together on building a plan and then work the plan together.
Ron J. Price:
We must build our crime watch, VIP and CIP programs. It will only be when we can be a support to our police department that we can continue to bring down our crime rate.
Ron J. Price:
Budgets are always works in progress. I am hopeful that the City Manager with the help of the Council can find the necessary funding we need to continue to deliver services to our residents and not touch the crime prevention and reduction programs that the Council has worked so hard to achieve.
If cuts have to be made, we would have to look long and hard at every item and make the tough choices necessary.
Ron J. Price:
Police, Code Enforcement and streets and sanitation are the three departments I would not look at cutting. I am sure there are places where savings can be found. I would defer to the City Manager to make recommendations.
Ron J. Price:
The city, hopefully with the help of private sector, must provide permanent housing for our chronic homeless. Without this next step all we have achieved so far will be undone. With our economy continuing to be strained, we will also see more families in a homeless situation that hopefully we can make temporary until new employment can be found.
Ron J. Price:
I see this issue as much bigger than the hotel. I am very concerned about the proposed changes to our charter. If passed they will truly hamstring the Council form being able to recruit business and organizations to Dallas.
I think we may need a hotel attached to the convention center, but I would hope the private sector would step forward and build it on a ground lease provided by the city.
Ron J. Price:
I think once we have an education program in place our residents will do fine on once weekly trash pickup supplemented with once weekly recycling pickup.
This should also save us some budgetary dollars.
Ron J. Price:
I see the Trinity project as abridge to bring north and south together. I applaud Mayor Leppert for his leadership on the project, and Councilman Neumann for his work.
We have talked about this for so long, it is time for us to build. We have to hope that the entities involved can help us come up with the additional funding necessary to make this dream a reality.
Ron J. Price:
Until the legislature changes the way school districts are set up in Texas, the city doesn't have much of a role in a legal sense. However, I believe strongly in the partnership of the DISD and the city. The two entities must work together to be sure we have the best school district in an urban area.
We must be able to demonstrate we can educate a workforce for companies already here and those who care considering a move to Dallas.
We have lots of positive news in DISD that we should all be proud of. There is much work left to do.
Ron J. Price:
I Want to see more of this coming to South Dallas. We will have the new DART station at Fair Park and it is only natural that entertainment, retail and residential should follow. We must continue to encourage this type of urban development with the numbers of people moving into the north Texas region.
Ron J. Price:
While the city may have done lots of work on a water conservation strategy, I am not sure it is out in the public pervue. Our residents need to know and understand the situation we are in and work with us to conserve not only water but all of our natural resources. Educating them on the issue is a next natural step. I would suggest we have conservation tips and other messaging go out each month in the water bills.
Ron J. Price:
As Dallas continues to grow we have to find new sources for water. East Texas is resistant to helping us, which I understand. I hope we can find some common ground to work on so we make complete the Nichols project.
Ron J. Price:
South Dallas has to demonstrate a willingness to pull its own weight. I know if we don't clean up our neighborhoods, we can't attract business. We have to demonstrate a willingness to partner with the City to do that first. Crime reduction, stricter code enforcement and rebuilding our neighborhoods will go a long way to let business know we are here and we are open for business.
We need a program to help us change our image. South Dallas is the prettiest part of town. We have to use our topography to recruit and entice people to come down and see and not be afraid.
Ron J. Price:
Image. If you look at statistics, our crime rate is not any different that nay where else, but the public perception is that it is. We have to change that.
Our biggest assets are the land we have available for development and our people. We need development, jobs, rooftops, retail and entertainment. If Dallas is going to grow. It has to grow South.
Ron J. Price:
I would like to see an economic development program come in, but only after we get the neighborhoods cleaned up. We have to do our part before any money should be invested.
Then, we need to have investment dollars and accountability of the program. We have had some programs like this in the past and they did not have enough oversight.
Ron J. Price:
The inland Port is vital to the future of our area. The city is working on the project at a good pace. We need to develop a plan with the other cities involved and we need to watch the intervention of other governmental entities who may stand to get in the way.
Once the port is in, and jobs are available, we will begin to see neighborhoods rise up around it, and with that all of the other development will follow. I want to be apart of making that a reality for South Dallas.
Name:
Ron Price
Campaign Office Phone Number:
(214) 428 - 4387
E-mail Address:
rj.price@hotmail.com
Fax Number:
(214) 426 - 1829
Street Address:
3622 Jamaica St
City/Town:
Dallas, TX
Education/Degrees:
BS Criminal Justice
AA Liberal Arts
AA Criminal Justice
Date of Birth:
01/02/67
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