2009 May 27 | FrontBurner

Articles for May 27th, 2009

Ethiopian Wins Political Asylum With Help of Dallas Lawyer

Attorney Bill Holston contributed to the cover story story of the June issue of the “print product.” He wrote Reason No. 6 why we love Dallas, “Because We Protect the Rights of Humans.” He does pro bono work for the Dallas-based Human Rights Initiative. In writing to thank us for allowing him the opportunity to publicize the work of the group (and, really, it was our honor), he shared a story about the most recent asylum seeker he helped. I thought it was worth sharing:

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posted by Tim Rogers | May 27th, 2009 4:00pm | filed under Law |

Is AT&T Why Adam Lost To Kris?

It’s possible that Dallas-based AT&T unfairly swayed the voting that made Kris Allen this year’s American Idol. That’s what The New York Times is reporting, anyway.

posted by Glenn Hunter | May 27th, 2009 11:53am | filed under Business, Television |

Bob Sambol of Bob’s Steak & Chop House on Lemmon Files Chapter 11

Details are here.

posted by Nancy Nichols | May 27th, 2009 11:28am | filed under Dining, Local News |

Time Again To Report On The Exxon Mobil Bashing

There’s no PR jihad by the Rockefeller family against the company’s leadership, as there was in 2008. As of 8:40 this morning there wasn’t a protester in sight. And chief agitator Robert Monks admitted to CNBC that he’s “not going to get a majority of votes today” to try once again to split Exxon Mobil’s chairman and CEO roles. No matter; national attention is paid every year to the Irving-based company’s annual shareholder meeting at the Meyerson–even when not that much unusual is happening. Main reason: it’s always in vogue to report about folks beating up on Exxon Mobil. Last I checked, the company earned $4.6 billion in the first quarter; so, remind me again what’s not working?

posted by Glenn Hunter | May 27th, 2009 10:53am | filed under Business, Local News, Media |

Leading Off (5/27/09): All Crime All the Time

1. Hey, San Antonio. You know what? Looks like you’re the big city with the highest crime rate in the country. Dallas is now No. 2 — which maybe doesn’t sound that awesome. But crime is down in Dallas 17.5 percent through April. Go, Kunkle! Go, Kunkle! Get your badge on!

2. Oh. Except there was that carjacking at gunpoint in Northwest Dallas. And the two bodies found this morning in an abondoned car in East Oak Cliff. And …

3. A FrontBurnervian needs your help. She lives off Lovers Lane in the Ridgewood Park neighborhood, which yesterday was the site of some pretty serious — and mysterious — police activity. The cops wouldn’t tell her what happened, and there’s been nothing on the news. Her tale is after the jump. If you have info, share it in the comments.