Rawlings Is Your New Mayor: Former Pizza Hut CEO and City of Dallas “homeless czar,” Mike Rawlings, defeated former police chief David Kunkle in a runoff election Saturday, winning 56 percent of the vote. If you want to see how the city voted by area, check out this nifty graphic (sub. req.). Also behind the paywall, a Q&A with Rawlings and an editorial that lists some priorities for the new mayor, including untangling the Trinity River Project. On KERA, B.J. Austin reminds us that Rawlings’ win was achieved with a campaign chest of more than two million dollars. His opponent spent a modest 250 thousand.
Teen Dies, Dozens Injured at Fair Park Rave: The Electric Daisy Carnival turned to chaos after fire alarm was pulled in a sweltering, overcrowded Centennial Building causing panic, mayhem, and multiple injuries. It’s unrelated, but somehow the idea of partying late into the night during 100 degree heat makes the thought of a summer amusement park at the State Fair grounds unappealing.
UPDATE: Here’s video of the EDC shut down.
F.B.I. Agent Who Investigated Lee Harvey Oswald Dies: James P. Hosty was assigned to keeping tabs on a young communist agitator and suspected spy, Lee Harvey Oswald, a job that landed the agent at the center of the assassination investigation.
Former Council Member, Local Civil Rights Leader Al Lipscomb Passes: Al Lipscomb was undoubtedly a character, and his impact on the history and politics of this city cannot be denied. An obituary.
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Will Yellow Cab be furnishing free taxis for Al Lipscomb’s funeral procession? They should bring 65 cabs. One for each count he was convicted on.
Kind of a shame to see that on the day Al Lipscomb, who fought mightily for simple voting and representation rights at city hall, died, turnout on his side of town was despicable. Yeah, he had his bad moments, but at least he had moments.
Mike Rawlings interview. No paywall.
http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/new-dallas-mayor-talks-budget%2C-education