STREET TALK

At the county Democratic Party’s annual Jackson Day Dinner in March, lawyer (and Al Gonzalez’s sparring partner) Domingo Garcia was introducing local elected officials. “And we’re glad to have state representative Darryl Cain.” he said. Reminded that the name was David Cain. Garcia said, “I meant David Cain. I was thinking about the Bible.” You know, like in the Book of Darryl…



At the same affair, Attorney General Jim Mattox, preaching his usual fiery sermon to the choir, recounted his climb from precinct chairman to AG. “I’m not self-made.” he thundered. “I’m made by the people right here in this room. And if you don’t like what you made, it’s your own damn fault…”



When City Council member Craig Holcomb wants to quash a rumor, he quashes that sucker flat-in this case by enlisting the aid of City Manager Richard Knight. Disgusted by rumors about Police Chief Mack Vines, Holcomb engaged Knight in a theatrical exchange: “I have heard that Chief Vines gets a $2,000 bonus each time a minority is promoted. Is that true. Mr. Knight?” In his best rumor-bashing voice. Knight said, “That is unequivocally untrue. . .”



When the new television show “Dallas After Dark” took its film crew to the Granada Theater, it brought its own spif-fily dressed and lively acting extras to stand in line outside. Seems the real stand-in-line crowd just wasn’t having enough fun to suit TV-land. . .



Following what has become a biweekly discussion by the council on the racial origin of Ramses, departing Assistant City Manager Jim Reid was honored with a cake depicting him as “Super Planner.” All the council members in turn praised Reid until it came around to Jerry Rucker: “I thought maybe it was because you were Egyptian-American, Jim…”