Downtown Dallas protest proceeded last night. The protest against police brutality started at Main Street Garden with about two dozen demonstrators and then turned into a march to the county jail because its organizer, Dominique Alexander of Next Generation Action Network, was being held there on traffic warrants. DPD Chief David Brown had asked Alexander not to hold more demonstrations downtown. The protest occurred without incident.
Hundreds of homeless people showed up to City Hall yesterday. Almost 200, to be exact. They came to attend a Dallas City Council meeting after James Dunn, founder of the Dignity Homeless Action Network, had distributed fliers in hopes of bringing a crowd together. People lined up by the dozens to give their information to caseworkers.
Tim Kaine visits North Texas. The Democratic VP candidate came through Dallas and Fort Worth yesterday as part of a two-day trip in Texas to raise money and mingle with voters. He even managed to squeeze in a stop at Gloria’s Latin Cuisine in Bishop Arts.
Prince Fielder confirms he’s retiring. At yesterday’s news conference, 32-year-old Fielder made it known that his baseball career is over because of disk herniations in his neck. Everyone in the room, including Fielder and the rest of the Rangers, was fighting back tears: “Even though I struggled personally this year, this is actually the most fun I’ve ever had and the best I’ve ever felt mentally about baseball. That’s the only thing that really hurts about not being able to play. My brain was really good with my body now. My body, it just gave out before.”
Best of Big D Party last night was a success. The food was delicious, the drinks were great, the turnout was impressive. Almost as impressive as the never-ending line for Pecan Lodge (which I waited in twice).
