| District 1 Council Member Chad West is under fire this week as Dallas residents have been raising concerns over the council member’s allegedly flagrant misuse of campaign funds. Texas election law is clear on its demands for voter transparency and strict dedicated use of campaign funds for campaign-related expenses. However, recent claims suggest West may be hoodwinking voters by intentionally misrepresenting choice expenses. According to local YouTuber Dallas En Fuego, last January, West paid himself for “contract labor,” but no details about the work have been provided. In February, West expensed a trip to Florida, categorizing it as “travel out of district” where he used campaign money to visit questionable venues; some among them, permitted patrons in jockstraps to receive drink discounts. |
| March records reveal a “supplies” payment to a male bathhouse in Washington, D.C. While campaign-related travel is normal, these types of per diem raise significant questions of how they were related to any legitimate campaign objectives. Dallas — this is an trending issue of accountability and transparency. Gross mismanagement of campaign funds undermines public trust and shakes confidence in a leader’s ability to handle bigger responsibilities—like overseeing Dallas’s $5 billion budget. Council Member West owes his constituents a clear explanation of these expenditures. We deserve better. |
| As upcoming City Council elections loom, it’s critical that we demand our leaders act with integrity, ensuring funds are managed responsibly for the benefit of the community. Click the buttons to connect with us at Keep Dallas Safe, stay informed, and be prepared this May to VOTE OUT leaders that ignore and abuse their privilege to serve Dallas. |
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| Residents Are Joining In Documenting City’s Many Vagrant Camps Dallas citizens are fed up with illegal camps overrunning public spaces that are being stolen for private use. Dallas HERO has now equipped residents with a tool to expose the sprawling neglect of our City leaders’ ability to uphold the lawful ban of these government-sponsored, vagrant slums. |
| Texas Senator Pushes Civilian Police Oversight Boards A Texas senator’s push for mandatory civilian oversight of police sparks debate. Accountability or anti-police overreach? Crime is surging, and Dallas residents demand safer streets. With thousands of outstanding warrants, it’s time for solutions, not more bureaucracy and political theater. |
| Tragic Shooting Claims Life of 27-Year-Old in Dallas Early Sunday morning, a 27-year-old woman was killed, and another person injured in a shooting on Woodbridge Drive. Dallas Police have yet to release suspect information or confirm any arrests. When will Dallas see real action to curb violent crime? |
Tracking Illegal Camps:
District 2, Councilman Jesse Moreno
“Tent in the Shadows”
Another tent under the towering pillars of Good-Latimer Expressway in The Cedars. These makeshift camps are taking over, and the area is becoming unrecognizable. How much longer will Council Member Jesse Moreno allow this to continue before stepping in?
| District 2, Councilman Jesse Moreno “Gas Station Camp” Harry Hines Boulevard now has tents and trash creeping into the heart of Oak Lawn. Residents and businesses shouldn’t have to live or work with this right outside their doors. When will Council Member Jesse Moreno make this a priority and restore the safety and and cleanliness of our community? |
District 6, Councilman Omar Narvaez
“Under-Tree Tent”
John W. Carpenter Freeway in Arlington Park isn’t the place for tents to sprout up like weeds. These encampments are spreading, and nothing is being done to stop it. What is Council Member Omar Narvaez waiting for to address this growing problem?
