BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/rianjs/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:State Rep. Eric Johnson (D) and Dallas City Councilman Scott G riggs are running in a June 8 nonpartisan runoff election for mayor of Da llas\, Texas.This is an open-seat race\; incumbent Mike Rawlings (D)\, in office since 2011\, was prevented by term limits from seeking re-electio n. Both candidates discuss their records in elected office as evidence of their fitness to serve as mayor. Johnson says he has a record of bringin g people together across party and rural/urban divides in the state House \, where he's served since 2010\, and that he is the candidate to mend di visiveness on the Dallas City Council. He says he has worked to increase affordable housing and for full-day pre-K during his time as a state legi slator. Griggs says his record on the city council\, where he first began serving in 2011\, attests to his ability to accomplish things on the cou ncil. He lists among his accomplishments his role in passing salary incre ases for police officers and economic growth in the North Oak Cliff neigh borhood he represents. Economic development has emerged as a policy area of difference between the candidates. Griggs said\, "For far too long in Dallas\, we’ve focused too long on the postcard\, building the fancy brid ges\, building the convention center hotel\, a golf course\, a horse park . We need to get back to the basics." Johnson said of development\, "I do n’t think it’s as simple as saying everything that’s not a pothole is a v anity project or everything that’s not fixing a street is a boondoggle. W e need to have a certain amount of big dreams and big ideas but we also n eed to make sure the city works for its residents." Griggs has been endor sed by several unions\, including the Dallas Fire Fighters Association\, as well as environmental and LGBT groups. Johnson's endorsers include NAA CP President Arthur Fleming and a number of local business leaders\, incl uding Republicans\, who signed a letter in February asking people to dona te to his campaign. For coverage of the May 4 general election\, click he re. Dallas is the ninth-largest city in the U.S. with a population of 1.3 million. Johnson represents District 100 in the state House\, which cove rs portions of Dallas and Mesquite and had about 161\,000 residents as of the 2010 census. Griggs represents District 1 on the city council\, whic h had around 84\,000 residents as of 2011. Dallas uses a council-manager system. In this form of municipal government\, the mayor serves on the ci ty council—the city's primary legislative body. The council and mayor app oint a chief executive called a city manager to oversee day-to-day munici pal operations and implement the council's policy and legislative initiat ives. The mayor of Dallas appoints city council committee members and cha irs\, determines what policy-related agenda items will be considered by t he council\, and makes policy and budget recommendations. The mayor does not have veto power. DTEND:20190605T180000Z DTSTAMP:20240329T092527Z DTSTART:20190605T163000Z LOCATION:The City Club SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Rotary Mayoral Forum UID:58e8a234-87f6-4f1e-a581-18b94f608295 X-ALT-DESC:
State Rep. \;Eric Johnson \;(D) and Dallas City Councilman \;Scott Griggs \;are running in a June 8 nonpartisan runoff election for mayor of \;Dallas\, Texas . This is an open-seat race\; incumbent \;Mike Rawlings \;(D)\, in office since 2011\, was prev ented by term limits from seeking re-election.
\n\nBoth candidates discuss their records in elected office as evidence o f their fitness to serve as mayor.
\n\nJohnson says he has a record of bringing people together across party and rural/u rban divides in the state House\, where he'\;s served since 2010\, and that he is the candidate to mend divisiveness on the Dallas City Council . \;He says he has worked to increase affordable housing and for full -day pre-K during his time as a state legislator.
\n\nGriggs says his record on the city council\, where he first began serving in 2011\, attests to his ability to accomplish things on the coun cil. He lists \;among his accomplishments his role in passing salary increases for police officers and economic growth in the North Oak Cliff neighborhood he represents.
\n\nEconomic develo pment has emerged as a policy area of difference between the candidates.< /span>
\n\nGriggs said\, "\;For far too long in Da llas\, we&rsquo\;ve focused too long on the postcard\, building the fancy bridges\, building the convention center hotel\, a golf course\, a horse park. We need to get back to the basics."\;
\n\nJohnson said of development\, "\;I don&rsquo\;t think it&rsquo\ ;s as simple as saying everything that&rsquo\;s not a pothole is a vanity project or everything that&rsquo\;s not fixing a street is a boondoggle. We need to have a certain amount of big dreams and big ideas but we also need to make sure the city works for its residents."\;
\n\nGriggs has been endorsed by several unions\, including t he Dallas Fire Fighters Association\, as well as environmental and LGBT g roups. Johnson'\;s endorsers include NAACP President Arthur Fleming an d a number of local business leaders\, including Republicans\, who signed a letter in February asking people to donate to his campaign.
\n\nFor coverage of the May 4 general election\, \;click here.
\n\nDallas is the ninth-la rgest city in the U.S. \;with a population of 1.3 million. Johnson re presents \;District 100 \;in the state House\, which covers porti ons of Dallas and Mesquite and had about 161\,000 residents as of the 201 0 census. Griggs represents District 1 on the city council\, which had ar ound 84\,000 residents as of 2011.
\n\nDallas u ses a \;council-manager system. In this form of municipal government\ , the mayor serves on the city council&mdash\;the city'\;s primary leg islative body. The council and mayor appoint a chief executive called a c ity manager to oversee day-to-day municipal operations and implement the council'\;s policy and legislative initiatives. The mayor of Dallas ap points city council committee members and chairs\, determines what policy -related agenda items will be considered by the council\, and makes polic y and budget recommendations. The mayor does not have veto power.< /span>
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