Dallas District 8

Crime Drops in District 8 as New Development at RedBird Rises: Is There a Connection? 

By April Towery / April 24, 2023 /

Can the revitalization of the Shops at RedBird, fueled by millions of dollars in city incentives  “save” District 8 from crime and poverty? Some say it already has. Some say southern Dallas and Oak Cliff don’t need saving. And some say it goes a long way when residents take pride in their community.  CandysDirt.com set…

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Dallas ISD District 2 Stunner as Marshall Upends Kirkpatrick in Runoff

By Bethany Erickson / June 10, 2017 /

Last month, Dallas ISD District 2 Trustee Dustin Marshall found himself upside down in the general election, with challenger Lori Kirkpatrick besting him by 291 votes. However, she was 23 votes shy of the required 50 percent, so both geared up for more campaigning and a runoff election. What a difference a month makes. Although…

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