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Can't you all see that this is merely another instance of the white man putting his boot on the black man's neck in order to keep him down?
No Justus, No Peas.
"Cupcakes are a nice, homey touch, an update from the more traditional booze."
Well, um, er...I think anyone working that beat knows better than to bring in more booze...
As a unit, how is it rated? What's this DA's office record with respect to previous DA's offices. What is it's conviction production and efficiency record?
How many convictions-to-arrests by category as compared to other DAs in the state and nation?
It seems that the core responsibility of the District Attorney is to remove the bad guys from the street as efficiently as possible. Public Safety.
I would also like to know what the morale situation is, internally. Are the troops happy with this guy?
And how is the general administration of the organization? Aside from the leadership aspect, the DA must be a good administrator.
I'd vote for the guy if he ranked well in these categories.
The present dust up is not an election killer, even if true. He could, after the election, merely express contrition, reimburse the county, promise to be more transparent . . .
and not use Asst DAs (public employees at taxpayer expense) to represent him on personal infractions. That's like using the fund to pay off personal problems.
Why does this remind me of the IRS scandal and the "the dog ate my disk drive" excuse used by the Obama Administration?
Watkins will stall this until after the election, not realizing that if he has nothing to hide, he is handing Susan Hawk a huge issue.
I know several Democrats who are voting for her, simply because they feel Watkins is soft on crime, incompetent, and anything but transparent. That he feels it necessary to prove that is peculiar.
How dare the DMN ask for documents that detail how he spends money from his slush fund - He is obviously above that kind of scrutiny and should be able to spend that money on worthwhile projects such as buying the silence of an accident victim and checking for bugs in his office - Right on Craig
I can't remember the last time I voted for a Republican. Alas, all streaks must come to an end. Nicely done, Craig.
Sorry Craig, but you have become intoxicated by your power as DA. You have done many good things during your time on office.
Time for a change, Susan Hawk it is.
Given your sentiment, how did that Constitution shredding scumbag Henry Wade and your Ricky Perry last so long?
Yes, power corrupts. So toss every one of em every term.
@ozonelarryb There is no question Henry Wade had a reputation of protecting Dallas by stepping on the line sometimes. But, he - helped by Sheriff Smith and the DPD Police Chief - kept organized crime out of Dallas, and made Dallas inhospitable for those wanting to break the law.
Rick Perry, on the other hand, has demonstrated no corruption while in office, and has been popular with voters because he does a good job ... except running for President. :)
No, Wade did not keep organized crime out of Dallas. he merely drew a line that they could operate within.
When Joe Campisi, Sr. was alive, there was curb parking on Mockingbird in front of the Egyptian Restaurant, even during rush hour.
The day after Joe was buried, the signs came down.
Henry Wade:
19 convictions overturned, reputation tarnished
google "Henry Wade Civello" or "Henry Wade Binion". the accommodation of organized crime and the DA's office is clear. Wade was a regular player at their poker games.
Rick Perry? "no corruption in office'? guess again..
@ThePosterFormerlyKnownasPaul @noblefurrtexas @ozonelarryb The Campisis, the Iannis, and a few of the other Mob-lite folks in town pretty much avoided any serious stuff. Yes; there was gambling, bookmaking, some prostitution, and "favors" for Democrat politicians, but that's about it. (Some were involved in drugs - mostly grass, but I don't know which ones.)
For a long time, there was a picture in The Egyptian of Joe, Don Byrd, Henry Wade, and a few other prominent citizens playing golf. So, Joe wasn't considered much of a criminal locally. (Houston was much worse, especially with Tony Valone.)
This was Carlos Marcello territory, but he knew causing trouble in Dallas would be double-trouble. He was a bad dude, and was one of the top tier of suspects in JFK's murder.
@mavdog @noblefurrtexas Given the period when he was DA, and given his many years as a DA with a large and very busy office, I'd say 19 convictions overturned is not a bad record at all.
Remember; it is the jurors who find people guilty, and not the DA. He takes whatever the police give to him, investigates it, and takes is to a court and a judge and/or jury.
@noblefurrtexas @ThePosterFormerlyKnownasPaul @ozonelarryb
The main thing is that the "local mob" wasn't allowed to start protection rackets or the favorite of controlling unions.
Wade figured it better to have groups that he could control to do the prostitution, gambling and bookmaking than the ones he couldn't.
After all, it was Binion who went to Vegas in the 50's as the Chicago and East Coast guys were making there inroads there.
@noblefurrtexas
I'd say 19 convictions overturned is not a bad record at all.
those convictions were overturned because the alleged criminal was proven to be innocent, not because of procedural error/mistakes.
when several of those convictions were overturned due to the prosecutor withholding evidence from the court and the defense, evidence that was material, that goes over the line. that is itself criminal behavior.
it IS a "bad record". there's no other way to look at it.
@ThePosterFormerlyKnownasPaul @noblefurrtexas @ozonelarryb
This is a little off topic, but isn't Benny Binion buried in that old cemetery next to Timberlawn? He was almost a legit criminal - if there is such a thing, and had a reputation as a pretty nice guy.
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