Many residents of predominantly black South Dallas are glad that Mayor Laura Miller is not seeking another term, according to an article by Thomas Korosec in today's Houston Chronicle. "The mayor's troubles in South Dallas began with her work as an acid-penned columnist for the Dallas Observer, a weekly tabloid," former Observer staff writer Korosec asserts, citing specific examples where Miller "skewered" local black leaders. "Rightly or wrongly there was a perception that she was racist," Miller appointee Tom Dunning says.
When Kerry Madden wrote "9 Tips for Surviving the Holidays at Your Republican Parents' Home" back in 2004, there was little chance of her computer-illiterate mother finding it. So Madden felt safe including tidbits such as: "When your mother tells you the thing she really admires and finds so clever about Bill O’Reilly is that you can’t tell what he is -- a Democrat, a Republican, a Liberal -- keep the chopping knife steady, focus on the onions and garlic or the gentle rolling of pie dough. Do not make eye contact." (Here, third list.) But times have changed, Madden reports in Sunday's L.A. Times. Her mother recently signed up for high-speed Internet access and began exploring. With a quick search on her daughter's name, she found the L.A. Weekly article about her family. "It wasn't to humiliate or hurt them. It wasn't to attack them," Madden writes. "It wasn't even for their eyes, but Mother found it anyway, googling." Madden reports that she and her parents aren't speaking. The L.A. Times article, which provides further details on the family's political differences, probably won't help.
On Sept. 14, AAN will host AANtourage, a reception for film-industry ad buyers designed to showcase the alternative-newspaper business and demonstrate gratitude to our clients for their support. AAN members who attend will have an opportunity to schmooze with studio and ad-agency reps while enjoying gourmet food and an open bar poolside at the Bel Age Hotel in West Hollywood. "Many of the regional agencies that we used to visit on a regular basis are no longer placing the media buys (for movies)," notes Austin Chronicle's Carol Flagg. "This party will allow us to introduce ourselves directly to the L.A. agencies that place this business."
Last month when L.A. Weekly broke the story that a police detective had connected the violent deaths of several prostitutes as the work of one individual, Fresno inmate Roger Hausmann was named as the leading suspect. However, L.A. Weekly revealed Friday that a DNA test has subsequently cleared Hausmann, who remains imprisoned on unrelated charges. "Obviously there is still someone out there," said Captain Ed Winter from the L.A. County coroner’s office.
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