Dallas Mayor Pro Tem urges NRA to find a new home for their convention

[IsailedawayfromFR]

A leader in Dallas politics does not want the National Rifle Association to meet in his city.

Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway is urging the NRA to find a new home for its annual convention.

He says the meeting is not appropriate in Dallas in the wake of last week's school shooting in Florida.

Caraway also points to the past tragedies in Dallas, including the 2016 ambush that killed five Dallas officers, and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

"It is a tough call when you ask the NRA to reconsider coming to Dallas. But it is putting all citizens first and getting them to come to the table and elected officials to come to the table, and to address this madness now," Caraway said.

The NRA's annual meeting is set to take place in Dallas at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center from May 4 through May 6.

The meeting is supposed to include firearms exhibits where ammunition sales are permitted, but firearm sales are not.
http://abc13.com/society/dallas-mayor-urges-nra-to-find-a-new-home-for-their-convention-/3109066/

Meanwhile, the schluck is protected by armed personnel for his safety.

[ABX]

I wouldn't' be surprised if the mayor of Ft. Worth steps up.

[anubias]

Dallas Mayor Pro Tem urges NRA to find a new home for their convention

Abc13.com
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 05:27AM

DALLAS, Texas (KTRK) -- A leader in Dallas politics does not want the National Rifle Association to meet in his city.

Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway is urging the NRA to find a new home for its annual convention.

He says the meeting is not appropriate in Dallas in the wake of last week's school shooting in Florida.

Caraway also points to the past tragedies in Dallas, including the 2016 ambush that killed five Dallas officers, and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Read more at
http://abc13.com/society/dallas-mayor-urges-nra-to-find-a-new-home-for-their-convention-/3109066/

What a flippin’ moron!

[dfwgator]

Dallas is pretty much "Austin North" now.

[anubias]

Dallas is pretty much "Austin North" now.

More like current day Johannesburg. 

[WingNot]

Andrew Arulanandam with the NRA told News 8 the group is ready to return to Texas for the first time since the annual convention was held in Houston in 2013.

"No politician anywhere can tell the NRA not to come to their city," Arulanandam said. "We are already there. Dallas, like every American city and community, is populated by NRA members.  Our members work in fire stations and police departments. They save lives in local hospitals and own businesses in communities urban and rural throughout this country."

I can't decide if Dallas is a blackhole or a shithole...or both.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

I wouldn't' be surprised if the mayor of Ft. Worth steps up.

You mean in support of the Dallas mayor or to take in the convention?

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Other cities are waiting in line if the idiot in Dallas gets his way

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article98049682.html

[ABX]

You mean in support of the Dallas mayor or to take in the convention?

To take the convention.

[DB]

Everyone knows that shootings, stabbings, muggings and general mayhem abound at NRA conventions...

Not...

Stupid is as stupid does...