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Dallas Mayor says Caraway Scandal is an Example of Lack of “Economic Inclusion” in Dallas
WBAP AM - Dallas ^ | 8/10/2018 | WBAP-FM

Posted on 08/10/2018 2:55:43 PM PDT by freedumb2003

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings is speaking out following the resignation of Mayor Pro-Tem Dwaine Caraway.

Caraway pleaded guilty Thursday to federal corruption charges. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the IRS, Caraway accepted $450,000 in bribes and kickbacks related to a scheme that could have contributed to the demise of Dallas County Schools. Mayor Rawlings spoke publicly for the first time about the news regarding Caraway Friday morning at an event at the Dallas Regional Chamber.

“We work hard to make sure our city is represented well throughout Texas, throughout our country, and throughout our world,” Rawlings said in front of a crowd of other local leaders. “To have a blemish on it and a stain on it like this is a terrible day for us.”

Rawlings said that what happened to Dwaine Caraway is an example of why the city needs to improve what he called “economic inclusion.”

“Too often public servants that come from poor parts of our city are caught in and let themselves be caught in a trap around money, around economic inclusion, because they don’t have any money,” Rawlings said.

The Mayor said a person’s financial upbringing isn’t an excuse for crime but that economic inclusion needs to be addressed in the City of Dallas.

Caraway faces up to 10 years in prison. His sentencing date is set for mid-December.


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: corruption; dallas; excuse; raisedpoor
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To: freedumb2003

“...public servants...”

Stop calling paid government parasites “public servants”! They serve no others but themselves! EVER!!

This phrase needs to be abolished.


21 posted on 08/10/2018 3:27:41 PM PDT by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: freedumb2003

Should I see that movie?


22 posted on 08/10/2018 3:28:59 PM PDT by arrogantsob
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To: freedumb2003

I wonder how he would defend Ray Nagin’s conduct as mayor of New Orleans (which ultimately landed him in jail)?


23 posted on 08/10/2018 3:31:59 PM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966)
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To: Clay Moore
Price and Caraway do not get along. Dallas is run by a bunch of corrupt idiots. Caraway was the one that led the charge to take down the beautiful statue of Lee in Lee Park. Everyone calling in to the local radio shows says he's about as dirty as they come and everyone apparently knew it that ever had to get anything done in the city.
24 posted on 08/10/2018 3:52:04 PM PDT by dandiegirl (BO)
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To: freedumb2003

My wife just heard Rawlings’ statement on WBAP too and couldn’t believe it. Really disgraceful!


25 posted on 08/10/2018 4:06:56 PM PDT by Menehune56 ("Let them hate so long as they fear" (Oderint Dum Metuant), Lucius Accius (170 BC - 86 BC))
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To: Grampa Dave

And creeps in politics get rich and richer every day.


26 posted on 08/10/2018 4:26:14 PM PDT by Sequoyah101 (It feels like we have exchanged our dreams for survival. We just have a few days that don't suck.)
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To: freedumb2003

“Both Caraway and Rawlings are holder’s people”

Isn’t Rawlings white?


27 posted on 08/10/2018 4:33:09 PM PDT by aquila48
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To: freedumb2003

Mayor, please explain why you were elected.


28 posted on 08/10/2018 4:39:01 PM PDT by mulligan (EeThe)
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To: freedumb2003
Dallas has had a few of these yahoos who used to work with Detroit mayor Coleman Young, came to Dallas and got all political, got caught and are now in prison.

I am sure John Wylie Price just welcomed those crooks to Dallas with open arms.

They must think we are their own personal ATM machine.

29 posted on 08/10/2018 4:43:17 PM PDT by Slyfox (Not my circus, not my monkeys)
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To: freedumb2003
Both Caraway and Rawlings are holder's people.

If by "holder's people" you mean black, you might want to take another look at Rawlings.

30 posted on 08/10/2018 4:44:33 PM PDT by ken in texas
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To: freedumb2003

Caraway is obviously the victim in all of this.


31 posted on 08/10/2018 4:57:25 PM PDT by richardtavor
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To: freedumb2003

The mayor is white.


32 posted on 08/10/2018 5:04:12 PM PDT by Rastus
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To: aquila48

>>Isn’t Rawlings white?<<

Don’t ask — I got him confused with someone else.

He just ACTS black.

I get confused easily as I get older.


33 posted on 08/10/2018 5:19:41 PM PDT by freedumb2003 ("Trump is such a liar. He said we'd be tired from all this winning" (/dfwgator 7/27/18))
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To: Jane Long

Thanks for the ping.

If I NEVER hear the word “inclusion” again, it’ll be too soon!


34 posted on 08/10/2018 6:57:29 PM PDT by luvie (The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
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To: Clay Moore

Caraway has been a thorn in the side of Dallas politics for years. Nothing he would do or does is much of a shock.


35 posted on 08/10/2018 8:04:11 PM PDT by Sasparilla ( I'm Not Tired of Winning)
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To: freedumb2003

Exactly - and being poor means being totally dishonest while being a crooked and wealthy [politician means one is just misunderstood when their own dishonesty is brought to light....not to mention he’s Black and has many reasons to fight all that evil White Privilege out there....


36 posted on 08/11/2018 3:02:18 AM PDT by trebb (Too many "Conservatives" who think their opinions outweigh reality these days...)
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To: freedumb2003

Current mayor of Dallas is quite white, dude.


37 posted on 08/12/2018 1:24:06 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Spktyr

Yeah I screwed up on that. I was thinking of Price I think.


38 posted on 08/12/2018 7:11:58 AM PDT by freedumb2003 ("Trump is such a liar. He said we'd be tired from all this winning" (/dfwgator 7/27/18))
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