Mayor Mike Rawlings, Mayor Pro Tem Casey Thomas and Commissioner John Wiley Price Publicly Endorsed City Councilman Tennell Atkins Candidacy for Re-Election

Economic Development, affordable housing, transportation needs of people employed at Inland Port and code enforcement are issues City Councilman Tennell Atkins says he will continue to push to dismiss the myths of a tale of two cities. “We can build one strong city, not a city with two communities,” said Councilman Atkins at a Press Conference January 15th announcing his bid for re-election. This date was chosen in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday.

Other issues he will continue to address in his community include programs for seniors, loose dogs, signal lights for safety, bulk trash pickup, complete the infrastructure at University of North Texas Dallas and ensure that Paul Quinn College and Cedar Valley Community College, which make up the educational corridor, continue to thrive. He also lends complete support to the police and fire fighters and to renovations at Red Bird Mall.

Mayor Mike Rawlings, Mayor Pro Tem Casey Thomas and Councilwoman Carolyn Arnold gave remarks and strongly endorsed Councilman Atkins at the event. Councilman Atkins’ wife, Marshella Atkins, longtime civic leader and activist Edna Pemberton and Former Police Chief David Brown also gave an endorsement.

Councilwoman Arnold read a letter of support and endorsement from County Commissioner John Wiley Price, Dallas’ longest serving county official. “Over the past year, Councilman Atkins and I have worked shoulder to shoulder along with DART and other public and private operatives to create the Transportation Management Association (TMA), establish a Board of Directors and secure funding for the first two years of operation,” said Commissioner Price. “This deployment is integral to the continued growth of employment opportunities in and around the Inland Port area and Southern Dallas.” Dr. Freddie Haynes, Pastor Richie Rush, Former State Representative Helen Giddings, business owner Johnnie King (Pappadeaux at DFW Airport), Red Bird Owner Peter Brodsky and Homeowners Associations and Precinct Chairs from District 8 all showed their support for Councilman Atkins. City Council members, Rickie Callahan, Scott Griggs, Adam McGough and Lee Kleinman attended the event and also showed support.