Nikki Haley Cuts Through the Bull in the Stockyards With the Mayor by Her Side
When asked if she planned to take her fizzled out, longer-than-longshot bid for president to the 1964 Republican National Convention in San Francisco, Margaret Chase Smith responded, “I see no reason to drop by the wayside.” She went on to become the first woman put in nomination for president by a major party, though not […]
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Protesters & mayor spotlight environment at Fort Worth’s 2023 State of the City – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker began her 2023 State of the City address by touting her city’s massive growth. She said her team is trying to meet the needs of one of America’s fastest-growing cities by expanding the police and fire departments. Parker also said Fort Worth is still only half-developed, and she sees that […]
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Fort Worth Mayor Supports ‘Raise-the-Age’ Gun Bill – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker says she struggled to find the right words in her response to Saturday’s shooting in Allen, the latest mass shooting in Texas. “These issues are not just emotional. There is common sense here, and I know as a state, our policy leaders can do this,” said Parker, a Republican. She […]
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Casket Left Outside North Texas Mayor’s Home – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
A casket bearing the name of Atatiana Jefferson and other people shot by Fort Worth Police appeared outside the home of Fort Worth’s mayor over the weekend. Officers were called to Mayor Mattie Parker’s home at about 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Photos posted on social media show a gray coffin with red paint dripping down its […]
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‘We Must be Better’ – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker wrote a Medium post Saturday addressing Tuesday’s school shooting in Uvalde that left 19 kids and two teachers dead. Mayor Parker attended her fifth-grade son’s graduation this week, stating she could not help but think about the families in Uvalde who are currently processing the loss of their children. “Asa […]
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