Steven Monacelli
Dallas Observer
Dallas, TX, United States
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Flyers Threatening White HP Parents Who Send Their Kids to the Ivy League Reek of Fakeness
Residents in Highland Park and University Park recently found strange flyers in their mailboxes. The message urged them to support students of color by not sending their kids to Ivy League schools. → Read More
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Wants to Beef Up the Police. Critics Say It's 'Propaganda.'
Last summer, Dallas protesters called on the city to "defund the police." Now, the mayor wants another 275 cops on the streets. → Read More
Neo-Nazis Are Coming to Longview, but the City Doesn’t Want Them There
The 'White Unity Conference' was initially slated to take place in Paris, Texas, but facing community pressure, organizers had to relocate to Longview. → Read More
'Bad Dream': Marvin Scott III’s Family Not Ready to Give Up After His Death in Jail
Marvin Scott III, a 26-year-old Black man, died in Collin County Jail this March. The video of his death was recently released. → Read More
Traveling Halfway Across U.S., Striking Massachusetts Nurses Bring Fight to Dallas
The Massachusetts nurses say Tenet has misused taxpayer money and failed to protect its healthcare workers. → Read More
Sanitation Spat: With Trash Piling Up, Workers Point the Finger at City of Dallas
Since the start of 2020, at least 62 sanitation drivers have voluntarily quit the job, according to the city’s data. Another 37 were fired. → Read More
In Allen, an Armed Right-Wing Group Tried to Intimidate Marvin Scott III Protesters
Protesters calling for action on Marvin Scott III's death haven't been involved in any property destruction or violence, but that didn't stop right-wing militiamen from showing up armed at their demonstration. → Read More
It May Have Taken Weeks for a Dead Man to Be Found in a North Dallas Apartment
Tenants suspect that a dead body was left to rot in their Dallas apartment complex for weeks. Even after its removal, the smell lingers. → Read More
Dallas Juneteenth Organizers Say Parade Here 'For a Very Long Time'
Thousands attended a Juneteenth march over the weekend. Organizers say the parade will be around for 'a very long time.' → Read More
What’s Really Going On With Rental Scooters in Dallas?
The debate over scooter rentals is really about the future of Dallas. → Read More
‘They Need to Go Home’: Neo-Nazis Can’t Find a Warm Welcome at Texas Rallies
When a group of White Lives Matter demonstrators showed up in the small town of Centerville, they didn't find the warm welcome they were hoping for. → Read More
Dallas Reproductive Rights Protesters Look to Future After New Abortion Laws Pass
Gov. Greg Abbott signed the so-called 'heartbeat bill' into law earlier this month. Reproductive rights protesters say they hope to vote him out of office. → Read More
Petition Government? Speak Freely? Don't Try That Before Collin County Commissars.
Joshua Murray is a familiar face at the Collin County Commissioners Court. But when he spoke out recently, Judge Chris Hill and the commissioners had him removed. → Read More
MLK Food Park Shines Light on South Dallas Community
Although temporary, MLK Food Park will showcase dozens of mostly Black-owned vendors through May 2 as part of an initiative to bring sit-down restaurants and green spaces to the community. → Read More
For Dallas' Homeless, Getting a Stimulus Check Is No Easy Task
The city's homeless population could use the relief, but getting their hands on a stimulus check has proven a tough task. → Read More
Email Reveals County Judge Chris Hill Celebrated Collin College's Dropping Three Professors
Three terminated professors have attracted broad community support, but Collin County Judge Chris Hill lashed out about them in an email. → Read More
New Progressive Platform Wants to Change the Debate in North Texas' Local Elections
The DFW For All campaign is a platform of policy proposals and ideals that include issues like housing, healthcare, labor rights, climate change and government accountability. → Read More
Operator of 'Keep Dallas Safe' Campaign Linked to 'Astroturf' Scheme in New Orleans
A shadowy campaign called “Keep Dallas Safe” has been playing politics in Dallas for the past half-year. No one knows who funds the organization, a nonprofit group that can conceal its donors, thanks to a rule introduced by the Trump administration in 2020. → Read More
District 11 Council Candidate Hosanna Yemiru Wants to Defend Programs for Working Stiffs
Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Hosanna Yemiru was 11 when her family moved to the Dallas area, where she grew up and has made a name for herself as a political campaign organizer. Now, she’s decided to step out from behind the scenes and into the spotlight as a candidate for District 11. → Read More
First Look: Hurdy Gurdy's Offers a Spacious Patio and a Reliable Menu
Spacious and comforting are the first words that come to mind to describe Hurdy Gurdy. Inside and out, it feels like a home away from home, something that is still oddly comforting during a time when many of us spend so much time at home. → Read More