Dallas Executive's Neighbors Say City Hall Broke Federal Rules in Airport-Expansion Push
If there was one thing Dallas City Hall would have been wise to take away from the fracking debate, it's that you shouldn't mess with Raymond Crawford. He's the slight, balding, professional needlepointing David to your Goliath.
City Hall, however, isn't so good with lessons, which is why Crawford has another stone in his sling.
The issue this time around is Dallas Executive Airport, the small, city-owned airfield in the Red Bird area of Southwest Dallas. For the past three years, the city has been drawing up a new master plan for the airport and is set to begin a runway renovation and expansion.
Crawford, who lives a few blocks away, first became aware of the project when The Dallas Morning News reported on the runway expansion in February. He grew concerned, then angry, that neighbors hadn't been consulted and began doing what he does best: obsessively researching the issue and pelting city aviation officials and City Council members with questions.
More at http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/2014/04/dallas_executive_airport_neighbors.php .
