The Outsider

We wondered what the Fort Worth Star-Telegram daily newspaper meant when they said an "outsider" won the seat for District 3. How exactly is Zim Zimmerman an outsider?

We weren't the only ones, the past couple of days have had some good letters to the editor. Letters from the real people, the "outsiders".

Apology owed

Would someone care to explain to me what makes Zim Zimmerman an outsider? (See: "District 3 voters pick another outsider as their councilman," June 14.) Is it because he wasn’t backed by the "downtown" crowd — Mayor Mike Moncrief, his cronies and the Star-Telegram?

Zim represents District 3, and the voters in his district have spoken. I hope this is not indicative of the treatment he will receive by the City Council if he is considered an "outsider." Does this make all of us in his district outsiders, too?

Maybe this was just a poor choice of words or a subtle attempt to discredit his win over Eric Fox. Either way, Zim deserves an apology from the Star-Telegram and the writer.

— Shirley Heller, Fort Worth

Mayor where?

We saw the mayor of Dallas speak at a Memorial Day ceremony.

Mayor Moncrief wasn't present at the 80th Memorial Day Remembrance ceremony at Mount Olivet.

We heard the mayor was at city hall posing for a political postcard supporting Eric Fox in the District 3 run off.

We didn't get one.

Mrs. Silcox supports Zim, we think she's a smart lady.

Time is running out, literally. Vote on June 13th.

District 3 Run Off

Once there were 7, now we are down to 2.

Zim Zimmerman and Eric Fox.

All but one of the previous candidates are supporting Zim.
Mrs. Silcox supports Zim, so does Don Woodard.

Moncrief and Kay Granger support Fox.

Lots of good letters and info on Zim's site.

VOTE!!!!!