🌱 Dallas Mayor Runs Unopposed + Dallas Among Hardest-Working Cities

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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson will run unopposed in the upcoming general election after his only opponent, Jrmar Jefferson, failed to qualify for the ballot due to an insufficient number of valid signatures. This makes Johnson the first sitting Dallas mayor since 1967 to run without an opponent. Johnson, who is seeking his second and final term as mayor, expressed his gratitude and vowed to continue making progress for the residents of Dallas. (The Dallas Morning News)
2. A study conducted by WalletHub revealed the top 30 cities in the U.S. with the hardest-working people, and several Texas cities made the list – Dallas ranked No. 9. The study also found that the average American worker puts in more hours per year than workers in Japan, the UK, and Germany and that working from home can result in even longer work hours. The study suggests that hard work is highly valued by the American working class as a means to advance in their careers. (CW33 Dallas)
3. A Texas Historical Commission marker is being placed on the campus of Southern Methodist University to commemorate the spot where Dr. Martin Luther King delivered his speech "The Future of Integration" in 1966. The marker will be outside McFarlin Auditorium in Dallas, where King spoke on Mar. 17, 1966. A former student who met King at Love Field Airport recalls the civil rights leader as down-to-earth and interested in learning about Dallas and the university. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)

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From my notebook:

• Full- and part-time job opportunities are available in the Dallas area. Available positions includecustomer service representative, shipping and receiving clerk, bookkeeper, shipping agent, UPS package handler, and more. More details about companies hiring in the area are available at the link. (Dallas Patch)
• A new park is being planned along the steep cliffs known as the "Escarpment Zone" in far southwest Dallas. "The Big Cedar Wilderness Area" south of I-20 off Mountain Creek Parkway is already used by mountain bikes. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
• Forty-three candidates have filed to run for Dallas City Council in the May 6 election, including in two districts where representatives have reached the end of their term limit, and all 14 council districts will be on the ballot for two-year terms. (CultureMap Dallas)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.