Laura Miller
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Laura Miller (born 18 November 1958) is the current mayor of Dallas, Texas (USA).
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[edit] Education and Career
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Miller attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and spent the early part of her career as a journalist. As a journalist, Miller worked as a staff writer for The Miami Herald and The Dallas Morning News and then as a columnist for the New York Daily News and the now-defunct Dallas Times Herald. In 1991, Miller became an investigative reporter for the Dallas Observer and then a columnist for D Magazine.[1]
[edit] Political Life
In 1998, Miller was elected to the Dallas City Council representing Oak Cliff and southwest Dallas. In 2002, Miller was elected as Mayor of Dallas, replacing Ron Kirk who left the post to run for the United States Senate position vacated by retiring Texas Senator Phil Gramm.
[edit] Personal
Miller is married to Dallas attorney and former Texas State Representative Steven D. Wolens. They have two daughters, Alex and Lily, and a son, Max. [1]
[edit] Criticism
Miller was criticized by Christian groups and advocates for homeless people over a law she approved which made it a crime to give money or food to beggars and homeless people except in designated areas [1]
[edit] Future Plans
Miller announced on 6 July 2006 that she will not seek re-election in May 2007.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b City of Dallas - Mayor. Retrieved 11 November 2006.
- ^ KTVT 11 (CBS) - "Dallas Mayor Laura Miller Won’t Seek Re-Election", Sarah Dodd reporting, originally published 6 July 2006. Retrieved 11 November 2006.
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| Preceded by Ron Kirk |
Mayors of Dallas 2002-present |
Succeeded by – |
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