Chronicles of a Dallas County Democrat

Ep. 10 | Yafeuh Balogun: Intergenerational Activism and Community-Building in Dallas

"I don't care about folks' background. I don't care if I disagree with you. But I know we got some common ground."

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April 2026

Ep. 9 | Mathis Perkins: Wisdom from a Veteran About Community, Purpose, and Resilience

"I'm here to help the people who are ailing."

Apr 27

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Dallas Takes the First and Necessary Step Toward Closing Two Polluting Factories

My public statement at the latest city council meeting

Apr 24

Local Elections Are a Partisan Monolith

Dallas wanted higher turnout for its local elections, and moving them from May to November of odd-numbered years will deliver that. But more voters…

Apr 13

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March 2026

Ep. 8 | Donna Wilson: From Personal Trauma to Voting and HIV Advocacy

"HIV was the best thing that ever happened to me... because I'm the advocate who I am now."

Mar 23 • AZ Zayan

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March 2026 Democratic Election Results in Dallas County: Two Big Races, Same Overarching Theme

With the most exciting Democratic Senate race in recent memory, and a surprise win for District Attorney, is this the year that Democrats have finally…

Mar 10 • AZ Zayan

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February 2026

Ep. 7 | Olinka Green: Living Dallas Racism and the Legacy of the Black Panthers

"If you live for the people, you gotta die for the people."

Feb 24 • AZ Zayan

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Ep. 6 | Connie Cook: A Veteran Nurse’s Journey Through American Healthcare Struggles

"I have the firm American foundation... And so I feel like I have a responsibility."

Feb 1 • AZ Zayan

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January 2026

Do Precinct Chairs Matter?

What three Dallas County elections tell us

Jan 13 • AZ Zayan

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December 2025

Ep. 5 | Julio Chaparro & Aggi Alvarado: An Immigrant Family's Fight Against a Billion-Dollar Polluter

"You need money to fight money... but our community's health has no price."

Dec 23, 2025 • AZ Zayan

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You're Invited: Toxic Twins Bus Tour and Movie Screening

Let's end the year right

Dec 2, 2025 • AZ Zayan

November 2025

Ep. 4 | Michele Saranovich: How One Woman from the Pacific Northwest Helped Build the Department of Energy

"We were kind of inventing a lot of things as we went along... It was like creating something from scratch."

Nov 25, 2025 • AZ Zayan

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