The mayor did not look particularly
thrilled as he began his prepared remarks
for reporters in his office this morning.
He began by telling them how time
consuming the supposedly part time
mayor's job has been.
And for a moment, it sounded like he had
decided not to seek another term.
In fact, Folsom said he did decide
last spring to retire at the end of this
term. But he said certain factors
forced him to change his mind this
summer.
I also have been involved in many
programs that are not finished,
so I'm not starting.
This would always be, but
some of these I have
additional sense of responsibility.
Therefore, I am announcing early
that I will run again.
And we'll be honored to serve as
the mayor of Dallas for a long
time.
In addition, Folsom said the possibility
that city manager George Schrader might
decide to resign played a role in the
decision to run again.
Gaja outstanding city manager
and the best available.
I also think that George
has to look after his own future
and, uh, if, uh, during
the, uh, uh, next
year and a half or two years that
he has, uh, opportunities
to go into the private sector, are going
to other governmental sectors, uh,
he possibly could be considering
it. And yes, I would like for
an experienced counsel being involved
in the selection of someone similar
to George.
But but that's really a
far fetched situation because I have no
indication that they are playing
to late Fulsom repeated his earlier
contentions that the mayor's office
should be limited to two full terms.
And he said he definitely would not run
for a third term and in fact has
no political plans at all past another
term of duty as Dallas mayor.
The announcement is expected to affect
the political plans of several council
members who said they might be willing to
put together a campaign for mayor should
Folsom decide to step down.
Doug Adams, The Texas News.
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