Riveting Reason: 'America's Cities Need Republicans and I'm Becoming One'

Riveting Reason: 'America's Cities Need Republicans and I'm Becoming One' - By Nick Arama 

"...Now, Eric Johnson, the mayor of one of the largest cities in the country — Dallas — is speaking out and revealing why he's decided to switch from a Democrat to a Republican in a Wall Street Journal op-ed.
He says it all in the title, "America’s Cities Need Republicans, and I’m Becoming One."
Johnson explained how he'd been successful in reducing crime and property taxes in Dallas by adhering to Republican principles.

I have been mayor of Dallas for more than four years. During that time, my priority has been to make the city safer, stronger and more vibrant. That meant saying no to those who wanted to defund the police. It meant fighting for lower taxes and a friendlier business climate. And it meant investing in family friendly infrastructure such as better parks and trails.

That approach is working. Alone among America’s 10 most populous cities, Dallas has brought violent crime down in every major category, including murder, year-over-year for the past two years...