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Help us raise $25,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. "What does the will of the people you represent mean if you're unwilling to listen to it and support it?" Richard Brown asked the Dallas City Council on Tuesday.

Brown's words echoed the majority of public comments made in opposition before the council voted 9-6 to approve a highly controversial rezoning case that will bring buildings as high as 17 stories to the intersection of Preston Road and Royal Lane.