LOCAL SUPPORTERS WELCOME LIBERAL TALK SHOW HOST AL FRANKEN TO DALLAS
by Special to DallasBlog.com
Sun, Dec 11, 2005, 04:09 AM
Al FrankenGlenda Vosburgh reports in this week's Dallas Business Journal that local supporters turned out to welcome comedian and liberal talk show host Al Franken when he broadcast his national, radio talk show from the Hard Rock Cafe in Dallas. According to Ms. Vosburgh, "about 500 people attended the live broadcast, including former CBS producer Mary Mapes, antiwar protester and part-time Crawford resident Cindy Sheehan, Dallas City Councilwoman Angela Hunt and Sen. Royce West. Dallas Mayor Laura Miller issued a special proclamation in honor of Franken's appearance." Franken's show is carried locally on KXEB-AM (910) radio.