Faces of Grand Prairie Media Group

06/21/2026

"Public officials, community leaders, and media outlets quickly began discussing the situation. The public conversation focused on allegations of discrimination and the City’s decision to cancel the event. As I watched the discussion unfold, I found myself asking what seemed like the most basic question of all: what does the signed agreement between the rentor and the facility actually say? At the time, I did not see anyone referring to the actual reservation documents. My reaction on social media was simple: what does the agreement say about how to handle a situation like this? Rather than speculate, I decided to request the records myself."

https://open.substack.com/pub/facesofgrandprairie/p/the-documents-behind-the-epic-waters?r=5kh7d7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

05/25/2026

05/03/2026

“According to multiple sources who asked to remain anonymous, the reasoning behind this approach has been framed in the following way: voters were originally presented with three candidates, and now they are left with two, neither of whom is Latino. From that perspective, the seat should remain represented by a Latino candidate.

The proposed path forward, as described by those sources, is to secure a majority of votes for Mike Del Bosque; in Grand Prairie elections, he would need at least 51% to win. Because he is deceased, such an outcome would not result in him serving, but could instead trigger a special election—one that would allow time for an alternative candidate to emerge. (As a side note, special elections cost the city around $30,000).

Even if presented as a matter of fairness or representation, that approach fundamentally changes the purpose of the election itself. It shifts the focus away from choosing among the candidates who are actually running and toward engineering a different outcome altogether.”

Article from April 25, 2026

A Grand Prairie election is testing whether representation is earned—or engineered.

05/01/2026

I’m in complete shock to hear of the passing of SGP alumni and west Texas radio personality Chad Hasty. I had the pleasure of interviewing Chad a year ago almost exactly, so I wanted to re-release our episode in honor of him. We do exactly what he loved…talked politics.

Wreck ‘em, Chad. My condolences and prayers are with his family.

Discussing State and Local Politics with SGPHS Alumni and Radio Host Chad Hasty

04/27/2026

04/25/2026

"At the local level, most concerns are far more practical than political narratives suggest. A pothole does not care who fills it. It does not care about race, party, or identity, nor the racial makeup of the household it sits in front of. What matters is whether the person in office can actually do the work to get it fixed."

https://www.facesofgrandprairie.org/p/no-political-seat-belongs-to-one

04/21/2026

I would hate to think it’s true that there are sitting school board trustees and city council members encouraging members of the public to vote for a deceased candidate whose name remains on the city council ballot in order to force a runoff.

If the reports I’ve heard are true, and I’m hoping they’re not, then it would mean we’ve hit a new moral low with some of our elected officials in our city who love their own power more than they love our community, and I know we are better than that.

I also hope we are better than candidates sending different out campaign texts to different racial demographics. I really hope we aren’t so divided as a city and what’s important to us that our candidates feel the need to mask their true campaign platforms to appease to different racial groups. I know we’re better than that, aren’t we?

If you have experienced either of these or have information about either of these, even if the information is that I’m way off with info from sources, please email me at facesofgrandprairie@gmail. Sources remain confidential.

04/14/2026

Shared with permission from Junior Ezeonu For TX State Rep HD 101 after his recent discussion with Former Councilman Jeff Copeland on his YouTube Channel !

Jeff Copeland is a former Grand Prairie City Council member who served from 2014-2023. While serving on the council he also had served as the chairman of the...

04/14/2026

Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce Candidates' Forum: GPISD School Board Candidates

Part Two of the April 9 Forum features the candidates running for GPISD School Board for the May 2,2026 election.

This video was originally streamed live with poor audio. I have enhanced the voices on the recording via audio editing. Unfortunately, there are sporadic coughs on the recording from myself and others in the audience that could not be edited out without removing parts of the candidate’s answers. My apologies in advance!

Part Two of the April 9 Forum features the candidates running for GPISD School Board for the May 2,2026 election.

04/14/2026

Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce Candidates' Forum: GPISD School Board Candidates

Part Two of the April 9 Forum video features the candidates running for GPISD School Board for the May 2,2026 election.

This video was originally streamed live with poor audio. I have enhanced the voices on the recording via audio editing. Unfortunately, there are sporadic coughs on the recording from myself and others in the audience that could not be edited out without removing parts of the candidate’s answers. My apologies in advance!

Part Two of the April 9 Forum features the candidates running for GPISD School Board for the May 2,2026 election.