When Damien LeVeck’s name is called as the next public speaker at the Nov. 12 Dallas City Council meeting, he takes his time. He slowly raises the lectern in front of the council horseshoe to accommodate his height and places a camera on a tripod on the desk to capture his remarks. His uniform consists of a blazer, a fedora-style hat and a badge that reads “MEDIA,” bearing his black-and-white profile photo from his X account, which he uses to post commentary on City Hall.
He casually crosses his legs at the ankles as he observes the horseshoe, noting which council members are failing to meet his eye, are talking among themselves or have walked away.
“Mr. Mayor, if I could please have the attention of the full council?” He asks before making his remarks. “They are very rudely speaking through mine and other people’s speeches.”…