Pope, Dan 2022-05-03
Dan Pope discusses his years on the Lubbock ISD School Board and important endeavors in that time, including the 2010 School Bond Election that allowed for campus improvements and security measures. He then recounts getting elected as mayor of Lubbock in 2016— including campaigning and the staff he brought on for that process and in the months after he was elected. Overall discussions include the role of local government and concerns of the city.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Dan Pope
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: May 3, 2022
Location: Lubbock, TX
Interviewer: Elissa Stroman
Length:01:47:08 (1 hour 47 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and being a part of the Lubbock ISD school board; Closing up high school campuses; closing and consolidating elementary schools; School safety; Running for mayor and campaigning; Lubbock’s quality of life; Coffee with the mayor; Issues he thought we important pre-election vs. post-election; The 2016 election year and issues he tackled once he was in office; Renovating the Citizens National Bank into Citizens Tower
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/376551 >
Related Interview: Pope, Dan 2025-04-29; Pope, Dan 2025-05-09
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