Dallas Limousine Business Owner Announces Fight For Ex-Felons To Run For Office

Nearly three decades after transforming her life, building a successful business, and contributing tirelessly to her community, Aimee Ramsey has been barred from running for Dallas City Council due to a 1996 felony conviction—despite having been on the ballot for Texas House District 114 just months ago.

The worst part is, she is not alone. Two other candidates, Keio Gamble and Landers Isom, were also denied ballot access for the same reason, raising serious concerns about election interference and selective enforcement.

Landers Isom was originally approved to be on the ballot, but three days after Ramsey’s denial, the city reversed course and disqualified him. Isom responded, “They know if you take one of us, you have to take all of us.”

“This isn’t just about me,” Ramsey stated. “It’s about a system that professes belief in second chances yet arbitrarily enforces rules that hinder those who have demonstrably changed their lives. If I was eligible to run for the Texas House recently, why is the City of Dallas now deeming me unqualified for a city position?”

Legal Precedents: Cities Lack Authority to Disqualify Candidates Based on Felony Convictions

In 2016, Michael Johnson, a Dallas City Council candidate, faced challenges due to a prior felony conviction. A District Court ruled that city election officials “lacked the authority to investigate or resolve” his eligibility, emphasizing that such determinations were beyond the city’s purview.

Other Texas cases reinforce this ruling:

Cynthia Bailey (Houston, 2019): A community activist facing disqualification for a past felony was allowed to remain on the ballot, with a judge ruling that municipalities lack fact-finding authority over candidate eligibility.

Louis Conway Jr. (Austin, 2018): An ex-offender was challenged but remained on the ballot after the City of Austin determined it had no power to investigate felony status.

The law is clear: cities do not have the authority to disqualify candidates based on felony convictions. So why is Dallas ignoring legal precedent and blocking multiple candidates?

Ramsey’s Commitment to Second Chances

For 24 years, Ramsey has been a job creator, taxpayer, and advocate for redemption, operating Silver Image Limousine, a thriving transportation business. She doesn’t just believe in second chances—she lives them.

She has:

Hired ex-felons and given them a path forward.

Advocated for fair hiring policies that prevent discrimination based on past convictions.

“I believe in second chances—maybe not fourth chances, but definitely a second. I’ve lived that belief, and now the City of Dallas is telling me my past outweighs my present? That’s not justice. That’s corruption.”

The Double Standard: Corrupt Officials Stay in Office, While Reformed Citizens Are Locked Out

Ramsey highlights a disturbing trend in Dallas politics—while reformed citizens are barred from serving, current politicians continue to operate above the law.

Dallas City Council has a history of corruption scandals—misusing taxpayer money, bribery, and ethical violations.

Some elected officials have faced felony charges while in office—yet they were not removed.

Meanwhile, those who have done their time and rebuilt their lives are told they can’t even run.

“Voters should be the ones to decide who represents them—not a city bureaucracy that makes up the rules as it goes.”

A Call for Transparency, Fairness, and Justice

This selective enforcement of laws disproportionately affects:

Small business owners who have rebuilt their lives and seek to advocate for policies benefiting working-class citizens.

Individuals who have served their time but remain locked out of leadership positions.

Voters who believe in redemption and want the power to elect their own leaders.

“The government shouldn’t shift the goalposts at its convenience,” Ramsey asserted. “I adhered to the law, appeared on the state ballot, and now, suddenly, I’m deemed ineligible for city council? True justice demands consistency.”

A Plea to Voters and Leaders

Ramsey urges state and local leaders to step in and stop this overreach by Dallas election officials. Voters, business owners, and justice reform advocates must demand a system that actually supports second chances—not just empty promises from politicians.

“This is bigger than me. It’s about whether we truly believe in redemption, fairness, and the right of the people to choose their own leaders. If the courts have already ruled on this, why is Dallas ignoring the law?”

>>> Speak up and demand that ex-felons can both rebuild their lives and run for office. Learn more about Aimee at https://silverimagelimo.com

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