Dallas City Councilperson Bill Roth Takes Office

Dallas City Councilperson Bill Roth with community leaders at a reception hosted by Allyn in Dallas, Texas.
After his first day in office, the Honorable Bill Roth was celebrated at a reception at the Allyn office by a group of community leaders.

After his first day in office as a City Councilperson, Bill Roth is celebrated by community leaders at a reception hosted by the Allyn Company. I served with Bill on the Metrotex Association of Realtors Board of Directors. He filled a position on the board reserved for commercial brokers. I found him to be dedicated to service and a thoughtful board member. When MLS was considering selling all of the images in MLS to the Dallas Morning News, I expressed my concern at several meetings and at the MLS meetings. This was also at a time when MLS would use a photograph already on file if the current agent had not submitted one. The board attorney and other board members were unconcerned with the copyright issues and liability because this had not previously been an issue. Bill Roth was the only board member who took an interest in this issue which to this day I appreciate. Ultimately, I flew to the Chicago National Office of Realtors and spoke to the chief attorney. He agreed with my opinion and assessment of the issue. He wrote an opinion and directive to the Greater Dallas Association of Realtors that required them to change course, which they did.