Banners in downtown Dallas celebrate one-liners from Ann Richards

[TexasTowelie]

The public art display marks the 30th anniversary of Richards’ inauguration as Texas governor.


The late Ann Richards served as governor of Texas from 1991 to 1995, gracing us with multiple memorable one-liners. Heck, she was even the subject of a Broadway play — Ann, by Holland Taylor.

Now, downtown Dallas is paying tribute to the late, great Ann. No fewer than 60 “Ann Banners” have been installed along Main, Akard and Young streets, no farther than a bouffant and a can of hairspray from City Hall. The artwork shows 12 designs featuring photos and quotes from the one-of-a-kind Texas governor.

Here are some of our favorite Annisms as depicted on the banners:

“Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, she just did it backwards and in high heels.”

“Cherish your friends and family as if your life depended on it, because it does.”

“Teaching is the hardest work I have ever done, including being governor.”

“I get a lot of cracks about my hair, mostly from men who don’t have any.”

“You can put lipstick on a pig and call it Monique, but it is still a pig.”

Read more: https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/visual-arts/2021/07/02/banners-in-downtown-dallas-celebrate-one-liners-from-ann-richards/

[UpInArms]

1. Ann was a magnificent governor

Me (and 20,000) others marched down Congress Avenue taking it back for the people when she was elected

[SharonClark]

2. George Bush started life on 3rd base and

thought he hit a homer.

[Deuxcents]

3. Ann Richards on Broadway

Was just a delight. She and the great Molly Ivan’s, both daughters of Texas, made lithe politics of the day bearable. I wish they were still with us..

[mobeau69]

4. Ann Richards on a bullshit lie.

That dog won’t hunt.

[Laurelin]

5. How did we go from Ann

To what we have now? It's mind boggling