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Charles Edward Bailey But when I finally saw myself seated with Christ at the table, I knew that I had already arrived.

Everything I longed for – that belonging, recognition, and security – was already happening to me because I was with Jesus. Most importantly, I could take my eyes off of the cares of this world and just rest in my seat, worshipping Jesus and living out the “good works which God prepared in advance” for me to do as promised in Ephesians 2:10.

February 27, 1967 - October 25, 2017

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WORD FROM THE CLERGY Sufficient Savior | 2 Cor. 12:7-10 I thought the Christian life was going to be easier than this. Have these words ever entered your mind? Sometimes we come into the family of God thinking that our heavenly Father will fix all our problems and devote Himself to our happiness and comfort.

However, that is not the reality portrayed in Scripture. Paul was a man whom the Lord used greatly, and yet his life was anything but easy.

In fact, at one point, the apostle thought his pain was too much to bear, and he begged God to remove it. Paul teaches us that there’s nothing wrong with questioning God, just don’t doubt the God you question. Also, there’s nothing wrong with asking the Lord to relieve our suffering, but what should our response be if He doesn’t? Paul probably had no idea that His experience would find its way into the Bible, to comfort and guide believers throughout the ages. The promise God

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gave him applies to us as well: “My grace is sufficient for you” (v.

9). One of the reasons I believe God didn’t remove the thorn, was due to Paul doing so well with the thorn up until this point.

God’s grace could be defined as His provision for us at the point of our need. The problem is that sometimes it doesn’t seem as if the Lord truly is meeting our need.

But He frequently sees deficiencies, outcomes, and complications that we don’t. His goals for us involve spiritual growth, the development of Christlike character, and strong faith. And trials play a vital role in achieving these.

The important issue is how we respond. If all you want is relief, you could descend into anger and doubt. But if your desire is to become the person God wants you to be, you’ll see each trial as an opportunity for Christ to display His character and strength in you. Faith doesn’t take you out of your problems it, simply takes you through them.

By His Amazing Grace, Kennedy Young, Jr. | Lead Pastor of East Gate MBC

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DLCC names Texas State Rep. Eric Johnson delegate to Democratic National Committee DLCC Board Member Texas Rep. Eric Johnson to serve as a DNC Delegate for the DLCC WASHINGTON -- DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post announced that Texas Representative Eric Johnson will serve as its third delegate to the Democratic National Committee.

“The DLCC is honored to be represented at the DNC by our Board Chair and Oregon Speaker of the House Tina Kotek, our Vice Chair and Delaware House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst, and now Board member and Texas State Representative Eric Johnson,” said Post. “As the DLCC continues to win seats in districts carried by Trump in 2016 and expand Democratic strength in statehouses nationwide, we are confident that Representative

Johnson’s service as a delegate will help the DLCC rebuild the Democratic party from the ground up.”

Representative Eric Johnson was first elected to represent District 100 in the Texas House of Representatives in 2010 at age 34 and has served on the DLCC Board since last December.

He currently serves as Vice Chair of the Texas House Redistricting Committee and has championed legislation to

reform Texas’ criminal justice system, expand early childhood education programs, and increase protections for LGBT Texans.

In 2013, Representative Johnson founded the Young Texans Legislative Caucus to highlight the needs of younger Texans, focusing on issues such as education, infrastructure, and natural resources.

Recently, he was named to the Board of Advisors for Let America Vote, an organization dedicated to winning the public debate over voter suppression in the United States.

“It is an honor to have been named to the DNC,” said Representative Johnson. “I have been a Democrat my entire life, and I love my party. I look forward to helping Democrats retake Congress in 2018 and the White House in 2020, and I am grateful to the DLCC for this tremendous opportunity.”

The DNC recently certified Representative Johnson’s appointment during its fall meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson would like for her constituents to know that open enrollment has begun: “Open enrollments began November 1, 2017 and ends December 15, 2017. This is

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What A Week !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Celebrating Life as a Community icon laid to rest

by Publishing Editor Darryl E. Blair Sr.

Darryl E. Blair Sr. Publishing Editor What a week, what a week, what a week, again this pleads the question of what really happened?

Just for starters Prairie View’s homecoming was a great success. the city of Dallas is embarking upon a bond election, that will identify what to do with Dallas County Schools and the busing system, and how we go about taking care of the city of Dallas.

But moreover the southern sector in Dallas overall, we are mourning the loss of a great Community person who took his grandfather’s idea of selling used furniture, to the heights delivering the dream of new furniture to many households throughout the Metroplex.

Charles Bailey grew the idea from a small mom and Grandpops Lancaster Drive storefront, to doing TV and Radio station commercials in our area.

As you have consistently seen and heard advertising from Bailey’s Furniture in your ear and eyesight, I speak of none other than Charles Bailey, (Charles Edward Bailey), to be exact, the owner and proprietor

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of Bailey’s Furniture. happen so quickly, when you look most experiencing his kind and genCharles went from humble be- in the community and you see all of tle manner,while being a big-time ginnings to Grand presentations, the things that Bailey put his hands businessman and recognizing his business ventures, such as Brickhouse Lounge both in Arlington and Dallas Bailey’s Furniture Charles was a family man, community and civic minded, and our community collectively stands the great loss for this individual who never put itself above people, but always stayed amongst people.

I want to thank his wife and children, I want to thank the staff at Bailey’s Furniture for their kind and deeply considerate effort to get the information needed to the Elite News for publication, and more importantly to acknowledge Bailey’s accomplishments.

He was a 2014 award recipient for the Elite News John Beckwith business man’s award, and these awards are not taken lightly yet he sent his wife to receive the award.

To this we say thank you Charles Charles “Chew” Bailey Bailey thank you for a life wellyet he always remained accessible, upon and Bailey Furniture helped lived a community well sir and a family well-raised. friendly, and Humble, Never to for- sustain and encourage. get those he met along the way.

You can’t help but wonder what God bless you God keep you As I visited the Bailey’s Furni- happens from here. A community God take care of your family and ture store on Monday it was evident store, a community gathering, and your interest always blessed, blessthat something was missing, while a Community icon, the Bailey fam- ed, blessed. his wife busied herself taking care ily is much like that of other famiof the arrangements, and necessary lies who have given undeniably the Thank You Bailey Family Bye business related to the Bailey’s Fur- most of themselves, and their busi- Bye Chew !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! niture Empire. ness.

The employees stood there I am grateful to have had the Until next week watch your Conaghast, faces lit with shock, hurt pleasure of meeting Charles and do- duct !!!!!!!!!!........ and dismay over how this could ing business with him first and fore-

Why Many of our Black Children are Turned off by Reading

By Tara Humphrey Herrington Contributing Writer and D.I.S.D Educator

How do we get kids to read? Celebrate books, give access, expose words all the time. Sounds simple, but it just isn’t.

As a writer, I am taught to create another dimension, where readers want to find themselves, and as a teaching artist, I am asked to immerse students into the joy of innovative learning.

I asked a group of High School Juniors and Sophomores why they didn’t like to read or what they expected from the books they do enjoy.

Children need characters and stories that look like them and they can relate to, it is pretty hard to read about white children in suburbia when they need to be able to place themselves inside the world they are reading. They also need to be able to achieve this immediately.

Today’s technology has yielded a world that does not need the vivid description of previous generations. Guess what, they already know what Alaska looks like, they saw the movie on Netflix. They want the action.

Children of color want characters that look, speak, and have experiences which provide the fun of learning. The Great Gatsby and The Color Purple might sing to adults, and students should explore them, but they want more.

The students in Dallas aren’t trusted for the more, aren’t given the high expectations they are so

deserved. They are smarter and more adept than what all the statistics and grown ups are saying. We are the ones who give them less.

The system, the voters, the tests deny their brilliance. The teachers are the ones taking responsibility for everything as we cut their retirement and insurance.

Statistics show that children love to read during elementary school, and as they arrive to middle school, the interest fades into peer group.

It makes sense. In elementary, children discover story and plot, while junior high becomes a mad game of author’s intent, tests, and manufactured symbolism.

The poet, Sara Holbrook, wrote an article to the state of Texas, that she could not answer the questions about her own poem on a standardized test.

Our smart Dallas students understand it is impossible to know what the author meant, so they give up, stop playing the game to get ahead, and undoubtedly have lost trust and interest in the educators and administrators. I have seen the eye rolls. I spent my high school career thwarting adults with the same shrug.

What to do? Read to your children every day, yes, then what?

The libraries are built, but we need to get the books in the hands of

students and choose the ones they love. The artists and writers must flood the environment with exciting characters full of culture and diversity, and our society needs to support them in creating the avenues students need to achieve.

We need to ask ourselves if we are raising up the youth to experience the love of learning or have them become memorized robots that find solace and passion away from education?

I think we need to be teaching them to think for themselves, to have the desire to engage in their studies, not necessarily preparing them for paperwork or a grownup world. By High School, many students are at work, helping their families with their paychecks, they see their social media feed of how they will be treated, they know what their parents have experienced.

The world we need to build is the future and can only be done through reading. We have to restructure and create taller buildings without ceilings and only reading can add a step to the staircase.

Reading develops empathy, forces us to question, encourages us to apply what we learn, and raises expectations and hope.

Reading is the panacea to what ails the kids and what my students asked for were more mobile libraries, books written by and for children of color, and excitement because they don’t want to see another adjective. They want heroes who conjoin fantasy, graphic novels, black history, and humans who replicate and grow their own voices.

I don’t think it is the students job to create their own education, it should be our intent to provide it for them in new meaningful and current ways.

We need to bypass the toys and purchase books with our money, spend our time reading instead of delivering technology, but we also need to get creative. We must start making what doesn’t exist, listen to the desires of the young people, and trust their intelligence.

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Sonya's House: A Place Women Can Call Home THE INTERVIEW By Arielle Johnson

Sonya Thompson and her sister Nefrintina Hawkins

Nicky was devastated by the totally unexpected news when her sister told her she was H.I.V. positive.

Everything was going great for Sonya. She was an early childhood teacher who never abused drugs.

When Nicky found the courage in the same conversation, to ask how her sister contracted the disease, she was shocked and hurt to find out who the man was that infected her.

The sister who she thought shared everything with her, had somehow managed to keep the intimacy of her relationship with this man, who she said she had no interest in, away from her.

Sonya battled the disease for 11 years and went through a rollercoaster range of emotions and sometimes had to be coaxed into taking the medicine capable of extending her life.

When she left this earth, she left her sister with a wealth of knowledge she otherwise may not have gotten if she was not touched per-

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sonally by the intrusion of H.I.V./ AIDS in her sister’s life.

If she was not there to support her sister, Sonya may have given up the fight against the disease a lot earlier.

Nefrintina“Nicky” Hawkins had a great career going before she decided to devote the majority of her time to providing transitional housing for women who are H.I.V. positive at a home she developed called, Sonya’s House.

Prior to Sonya’s House, Nicky was a jet-setting medical field professional who was living her life to the fullest.

But with the passing of her sister and occasional memories which popped up of her sister’s embarrassment and depression from having the disease, she had to heed the call of God and offer support to women who were experiencing the same.

No matter how busy she was, she always found a way to get involved with events designed to support women with the disease, but a home meant more hands on, direct involvement.

Nicky’s sister passed away 14 years ago when people viewed a positive H.I.V. status as a death sentence. Sonya’s House has been a non-profit for the past year and a half, but did not open its doors until July 27, 2017.

Because Sonya’s House is a transitional home for homeless women who are H.I.V. positive, housing is only provided for 6 months.

As of today, there are only 2 residents living in the home, but it has the capacity to house up to 6 women in the 3 bedroom, single family house.

In addition to receiving 3 nu-

One of the bedrooms in Sonya’s House

tritious meals per day, the women also get education about their medications, encouragement to remain compliant with their medical regimen and education about how to manage their finances and obtain gainful employment to support themselves.

Sonya’s House has a full support staff to make sure these women meet their goals and a number of volunteers who help as well. And like any happy home, there must be some fun scheduled in the mix of things, so Fridays have become game night/fun night.

When we asked Nicky to tell us her biggest Sonya’s House story, she reminded us they have only been open since July, but they can already claim success with keeping these

women off of the streets and in a safe, nurturing environment.

Nicky Hawkins is the author of the recently release book entitled, “My Sister’s Story: Once is More Than Enough,” which is her personal story about how she found the courage to support her sister physically and spiritually, when she was losing the will to do for herself.

In caring for her sister, Nicky realized there were women here in the Dallas, Texas area who could benefit from the support system she was able to provide to her sister.

For more information about Sonya’s House and to become a volunteer, just visit their website at sonyashouseinc.org. Also, you may reach them by phone at 682-7775643.

Iota Phi Lambda installs Regional Director Vahnita D. Loud is Iota Phi Lambda Sorority’s newly installed Southwestern Regional Director.

Ms. Loud was installed at the 88th Anniversary National Convention in Long Beach, CA. Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. is a national business and professional women’s organization.

Ms. Loud, a 32-year member of Psi Chapter, has worked effectively as Assistant Regional Director and Chapter President.

She has also served as National and Regional Committee Chairs.

As a proven leader and an enlightened professional; Ms. Loud states, "I am truly honored as I look forward to the opportunity to continue strengthening the Southwestern Region and working for the good of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.” She will be standing on the shoul-

Vahnita Loud

ders of many great trailblazers before her including her sister, Ms. Juanda Wallace. Ms. Wallace served as the Southwestern Regional Director from 2002-2006.

Juanda Wallace presents Vahnita Loud with flowers and gavel

Ms. Loud retired after 32 years from Delta Airlines where she was a Supervisor and Communications Liaison to

over 7,000 employees.

She is a graduate of East Texas State University (now Texas A&M University), Commerce, TX and she resides in Dallas, TX. Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., a national business and professional women's organization, seeks to (1) unite in a sisterhood qualified business and professional women, (2) promote increased interest in business education among young women in high school and college through planned programs and scholarships, (3) encourage leadership development through educational opportunities, and (4) establish and promote civic and social service activities for youth and adults.

For more information, visit www. iota1929.org

Bexar Street November Member Of the Month

Bro. Kenneth Chandler Favorite Song: “O How I Love Jesus” Favorite Scripture: 23rd Psalm

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Faith Community Action Team Meeting November 9, 2017 1:30 – 2:30 PM Agenda includes programs that congregations and faith based organizations can partner with to reduce hunger.

Spotlight: Cornerstone Baptist Church Community Kitchen · Homeless and community feeding ministry providing hot meals 5 days a week · 100 raised beds/growing boxes supplying fresh produce for daily meals and the food pantry Join us and connect with others working to address hunger and poverty from a faith perspective!

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Minister and Church Woman of the Month

IN MEMORIAM Charles Edward Smith

Kennedy Young Jr and Mrs. Shirrayna Young Favorite Scripture: Proverbs 31:25 -27 Favorite Gospel Song: "Corinthian Song" By: Kathy Taylor Favorite Sayings: "I'll be a wife and a mother first, then first lady."- Jackie Kennedy East Gate Missionary Baptist Church -Home Church Sponsor for Minister and Churchwoman of the Month

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(1935 - 2017) Charles Edward Smith Sept.

25, 1935 - Oct. 5, 2017 Charles "Chuck" Smith was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi to James and Mary Smith.

He grew up in Milwaukee, WS., where as a teenager, Chuck's love of music led him to become a DJ at the local YMCA, which ultimately led him to become a DJ at 1590am WAWA radio station.

As an adult he relocated briefly to Memphis, Tenn. where he worked at WDIA radio. In 1970, Chuck was part of a team hired to start a new radio station in Dallas, TX. for Service Broadcasting Corporation.

Hired as the Music Director, he was eventually promoted to General Manager and remained with KKDA-AM and K104-FM for 42 years.

During Chuck's tenure with KKDA his leadership, guidance and mentoring helped to shape the careers of many up and coming young men and women in the African-American communities of DFW, who went on to become successful entertainers, entrepreneurs, politicians, and more. Some of those names include some of the biggest names in the broadcast business.

He was the brainchild of “the music you grew up listening to” and was always ahead of his time. He was instrumental in bringing “community talk radio” to the Dallas Ft. Worth area, especially geared towards people who felt that they had no voice. You could express your opinions without fear of retaliation. He was a quiet giant in the radio industry and many owe their careers and success to him. There was always an open door to Chuck to hear the knowledge and the wisdom of someone who didn’t want the public accolades but didn’t mind sharing with you to help you grow!

Chuck leaves his wife Pearl, Sons Todd (Dena), Turhan (Raquel) and Ian, 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild to remember his love and words of wisdom from this day forward.

His extended Service Broadcasting family and friends remember him fondly as the "Man with the Plan" behind many of the antics and schemes which helped define Black Radio in Dallas/Ft.Worth which led K104fm to the Number 1 Radio Station (among all stations in Dallas Ft. Worth) for several years.

A Celebration of his life will take place on November 4, at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters located at 1309 Canton St., Dallas at 4pm.

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EASY GUIDE TO PROPOSITION A Dallas County Schools Proposition A Proposition for the continuation of Dallas County Schools Student Transportation Services. Authorizing the continued operation of the county board of education, board of county school trustees, and office of the county school superintendent in Dallas County and the collection of the Dallas County school equalization ad valorem tax.

Reasons to vote “FOR” Dallas County Schools: Dallas County Schools saves the school districts millions of dollars in transportation costs, which the districts can then use for the classrooms and teachers.

Dallas County Schools has tightened uptheir finances significantly and is in NO DANGER of financial failure or bankruptcy. ALL bills are paid and up to date.

The marke value of transportation inDallas County, as bid by private vendors, is over 50% more than the DCS bid, as evidenced by recent actual bids to school districts in Dallas County.

If DCS is abolished, the districts will lose the benefit of the one penny ad valorumtax which helps offset their transportation costs.

If DCS is abolished, the districts will not receive enough buses through the dissolution process to run their transportation and will be forced to spend millions of dollars buying more buses.

If Dallas County Schools is abolished, there are two different laws which will go into effect which have four irreconcilable differences. There are many

areas of possible litigation, which will retirement if DCS continues. Private likely make the dissolution process vendors do not provide these benefits. messy and slow and necessitate the Bus drivers will likely start over as new involvement of the courts. employees if DCS is abolished.

Dallas County Schools has responded Aninvestigation was requested by tothe mistakes which occurred in the Dallas County Schools this spring after past by terminating all who were inproblems were revealed to the board volved and adding policies to prevent of trustees. This process is ongoing and future problems, as well as enforcing we are confident that justice will be current policies more stringently. served regarding those responsible for All seven of the suburban districts the mismanagement. served by DCS have expressed support Trying to punish DCS by shutting it of DCS and are very happy with the down WILL, without a doubt, cost the transportation services provided by school districts more and negatively afDCS. They do not want DCS to be abol- fect the funds used to educate children. ished.

The children will be the actual ones Any district is free to discontinueusing punished by this action. the services of DCS at anytime with a The focus should be on the present 30-day written notice .If DISD is dissatis- and the aggressive steps being taken to fied with DCS, they can discontinue the improve DallasCounty Schools and not contract. DCS does not have to be abol- on past mistakes. ished for DISD to choose a different transportation option. Abolishing DCS takes the choice away from all of the districts in Dallas County.

Dallas County Schools Jimmy / Charlo a Deamus has markedly decreased traffic violations and acciOwners dents over the past year under the new manageDon’t wait for a 100 degree day ment.

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GILLIARD, JACKSON NAMED TO SWAC HALL OF FAME PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas - Prairie View A&M University Sports Hall Of Famers Clifton Gilliard and Patricia Jackson were named to the Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame.

The PVAMU legends will be officially inducted on Thursday, Nov. 30 at the Westin Galleria Hotel in Houston at 6 p.m. Gilliard will be inducted posthumously.

The newest members of the Hall of Fame were selected from a list of nominees who were submitted by his or her respective institution.

The nominees were then elected for induction by the selection committee from members appointed by SWAC Presidents and Chancellors.

Born in Shreveport, La., Gilliard and his family moved to Houston shortly thereafter. He graduated from Fidelity Manor High School before enrolling at Prairie View A&M. Gilliard was a member of the 1958 SWAC and HBCU National Championship football team and later served the University in a variety of capacities.

Gilliard was inducted in the PVAMU Sports Hall of Fame in 1994, and was also inducted with the 1958 championship team in 2015.

Gilliard was a three-year football letterman and earned All-SWAC honors playing halfback on the third HBCU national championship team in school history under legendary coach William ‘Billy’ Nicks.

Gilliard’s impact on Prairie View A&M was felt in athletics as well as academics. Gilliard served The Hill as head men’s cross country and track and field coach, was head football coach for one season, and also spent time as Interim Athletics Director. Gilliard had two stints as an assistant football coach, and was also an assistant track coach. Between his time working at the University, Gilliard served as principal at nearby Hempstead High School.

Under Gilliard, men’s cross country three straight SWAC titles, the first league cham-

Fruit of the Spirit Awards Banquet in Sulphur Springs TX

pionships in the program’s history, in 2005, 2006, and 2007. Men’s indoor track won back-to-back titles in 2007 and 2008, and with a championship in the 2008 SWAC men’s outdoor meet, Gilliard’s men’s program achieved the SWAC Triple Crown (winning titles in cross country, indoor track, outdoor track) in 2007-08.

Jackson was a record-setting track and field athlete at Prairie View A&M, graduating as one of the most accomplished sprinters in the nation. After an outstanding career at Muskogee (Okla.) High in which she set state records in the 100, 220, and 440 yd relay, Jackson came to Prairie View A&M and became a four-time conference champion and five-time All-America under SWAC and PVAMU Hall of Famer Barbara Jacket.

A 2006 inductee into the PVAMU Sports Hall of Fame, Jackson holds the conference record in the 400m dash -- a time which has stood since 1978. A member of the Lady Panthers' 1979 AIAW national championship track team, Jackson won the national championship in the 400 meters in 1979. In that same year, she was a member of the 1979 mile relay team which set the American and World Record.

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Jackson competed on 10 USA teams during her career, competing in Puerto Rico, Russia, Canada, Mexico, France, Africa, and Denmark just to name a few.

The highlight of her career was in winning the Gold in the 400 meters at USA-USSR meet, and running a personal best of 49.9 on the mile relay to win.

The nine-member class includes includes Alcorn State's James Williams and Roynell Young, Alabama State's Shameka Jackson, Mississippi Valley State's William Brown (posthumous), Texas Southern's Dr. Dwalah Fisher, Southern's Dr. David Ponton, Jr., and Arkansas-Pine Bluff 's Wallace Francis.

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Rose appointed to committee on opioids and substance abuse

Representative Toni Rose Austin, TX - State Representative Toni Rose (D-110), has been appointed to serve on the Select Committee on Opioids and Substance Abuse by Texas House Speaker Joe Straus.

Created to study the issue of opioid abuse, substance use, and substance use disorders, the committee is charged with analyzing state impact and will recommend solutions to reduce the presence of this growing Texas epidemic.

“I am honored to have been appointed to serve on the Select Committee on Opioids and Substance Abuse,” said Representative Rose.

“The use and abuse of opioids continues to increase and negatively impact the lives of many individuals in Texas. Many are unaware that almost half of all U.S. opioid deaths involve a

prescription opioid.”

In 2015, the most current year of available data, 145 Dallas County residents were amongst the 1186 Texas residents who died as a result of intentional poisoning from selected opioids.

According to the US Center for Disease Control, the number of deaths related to opioid overdose continues to increase. In 2015, 63.1% of the 52,404 drug overdose deaths in the United States involved the use of an opioid.

During the same year, approximately 2 million individuals in the U.S. suffered with opioid use disorder from prescription opioids.

During the 85th Regular Legislative Session, Representative Rose sponsored legislation to develop medical guidelines requiring doctors to prescribe an opioid antagonist to patients at high risk of an overdose at the time they are prescribed opioid medication.

Opioid antagonists like naloxone immediately reverses the effects of an opioid overdose.

Opioid overdose is not just a problem for those who abuse the medication and can occur when the medication is taken in conjunction with other prescribed treatments.

The House Select Committee on Opioid and Substance abuse is charged with reviewing the impact of substance use disorders and substance abuse in women, homeless

individuals, veterans, those in the criminal justice system, and those suffering with mental illness.

The committee will determine the number of programs available, the number of individuals receiving these services and the current state-wide need for services.

Additionally, the committee will review processes currently used by state agencies to monitor and deter prescription drug abuse in programs funded and administered by the state.

“It is important to ensure this epi-

demic does not continue to destroy lives. We must be diligent in our efforts to develop solutions to ensure access to adequate healthcare while protecting the lives of Texans,” said Representative Rose.

Elected in 2012, Representative Toni Rose represents District 110, which includes Oak Cliff, Highland Hills, Pleasant Grove, Balch Springs and parts of Mesquite. Representative Rose serves on the House Appropriations, Calendars and Human Service Committees.

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MINISTERS LISTINGS Rice Chaple A.M.E Church “Standing on your Faith” 4122 South Marsalis Avenue Dallas, Texas Church (214) 302-3302 Suday School 9:00 AM Elder R C Emanuel Sunday Service 10:00 Pastor Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 pm

Carver Heights Baptist Church 2510 E. Ledbetter Road Dallas, Texas 75216 Church: 214-371-2024 Sunday Worship Services Sunday School - 8:30am Worship Hour - 9:30am Wednesday - 7:00pm

Rev Daryl Carter Pastor

Willing Workers Baptist Church 4142 Gladewater Road Dallas, Texas 75216 Church (214) 770-1326 or (214) 428-1266 Sunday School: 10:00 am Sunday Worship:11:00 am Wed. Bible Study: 7:00 pm

Marsalis Missionary Baptist Church

St. John Missionary Baptist Church

2723 S Marsalis Ave Dallas, TX 75216 Church 214-943-6007 Sunday School 9:00 am Morning Worship 10: 00 am Prayer & Praise Worship 7pm www.marsalisavenuebc.com

Email: sjbcsupport@sjbcfamily.com Website: http://sjcfamily.org

Rev. Terry White Pastor

New El Bethel Baptist Church 2023 Mouser Ln Dallas, TX 75203 Service TimeS

SUNDAY SERVICES 9:30AM - Church School 11:00AM - Worship II - Mountain Top Experience WEDNESDAY SERVICES 12:00PM - Noonday Prayer Dr. Timothy J. Brown 6:30PM - Corporate Prayer Pastor 7:00PM - Bible Study

New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Darrell W. Pryor 411 N. Hampton Road DeSoto, TX 75115

Rev Oliver W Lomax-

Pastor

Sunday School: 9:00 am Morning Worship: 10:30 am

Rev. Darrell W. Pryor

New Leaf Family Church

Greater Mt Pilgrim Baptist Church

1707 St Augustine Rd Dallas, Texas Church (214) 398-6641 Service Times: Sunday School 8:30 am Sunday Worship 9:30am Wednesday Bible Study 7pm

Morning Glory 7:45 am Sunday School 9:15am Morning Worship 10:30 am

Dr. Carey C Toney Sr. Founder Pastor Pastor Shawn Toney

Greater Emmanuel Baptist Church 2110 E. Eleventh St. Dallas, TX 75203 Church (214) 972-0218 Sunday Service 7:45 & 10:00 am Wed. Prayer Meeting 11am & 10am Wed. Night Bible Study 7:00pm www.gebcdallad.org

Rev. Burley Hudson Pastor

Friendship West Baptist Church 2020 W Wheatland Rd, Dallas, TX 75232 Church (972) 228-5200 Sun Morning Services 8:00 am & 10:45 am Wednesday Bible Study 12 Noon & 7:00 pm

Frederick Duglass Haynes, III Pastor

Rev. Ned Armstrong Pastor

The Lord Missionary Baptist Church

1600 Pear Street Dallas, TX 75215 Phone: (214) 421-3741 Fax: (214) 421-3926 Worship 8am & 11am Rev. Lelious A Johnson

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Denny D. Davis Pastor

1010 Bayonne St Dallas, Texas Church: (214) 744-1677

St. Paul Baptist Church

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St. John Grand Prairie Campus 1701 West Jefferson Grand Prairie, TX 75051 Phone: (972) 264-1483 Sunday Worship 7:00 9:00 & 11:00

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6722 Bexar St Dallas, TX 75215 Church 214-428-5459 Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 11:00 am

Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church 5144 Dolphin Road Dallas, Texas 75223 Phone: (214)832-1018

www.hmbconline.org

Rev. Marlon J. Duncan Pastor

Wednesday12pm & 7:30 pm Bible Study 7pm Prayer Meeting Sunday 9am Sunday School: 10:05 am

MINISTERS LISTINGS Concord Ministries Baptist Church 6808 Pastor Bailey Drive Dallas, TX 75237 Church (214) 331-8522 Worship 7:30 am 9::15 am 11 am - 12:24 am www.concorddallas.org

Rev. Bryan Carter Pastor

Rev. Joe S Patterson Pastor

New Mount Zion Baptist Church Church: (214) 341-6459 Intercessory Prayer Every Wednesday, 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM Bible Study Every Wednesday, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Rev. Tommy Brown Pastor

Faith Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church 4205 South Robinson Road P O Box 540515 Grand Prairie, Texas 75054

East Gate Missionary Baptist Church

Rev. Kennedy Young Jr.

Morning Worship 8:00 & 10: 15am Sunday School 9:00 am Lord’s Supper 1st Sunday 6:00 pm

Rev. C JR Phillips Pastor

Calvary Temple Community Church

Sundays @ 11:00 A.M. Rev. Stanley E. Smith

www.calvarytemplemesquite.org

Pastor

Color Blind / Anointed Ministries

Pastor C.J. Duffey

Cornerstone Baptist Church 1819 Martin L King Jr Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215 Church: (214) 426-5468 Sunday School 9:30am Worship 8:00am & 11:00am Wednesday Bible Study 7:00pm

Chris L. Simmons Pastor

St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church Bexar Street Baptist Church

1501 Clay Mathis Rd, Mesquite, TX 75181 Church: (972) 222-3708 Praise & Worship Service Sundays @ 8:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. Children’s Church

Church (972) 642 - 9125

Superintendent Michael Clerkley, Sr Pastor

Rev. David E Wilson Pastor

6000 Singing Hills Dr, Dallas, Texas 75241 Church: (214) 374-6631

9550 Shepherd Rd, Dallas, TX 75243

210 Black Oak Road (Highway 69 South) Como, Texas 75431 903-335-1252 903-335-4764 Fax 903-862-4079 Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship Service: 10:00 am cbamkb@yahoo.com

Sunday 10:30 am Worship Service www.greatercornerstone.org

6960 S. Polk St. Dallas, TX 75232 214-317-2633 Sunday Worship: 7:30 am and 10:30 am Bible Study: Wednesday 12 noon and 7:00 pm

Lighthouse Church Of God in Christ 2127 S Corinth St Rd, Dallas, TX 75203 Church: (214) 371-2421 Morning Worship 11 am www.lighthousecogic.com

Early Morning Worship

2210 Pine St Dallas, Texas Church (214) 421-4119 Sunday School 9:30 am Worship Service 11:00 am

Sunday School 9:00 AM Praise & Worship 10:25-10:30 am Prayer Meeting 7:00 PM Bible Study 7:30 PM

8350 Forest Ln Dallas, TX 75243 Church (214) 349-7701 Worship Services Sunday 7:30 am

Greater New Zion Baptist Church

Bible Study Tue. 11am Wed. 6:00 pm

Greater Cornerstone Baptist Church

Dr. W. R. Willis Pastor

New Birth Baptist Church 444 W Ledbetter Dr, Dallas, TX 75224 Church: (214) 374-0828 Morning Worship 7:50 am Sunday School 9:30 am Morning Worship 10:30 am Evening Worship 7:00

2018 S Marsalis Ave, Dallas, TX 75216 Church: (214) 943-3579 Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Worship 10:45 am Bible Study Wed. 7:15 pm Thursday 11:00 am

T.C Marshall Pastor

Community Baptist Church One Church Two Locations" Service times 115 W. Beltline Rd (DeSoto) 7:30 AM -9:30 AM Sunday 820 E. Wintergreen (Cedar Hill) 9:30 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Morning Worship (972) 230-4477

Rev. Oscar D. Epps Pastor

The “Exciting” Singing Hill Baptist Church 6550 University Hills Blvd, Dallas, TX 75241 Church: (214) 375-5952 Fax (214) 371-1611 Sunday Worship 8am-10:45 am

Rev. Gorge & Michael Pryor

Sunday School 9:45 am Wedensday Night 7pm

Dr. H.E. Anderson, Sr., Senior Pastor

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Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church 1819 N. Washington Ave Dallas,TX 75204 (214) 823-7308 Phone Worship Times Sunday Service times: 8 AM, 10:45 AM 10 AM Single service on 5th Sunday Website:www.pilgrimrestdallas.org

Rev. Curtis Wallace Pastor

KGGR Dallas-Fort Worth SUNRISE The station that never stops giving kggr Am and FM 1040 am and 102 FM Dallas Texas General manager and Arnold phone number 972572-5447 fax to (214) 330-6133 5787

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RE-ELECT INCUMBENT JUDGE TERESA HAWTHORNE 203RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT I AM YOUR JUDGE OF THE 203RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT I AM RESPECTIVELY REQUESTING THAT ALL VOTERS SUPPORT & VOTE TO KEEP ME ON THE BENCH SO THAT I CAN CONTINUE TO MAKE NEEDED CHANGES TO OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM 27 YEARS COMBINED EXPERIENCE AS FELONY COURT JUDGE & CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY FORMER HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER/ GIRLS HEAD COACH & SMU ATHLETIC ACADEMIC COUNSELOR Phd. M.S & B.S. MEMBER & FORMER MEMBER OF MANY LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS VOLUNTEER SPEAKER & SUPPLIES MANY SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR DALLAS SCHOOLS

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