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ELITE NEWS December 22, 2017 DEVOTED TO THE TRUTH--THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH

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December 22, 2017

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Courtesy of Health-e-recipes

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

• 1/2 cup wholewheat pastry flour

• 1/2 tsp. baking soda

• 1 ¼ tsp ground ginger

• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

• 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

• 1/4 tsp. salt

• 1/3 cup dairy-free buttery shortening sticks

• 1/2 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons

• 2 Tbsp. unsculptured molasses

• 1 large egg white

• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar

• 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

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In mixing bowl, whisk together both flours, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, pepper and salt.

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In another bowl, use electric mixer on medium-high speed to beat non-dairy shortening sticks with 1/2 cup of the sugar for 2 minutes. Add molasses and egg white and beat for 3 minutes. Set mixer on low speed and mix in dry ingredients just to combine – leaving white streaks is better than over-mixing. Batter will form soft ball.

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Place remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in wide, shallow bowl. Pinch off about 1 tablespoon batter and roll it between your palms, forming 1-inch ball. Place ball in bowl with sugar and roll to coat it, and then place on light-colored, ungreased baking sheet. Discard leftover sugar. Repeat, spacing balls 2-inches apart.

Using back of a glass, press to flatten each ball into 1 ⅓-inch disk.

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Bake cookies for 10 minutes. While cookies bake, for glaze, in small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar with lemon juice, mixing until sugar is completely dissolved.

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When cookies are done, immediately use spatula to transfer to wire cooling racks. Using tip of a knife, spread 1/4 teaspoon glaze on top of each warm cookie. Cool completely. Store in cookie tin for up to 1 week.

ELITE NEWS December 22, 2017 CongresswomanJohnson Releases Statement after House Passes Tax Reform Bill WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released a statement after Members of the United States House of Representatives passed the latest tax reform legislation under H.R. 1, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which raises taxes on 86 million hard-working middle class families: “Today, I am very disappointed in the decisions made by my Republican colleagues across the aisle to advance this tax bill. The decision to pass H.R. 1 fails to take into consideration the impact on health, economic sustainability, and prosperity for all Americans. When I say all Americans, I am describing the hard-working middle class families, small business owners, single parents, new homeowners, seniors and more who stand to lose under this bill,” said Congresswoman Johnson. “It is unacceptable that corporations continue to receive major tax breaks while they are simultaneously shipping jobs overseas and using loop holes in our tax code to avoid

paying their fair share.”

This Republican-led legislation goes even further by eliminating the individual mandate that is a vital component of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). More than 10 million Americans will experience increased premiums, which will ultimately result in fewer Americans having health care coverage. In the next year alone, Medicare will be cut by $25 billion – effectively putting the burden of these tax cuts on our seniors to bear.

Congresswoman Johnson continued, “To attack people with pre-existing conditions and place barriers on an individual’s right to health care is shameful. Who are we here to serve? This tax reform bill shows that as public servants some are not here to serve all of the American people but just a select few – those that make up the wealthiest population in our country. The last action my constituents can take in opposition of this bill is to call the senators of Texas and describe to them how it will personally impact them and their loved ones.”

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December 22, 2017

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Re-Elect Incumbent Judge Teresa Hawthorne 203rd Judicial District Court

I protect victims and the community from violent offenders. I advocate for rehabilitation for drug addicts and alcoholics. I am Judge of the specialty mental health court and I am constantly promoting mental health education. I am compassionate fair, reasonable, impartial and very firm when needed.I seriously weigh all evidence before my judicial decisions are made. I follow the Law. I do not allow any outside forces to manipulate or sway my rendering fair and just verdicts. I am not a rubber stamp Judge. I am honest. I am your Judge of the 203 Judicial District Court. I am respectively requesting that ALL voters support and VOTE to keep me on the bench so that I can continue to make needed changes to our Justice system. I have 27 years combined experience as a Felony Court Judge and Criminal Defense Attorney, former High School English Teacher/Girls Head Coach and SMU Athletic Academic Counselor, a PhD, M.S. and a B.S. A member and former member of many legal organizations, volunteer speaker and supplies many school supplies of Dallas Schools.

Thank you so much for your VOTE!!! Contact me anytime if you have any questions. Teresa Hawthorne “Justice for All�

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26th Annual Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competition

Math, Science & Technology Vanguard, John Neely Bryan, L.L. Hotchkiss, Paul L. Dunbar Learning Center, Ronald E. McNair, Thomas L. Marsalis, Thomas Tolbert, Urban Park, William Brown Miller and Wilmer-Hutchins.

Be a part of the conversation online with #GardereMLK The 26th Annual Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competition will kick off the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend to encourage the community to pay tribute and carry on the late civil rights leader’s legacy.

The Firm established the competition in Dallas in 1993 to highlight the cultural diversity of the community, as well as to cultivate writing and speaking skills of elementary school students.

Due to its success, the event has since grown to include a competition in Houston that is held on the same day.

Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 The 26th Annual Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competition will take place at W.H. Adamson High School Friday, Jan. 12. Continuing the tradition of honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, fourthand fifth-grade students in Dallas will deliver original three-to-five minute speeches, answering the question: “What is your dream for today’s world?”

More than 120 students representing 16 Dallas ISD schools participated in the in-school competitions held in the fall. One student from each participating school was selected to advance to the semifinal round to be held Dec. 5 at the César Chávez Learning Center Auditorium.

Of the 16 students, eight will advance to the final competition. Criteria for judging include delivery, stage presence, and content interpretation and memorization at all three competition levels. The event is free to attend and open to the public.

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WHERE W.H. Adamson High School 309 E 9th St, Dallas, TX 75203 Gardere continues to host and sponsor the 2018 competition. Participating Dallas ISD schools include: Arcadia Park, Charles Rice Learning Center, Clara Oliver, Eladio Martinez Learning Center, Frederick Douglass, Harry C. Withers, J.P. Starks

WHEN Fri Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Red Cross Partners with Armed Forces Bowl, Heart of Dallas Bowl to Make DFW Safer The American Red Cross is celebrating its Service to the Armed Forces initiatives this holiday season by supporting local events and partnering with area government organizations to make our community safer.

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl 2017 For the sixth consecutive year, the Red Cross is the nonprofit partner of the Armed Forces Bowl, scheduled for 2:30 pm Saturday, Dec. 23 at TCU’s Amon G. Carter Stadium and featuring the Army Black Knights and San Diego State Aztecs.

Participating in the Armed Forces Bowl provides an opportunity to interact with members

of the military, veterans and their families in a festive environment.

In addition to honoring a deployed service member and his family during the game, the Red Cross will host fans at the pre-game Veterans Village where volunteers will serve refreshments, help visitors download the Red Cross Hero Care app, take pictures in a military-themed photo booth and more. Click here for information.

Sound the Alarm Smoke Alarm Installations – Dec. 21 and Dec. 23 In conjunction with the Armed Forces Bowl, members of the participating teams, Red Cross

volunteers and the Arlington Fire Department will install free smoke alarms in The Oaks at Arlington neighborhood as part of the Red Cross Sound the Alarm campaign.

A second smoke alarm installation is scheduled in collaboration with the Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl.

Athletes from West Virginia University and the University of Utah will team up with Red Cross volunteers and the Dallas Fire-Rescue to make our community safer.

For more information on the Sound the Alarm campaign, visit www.soundthealarm.org/dfw.

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December 22, 2017

Judge Carl Ginsberg More than 20 Years of Combined Legal & Judicial Experience QUALIFIED - Judge, 193rd Civil District Court, 2007-present - Civil Attorney in Private Practice 1996-2006 - International Law Degree (LLM), University of London, 2016, with Honors - Law Degree, University of Texas, 1995, with Honors - Bachelors Degree, Duke University, 1992, Phi Beta Kappa - High School, St. Mark’s School of Texas, Cum Laude Society - In prior elections, endorsed by The Dallas Morning News and endorsed as qualified by the Committee for a Qualified Judiciary EXPERIENCED - Board Certified, Texas Board of Legal Specialization - Member, College of the State Bar of Texas - Member, American Board of Trial Advocates - Former Member, Texas Board of Legal Specialization Exam Commission COMMUNITY LEADER - Former Member, Dallas Judicial Nominations Commission - Former Member, Dallas Police Review Board BIOGRAPHY Judge Ginsberg is both a fourth-generation Dallasite and the son of an immigrant, having grown up near Hillcrest and LBJ in North Dallas. He attended Richardson ISD elementary schools, and then St. Mark’s School of Texas on Preston Road, for middle and high school, where he graduated as a member of the national Cum Laude Society. Judge Ginsberg went to Duke University in North Carolina where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a double major in German and Classical Studies (Latin & Greek).

Judge Ginsberg returned to Texas to attend the University of Texas Law School at Austin where he graduated with Honors. After law school, Judge Ginsberg served as a Briefing Attorney for the Texas Court of Appeals in Austin, Texas for the Honorable Marilyn Aboussie. Judge Ginsberg had a successful law practice in Dallas for nearly a decade representing individuals and small businesses, having tried dozens of jury trials, before being elected Judge in 2006. While still serving full time in his judicial capacity, Judge Ginsberg pursued a distance learning Masters of Law degree (LLM) in International Law degree from the world renowned University of London. Judge Ginsberg is a member of a number of international bar associations, because he has always believed that when Dallas’ civic leaders & elected officials build bridges with leaders and professionals across the world, it will enhance Dallas’ reputation as an international city and its position in the world. To this end, Judge Ginsberg speaks six languages (English, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, and French). Judge Ginsberg currently resides in central Dallas, and is a member of Congregation Shearith Israel.

Judge Ginsberg is not only Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (less than approximately 10% of lawyers are so certified), but he also has served on the Exam Commission, which writes and grades the exams of attorneys seeking to become Board Certified. Judge Ginsberg is also a member of the presti-

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gious American Board of Trial Advocates, a selective organization of highly recognized and experienced attorneys. Before being elected as Judge, Judge Ginsberg has also served the City of Dallas on several Boards and Committees, including the Judicial Nominations Committee and the Police Review Board, with such distinguished attorneys as L.A. Bedford, Stanley Mays, and Marshall Doke.

Judge Ginsberg achieved all these accomplishments, except for earning his LLM, before reaching 40 years of age. Today, Judge Ginsberg has over a decade of judicial experience and two decades of legal experience which he brings with him every day into the courtroom.

Democratic Judge Mark Greenberg has served the community on the bench of County Court at Law 5 since being elected in 2002. In his years on the bench, he has approached his work with impartiality and professionalism. He is the only two-time winner of the prestigious Trial Judge of the Year Award, bestowed each year by the American Board of Trial Advocates Dallas Chapter.

This is an organization comprised of Dallas area attorneys who have significant trial experience and who defend the right to trial by jury guaranteed in our Constitution. "I believe that fairness and justice are fundamental to our society, and I go to work every day both excited and humbled to be a part of our legal system," says Judge Greenberg.

Judge Greenberg's County Court at Law 5 handles civil matters. The cases that come before Judge Greenberg may range from simple disputes to highly complex business litigation. These cases may be decided by the court or may involve a trial by jury. On any given day, Judge Greenberg interacts with litigants, citizens in a jury, witnesses and hard-working attorneys.

A RECORD OF EXCELLENCE & SERVICE - Currently Presiding Judge of Dallas County Court at Law 5 - Three decades of combined legal and judicial experience - Presiding Judge in more than 1,700 trials and 10,000 hearings - Two-time winner of the American Board of Trial Advocates Trial Judge of the Year Award - Consistently ranked at or near the top in overall performance by civil judges by the Dallas Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Poll - Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization - Former Dallas County Magistrate Judge - Former Staff Attorney for the 5th District Court of Appeals - Former Civil Attorney in private practice - Board Member, Dallas Bar Association Community Service Fund, which recruits, trains and supports volunteer attorneys who provide free legal services to Dallas County citizens

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Dallas Black Dance Theatre 22nd and final Founder's Luncheon honors Andy McCarthy, Herdercine Nash and

DBDT Founder's Luncheon Honorary Chairs Doug Curtis and Lucy Billingsley, with DBDT Founder Ann Williams.

Photograph by Derrick Waiters.

Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT), the 10th largest minority arts organization in America, is closing a chapter on a fundraisingstaple with its 22nd and final Founder's Luncheon, Jan. 17, 2018, at noon, at the Hilton Anatole Hotel, 2201 N. Stemmons Freeway, in Dallas. DBDT is transitioning to a new fundraiser plus a new initiative to be announced at the farewell event.

For the eighth consecutive year, JPMorgan Chase is the presenting sponsor.

"JPMorgan Chase is proud to sponsor the Farewell Founder's Luncheon," said Michelle R. Thomas, vice president of global philanthropy. "The impact Dallas Black Dance Theatre makes on children through arts education is commendable, and we're honored to help bring dance to thousands of children in North Texas."

The Farewell Founder's Luncheon will honor longtime DBDT supporters Andy McCarthy, Herdercine Nash and Linda Todd, according to DBDT Founder Ann M. Williams. Leading the event are: Honorary Chairs Lucy Billingsley, of the Billingsley Company, and Doug Curtis, of AT&T Performing Arts Center; and General Chairs, the Rev. Lelious Johnson, of St. Paul Baptist Church in Dallas, and Kimberley Runnels, of Dallas Independent School District. Fox 4 News Anchor Clarice Tinsley will be the emcee.

Nash has been a DBDT board member since 1988 and helped launch the Founder's Luncheon 22 years ago as a fundraiser

for the organization. McCarthy has been a supporter for more than 25 years, serving on the Board during the 1990s, and recently gave a leadership gift to support a resident choreographer. Todd has been a Board member for more than two decades and supported the renovation of DBDT's home, the historic Moorland YMCA Building, by underwriting the elevator installation.

DBDT supporters started the luncheon as a way to honor Ms. Williams, while sustaining the 41-year-old dance institution.

The luncheon will highlight the legacy and extraordinary service of Ms. Williams, whose dynamic contributions to Dallas and the field of dance are unparalleled.

Founder's Luncheon proceeds benefit DBDT's community outreach and educational programs that shared the magic and power of dance with more than 20,000 students (grades K-12) in the Dallas/ Fort Worth Metroplex.

Locke Lord LLP Charley & Rozene Pride Enterprises Linda and Frederick D. Todd II 2017-2018 | DBDT Season Sponsors Legacy Sponsor: Simmons Sisters Fund of The Dallas Foundation Season Sponsors: Office of Cultural Affairs - City of Dallas, Texas Instruments, NBC 5, Clear Vision, I Messenger, Yellow Cab, The Downtown Business News, TACA, PaperCity, American Airlines, The Industry Consultants, The Dallas Weekly and DART. 2017 - 2018 | DBDT Season Supporters Season Supporters: NorthPark Center, Texas Commission on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, Lexus, OverseeMyIT, The Dallas Examiner, KZMJ Majic 94.5, The Dallas Post Tribune, Elite News, AT&T Performing Arts Center and

For luncheon sponsorship information or tickets, contact development@ dbdt.com.

2018 | DBDT Founder's Luncheon Honorees Herdercine Nash, Andy McCaDBDT rthy and Linda Todd. Photograph by Derrick Waiters.

Luncheon Presenting Sponsor Arts+Culture.

JP Morgan Chase About Dallas Black Dance Theatre Founded in 1976 by Ann Williams, 2018 | DBDT Luncheon Co-sponsors Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) is the Bank of Texas 10th largest minority arts organization in Dallas Southwest Osteopathic Physicians America, the fourth largest black dance Energized for Excellence Academy, Inc. company in the nation and the oldest Hilton Anatole continuously operating professional dance

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company in the city of Dallas.

The mission of Dallas Black Dance Theatre is to create and produce contemporary modern dance at its highest level of artistic excellence through performances and educational programs that bridge cultures and reach diverse communities.

In its 41-year history, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, the nationally and internationally recognized modern dance company, has performed on five continents, in 15 countries and 31 states, including two Olympic Cultural events. During that time, more than 4 million arts patrons and 2.6 million students, grades K-12, have experienced the dance company's performances and educational outreach programs.

Dallas Black Dance Theatre is comprised of five performing companies and its training Academy.

DBDT, consists of 12 full-time salaried dancers performing a mixed repertory of modern, jazz, African and spiritual works by national and international choreographers. DBDT: Encore! features eight artists of rising excellence from across the nation who support DBDT's growing local and regional educational outreach.

Dallas Black Dance Academy, the official school of Dallas Black Dance Theatre, celebrates 44 years of delivering dance instruction to a community of diverse backgrounds. More than 550 students participate weekly in 50 dance classes, which include ballet, jazz, tap, modern, and African. Classes are held at DBDT's studios and are open to children starting at age four and adults. The academy has three performing ensembles: Allegro, DBDT's premier academy ensemble, Senior Performing Ensemble, and Junior Performing Ensemble.

Located in a historic facility at the eastern end of the thriving downtown Dallas Arts District, Dallas Black Dance Theatre is a nationally and internationally recognized professional modern dance company. DBDT engages the cross-cultural community through contemporary modern dance presented from the African-American experience.

For more details visit www.DBDT.com and www.dbdt.com/academy.

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December 22, 2017

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An Open Letter from Marvin Earle Banking Summit for Southern Dallas Texas --Will it Happen?

Marvin Earle

THIS IS WHY THEY HATE OBAMA..

FACT: Attorney General Eric Holder and Associate Attorney General Tony West announced today that the Department of Justice has reached a $16.65 billion settlement with Bank of America Corporation – the largest civil settlement with a single entity in American history ­— to resolve federal and state claims against Bank of America and its former and current subsidiaries, including Countrywide Financial Corporation and Merrill Lynch. As part of this global resolution, the bank has agreed to pay a $5 billion penalty under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA) – the largest FIRREA penalty ever – and provide billions of dollars of relief to struggling homeowners, including funds that will help defray tax liability as a result of mortgage modification, forbearance or forgiveness. The settlement does not release individuals from civil charges, nor does it absolve Bank of America, its current or former subsidiaries and affiliates or any individuals from potential criminal prosecution.

“This historic resolution - the largest

such settlement on record - goes far beyond ‘the cost of doing business,’” said Attorney General Holder. “Under the terms of this settlement, the bank has agreed to pay $7 billion in relief to struggling homeowners, borrowers and communities affected by the bank’s conduct. This is appropriate given the size and scope of the wrongdoing at issue.”

This settlement is part of the ongoing efforts of President Obama’s Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force and its Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) Working Group, which has recovered $36.65 billion to date for American consumers and investors.

“At nearly $17 billion, today’s resolution with Bank of America is the largest the department has ever reached with a single entity in American history,” said Associate Attorney General West.

“But the significance of this settlement lies not just in its size; this agreement is notable because it achieves real accountability for the American people and helps to rectify the harm caused by Bank of America’s conduct through a $7 billion consumer relief package that could benefit hundreds of thousands of Americans still struggling to pull themselves out from under the weight of the financial crisis.”

Bank of America has fully repaid the government the $45 billion in aid it took during the height of the financial crisis, the company said Wednesday.

The banking company, based in Charlotte, N.C., said it had sent the Treasury a mix of cash from its corporate coffers and money raised as part of a $19.29 billion securities offering earlier this week to settle the outstanding Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP, investment, Reuters reported.

Bank of America, the largest United States. bank by assets, estimated that after repaying the taxpayer funds, its

Tier 1 Common Capital ratio — a metric used by investors and regulators to measure a bank’s health — improved to about 8.4 percent from 7.3 percent as of Sept. 30.

The repayment also comes amid reports Citigroup — the other bank that received extraordinary taxpayer assistance — is looking to repay its $45 billion in aid.

The Treasury said late Wednesday it had received Bank of America’s payment and that TARP funds repaid so far totaled $116 billion. The Treasury forecast total repayment could reached $175 billion by the end of 2010.

Investors and analysts said Bank of America’s repayment removed a stumbling block from the ongoing search to replace retiring its chief executive, Kenneth D. Lewis, now entering its third month.

FACT: The Treasury is authorized to spend $475 billion of the TARP (In July 2010, the financial regulation overhaul reduced TARP’s spending cap to $475 billion from the original $700 billion.).

It has created 13 different programs, to which it has promised $459 billion.

The government committed bailout money to 974 recipients. Those recipients have received a total of $438 billion. A total of $390 billion has been returned.

The Treasury has been earning a return on most of the TARP money invested or loaned. So far, the total return is: $52.5B.

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The main sources of that revenue are $23.1 billion through dividend or interest payments, $20 billion from sales of equity or other assets that Treasury acquired (mostly stock in Citigroup); and $9.63 billion through stock warrants which Treasury received as part of most of the investments. When companies pay back the TARP investment, the warrants are either sold back to the company or auctioned off.

When those revenues are taken into account, the government’s profit totals $4.47 billion.

While the Treasury has paid out money to 974 recipients, only 780 of those received funds via investments meant to return money to taxpayers. The rest received subsidies through TARP’s housing programs – that money (so far totaling $26.4 billion) isn’t coming back.

ASK YOUR BLACK LEADER WHO HAS PAID BACK HOW MUCH?

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December 22, 2017

Another CFO: Strikes Again

by Kimberley Blair Pleasant

Interim Sheriff Marion Brown is a proud product of Dallas and its public schools system.

Sheriff Brown attended the University of Texas Arlington where she earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications. Brown earned a Master Peace Officer Certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

She is a graduate of the International Law Enforcement Institute’s Command College as well as the FBI National Academy Associates’ Command College.

Brown has also received training in Special Investigative Topics, Crime Prevention, Hostage Negotiation, and holds an Instructor Certification.

In 1988, Sheriff Brown began her law enforcement career with the City of Duncanville Police Department as the first African American female police officer.

Working diligently, Brown rose quickly within the ranks from a patrol officer.

Her experience includes serving as a first line supervisor; formulating and supervising the Community Oriented Policing Unit; Crime prevention/ Community Relations Supervisor; Patrol Watch Commander;

Criminal Investigations Commander. Because of her dedication to her craft, Brown was appointed Assistant Chief of Police of Duncanville.

Brown has also served as Chief Deputy of General Services with the Dallas County Sheriff ’s Department.

Her area of responsibility included directing three assistant chiefs who manage Human Resource Development/ Training and Personnel; Judicial Services (Bailiffs); Warrant and Civil Execution; Criminal Investigations; Highway Management/ Traffic/Patrol; Courtesy Patrol and Communications.

Sheriff Brown takes pride in using her 26 years of experience to educate the community and promote partnerships that foster genuine, positive relationships between police and the community.

A Highly qualified Chief Female Officer and a well-deserved appointment, Interim Sheriff Marion Brown joins the ranks of other minority women in Leadership positon in Dallas, which includes Dallas Police Chief Ulysha Renee Hall and District Attorney Faith Johnson.

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Lancaster High School student wins International Space Settlement Design Competition Lancaster, TX/Lancaster ISD – The Lancaster Independent School District is proud to announce that Lancaster High School student Jada Murray is the first district student to win the International Space Settlement Design Competition.

Murray, along with her team of international peers from China, England, Australia, and India participated in this competition at the Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida.

The competition employs students to collaborate and develop a comprehensive international space community models and it is a culminating contest in a series of local, state and regional events.

Several students attended the state competition, but Murray was the only Lancaster ISD student in the international contest this year.

“I felt so honored to be chosen to represent Lancaster in the competition and I was proud to know that I had contributed to the winning project,” Murray said. “This opportunity was more than just competing in a competition. I had the chance to work and socialize with other students from all different cultures.

The opportunity has given me a new perspective on how I see people from around the world and is experience that I will never forget.”

Murray and her team’s company was named “Grumbo,” and they received a contract to create a space settlement on the planet Venus that could adequately provide for humans, while taking into account the multitude of different obstacles and factors.

“In the Humans Department where I worked, I helped in designing futuristic inventions and housings for our humans, along with coming up with ways to provide for our humans,” Murray said.

“Our settlement was made of thousands of domes to serve as housing for 10,000 people and 500 refugees, along

with recreational and essential areas for supporting our settlement. Our design addressed all the problems of security, waste, shelter, and survival in the harsh Venus environment.”

Murray believe that her team’s thoroughness and the critical eye to account for the gaps in their design idea was the key to their win.

While this experience was a learning simulation, for Murray the rewards were very real and left a lasting impression aside from the medals and certificates.

The Lancaster Independent School District serves more than 7,000 pre-kindergarten through grade 12 students in 11 schools. Our vision is that all students achieve self-sustaining success and leave a lasting legacy. And our mission, in collaboration with parents and communities, is to ignite learning that translates into sustainable success for all students in an ever-changing society. ____________________________ “The intangible rewards were the opportunity to travel and make friends from all over the world whom I still keep in touch with,” she said. “I have better leadership skills and I grasp concepts quicker than I did before and interpret them in a new way. We have always been pushed to think beyond the surface in school and my experience has further proved how to put those skills to use.

Essentially, I have discovered a new way of thinking.”

Lancaster ISD Science Campus Support member, Kenya Wilson agrees with

Murray that these experiences outlast the time of competition.

“Experiences like the International Space Settlement Design Challenge promotes STEM confidence for all students in Lancaster ISD. When one student representative leads this type of stride, the district experiences exponential growth in STEM culture,” Wilson said. “Jada has been one of the top performing students in her grade level for many years. The NASA experience complimented her academic success, enhanced her communication, critical thinking, creativity and collaboration abilities. These 21st Century skills will equip Jada to experience the self-sustaining success that drives our district’s vision.”

Murray, who wants to major in biology and eventually become a surgeon, said that the NASA competition increased her desire to fulfill this dream.

“The scientific field has been my desired career path since the sixth grade as science has always been a subject that brought out deeper thinking and curiosity in me,” she said. “During my college years, I have a desire to participate in a study abroad program. If I was not dead set on participating before, I am now determined to travel and see all the different people in the world.”

Lancaster ISD staff believe that parent support is a compliment to the student’s ability to access choices and opportunities. Murray has had the opportunity to experience her current success with her biggest cheerleader, her mother, Debbie Robinson.

“I was blown away

by the level of thinking, the ideas as well as the level of engagement that the students had with these engineering tasks.

I was so impressed that Jada was right at home among these top scholars from all over the world,” Robinson said. “My daughter proved that it doesn’t matter where you come from or what you look like, it is true that you can do anything.

As the only African American and as a girl, Jada’s presence was just inspiring.

Not only did she go, but she shined.”

The NASA competition is part of the legacy of student STEM engagement opportunities that Lancaster ISD has participated in since 2012. During this 6-year tenure, students have participated each year. A Lancaster ISD student was selected for the International team twice, but this is the first time a district student has returned with a win.

Robinson, who is also an educator, was amazed to see the students in action as they competed.

“It just shows that advanced teaching and learning are abounding here in Lancaster. If you have the drive and are willing to work hard, the sky is the limit and this district will do whatever possible to help you go as far as you wish. I credit Lancaster ISD for the exposure and experiences that prepared her for such a monumental opportunity.”

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December 22, 2017

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December 22, 2017

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YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE! Re-elect JOHN WARREN Dallas County Clerk March 6, 2018 Proven and Effective Leadership

Re-elect Judge Shequitta Kelly

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Remembering William “Bill” Blair

Dr. William “Bill” Blair

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M TO INTRODUCE NEW HEAD FOOTBALL COACH FRIDAY MORNING PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas – Prairie View A&M University will introduce the 33rd head football coach in the program's history Friday at 11 a.m. in the William J. “Billy” Nicks Building.

The media and public are invited to attend the press conference and the reception that will follow inside the Panther Room in the Athletic Administration Building. The event will also be video streamed live at pvpanthers.com/sportsnetwork.

The conference will include comments by President Dr. Ruth Simmons, Vice President/ Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson, and the new head football coach

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Your Top 10 in sports. Who made Dallas ISD’s inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame list?

DALLAS — Davey O’Brien, Ernie Banks, Jerry Rhome, Dave Stallworth, Michael Carter, Fran Harris, Tim Brown, Larry Johnson, Chryste Gaines Courtney and Freddie James – names that have undoubtedly impacted school athletics in Dallas – have each been selected for induction into the inaugural class of the Dallas ISD Athletic Hall of Fame.

distinguished achievement and excellence, both on and off the field of competition. Honorees will include former student-athletes, coaches, administrators, contest officials, media personnel, sports medicine personnel, athletic trainers, or distinguished volunteers. Whether active or retired, those chosen must exemplify the highest standards of sportsmanship, ethical conduct and moral character.

“Sports is renowned for building character and self-confidence in young athletes and uniting diverse communities,” said Superintendent of Schools Michael Hinojosa. “These are reasons Dallas ISD created the Athletic Hall of Fame and why the entire community shares in the excitement of recognizing the inaugural class of inductees.

As a requirement of induction, each living inductee will attend a special induction ceremony this spring to honor the Hall of Fame Class of 2018. The event is set for 6 p.m., Friday, May 4, 2018, at Ellis Davis Field House.

The district’s Athletic Hall of Fame is a first of its kind recognition, which, according to some, is long overdue given the district’s storied history of athletic accomplishments. Administrators created this program to honor individuals who have accomplished significant milestones in athletics at the district, local, state and sometimes national levels.

Ernie Banks*; Booker T. Washington High School (‘50); baseball Tim Brown; Woodrow Wilson High School (‘84), football Michael Carter; Thomas Jefferson High School (‘79); football Chryste Gaines Courtney; South Oak Cliff High School (‘88); track and field Fran Harris, South Oak Cliff High School (‘84); basketball Freddie James; David W. Carter High School, head football coach Larry Johnson; Skyline High School (‘87); basketball Davey O'Brien*; Woodrow Wilson High School (‘35); football Jerry Rhome; Sunset High School (‘60); football Dave Stallworth*; James Madison High School (‘61); basketball

“This event will shine a spotlight on our district’s great athletic legacy. It is just the first step in our efforts to honor the hundreds of athletes, coaches and supporters who competed within the various sports programs,” he said. “Tasked with selecting the first class of honorees, our staff faced a major challenge in choosing only ten.

Nonetheless, it is an impressive list that justifies the pride we all feel for those who have served as champions both on and off the field.”

The Dallas ISD Athletic Hall of Fame acknowledges those who have raised the level of public awareness and appreciation for high school athletics through their

Below is a complete list of the inaugural 2018 Athletic Hall of Fame class:

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