Southwest Airlines Becomes Official Airline of Paul Quinn College
By Cheryl Smith
When I received an email with critical voting information, I felt it was necessary to share with our readers.
Although the email said, “Tips for students,” it is imperative that everyone have access and information.
Sure there will be those who will say that the ballot is too long and they don’t have time.
There’s no time for blaming others for the state of conditions. There’s no time for excuses.
Now is the time for all good
As Paul Quinn College pre pares to celebrate its founding 150 years ago, this first Urban Work College and only minori ty-serving, federally-recog nized work college in America continues to make significant strides and headlines with the announcement Monday of Southwest Airlines as its offi cial airline.
Calling it a wonderful mo ment in history, it was like a pep rally in the lobby of the Herb Kelleher Building at Southwest Airlines’ Headquar ters in Dallas as Paul Quinn’s President, students and staff ers, as well as Southwest Air lines’ executives toured the LEAD (Leadership, Educa
people to come to the defense of a democracy.
Plain and simple, you MUST vote.
You say you don’t like politi cians?
Well, you’re gonna like them even less, if you don’t vote.
You say you don’t get involved in politics?
Well, you don’t exist without politics.
Also, politics got you those stimulus checks, affordable healthcare and more.
As noted columnist, educa tor and economist Dr. Julianne Malveaux said on Roland Mar tin Unfiltered recently, “if you don’t play politics, politics will play you!”
Thelma L. Wells, fondly re ferred to as “Mama T.” has passed.
Mama T. was known world wide for her warmth and candor as a business woman, speak er, teacher and author. She has been featured in numerous lo cal and national publications and appeared on TV shows in
cluding The Dr. Phil Show, The Joanie Show, Life Today and the 700 Club. She was a sought after speaker by corporations, wom en’s groups and government entities.
As a speaker, she spoke to over a million people and shared the stage with speakers such as Zig Ziglar, Max Luca do, Kay Arthur, June Hunt and of course her Women of Faith porch pals: Luci Swindoll, Shei la Walsh, Patsy Clairmont, Mar ilyn Meberg, Nicole Johnson and Sandy Patti.
“My dear Mama T., Thelma Wells exuded the widest width of grace I’ve ever seen” said Sandy Patti.
TBN’s Sheila Walsh said, “I’m so grateful for her kindness, wis dom and her passion for Jesus.
By Dorothy J. Gentry Sports EditorWNBA Star Brittney Griner has been in a Russian prison for 250 days - over 8 months.
Unfortunately, she will be there a lot longer.
On Tuesday a Russian court denied Griner’s appeal and the Houston, Texas native is expected to be moved to a pe nal colony, where she’ll serve a nine-year prison sentence on drug charges.
Griner took part in the Mos cow Regional Court hearing today via videoconference. Ac cording to the court ruling, the time Griner will have to serve in prison will be recalculated with her time in pretrial detention taken into account, meaning she will serve about eight years in prison.
The nine-year WNBA veter an, who plays for the Phoenix Mercury and turned 32 last week on Oct. 18, has been de tained since February 17th af ter customs officials said they
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tion and Air Crew Development) Training Center facilities.
“This is a wonderful moment in the history of the Quinnite Na tion,” said President. Michael J. Sorrell. “This is really a communi ty partnership and a community effort. Please do not underesti mate what an enormous moment this is. Fifteen years ago the idea that Paul Quinn College would have an official airline was not on the top of anyone’s mind.
“We got to this place because the community and a group of people believed in what was possible and now we have the opportunity to continue to rise, continue to become nothing but extraordinary, to continue to ex ceed anyone else’s expectations except our own; because they are absurdly high…We are still just warming up.”
Joined by Southwest Airlines’ Juan Suarez, Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Laura Nieto, Director of Com munity Outreach, it was also an nounced that the airline was be coming a member of the school’s Urban Work College Program, which would expose students to the aviation industry, through paid internships and mentoring.
Calling it a celebration and a shared commitment, Suarez said, “We are thrilled to share our commitment to recruit and place students from Paul Quinn College into internships as part of the Col lege Work Program. And we can’t wait to have the Paul Quinn Col lege Tigers within our walls learn ing about Southwest and giving us a chance to learn from them.”
Nieto also praised the Work College Program and said she is looking forward to engaging and hopefully developing a “passion” within Paul Quinn students for Southwest Airlines and the in dustry.
“We are inspired by the work that is in motion at Paul Quinn’s Urban Work College Program, which aligns with our commit ment to developing programs that meet the needs of our diverse communities,” she said.
The program began in 2015, providing students with the op portunity to gain real world work experience while limiting their reliance on student loans.
To see more opportunities opening up for his students is equally important as the expo sure, said Dr. Sorrell, as he intro
duced the students in attendance; all whom he knows very well, some dating back to elementary school.
In addition to the internships and several other opportunities, the school was presented with 150 round trip airline tickets that President Sorrell said would ben efit the school significantly as Paul Quinn continues to expand its footprint nationally and inter nationally.
Dallas-based HBCU Continues to Soar to Newer Heights with Partnership
“We are excited for our part nership with Southwest Airlines that goes far beyond discounted tickets and feel-good moments,” he said. “It is substantive and fo cused. In addition to supporting the travel needs of our students and staff, our relationship will result in employment opportuni ties for our students, learning op portunities for the two secondary schools on our campus, and the potential for a very unique aca demic program. The Southwest
Airlines/Paul Quinn alliance will be special.”
For the oldest HBCU west of the Mississippi, this announce ment was added to a long list of firsts since Sorrell took the helm in 2007.
From making headlines when the football program was abol ished and a farm grew in the area on campus that was the football field and adopting a new stu dent financial structure called the “New Urban College Model” which, among other characteris tics, reduced student tuition and fees and provided students with the ability to graduate with less than $10,000 of student loan debt, to Dr. Sorrell being named one of Fortune Magazine’s “World’s Greatest Leaders” in 2018 and the Male President of the Year by HBCU Digest for the third time; Paul Quinn is setting a standard for educating in a new millenni um.
Considered one of the most in novative small colleges in Ameri ca, the private, faith-based, fouryear, liberal arts-inspired college was founded on April 4, 1872 by a group of African Method ist Episcopal Church preachers in Austin, TX, for the purpose of educating freed slaves and their offspring.
My Truth cont. from page 1
Do we have a system that needs work and help?
Sure.
It begins NOW, with your vote!
YOU be the HELP this country needs!
So here is information that I hope will make you do what you need to do to make this world a better place for all and especially for the future. Which brings me to my truth and here are the tips:
1. Vote in the all-important mid-term election on No vember 8, 2022. Early Vot ing starts October 24th –November 4th, 2022.
2. Pull your sample ballot. Know before you go to vote. You can pull your sample ballot at www.votetexas. gov and click “What’s on my Ballot” to get a sample ballot. You can also use the League of Women’s Voter guide as well to assist with candidate information at www.vote411.org. Print your sample ballot or write down your choices for each candidate you plan on voting for. No cell phones can be used in the polling place to assist with voting. You can take your sample ballot inside to assist you with voting as well as other literature you may get from outside of the polling place.
3. Have the correct ID. Here is a list of the acceptable forms of photo ID which can be expired no more than 4 years: (must be the physical form and not a pic ture from your cell phone)
• Texas Driver License issued by the Texas De partment of Public Safety (DPS)
• Texas Election Identifica tion Certificate issued by DPS
• Texas Personal Identi fication Card issued by DPS
• Texas Handgun License issued by DPS
• United States Military Identification Card con taining the person’s pho tograph
• United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person’s photograph (doesn’t expire)
• United States Passport
(book or card)
Alternative ID. Here is a list of the supporting forms of ID that can be presented if the voter does not possess one of the forms of acceptable photo ID and cannot reasonably ob tain one:
• copy or original of a gov ernment document that shows the voter’s name and an address, including the voter’s voter registration certificate;
• copy of or original current utility bill;
• copy of or original bank statement;
• copy of or original pay check; or
• copy of or original of (a) a certified domestic (from a U.S. state or territory) birth certificate or (b) a docu ment confirming birth ad missible in a court of law which establishes the vot er’s identity (which may include a foreign birth doc ument).
After presenting one of the forms of supporting ID listed above, the voter must execute a Reasonable Im pediment Declaration. (ask for the document when you enter the polling place)
4. Ask Questions. No one in the polling place can tell you who to vote for. There are people to assist with questions about ballot is sues or next steps to ensure you ballot is counted. Raise your hand and a poll work er will come to assist you. Make sure you place your ballot receipt in the ma chine to ensure your vote was cast.
5. Get your sticker. Wear your I Voted sticker after you vote.
Lastly, you can work at a polling location and get paid. Contact the Dallas County Election office for more infor mation.
Footnote, this may be the first time you have been asked to write in a candidate’s name and you have questions. Read your ballot carefully and also ask questions.
You can be dangerous, ei ther as an informed voter or a non voter. Choose infor mation. Choose liberation. Choose democracy.
Griner's Appeal
found hashish oil in her luggage at an airport near Moscow. Gri ner was trying to enter Russia to join her club team in Ekaterin burg. Customs officials found vape cartridges containing hash ish oil, and she pleaded guilty in July, telling the court she had packed them inadvertently.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert issued the following statement regarding the appeal denial:
“Today’s decision while unfortunate, was not unexpected and Brittney Griner remains wrongly detained. We greatly appreciate the ongoing efforts of the Administration and U.S. Department of State in leading the negotiations. It is time to bring this case to an end and bring BG home.”
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan also released a state ment on the continued wrongful detention of Brittney Griner:
“We are aware of the news out of Russia that Brittney Griner will continue to be wrongfully detained under intolerable circum stances after having to undergo another sham judicial proceeding today. President Biden has been very clear that Brittney should be released immediately. The Administration remains in regular touch with representatives of the family, and we continue to ad mire their courage in the face of these unimaginable circumstanc es.”
And the WNBPA – the league’s player association, had this to say today:
“The courage and integrity Brittney Griner has displayed throughout her wrongful detainment should motivate every Amer ican to join our campaign to bring her home to her family without any further delay. Brittney has repeatedly taken responsibility and made clear that she never intended to break Russian laws. While their legal system is different from ours, there is no doubt that the original sentence she received was extreme, even for the Russian legal system. This appeal is further verification that BG is not just wrongfully detained – she is very clearly a hostage. We must unite and support the stated public commitment of the Biden Adminis tration and Congressional leaders to do everything possible to get her home.”
U.S. officials declared her to be wrongfully detained in May and began seeking a prisoner swap with Russia for Griner and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, who has been held in Russia since December 2018.
Griner, a Houston native who played collegiately at Baylor Uni versity in Waco, competes as part of Team USA Women’s Basket ball and won gold medals in the 2016 and 2021 Olympics. Like most WNBA players, she plays basketball overseas in the offsea son, most recently Russia.
Stay tuned for more on this developing story.
What is Good for Dallas County Moving Into the Future
I am Faith Johnson and I am running for Dallas County District Attorney against John Creuzot. With just a short time until November 8th, I hope to win not only your vote, but also your friendship.
I hope you enjoyed last week's article by my friend, Kelli Maca tee. It definitely speaks to my heart of serving others from the core of who I am.
Today, I want to talk to you about my love for the rule of law and the importance of being smart on crime. Being smart on crime is something I am deeply committed to because I believe that if I am truly your friend, I am willing to speak the truth in love and the truth is: BE ING SOFT ON CRIME BREEDS MORE CRIME AND THAT IS NOT GOOD FOR OUR COUN TY & HER PEOPLE.
As a young girl in the ’70’s, I started my educational ca reer by graduating from Geor gia Southern University with a bachelor's degree in psychology and went on to get my master's degree in Community Counsel ing.
Obviously tensions were high in a lot of ways, not only in Georgia at the time, but all across the country.
For me, it was an opportunity and I was proud to take it and overcome all the obstacles set before me. I truly believed that the struggle is what builds you and makes you stronger. As I reflect, I can see how every sin gle facet of my résumé has built me up and prepared me for this moment right now.
I eventually made my way to Houston where I graduated from Thurgood Marshall School of Law and as a young, Black, fe male attorney, I broke through all sorts of barriers by putting my head down, working hard, and honing my craft.
I knew I was gifted in the law, but it takes some time to find what you’re really passionate about in any given field.
For me, that really became clear when I began teaching law in the Dallas County Commu nity College system and was As sistant District Attorney in the
Criminal trial section, which led to being the Chief Felony Prosecutor of Child Abuse.
I am passionate about rule and law and true justice that sets the stage for the next gen eration. When our leaders are not smart on crime, those hit hardest are the poorest in our communities, the needy, and
gro Business and Professional Women Club.
Or being a three-time recipient of the Outstanding Community Service Awards presented by the NAACP (Waxahachie Branch); C.T.A.C. Or the Award for Pro fessional Achievement in Juris prudence presented by Dallas Metropolitan Club of the Nation al Association of Negro Business and Professional Women Club.
Or I could tell you about being appointed to various positions by governors. All of those are won derful things presented to me by amazing people and barely scratch the surface of my qualifi cations for this job.
the next generation.
That really gets my blood boiling. It’s our job to protect the orphans and widows and those most in need in our so ciety. I’ve been able to pour every ounce of myself into that mission through my career as a prosecuting attorney and judge.
I am proud of my resume and have an extensive prosecutori al work history with many wins under my belt that I most cer tainly hold dear in my heart.
I could tell you about all kinds of awards I’ve grateful ly received, like the Award for Professional Achievement in Jurisprudence presented by Dallas Metropolitan Club of the National Association of Ne
I treasure all of these accom plishments and hold them and the people that comprise them very closely. However, when I stand before God Almighty, He is not going to ask me for my ré sumé or my list of wins. He is go ing to ask me what I did for the least, the lost, the orphan, and the widow. That is what drives me behind the scenes.
To earn your vote, you need to know my deepest drivers. Lead ing by example and fighting for truth and justice and righteous ness, even for those who don't know how valuable they are yet, is my greatest passion.
I am Faith Johnson and I’m asking you for your vote on No vember 8th for Dallas Coun ty District Attorney and I hope you’ll tell your friends and family about me too!
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More Democrats, Less Hershey Kisses!
Herschels in the world.
For our purposes, he will be referred to as "Hershey Walker" — a tag befitting the best "Choc olate Kiss" the Republican Party could find.
PolitiFact scored his dimly lit answer on the most pressing subject in America.
By Vincent L. HallThis editorial is a shameless plug for the Democratic Party. I'm not going to lie; I'm asking you to vote straight Dem ocrat.
The Texas Republican Legislature fixed it so you can't vote a straight ticket easily, but you can still do it.
My previous plans for this week were scrapped after watching the “Her schel Walker debate vid eo” for the umpteenth time. This lame-brainednegro is an embarrass ment rolled up into a catastrophe waiting to happen. However, he does serve as a warning.
Let me begin by letting you know that I have changed the former Dallas Cowboy's name to protect all of the innocent
Fortunately, the supply is scarce, but we got a few Her shey’s Kisses on the local ballots this cycle too.
PolitiFact blew Hershey out
"Right now people have cov erage for health care. It’s a ques tion of what type of health care do you want. Because if you have an able-bodied job, you’re going to have health care,” said Walker.
This is inaccurate according to PolitiFact.
“Although millions of Americans do secure health insurance through an employer, not all work ers are offered employ er-sponsored coverage or, if offered, can afford their share of the premiums," according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, a non profit that studies health care policy. Overall, the foundation says, "most people who are uninsured are non elderly adults and in working families."
15.5% of families with only parttime workers are uninsured.”
A Forbes magazine article fur ther highlighted Hershey Walk er’s ignorance and misrepresen tation of health care matters.
about what could be consid ered a very medical doctorly topic. It was about insulin, di abetes, and “eating right” and got a not-so-sweet response on social media.”
CREDO OF THE BLACK PRESS
The Black Press believes that America can best lead the world away from racial and national antagonisms when it accords to every person, regardless of race, color or creed, full human and legal rights. Hating no person, fearing no person, the Black Press strives to help every person in the firm belief that all are hurt as long as anyone is held back.
of the water on the insurance nonsense he spouted during a debate with Georgia Senator, Reverend Dr. Raphael Warnock.
Here is what he said and how
According to the Foundation 7.9% of families with two fulltime workers are uninsured, 11.2% of families with one fulltime worker are uninsured, and
“During Friday night’s debate against Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-Georgia), Her schel Walker didn’t pull out a stethoscope as a prop. The de bate rules did not allow props, as Walker was told after he had flashed a police badge during the debate.
“But Walker, the Republic nominee for one of Georgia’s two U.S. Senate seats, did make a statement during the debate
Walker’s statement came after Warnock had said the follow ing: “I think [Walker] should tell the people of Georgia why he thinks they should have expen sive insulin and why the phar maceutical companies should be able to charge us whatever they like." Walker then replied "I believe in reducing insulin, but at the same time, you got to eat right."
Who Said, “Never Say Never?”
and justice for all,” assert, I will never betray my country?
By Miles Jaye
Who said never say never?
Who claimed it was wise to nev er say never? Never is a power ful term. Never precludes the opportunity or possibility of a particular thing taking place at present, or more importantly, in the near or distant future. Never, say never? The inability to affirm or to swear never is an indica tion of an inability to, or predic tion of, failure to honor an oath, pledge or promise to others or to oneself. An oath is by defini tion a promise, commitment, vow, or a pledge. Doesn’t “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands — one Nation, (Under God), indivisible, with liberty
Consider the irony of this police officers’ oath. He or she pledges to never betray their integrity. “On my honor, I will never betray my integrity, my character, or the public trust. I will always have the courage to hold myself and others ac countable for our actions. I will always maintain the highest ethical standards and uphold the values of my community, and the agency I serve.” One could argue that Donald Trump betrayed his country and should have never been elected President. The dystopia brought on by the Trump kleptocracy is at best inexcusable and at worst, irreversible. The damage inflicted on this already strug gling Democracy by him, his family and his criminal miscre ant cronies is immeasurable.
The setbacks to human and civil rights are beyond any an alytic diagnostic. It should have
never happened. He should have never happened to us. He should never have been given keys to the White House. One could argue that President Don ald Trump revealed the true na ture and depths of ignorance, prejudice, xenophobia, institu tionalized racism, and systemic stupidity camouflaged as heri tage and American tradition. I would argue, the true danger in Trumpism is that it reveals, pro motes, and endorses the true nature and depth of ignorance, prejudice, xenophobia, institu tionalized racism, and systemic stupidity camouflaged as heri tage and American tradition.
Trumpism continues to pro vide agency and legitimacy to the likes of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers. Trump’s big otry supplies encouragement and imparts permission to the passionate, and far too preva lent, violent racists among us. He fuels the engine of fear of a browning America and the frus
tration brought on by a dimin ishing white middle-class and the white privilege it engenders. Why continue to write about Donald Trump?
Because it should give rise to a public outcry — never again. Trump exposed America’s vul nerability to greed, conspir acy and criminal enterprise and he hasn’t gone away. His movement remains alive and well. Unprotected by the Con stitution, a common sense of decency, and absent a spirit of equity as outlined by the Dec laration of Independence, we were caught with our skirt up with a trail of toilet tissue hang ing from our rear — our behind exposed to the world. He was openly mocked; we were openly mocked, so let’s say it loud and say it together… NEVER AGAIN!
That’s what’s on my mind.
Website: www.milesjaye.net Podcast: https://bit.ly/2zkhSRv Email: milesjaye360@gmail.com
Passing the Torch
FAITHFUL UTTERANCES
By Dr. Froswa' Booker-DrewI’m so excited to witness young leaders step up and do good work in our communities. Yet, I find myself concerned that in my con versations with several, they long for mentors and the wisdom of elders. I’ve been told of meetings where elders spent more time criticizing than creating space. I’m baffled to watch elders hold on so tightly to power and yet, unwilling to groom new leader ship.
Earlier in my career, I met a senior statesperson who I was so in awe of her work. Not only was she rude and dismissive, but she also missed an opportunity to speak into my life and work
with me. She wasn’t the only one. Yet, there were others like Dallas Board Trustee, Kathlyn Gilliam, who spent many hours with me, sharing and allowing me to wit ness her work. Although she’s no longer with us, her legacy re mains in me and so many others.
Even though I am more sea soned, I am grateful for folks like Dr. Marvin Dulaney who was my college professor and is still a mentor. I’m grateful for Dr. Har ry Robinson, Dr. Terry Flowers, Greg Campbell, and Vickie Meek who have all blessed me with so many conversations (too many to count) with such wisdom, insight and sponsorship. I’m elated for Cheryl Smith who worked with me (along with Commission er John Wiley Price) as a college student and has always been a cheerleader and encourager. It’s because of Cheryl that you are reading this column. She’s given me the space to share the down
loads God gives to me to write weekly. There are others who have poured into my life with their words of wisdom, time, talent, mentoring, coaching, and even saying my name in spaces that I’m not in. (I only have so much space in this column so please forgive me if I didn’t men tion you…you know who you are!)
Our community can not afford the loss of institutional knowl edge. All of us know that one day, we are going to leave this planet hopefully to be with God. We need to spend our time intentionally not hoarding power but harness ing it to build a collective table that prepares, positions, and propels. There is a place for us all. We need our seasoned folks just as we need our upcoming movers and shakers because we all bring needed com ponents to the table. When we are not inclusive to either, we are en acting oppressive barriers that we all are trying to eliminate outside
of our community.
The Bible gives numerous ex amples of the power of mentor ship: Moses and Joshua (Deuter onomy 34:9), Elijah and Elisha (1 Kings 19:21), Ruth and Naomi (Ruth 1:14-18).
• These relationships were suc cessful because God was the center. The mentor recognized that they were here to do the work that God called them to do and that it was not about them. When we allow ego to get in the way, not only do we edge God out, but we also move others away.
• They also recognized that the work must continue beyond their existence and that pre paring the next generation was critical.
• The mentee knew they needed the wisdom, guidance and ex perience of the mentor and did not expect this to happen over night.
So often in our community, leaders hold on to power some times far too long. Leaders fail to share their good, bad, and ugly so
others can learn and accelerate. We must get out of this mentality that if we went through struggle and oppression, others need to go through the same thing. It was traumatic for us and for most, did not serve us well. What would have happened if we had the sup port and information we needed that would have served as a cata lyst for our growth at first? Why would we want that for others to experience trauma especially if we say we really care about peo ple? What would happen if we really lived Proverbs 27:17: “As iron sharpens iron so one person sharpens another.”
Not only do we benefit but our communities thrive when we are intentional about building lead ers regardless of where we are in our leadership journey. So who is your successor?
Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew is the CEO of Soulstice Consultancy (drfroswabooker.com) and the Founder of R2 Foundation (r2fdn. org). She is the author of the recently released Empowering Charity: A New Narrative of Philanthropy (Baylor University Press) and the host of The Tapestry podcast.
Some Politicians Confuse Freedom with Irresponsibility
Hurricane Ian.
By Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.As extreme weather caused floods in Kentucky, collapse of the water system in Jackson, Missis sippi, and the savage destruction of central Florida — to say nothing of fires and drought and a grow ing water shortage in the West — we ought to agree on two simple realities: America faces a growing challenge from both catastrophic climate change and a growing in frastructure deficit that is putting lives and communities at risk.
All should agree that we must act aggressively and at scale to address the climate challenge and rebuild our decrepit and aged in frastructure. We can invest now — or we will pay far more on the backside of calamity.
Yet that’s not how it works. Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis and his state’s two senators, Mark Rubio and Rick Scott, all Republi cans, now call fervently for federal aid and resources to help clean up the extensive damage caused by
With millions still without elec tricity or safe water, and many still endangered by floods, fallen bridges, downed electric lines and collapsed bridges, recovery will take years and cost tens of billions of dollars. The politicians are all in for getting federal dollars and resources to help in the wake of catastrophe.
DeSantis regularly scorns fed eral spending in general and Joe Biden in particular, but when asked after Ian hit if he’d meet with Biden, he said, sensibly, “We need all the help we can get.”
Yet, Gov. DeSantis, who has presidential ambitions, goes out of his way to dismiss warnings about extreme weather from catastroph ic climate change. He said during his gubernatorial campaign that he doesn’t want to be labeled “a global warming person.”
When asked last December how he plans to address climate change, DeSantis replied that “people when they start talking about things like global warming, they typically use that as a pretext to do a bunch of left-wing things. … We’re not doing any left-wing stuff.” Last year, he signed a bill that blocked Florida cities and
towns from transitioning to 100% clean energy. He also championed a resolution prohibiting Florida’s pension fund from considering the impact of climate change in its investment decisions.
Similarly, all of Florida’s poli ticians voted against the biparti san infrastructure bill that Biden managed to pass through the Con gress. DeSantis scorned the $19 billion that would go to Florida.
Now, in the wake of Ian, of course, he wants a lot of “left-wing stuff,” like massive funds from the feder al government to rebuild Florida.
iticians. A far bigger failing is to sacrifice the lives and the security of the people they claim to repre sent to embrace the corruption of fossil fuel campaign money and the blinders of ideological postur ing.
The Lever, a reader-supported investigative news outlet, reports that about three months before Florida was clobbered by Ian, eight of the state’s Republican lawmakers pressured federal reg ulators to halt a proposal requir ing businesses to more thoroughly disclose the risks they face from climate change. Those lawmakers have raked in more than $1 mil lion of campaign cash from oil and gas industry donors.
Politicians like DeSantis, Rubio and Scott confuse freedom with irresponsibility. They tout the freedoms of Florida, where public health officials won’t tell you to wear a mask, planners won’t tell you where to build your house, politicians won’t tax your in comes. And if that leaves the state with vulnerable bridges and water systems, with homes exposed on flood plains, with impoverished communities, so be it.
Pundits regularly expose the hy pocrisy of politicians like DeSan tis, Rubio and Scott seeking bil lions in aid to help Florida rebuild in the wake of Ian, while voting against aid for other disasters in other states. One of the first votes DeSantis took when he was sworn in as a congressman in 2013 was to oppose aid to the victims of Su perstorm Sandy. But hypocrisy is a relatively minor sin among pol
A catastrophe like Ian or a shameful horror like the collapse of the water system in Missis sippi’s state capital should con centrate our minds. Accelerating the transition to renewable en ergy isn’t “left-wing stuff,” it is a moral and existential imperative. Rebuilding the resilience and effi ciency of our dangerously decrepit infrastructure isn’t a socialist plot, it is the foundation for safe com munities and a robust economy. In the wake of a natural disas ter, people come together to help their neighbors. Smart politicians put aside their partisan posturing to join in doing what can be done to save the endangered and re build from the destruction. Now, we need to demand that the same common sense and responsibility be exercised to protect ourselves from the calamities to come, not just to rebuild after them.
The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. is president and CEO of the Rainbow/ PUSH Coalition.
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CITY OF DALLAS PROPOSITION A
CITY OF DALLAS PROPOSITION A
”Authorizing the city of Dallas to provide for the planning, acquisition, establishment, development, construction, renovation and financing of the expansion of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas, a venue within the city of the type described and defined in section 334.001(4)(b) of and permitted by chapter 334, Local Government Code, as amended (the "Act"), designated by Resolution 22 0660 (the "Resolution") and described in summary form as an expansion of a convention center facility described in Sections 334.001(4)(b) and 334.2518 of the Act, and by Section 351.001(2), Tax Code, as amended, and related infrastructure as defined in the Act, including demolition costs (collectively, the "Convention Center Expansion Venue Project"); and authorizing the city of Dallas to provide for the planning, acquisition, establishment, development, construction, renovation and financing of certain Fair Park facilities, a venue within the city of the type described and defined in section 334.001(4)(d) of and permitted by the act, designated by the Resolution and described in summary form pursuant to section 334.2518 of the act as the acquisition, construction and improvement of the Automobile Building, the Centennial Building, the Band Shell, the Music Hall, the Cotton Bowl and the Coliseum, and related infrastructure as defined in the Act (collectively, the "Fair Park Facilities Venue Project" and, together with the Convention Center Expansion Venue Project, the "Venue Projects") and to impose a new hotel occupancy tax at the rate of two percent (2%) for the purpose of financing the venue projects; and approving the resolution. If approved, the maximum
tax rate imposed from all sources in the city of Dallas would be fifteen percent (15%) of the price paid for a room in a hotel."
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”Authorizing the city of Dallas to provide for the planning, acquisition, establishment, development, construction, renovation and financing of the expansion of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas, a venue within the city of the type described and defined in section 334.001(4)(b) of and permitted by chapter 334, Local Government Code, as amended (the "Act"), designated by Resolution 22 0660 (the "Resolution") and described in summary form as an expansion of a convention center facility described in Sections 334.001(4)(b) and 334.2518 of the Act, and by Section 351.001(2), Tax Code, as amended, and related infrastructure as defined in the Act, including demolition costs (collectively, the "Convention Center Expansion Venue Project"); and authorizing the city of Dallas to provide for the planning, acquisition, establishment, development, construction, renovation and financing of certain Fair Park facilities, a venue within the city of the type described and defined in section 334.001(4)(d) of and permitted by the act, designated by the Resolution and described in summary form pursuant to section 334.2518 of the act as the acquisition, construction and improvement of the Automobile Building, the Centennial Building, the Band Shell, the Music Hall, the Cotton Bowl and the Coliseum, and related infrastructure as defined in the Act (collectively, the "Fair Park Facilities Venue Project" and, together with the Convention Center Expansion Venue Project, the "Venue Projects") and to impose a new hotel occupancy tax at the rate of two percent (2%) for the purpose of financing the venue projects; and approving the resolution. If approved, the maximum hotel occupancy tax rate imposed from all sources in the city of Dallas would be fifteen percent (15%) of the price paid for a room in a hotel."
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CITY SECRETARY’S OFFICE: Bilierae Johnson (214) 670 5654 or Miroslava Martinez (214) 670 3809
THE VOTE THAT COSTS US NOTHING CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING
Supporters of Prop A
Investing in Fair Park will bring attention, tourists, resources, jobs and economic development to South Dallas.
Prop A authorizes funding for $300 million in renovations for Fair Park, the largest investment made since it was built in 1936. Funding will enable the upgrading of six of the largest buildings and the addition of needed amenities like dining, shopping and restrooms.
A modern Fair Park in South Dallas means bigger shows, more entertainment and consistent local and tourist traffic flowing through our community. The upgrades will spur neighboring economic development. Visitor traffic will open opportunities for new venues in South Dallas that can flourish, driven by a fresh vision and streets flowing with people, activity and energy.
Prop A is a win for Fair Park and its South Dallas home. Best of all, when you VOTE YES FOR PROP A, Dallas residents won’t pay an increase in property or sales tax. Prop A will allow a 2% increase in the hotel tax that guests pay when they stay in Dallas. It’s the vote that costs us nothing but can change everything.
Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn Arnold Councilman Tennell Atkins Councilman Adam Balzadua John Beckwith Jr. Harrison Blair Tre Black Richie Butler Pastor Bryant Carter Dr. Jerry Christian Greg Cody Shandra Colon Willie Mae Coleman Rev. Fred Conwright Jasmine Crockett Pastor Denny Davis State Rep. Yvonne Davis Luis Delgado Ian Dowl Noa Dowl
Former State Rep. Helen Giddings Shari Hicks
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Former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert Chequan Lewis Bridget Lopez
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Former Dallas Mayor Laura Miller Maggie Parker
Fred Perpall
Robert Perry Commissioner John Wiley Price John Proctor
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Byron Sanders
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Chairman Hinojosa Releases Statement on Donald Trump’s Visit to Texas
Texas Democratic Party Chair man Gilberto Hinojosa released the following statement on Donald Trump’s visit tonight to Robstown:
“Texas Republicans think having our disgraced, twice-impeached former president in Robstown to night is going to help them shore up support for their radical, farright candidates in South Texas and statewide.
“My community is full of
hard-working Latino families who are just fighting for a chance to get ahead – to make a better life for themselves and their loved ones. But the truth is that Repub licans don’t actually care about our well-being: they’re just using South Texans to score political points – and the last thing our community needs is a visit from another worthless grifter.
“Inviting the man who has vil
lainized Latinos time and again, locked migrant children in cag es, separated families, and fueled racist lies demonstrates just how little Republicans actually think of us. And flying in a politician who’s spent his entire career conning working men and women in order to make himself and his rich cro nies even richer shows how out of touch Republicans are with our values.
“Donald Trump is a joke and so is this trip. But Republicans’ endless flow of dark money into our com munity – and the extremist govern ment they’re trying to buy – is not.
“It’s going to take all of us, work ing day and night for the next two weeks, to overcome this enormous Republican machine and ensure we send to Austin and Washington leaders who are actually there to fight for our values.”
City of DeSoto in DFW Unveils New Brand Identity
Democrats
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”Walker went on to say, “You have to get food prices down, and you got to get gas down so that they can go get insulin."
The City of DeSoto has un veiled a new brand identity at its City Council meeting, in cluding a new logo, City Flag, and a tagline that reflects the inclusiveness of its culture and inviting atmosphere for all who live in the city. The City Council voted unanimously recently to adopt the new City Flag.
The City of DeSoto’s new logo, tagline, and branding re flects the city’s core values and distinct experiences within the destination. The concept focus es on DeSoto’s uniqueness to life and strong impression on locals, visitors, and businesses.
The new tagline “So Much to Love” speaks to its brand pil lars of diversity, innovation, vitality, community, and a busi ness-friendly environment.
“DeSoto is a city with rich his tory and a strong sense of com munity, and we are thrilled to debut this through our new civ ic branding,” said DeSoto May or Rachel L. Proctor. “The City of DeSoto’s new logo and tag line reflect the core values that
Thelma
Our loss is heaven’s gain.”
Mama T.’s tagline was “In Christ you can “BEE” the best!”, a mission she carried out for more than 50 years. “Human beings need a lot of encourage ment to be able to do the things required and desired of them”,
our residents love about DeSo to – it is authentic, diverse, fam ily-oriented, and has a strong sense of community with end less opportunity for all. Overall, this rebranding brings the City of DeSoto to life like never be fore and allows us to showcase the inclusiveness of our city.”
The new branding and logo were designed by the Augustine Agency, the City of DeSoto’s ad vertising agency, to capture the
city’s rich culture, diverse com munity, forward momentum, and unmatchable pride from its current residents.
They created the logo and tagline “So Much to Love” as it highlights the diverse array of neighborhoods where family, faith, and community come together. In DeSoto, there is so much diversity, so much natu ral beauty, so much opportuni ty and so much to love.
Learn more about the City of DeSoto’s new branding effort: https://desototexas.gov/Civi cAlerts.aspx?AID=2625
You can view the City Council Meeting from Tuesday, October 18, 2022, here: http://desototx. swagit.com/play/10192022781/#0
Video from the City Council flag unfurling: https://www. facebook.com/desototx/vid eos/1288193648388661
Hershey Walker is just a glow ing reason to vote Democrat ev erywhere. It is reported that 30% of our population nowadays pre fer to be “Independent” or don't want to commit. The Democratic Party seems disorganized, but consider my short analogy.
Look at the political parties as two families. One family has four children and enjoys all the eco nomic and social privileges that "White privilege" affords.
The other family has eight kids. Some had special needs or lan guage barriers, and all bore the weight of social stigmas. All have been oppressed to some degree.
The second family is what the Democratic Party manages daily. And given the degree of difficul ty that it presents on confronting America's most complex issues, we do a pretty good job.
Hershey Walker could make a few good points if polysyllab ic words and critical thinking were in his wheelhouse. Hershey Walker is able-bodied, but him don’t get it!
Most Americans need to get a handle on their health, but we need policymakers who will ad dress these challenging issues.
she would say. To that end, she hosted her own TV show for the National Religious Broad casters (NRB) and penned over 40 books during her lifetime.
Mama T.’s desire to uplift wom en never waned. After leaving the Women of Faith confer
ence, she started That a Girl and Friends Speakers Agency and launched her “Generation Love: Divine Explosion” conference tour in 2016. She had just fin ished her last book, Olive Tree Wisdom when she became ill. You may continue to be in spired by the teachings of Mama T. through her website: www. thelmawells.com.
A memorial for Thelma L. Wells is planned for Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Trinity Church located at 1231 E. Pleas ant Run Rd., Cedar Hill, TX 75104. The memorial will begin at 11:00 a.m. and is open to the public. In lieu of flowers, send a financial gift to Trinity Church in memory of Thelma L. Wells (aka Mama T.).
In the State of Texas, billions of dollars go unused while Gov ernor Greg Abbott and his GOP goonies enjoy the best health care available. The wrong White Chocolate Kisses are harmful too!
One thing is sure. All you “able-bodied” voters need to get out and vote, and Hershey Walk er should serve as an incentive!
Vincent L. Hall is an author, activist, and an award-winning columnist.
Brand new logo and tagline reflect DeSoto’s
Fill our Cup First and With the Overflow Fill Others
Big Mama Said
By Terry AllenBig Mama stood on her front porch and told us, "There is a secret place in the presence of God, and it is a place that we can ABIDE in. It is a place that everyone does not go, but it is completely accessible by the blood of the Lamb."
Big Mama was certain that it was not our fear that controls us, but is our anxiety of an un
known outcome that prevents a person from creating a prosper ous journey. She said that when you feel uneasy about some thing, you could not prosper because you think you might be headed for a bad outcome. She said, “some people forget that God is the answer.”
Go ahead, Big Mama. What I know for sure is fear is not the problem. Our threats, more often than not, aren’t real. Our problem is anxiety, an uneasiness or nag ging sense that something bad might happen. And at the root of anxiety is uncertainty. Big Mama would say that God is
the only answer to anxiety,
Big Mama's Playbook clear ly reminded me that there was never a time when Jesus didn't pour from His cup into the cups of those around him.
To me, that is what we should be doing as His disciples. We are prone to seeking certainty in the wrong places, and God uses the Bible to remind us not to fear or be anxious about things.
My Texas Metro News fam ily has showcased articles, op eds and ads about us getting our souls to the polls yet I keep hearing," It is not a presidential year our vote is not that crucial."
Big Mama would step right up
to you and say, “You need to feel your cup first and let the over flow fill others without fail!”
Since January 2021, 18 states have enacted 30 separate laws that directly suppress the vote and make it difficult for others to vote.
Those laws include vote-bymail restrictions, restrictions on early voting, and broader au thority for purges of voter rolls.
This is why as a voter, you must turnout and fill your cup with elected officials who be lieve in your values and your ideas of authentic community so that our democracy stays in tact.
That is what I mean by fill ing your cup. Brother Abdul Dosunmu founder of The Young Black Lawyers Organizing Co alition (YBLOC), says we must protect Black Ballots.
He has five points to that and I also say take five of your allies to the polls and ask them each to bring five more voters to the polls. I call it Gimme 5.
Will you join us at the paper and vote? Email me at terryal lenpr@gmail.com
Terry Allen is an award-winning media professional, journalist, and entrepreneur. He is also the founder of City Men Cook and 1016 Media. Reach him at terryallenpr@gmail.com
Call issued to Support Black Businesses
SCRATCHMENOT
By Cheryl Smith Texas Metro News
Parenting can be a roller coaster. The ups of your baby’s laughter, smiles, and sweet little fingers and toes are followed by the downs of colic, teething, and, for many, scratching. If you are experiencing your baby getting no relief from itching and scratching their delicate skin and visits to the doctor didn’t provide the help you needed. Try ScratchMeNot is a “flip mitten” that would open and close, keeping your baby safe during scratching moments. ScratchMeNot using the highest quality fabrics found, like organic bamboo and cotton, that would be soft against delicate baby skin but also stand up to lots of wear and tear and washing. For more info visit the website: https://www. scratchmenot.com/ They are open Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm CST.
BIG TOE SEASONINGS
NEWHOUSE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE, LLC
Newhouse Transportation Services, LLC is a common carrier and contract carrier who provides outbound and inbound freight service in the Southern and Midwest Regions of the United States. The core business is specializing in refrigerate transportation, LTL, dry van, and dedicated power only. They are available for small package delivery service in the DFW metroplex. Newhouse Transportation was established in 2015. Their motto is “If You’re open, We’re open!”
For your delivery and transportation needs visit the website: https://www.newhousetrans.com/ Contact Info: Location, 9800 Hillwood Pkwy Suite 140, Fort Worth, TX 76177, Main: (866) 922-1915 email roxanne@ newhousetrans.com.
NORTH TEXAS ENTREPRENEUR EDUCATION AND TRAINING LLC
Big Toe Seasonings and Rubs were birthed from a long lineage of Amazing family cooks and chefs. It is well known that Texas is Home to everything BIG that includes BIG TOE Seasonings & Rubs. Good tasting food was always and to this day a cornerstone in our family of CEO Sakina Jackson. There is a saying in her family kitchen that has been spoken for years to indicate how scrumptious the many delicious meals taste. “Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm that’s so good, you put your BIG TOE or FOOT in that.” Another family saying was “You put everything in there except the KITCHEN SINK.” If you are looking to enjoy the heart of family meal time, lasting memories and GREAT flavors make Big Toe Seasonings a part of your family. Family Reunions, Backyard Barbecues and Seafood Boils will be treasured forever. Visit the website and order your Big Toe Seasonings. https://bigtoeseasonings.com/
LEMONADE WITH LOVE
One of the youngest entrepreneurs joining this spotlight is Tiani Mitchell.
She’s had her own Mobile Lemonade stand since she was 5 and now she is 14.
Darlisa Diltz, Managing Director/Owner of the North Texas Entrepreneur Education and Training Center. Established as the first minority owned Entrepreneur Center in North Texas, NTEETC is an education and training facility designed with early stage entrepreneurs in mind. They provide entrepreneurs an opportunity to come and establish their business value right out of the gate. As a network of business professionals, they are seasoned in growing and developing aspiring entrepreneurs from many stages in the business cycle. The starting point for Entrepreneur lifestyle seekers to come, learn, and be exposed to the realities of business ownership, without making a lofty investment into something that will develop into nothing. Contact Info: 5555 Rufe Snow Dr. Suite 300, North Richland Hills TX, 76180 (817) 618-0229 email info@nteetc.com Website: www.nteetc.com.
Tiani said in an article by Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, “Since I started selling cookies, I was inspired to make and sell my own products and become an owner of something,” She was at the Sister to Sister Fitness Festival recently. She has many more flavors. Follow Tiani on Instagram @lemonade_with_love_tiani and Facebook @Tianimitchell For orders and more info contact her mother, Ro Mitchell at 214-735-5279.
JEFRI SPENCER SINK
Your skin is valuable. That’s the reason Jefri Spencer, puts resources into excellent skin health management items and adopts a comprehensive and proactive strategy to magnificence and is the initial step to a lifetime of
sound skin. Jefri Spencer was established by Kapri Willis, a Navy veteran and skin enthusiast who has a knack for research and innovation. They offer natural and well thought out skincare. The products are for everyone, no matter the gender or color. They strive themselves on bringing back the love in self-love and in inner peace. Try these products for women and men, body, and the home shop online at https://jefrispencerco.com/
KARLA MINGO HOME
Karla Mingo Home was founded in 2021 by breast cancer survivor Karla Mingo. After her diagnosis in 2017 and the many trials that followed, she begin her journey of sharing with others how to maintain Peace, Passion and Purpose in the midst of trials and setbacks. She’s an author “Peace, Pasion, and Purpose” published in 2018. Karla Mingo Home was created as an extension of her mission to help people create beautiful, inspiring spaces at home. Check out her Youtube Chanel @KarlaMingo and shop her products on the website: https://karlamingohome. com/ Email infr@karlamingohome.com, and Follow her on Facebook @karlamingohome, and Instagram @ karlaamingohome.
CASSEROLE SOUL CAFÉ
Casserole Soul Café has two locations Lancaster and Cedar Hill. Their team is passionate about making your time with them as great as it can be. From the time you arrive until you finish. The invest in high quality ingredients to ensure the customers get the great taste they are famous for. They believe that you deserve the best. The Lancaster location is 133 Historic Town Square, 469-9145005, hours Monday closed, Tuesday – Friday 11 am to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday closed. The new Cedar Hill location 531 Belt Line Rd. 469-575-0045, hours Sunday 11 am to 5 pm, Monday-Saturday 11 am to 8 pm. Order Online visit https://www.casserolesoulcafe.com/
BE BETTER HERE
As we age, wrinkles, skin problems, and stubborn fat begin to develop in all the wrong places. The effects of aging can seem like a down hill battle. Bbetter offers solutions to prolong those effects so you can enjoy your natural beauty longer. LaShundra is a RN with 17+ years clinical experience in both surgical and post operative care. Her love for the beauty industry, spiritual journey, and desire to offer a better experience led to the birth of Bbetter Spa. LaShundra’ s desire is to help each person she encounters to leave better than they came. She does this by utilizing her extensive experience and innovative ideas to provide consistent results to each one of her clients. Bbetter Spa is located at 4770 Eldorado Pkwy. Suite #248, Frisco, TX. Hours Tuesday-Friday 9 am to 5:30 pm, Saturday 9 am to 1 pm. 469-922-3513. Visit the website for all of there services https://www.bbetterhere.com/about
THE IVIBE EXPERIENCE
Chassidi “CeCe” Sillemon-Williams is a Dallas native and proud owner of IVIBE Incorporated. She is more than just a hair designer and color specialist; CeCe is well-known as “CeCe the Vibeologist.” She has turned from being the beauty industry phenomenon into a beauty wellness lifestyle. IVIBE Incorporated is a company founded and rooted in faith and perseverance through Jesus Christ, with the purpose of educating women on the art and science of healthy hair and skincare. IVIBE Incorporated grew from the dual vision of CeCe and her younger sister, Shelbi the Slayologist. Their vision and passion to educate clients on the art and science of beauty, hair and skincare was the catalyst in building their beauty and haircare brands known as: Vibeology and Slayology. Together they strived to create a name for themselves in the beauty industry until Shelbi’s tragic and untimely passing… In her sister’s honor, CeCe Sillemon pushes forward and has turned her tragedy into God’s divine plan, and The IVIBE Experience was born. The IVIBE Experience is Located at 269 E Ovilla Rd. Suite #300 Red Oak ,Texas 75154 469-552-6222. Visit the website: https://www.theivibeexperience.com/
THE DWELL SPA
“LOVE THE SKIN YOU DWELL IN.” The Dwell Spa, owned by esthetician Tomorrow Leigh, a holistic spa located in Dallas. Tomorrow is Committed to skincare excellence, energetic healing, and overall rejuvenation, She aims to give you an experience that not only promotes the health of your skin, but also your entire well-being. Tomorrow has over 20+ years in the skincare industry, her focus is on treatments that deliver effective results without compromising the skin's barrier, health, or integrity. Her philosophy is to aid every customer to cultivate the healing and self-care of their skin. Book your appointment at https://www.thedwellspa.com/. The Dwell Spa is located in Village Salons, 7331 Gaston Ave. Suite #109, East Dallas. 469-530-0497
THE TIGER HOUSE HAT SHOP
The Tiger House Hat Show owned by Virginia Montgomery sells Designer Hats & Fashionable Accessories at an Affordable Price. Virginia says her desire is to grow into a hat shop of all occasions, at an affordable price. She’s located in DeSoto. During the pandemic she started a delivery service for her customers. Hats are designer, and fashionable for men and women for all seasons. Location 324 E Beltline Rd, Grow DeSoto Market #600 DeSoto, TX 75115 (972) 9227018. Make your appointment for your designer hat. Visit the website: www.tigerhousehatshop.com, email: virginiamontgomery@tigerhousehatshop.com
