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NOVEMBER 31, 2018
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JOURNAL VICTORIOUS!
VOL XVIII ISSUE 7 NOVEMBER 7, 2018
MY TRUTH By Cheryl Smith Publisher
We’re really at war I’m so glad the midterm elections are over. As we anxiously await the results, I must say that I am proud of those who exercised their right to vote and also encouraged others. On the other hand, I have enough disdain to split between those who didn’t vote, those who worked to disenfranchise voters and those who acted as though everything was okay and that voter suppression is not real. Silence is not always golden and silence can be devastating and deadly. But if I and others are smart, we know the work never stops and while some say, on to the next election; there are others who are already planning two, three and 10 elections ahead. And that’s where they are smarter. Which brings me to my truth. I have heard so many Black Republicans spouting the “company line” and I understand. I think. I know and hold in high regard some Black Republicans but this “new” Black Republican who refuses to acknowledge and/or call out wrongs, well they are dangerous. When folks look back on these times, they probably won’t be seeking kindly about either party, and they will probably laugh or cry about voter apathy and voter suppression. Which side of history will you be on after you’re long gone? Far too long I have said that Dallas County Democrats need to become stronger. Democrats need more money, they need to take advantage of some of the great minds eager to serve, and they need to value Black and Brown voters. You see, I have heard the stories of how workers in the Dallas Democratic Party office have felt disenfranchised, how they have been overlooked for key assignments and how resources, even if they are limited, are not equitably distributed! And what about the attention given to the candidates? Shall I refer back to campaigns where clearly the Democratic stamp of approval is different. Look at Beto in 2018 and Kirk in 2002. Then you have the “political consultants.” You know the ones who haven’t worked on any campaigns, never studied maps or polls, don’t have a strategy and don’t even do a job of making sure candidates are represented fairly in advertising plans; but get the six-figure fees while their Black counterparts who have equal or better credentials settle for low five figure fees and many are relegated to running around acting as a chauffeur or escort (especially for those unfamiliar communities!) Just let the hit dog holler. Remember excuses are the tools of incompetence that build monument of nothing and those who specialize in them are seldom good at anything else. And we all know that politics and politicians can be hypocritical. On more than one occasion I have had someone come to me during these midterm elections and remind me that many of the same See MY TRUTH, page 6
RHETTA WINS!
Rhetta Andrews Bowers for House of Representatives 113 and Bill Gipson for Constable Precinct 2 were two of the victories during the midterm elections. See more results at www.garlandjournal.com
Hora is finalist for Female Executive of the Year Publicist and social justice advocate Jordan A. Hora was named as a finalist in the Female Executive of the Year category in the 15th annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business and will ultimately be a Gold, Silver or Bronze Stevie Award winner in the program. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business is a global organization that honors women executives, entrepreneurs and employees worldwide. The Stevie Awards have been hailed as the world’s premier business awards. Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award winners will be announced during a gala event at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel in New York on Friday, Nov. 16. Nominated women executives and entrepreneurs from the United States and several other countries are expected to at-
tend. The event will be broadcast on Livestream. Nearly 2,000 entries were submitted this year for consideration in more than 90 categories, including Executive of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Company of the Year, Startup of the Year, Women Helping Women and Women-Run Workplace of the Year. Hora is a finalist in the Female Executive of the Year category. Hora is the director of communications for a global faith-based ministry whose noted meticulous professional career has delivered impactful work. Founder of JH Collaborative, a communications consultancy that helps brands and organizations sustain
socially responsible ideas and has been in operation since 2007, Hora is a native Texan who is an alum of Oklahoma State University and received her certification in Globalization from Oxford University. Finalists were determined by the average scores of more than 200 business professionals around the world, working on five juries. This year’s Stevie Awards for Women in Business event will be complemented by a new one-day educational and networking event called the Women|Future Conference. “In its 15th year, The Stevie Awards for Women in Business received a record number of nominations. With the new Women|Future Conference pre-
ceding the announcement of winners on Nov. 16, it will be a day to celebrate the achievements of working women around the world,” said Michael Gallagher, founder and president of The Stevie Awards. “We’re looking forward to recognizing The Stevie Award winners next month.” “My experience in working with some of the world’s most sought-after thought leaders has allowed me to develop a great deal of respect for individuals who are the best at what they’ve set out to do,” remarked Chris Howell, CEO of Chris Howell Communications and noted public figure. “It is that level of respect that I have for Jordan. She’s innovative, resourceful and absolutely determined to help others succeed. I can’t think of another person more fitting of a Stevie Award than Jordan.”