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I Messenger congratulates Minister Jeffery Muhammad on his 20th anniversary!

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Your presence is requested at the

Black Seminarian Association Scholarship Gala

Saturday, the 10th of May, 2014 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

SMU Umphrey Lee Center, Mack Ballroom

Guest speaker: Pastor Michael Waters Joy Tabernacle AME, Dallas, TX

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Message to the People...

Mickens asks for change in Hutchins

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Percy Ray 10

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I MESSENGER Cheryl Smith, Publisher Established 2011 IMESSENGER is a tribute to Le Messager, founded by Cameroonian journalist Pius Njawe and The Messenger, an independent magazine, founded by labor activist A . Philip Randolph and economist Chandler Owen.

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As many focus on the frightening news of the abduction of young African girls and rallies are being staged to call attention to the tragedy; it is imperative that citizens pay attention to local politics.

Cheryl Smith That’s right it’s time to go to the polls again!

This time, long-time businesswoman, pastor, author, community supporter, mentor, Dr. Cynthia Mickens wants the citizens of Hutchins to cast their votes for change.

Dr. Mickens is also the Senior Pastor of Path~Way to Life Center of Hope Church in Hutchins. Dr. Mickens is a board member for Christ Arts Ministries, Hope Mansion, and Fellowship of Professional Women. She is a past board member and VP of Human Resources for Girls Incorporated of Metropolitan Dallas; board member for the American Heart Association and the Women’s Council of Dallas, Texas.

Dr. Mickens has also served as a member of the Dallas County Historical Commission, and was an appointee to the Small Face Insurance Advisory Committee for the State of Texas. Dr. Mickens was the chair of the Park South YMCA Board of Management during the creation of its community sports field for children. She also served as the founding chair of the Arts Commission for the City of DeSoto.

Additionally, Dr. Mickens is a 1999 graduate of Leadership Dallas and was selected for 2012 Leadership Texas.

Dr. Mickens is no stranger to citizens, the business community and issues effecting society and her community.

I met Dr. Mickens over 20 years ago when her daughter applied for a scholarship with the Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Communicators. I’ve always been impressed by her pleasing personality, helpful nature, impeccable work ethic and desire to leave this world a better place.

It was exciting to hear her express her desire to be more of a positive force in Hutchins. She knows that it is “time out” for good ole boy systems that do nothing to but impede progress. Dr. Mickens wants to see growth and development in Hutchins and she says that its time for a change, visionary leadership that will help grow the southern sector. For her, it’s not enough to just live, exist in a community. She has always been active and inclusive.

You can witness the magic of her charismatic, supportive personality as she builds coalitions, solves problems and focuses on the real issues.

I talked to a senior citizen in Hutchins about her campaign and he has never voted in his life, but he was working the campaign trail and has cast his vote for Dr. Mickens.

Dr. Mickens is also media-savvy and has a history of taking care of business.

She can win the race.

Sure it will be shocking for some if she is victorious.

Citizens of Hutchins need to think seriously about this election. For some, it will be easy to let things stay the same because they won’t have to do anything either.

I believe that with an energetic, enthusiastic, bright mayor like Dr. Mickens representing the city of Hutchins, we will see some serious changes and we’ll see progress.

Now we still have to get the more than 200 young African girls back home, and there are so many other issues that are worthy of our attention. We can’t tackle all of the issues at one time, but, May 10 is a day when we can make a big statement. A vote for Cynthia Mickens is a vote for progress, change, growth and a brighter future for Hutchins.

It will be an exciting time for Hutchins, but it won’t be if the citizens stay home. If you know of anyone in Hutchins, tell them to get up and vote. Based on previous elections, the victor walked away with less than 500 votes. Send a message of support to Dr. Mickens and the citizens of Hutchins.

Dr. Cynthia Mickens will make us all proud!

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I Messenger Sends special greetings and expressions of love to all the women of the world who have been a mother or mother figure.

We should emphasize not Negro History, but the Negro in history. What we need is not a history of selected races or nations, but the history of the world void of national bias, race hate, and religious prejudice. ~Carter G. Woodson, 1926

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JOHNSON: Women and the End of Human Conflict

By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

The human race as we know it may not survive if we continue to destroy one another through violence, inHon. Eddie Bernice cluding wars, Johnson domestic abuse and indifference to the pain and suffering experienced by tens of thousands of children who die each day because of preventable diseases.

The realities that surround killing and violence are daunting. There have been approximately 14,000 recognized wars since historians began recording such conflicts.

The result has been 4 billion deaths of soldiers and civilians, who had little to do, if anything, with the wars that took their lives.

Recently at the peace seminar that is named “A World of Women for World Peace,” nearly 200 residents of North Texas and some from around the country gathered in Dallas to search for ways in which we might bring an end to war and violence.

Many in the room were moved to tears as four globally recognized advocates of peace and conflict resolution shared their experiences and strategies to bring about peace in a world that seems bent on destroying its very soul.

Rais Bhuiyan, A Muslim who was shot in the face by a white supremacist shortly after the events of September 11, 2001, said that the dictates of his faith demanded that he seek clemency for the man who had been sentenced to death for attempting to kill him.

Mr. Bhulyan, a clerk in a store at the time of the shooting, permanently lost sight in one of his eyes, but said that executing his attacker would do little to cure the hatred that was in the man’s

heart at the time that he pulled the trigger of the shotgun that he used.

Abigail Disney, a world acclaimed filmmaker, philanthropist and peace activist, said that women, who carry future soldiers in their bodies for nine months prior to birth, said that women have “special relationships” with peace.

Unlike men, who are often the first to call for the use of armed weapons when reflective dialogue could accomplish an end to bitter differences, women are asserting their voices for peaceful social change, Ms. Disney, the granddaughter of the late producer/ director Walt Disney, said.

Her remarks were echoed by Judy Chen Hsieh, a communications mogul who lives in Taiwan. The two television networks that Ms. Hsieh founded are devoted to global peace, social change and understanding among people of various nationalities, ethnicities and religious beliefs.

The resolution of conflict and the end of wars will be enhanced if women were given a larger role in the pursuit of

peace, said Dilshad Dayani, the founding President and CEO of the World Global Council.

Princess Ameerah Al-Taweel, who spoke via video from Saudi Arabia where she is among women peace leaders, said that Saudi woman must have a role in bringing peace to the region.

I believe that peace is achievable.

That is the reason that I began the annual gathering 14 years ago. The violent wars and spirit-crippling conflicts that exist in just about every part of our world must end. They are equally damaging and shameful.

Women, however, must play a central role in the resolution of wars and disputes.

We, more than anyone else, understand the unrelenting suffering, destruction and pain that war causes.

Eddie Bernice Johnson represents Texas’ 30th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. She is the first registered nurse elected to the US Congress.

GIDDINGS: The Nigerian Girls are All of Our Daughters

By State Representative Helen Giddings

Once again, we are witnesses to man's inhumanity toward man. But more specifically, man's inhumanity Rep. Helen Giddings toward girls.

The world is watching with horror, the story of the 200 plus young girls kidnapped in Nigeria in the middle of the night with the threat of being sold. We listen for any hint of their fate, knowing how frightened they are and praying they have suffered no physical harm. We are anxious for those responsible for this atrocity to be brought to justice. The seriousness of this situation cannot be exaggerated.

Thank goodness President Barack Obama has acted swiftly in offering assistance from the United States for finding these terrified young girls who hungered for an education and a better life. Our military and FBI are assisting in rescue efforts. These girls matter.

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primary objective is the rescue of these kidnapped girls. Conversely, there is an underlying global tragedy created by the devaluing of women, that if unaddressed puts women all over the world at risk for being enslaved. If these captors are not apprehended and punished, what message does that send to young girls in countries where the

demand that the Nigerian government solve the problems associated with terrorism, human rights violations, and human trafficking. Generally, our outrage endures for about a month or so, and then we move on to something else. We can't let that happen again.

At what point does the United

includes Africa. None of us can sit on the sidelines and be onlookers.

Every one of us must do something - everyone can do something: writing to the President, members of Congress, sending letters to the Nigerian government, to the United Nations, using social media and anything else to focus attention on the urgency of finding these young girls.

Yes, some action is being taken, but it is not enough and will never be enough until they are found, returned safely and unharmed to their families, and the captors are punished. This is what must happen immediately.

education of women is discouraged?

These are not the first young girls to suffer this fate while attempting to get an education.

The universal message and supporting actions coming out of this - is that everyone, yes, even girls, are entitled to an education.

The global community must be engaged, outraged, and must

Nations become seriously involved, and when does the world community stop turning aside, looking the other way and ignoring the heinous crimes committed against women and children in Africa and other parts of the world.

Our society can ill afford to tolerate gender based violence anywhere in the world, and that !

Long term, we, as a global community, have much more work to do in eliminating the appalling, painful, widespread violence and inequalities suffered by women.

Hopefully all of us will see the need to become active in an effort to eliminate the oppression of women and girls anywhere in the world, but especially in developing countries.

None of us can do everything, all of us can do something - what something will you do?

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HALL: Proceed with Caution tastelessly tinged with the issue of race.

Quit Playin’

By Vincent Hall

On the Saturday morning before Christmas in 1984 Bernard Goetz shot four young black men on a subway train in New York City. Goetz, a White man, was sentenced in 1986 to six months in jail and a paltry fine. Statistically 43% of whites disapproved of his sentence compared to 63% Black disapproval. But 15% of both Democrats and Republicans felt the same way about the incident.

On October 3, 1995 the infamous “OJ trial” delivered its long awaited verdict. White people agreed with the outcome at roughly 42%, while AfricanAmericans were in agreement at a rate of 78%. The partisan breakdown of 41% Republican and 50% Democrat was not large. There was obviously a wide gap in the racial difference, but very small party line dissent The recent George Zimmerman verdict found that 30% of white people were dissatisfied with the verdict versus 86% of black people.

Conversely 20% of Republicans were dissatisfied versus 68% of Democrats. Hmmm!!

Don Sterling, another racial lightening rod hits the scene.

26% of Republicans feel that he should be forced to sell the

Clippers; 68% of Democrats do.

The Oscar Winning “12 Years a Slave” was perceived through the prism of race as well. A smattering of Republicans, 15% felt that the movie was worthy of such honors but 53% of Democrats feel that the movie should win the award.

According to MSNBC’s newest and fasting rising stars; Chris Hayes, America is feeling the pinch of racism that seems to be ratcheting upward. “One of the defining features of race

Washington Post writer Michael Tesler did an amazing job with the story he wrote recently.

Tesler assembled the

aforementioned statistics to prove to White folks what Black folks have known for a while.

Tesler began with some seismic issues in our culture dating back to 1984 when Goetz

These are the type of people who hate women’s rights’, gay rights, fair immigration, workers’ rights, civil rights, Niggers, and Nigger lovers. Yeah I said it! Progressive White folks catch more hell than you know. in the Obama era is that racially polarized issues have come to align themselves politically and partisan.”

These statistics give rise to a real picture of our racial landscape. As a society we must face facts and form strategies to fix the “Race” issue. Nowadays every racial issue a partisan issue and every partisan issue is

did his “Dirty Harry” impression. Goetz occurred during the time of Ronald Reagan, the conservative that most conservatives like to quote. But while Reagan was beckoning Soviet Leader Gorbachev of Russia to; “Tear down this wall” his party was building a wall that has become a greater threat to America’s

future than the Berlin Wall ever posed.

We would like to believe that President Barack Hussein Obama’s harshest critics are vehement in their anger because of his policies. But these statistics prove that what Black folks perceived since November on 2008. Race issues are an American tradition, but the GOP and its redheaded stepchild, the Tea Party have become havens and hangouts for the worst kind of racism and discrimination.

These are the type of people who hate women’s rights’, gay rights, fair immigration, workers’ rights, civil rights, Niggers, and Nigger lovers.

Yeah I said it! Progressive White folks catch more hell than you know.

And while I hate to be so politically incorrect, my point is that no matter how far we’ve come after 50 years ago with a Civil Rights Bill in hand; it ain’t over. If you are not White and not a man, you are generally suspect or one of the suspects.

You can’t assume that all White folks are against change and progress, but now you can assume that if they are White and Republican they probably are. Proceed with caution.

Vincent Hall is an awardwinning writer and author.

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Congratulations to Kenya Moore Miss Jabberwock 2014

Kenya Moore won Miss Jabberwock and Miss Delta Sigma Theta at the pageant sponsored by the Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

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Our Girlfriend Doesn’t Get It Dear Alma: Within my group of friends, I have a female friend who likes a male friend who is also within the group. The female recently joined the group, but the male has been around some time. The female has tried her best game and, to much dismay, has not won over the male friend. The male friend, however, has given every cold shoulder possible. She, unfortunately, is slow to catch on. Others have tried to politely intervene, but the female keeps knocking.

It has progressed to the point that the male friend has stopped coming around, and no one in the group is happy. The group now feels the need to address the issue, almost like an intervention. What do you suggest?

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Hi Leah, There are two ways to handle this situation: Your way (the easy way) or my way (the harder way).

We both know that this woman has been reading too many Cosmo and Essence articles describing the perfect relationship. You know the ones – “How to Make Him Love You in 30 Days.� (I wonder why we never see such articles in a men’s magazine. LOL). I remember back in the day when I would read and scan the information into my memory, hanging on every word. Thank goodness I’m all grown up now and I know better.

Here’s what I suggest: Somebody pick up a copy of the book by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tucillo, He’s Just Not That Into You. It’s based on an episode of “Sex and the City.� It gives straight up, no-nonsense descriptions of when a man just really doesn’t like you. Some women can be extremely smart about everything in life except man. Some lose all sense of rational thoughts and acceptable behavior. We come up with the best of the best excuses for dealing with a dead-end and or non-existent relationship. I know you know what I’m sayin’.

This book oers the best guidance one can receive. Wrap that book in a pretty gift bag with beautiful tissue paper. I mean, go all out. Not in front of everybody, but at the end of the evening, walk her to her car and give it to her. This should take place just between the two of you. Umhm, that would be nice.

Or, you can go Nene on her and say loud and strong, “Girl, stop bothering him. He don’t like you like that, and you’re embarrassing yourself. Leave him alone and act like you got some class!� Bam! Case closed, it’s ova (LMBO). Whew! I get carried away sometimes.

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Allow me to swerve back over to the path of politeness. Have a oneon-one with your girl and share the following: One of the better qualities about men is that they aren’t that complicated, and we love them for that. Almost always there are no mixed messages, no need to read between the lines.

It is what it is, and he’ll tell you if you listen. Stop, rewind, push play and let me say that again: All you

have to do is listen. So ladies, stop rearranging his words in your mind to mean what you want him to say. If you push up on him and there’s no response, he’s just not into you. Remind her it’s not the end of the world. It’s just a pebble on her path of life. She

needs to touch up her lip gloss and keep it moving.

Alma Alma Gill’s newsroom experience spans over 25 years, including various roles at USA To d ay, Ne w s d ay a n d t h e Wa s h i n g to n Po s t. Em a i l q u e s t i o n s to : alwaysaskalma@yahoo.com. Follow her on Facebook at “Ask Alma� and twitter @almaaskalma.

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Dallas designer PERCY RAY BRYANT III receives the African American Business Leader of Excellence Award The Xi Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated has selected Dallas designer Percy Ray Bryant III as the “A.A.B.L.E. Award” Recipient for 2014. The ceremony took place on Saturday, April 26th at the Tarrant County CollegeSoutheast Campus (Grand Ballroom) in Arlington, TX. Bryant was born in Dallas, Texas to Evelyn and Percy Ray Bryant, Jr. He is a graduate of Skyline High School and Prairie View A&M Alumni.

It was during his time at Prairie View that he developed a love for concert and event promoting which would become the catalyst for an exciting career in music, television and fashion.

Bryant began throwing events in college and upon graduation, he and a group of partners formed the audio and visual production company, Jazz Mind Productions.

From 93 to 95, the group booked concerts with performers like Ronald Isley, Too Short and Luke. Eventually, they began producing the television programs Jazz Mind Avenue, Street’s World with DJ Greg Street and Nate Newton Sports Arena.

The following year, Bryant co-founded Mafiosoul Records which signed the hip hop group GoodPlayuhz to the label. The band experienced a great deal of regional success, and led to Bryant consulting for other record labels while continuing to work in concert and event promotions.

In 2002, Bryant began learning graphic design in order to expand the services he provided to promotional clients.

By 2010, Bryant had established himself as one of Dallas’ premier graphic artists and was working around the clock creating designs for a variety of clients from fraternities and sororities to concert promoters and church groups.

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It was at this time while struggling with debilitating back pain and alcoholism that Bryant received the inspiration for his Pray clothing line.

Pray by percy ray has become both the symbol of the promise to do greater works with his life and his ministry through fashion.

With the message emblazoned on everything from T-shirts, track suits, baseball caps and sweaters, to women’s blinged out blouses and button downs, Bryant’s designs are becoming a fashion fixture around the country. Bryant who has predominantly marketed his line by wordof-mouth, social media and live events has grossed almost half a million dollars with PRAY by percy ray since its launch three

years ago. He has also expanded the line to include PRAY for a Cure.

Best-selling author Dr. Sheron Patterson, who is a cancer survivor, serves as the spokesperson for the line, and a portion of the proceeds from those designs are donated to cancer research.

For more information on Pray by percy ray visit http://www.praybypercyray.com/ The African American Business Leader of Excellence Award, “A.A.B.L.E. Award” and it is a recognition given to an AfricanAmerican business person who promotes a positive image of the African-American business man or woman through his/her leadership, influence, and service to the community. Also he/she serves as a role model in the business community. !

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Spiritually Speaking Another word about forgiveness, if you don’t mind. This is a critical concept in the life of any so called Christian who professes faith as their spiritual cornerstone. I am reading a book that I highly recommend by Beth Moore, Jesus, the One and Only.

do and sometimes miss doing, even today. I bring this up because I believe you and I are dealing with another clever trick of the devil.

If you really don’t believe you’ve been forgiven, you keep asking God to forgive you.

It is turning my soul inside out because I am getting prayer answered with each chapter and is the impetus for this column, Back to Forgiveness. How many of you repent, but remain in a guilt state of mind because you really don’t believe God will forgive? If there was ever a challenge of faith, this is it.

Deep down inside, you can’t really live a life of spiritual freedom, because you have never thought God would really forgive you for all that ‘sinnin’ you used to

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Now follow me for a minute. If you keep asking for something that is already done, the mere prayer insults the God who took care of this for you. Enter the devil. Since you cannot accept your own forgiveness, you cannot stand on the faith you profess in God. Hence, you cannot live the life God has cleared you to embark upon.

That’s a hypocrite. Enter Jesus.

He took care of that. You are forgiven. Your faith in Him allows you to accept that forgiveness and

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move on in freedom, which brings you courage for the testimony that undoubtedly will help others. The ensuing behavior change in you lets the world know your faith is real.

That’s a believer. Some might say that’s a soldier for the Lord.

Anyway you look at it, the basis rests in the belief in whom Jesus was, what He did, why He did it and for whom He did it, i.e. you and me and anybody who looks like us. Face it. You are forgiven; not because I say so, but because Christ says so. Deal with it please.

With that comes a peace that defies understanding and a peace that surely will set you free.

It does not matter your degree of sin, your quantity or your perceived propensity to sin again.

Christ did not and does not discriminate on that basis.

Remember, you had nothing to do with this. God’s grace is what I’m talking about.

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That forgiveness thing should resonate in the soul when it collides with that grace thing. It’s up to us, you and me, to accept it.

And when we do, something wonderful happens. You begin to see yourself as God sees you. You begin to understand the beauty of salvation and oddly enough, you truly want others to understand this gift also.

Your testimony takes shape and your words are then shaped around the blessing that is Jesus Christ.

Reread Luke and the tears that washed the Savior’s feet.

“Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she loved so much…” Luke 7:47. The answer to your being able to forgive yourself lies not within you but within the One who has already forgiven you.

May God bless and keep you always.

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DALLAS FILMMAKER TOM YOUNG BEGINS PRODUCTION ON HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE PIC With more than three dozen film and television credits to his resume, Dallas actor, director and executive producer Tom Young is the best actor you’ve probably never heard of… yet. Voted one of Texas’ top 20 actors by the defining film industry resource, the Internet Movie Database (IMDB), Young is poised for a breakthrough, breakout in his new film Human Wreckage. “I was looking for my next project, when I received the script for Human Wreckage,” explains Young. “I fell in love with the story immediately, and am a huge fan of the writer, Dustin LaValley who is a well known short horror story author in New York.”

Human Wreckage is the story of a couple doing whatever it takes to survive the zombie apocalypse caused by a meteor shower. Young, in addition to directing and executive producing the film, stars along with Ezra Buzzington (American Horror Story, Fight Club, Justified) and April Hartman (Amazin’ Grace, Bail Out). “It was very exciting when Ezra agreed to come on board for the project,” says Young.

“He is such a prolific character actor and is going to bring so much to this film.”

Young began his acting career eighteen years ago and has appeared in over thirty film and television productions. His credits include The Good Guys, the syndicated television show Cowboy and Lucky, Walker, Texas Ranger and Suitable for Murder. He received a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his role in the critically acclaimed, film festival hit, Searching Serenity. His latest feature film A Thought Unchained is set for theatrical release later this year. Human Wreckage began shooting in Irving, TX April 26th.

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THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2

by Jamille Bradfield

amille Bradfield Spider-Man, SpiderMan. Does whatever a spider can.

Apparently the red and blue spandex-clad superhero can generate $92 million in revenue during its domestic opening weekend.

Currently holding the number one spot on the top box office list, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 is swinging high in theaters around the globe, drawing audiences in with his blockbuster-sized web. Directed by Marc Webb, the Marvel comic-based live action movie stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Dane DeHaan and Academy Award winners Jamie Foxx and Sally Field.

In the latest installment of the Spider-Man franchise, Peter Parker (Garfield) appears to be living the life. He loves every second of being the personal bodyguard to fellow New Yorkers by way of his alter ego and he is in love with his beautiful, intelligent girlfriend Gwen Stacy (Stone).

Peter still struggles, however, with both the mystery surrounding his parents’ untimely death several years earlier and the scolding and somewhat haunting words from Gwen’s father to not cause her any harm as a result of his heroics.

When Spidey meets his match in villain Electro (Foxx) who, wait for it, has ties to OsCorp, Parker turns to his old friend and bitter OsCorp heir apparent, Harry Osborn (DeHaan/Green Goblin), to help him bring down the human live wire.

Although Garfield is exciting to watch in the title role, the film has sort of a rehashed aura about it as it attempts to maintain the same level of interest generated by the previous THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN reboot, as well as its predecessors from director Sam Raimi’s SPIDERMAN trilogy that was originally released more than a decade ago.

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The film’s love story receives just as much screen time as the high-tech special effects and action shots, making the dramatic scenes a tad bit heavier, or at the very least more mature, than we are accustomed to seeing from Peter Parker.

Additionally, this version of SpiderMan features a trio of villains (Green Goblin, Electro and The Rhino played by Paul Giamatti) all working toward a common goal to destroy the city’s local hero once and for all.

by Jamille Bradfield

The Oak Cliff Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dallas recently hosted the Be Amazing Volunteer Day in conjunction with Sony Pictures, i93 Hits, 96.3 KSCS and the new film, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2.

Boys & Girls Club members, staff and local volunteers participated in the beautification project by picking up trash and With an estimated production budget of $200 million (according to debris in the neighboring areas. imdb.com) and a total worldwide Dwayne Harris, wide gross of more than $374 million to receiver for the Dallas date, the film will most likely be Cowboys, volunteered in Sony Pictures’ the Earth Day celebration biggest feature film success since and got his hands dirty planting colorful blossoms CAPTAIN outside the youth center, kneeling PHILLIPS side-by-side in the fresh soil with following last the young club members. year’s THE On why it was important for SMURFS 2, him to participate in this event, WHITE HOUSE Harris commented, “Because I DOWN and AFTER EARTH love kids and I feel like the kids disappointments. are the future. It’s about having fun in the community, planting Additionally, although THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 does trees and sharing the knowledge of how important plant life is.” not quite measure up to its recent Harris also presented a fellow Marvel theatrical release, $1,000 donation to the Oak Cliff CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE Boys & Girls Club of Greater WINTER SOLDIER, it is still Dallas on behalf of THE highly entertaining and will take AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 film. moviegoers on a small emotional Charles English, president and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of rollercoaster with its dramatic mix Greater Dallas, made brief remarks about the importance of of comedy and tragedy. preserving the planet and introduced Harris before accepting the Essentially, if you are a die-hard charitable contribution on behalf of the club.

Spider-Man fan, you will enjoy this “Sony Pictures was looking for a partnership with an new release. If you are just checking organization of young people,” Charles English said. “We have 11 it out because you are curious to see locations, but a place where we needed the most landscaping was at what all the hype is about, you will one of our oldest clubs here in Oak Cliff. likely think it was “okay.”

It is very important for us to teach our kids who hopefully will go This is just one of those back into their communities and embrace the fact that you have pride franchises where you will find in your community. yourself on one side of the aisle or This is an illustration of how each one of our kids can be a part of the other. Either way, you have this Earth issue, Earth Day, and that is picking up trash, planting and complete discretion to identify with giving a lot of respect for going green and recycling.” team Webb/Garfield, team Raimi/ A handful of United States Navy sailors from the U.S.S Pearl Maguire or just plain team Spidey.

Harbor also volunteered in the Be Amazing Volunteer Day as part of their community activities in observance of Navy Week. FT1 Omar The PG-13 film, which has a David Mendez said it was “awesome to give back to the Navy and the running time of two hours and two great state of Texas.” minutes, is open nationwide in Mendez, a super hero fan, is looking forward to seeing the latest theaters. Amazing action for the installment in the Spider-Man movie franchise. whole family!

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 film, directed by Marc Webb 3 and a half reels and starring Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx and Dane DeHaan, was released in theaters internationally on April 16th and ( opened in the U.S. on May 2, 2014. !

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NAACP Statement on Supreme Court Decision to uphold Michigan ban on Affirmative Action (Washington, DC) – The NAACP released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Michigan’s ban on affirmative action. In a recent 6-2 decision, the Supreme Court overturned a lower court and ruled that Michigan’s Proposal 2 -- a 2006 ballot initiative that led to a state constitutional ban on race-conscious college admissions policies in Michigan – is indeed constitutional.

The ruling specifically prohibits students from lobbying universities to consider race as one of many factors in admissions.

From Lorraine C. Miller, NAACP Interim President and CEO: “The Supreme Court’s decision embraces discrimination and rejects diversity.

“It’s in our nation’s best interest to ensure talented students from all backgrounds get a close look and a fair shot at overcoming obstacles to educational opportunity.

“The NAACP is committed to fighting Michigan’s constitutional amendment at the ballot box and helping other states advance diversity in higher education.”

From Hilary Shelton, the Director of the NAACP Washington Bureau and the Sr. VP of Policy & Advocacy: “The NAACP is outraged with the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Michigan’s ban on the use of equal opportunity programs such as affirmative action as race conscious solutions must be available for racially discriminatory problems.

“As we approach the 60th anniversary of Brown v. the Board of Education, we are reminded that there remain challenges to securing educational opportunities for all Americans regardless of race or ethnicity.

The Supreme Court has impeded our country’s efforts to address the underrepresentation of racial and ethnic minorities in higher education and puts the access of future generations to high quality and well-rounded education in serious jeopardy.”

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National NAACP Statement on Sterling remarks (Baltimore, MD) -The National NAACP released the following statement in response to the remarks attributed to Clippers owner Donald Sterling: Donald Sterling

From Lorraine C. Miller, NAACP Interim President and CEO: “Let me make it clear, the NAACP will not be honoring Mr. Sterling at the upcoming Los Angeles branch event and we have strongly urged our Los Angeles unit to take the necessary steps to rescind the previous award they bestowed on him.”

“The remarks attributed to Mr. Sterling are outrageous and remind us that racism is alive and well at every socioeconomic level. With the election of President Obama, many were sold the idea that the United States would be instantly transformed into a post racial society and racism would be eviscerated.

People who bought that idea were sold wolf tickets.

As a nation, we must ask ourselves if we are living up to the obligations of the Emancipation Proclamation and the Constitutional that require equality in opportunity for all people regardless of the color of their skin. If we cannot answer in the affirmative, we must redouble our efforts to ensure this goal is reached.

If the adage that silence means acceptance, the worst thing our country can do in the face of bigotry is remain quiet. We must stand up, speak out and call attention to a real problem.

From Roslyn M. Brock, NAACP Chairman of the Board of Directors: “The current political climate in our nation has set the stage for the blatant bigotry we are seeing from the likes of public figures like Donald Sterling, Ted Nugent, Cliven Bundy and Phil Robertson.

As Justice Sotomayer acknowledged in her dissent in Schuette v. BAMN, racism cannot be wished away and must be confronted. The NAACP will remain vigilant in pointing

out and fighting against racism in all its forms to ensure it does not infect the next generation of Americans.

AKAs condemn abduction of Nigerian girls Chicago, IL Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. condemns the abduction of hundreds of Nigerian girls and joins the worldwide rallying cry to Carolyn House “Bring Back Stewart Our Girls!”

Speaking on behalf of the Sorority’s 265,000 members and those in 985 chapters worldwide, Carolyn House Stewart, International President, denounced the abductions and declared that the Sorority fully supports U.S. and international efforts to ensure the safe return of these girls.

“It has been almost three weeks since the barbaric violence and abduction of the girls from the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Nigeria. A quick response is required, which includes a plan to deter future acts of this nature,” declared Stewart.

According to the Associated Press, the girls, ages 15-19, are thought to have been taken across Nigeria’s borders to be sold into marriage.

This incident is a prime example of human exploitation, an issue that Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. has educated communities about through its M.I.N.D.S. campaign against human trafficking. Since the launch of the M.I.N.D.S. campaign in January of 2013, Alpha Kappa Alpha has consistently raised awareness about human exploitation. Stewart stated, “The sorority has used community forums to raise awareness and advocate for stricter enforcement and stiffer penalties. This international travesty powerfully punctuates the need for our program initiative.”

“This is a pivotal moment for the world as the future of young girls everywhere is at stake,” Stewart emphasized. “We need to unite and send a strong message that the lives of all girls are valued and their quest for education and access to education merits global support. We need to continue to raise awareness, deter any elements that threaten progress, and decry the acts in !

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GPD OBSERVES PEACE OFFICER MEMORIAL WEEK GREENVILLE – May 12-16, 2014, is Peace Officer Memorial Week and May 15, 2014 is dedicated as Police Officer Memorial Day. In keeping with the tradition of honoring those Peace Officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice, there will be a memorial service held at the Fletcher Warren Civic Center, located at 5501, US 69, in Greenville.

The service will begin at 10 a.m., Thursday, May 15, 2014 to honor Hunt County Peace Officers who laid down their lives in service to Hunt County, as well as peace officers from around the State of Texas who died in the line of duty since May 2013.

This service is open to the public.

Mountain View President announces retirement Felix Zamora, president o f M o u n t a i n Vi e w College, submitted a request to retire, effective April 30, 2014, during a special meeting of the Felix Zamora

Dallas County Community College District’s board of trustees held on Mon., April 21. Zamora retires from the district with a total of 31 years of service as an administrator. He served as assistant to the president and as vice president of student and institutional development at Eastfield College for 21 years and then became president at Mountain View in 2004.

During Zamora’s tenure at Mountain View, he worked to establish the college as one of the country’s leading minority-serving institutions.

Under Zamora’s leadership, the college has been awarded more than $26 million in grants from federal, state and private sources that have provided funds for significant educational partnerships.

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Parkland nurses among DFW's Great 100 DALLAS – Four registered nurses at Parkland Health & Hospital System are among those who will be honored as Dallas/ Fort Worth Great 100 Nurses. The celebration will begin at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 14 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.

Carolyn Gamble, Justin Milici, Trinette Pierre and Sarah Towery were selected from more than 700 nominations submitted by patients, families, colleagues, teachers and coworkers for the annual award. The Dallas/Fort Worth Great 100 Nurses awards celebration was founded in 1991 by Beth Mancini, PhD, RN, Parkland’s former Chief Nursing Officer, who served as chair and emceed the event for 18 years.

When she initiated the local celebration, Dr. Mancini said, “We were at a point where we wanted to present nursing in a positive light and to encourage individuals to consider nursing – the worth of nursing – and to create scholarships so that individuals could go to nursing school and better meet the healthcare needs of our community.”

Between them, Parkland’s four distinguished nurses have more than 80 years

of providing high quality, safe patient care to the patients at Dallas’ only public hospital.

“Parkland nurses are a group of highly skilled and dedicated professionals,” said Ron Laxton, RN, Parkland’s COO and Chief Nursing Officer. “These four nurses are some of the most caring and compassionate individuals on our staff and are what I would call a ‘nurse’s nurse’.”

Carolyn Gamble, a unit manager on one of Parkland’s postpartum units, knew she wanted to become a nurse from an early age.

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As a critical care nurse educator Sarah Towery said, “I truly feel that my calling to be a nurse stretches beyond the walls of Parkland and lies with my family, friends and the community. I am always a nurse and never really turn it off.”

Trinette Pierre, a unit manager in Parkland’s Medicine Services division, echoes the sentiment. “I pursued a nursing career because I wanted to be one who showed compassion and kindness to those who were in need. I was blessed to have an older sister in the nursing field. I watched how gently and compassionately my sister interacted with her patients in the neonatal ICU environment. I wanted to follow in her caring footsteps.”

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School May 20 Workshop fee: $45 (at location) Wilmer-Hutchins High School will host its 3rd annual DBCC Presents Social Media Marketing Made Simple Early registration fee: $35 (online only) Rip the Hallway Fashion Show for students, parents and the 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM CDT May 8 community on Friday, May 16, 8 p.m. at 5520 Langdon Rd. Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce The event is to encourage students to dress professionally.

2838 Martin Luther King, Jr. SMU Perkins School of Theology Boulevard Black Seminarian Assoc. will be hosting a scholarship fundraiser Katy Cajun Invasion, rolling in May 16 -18 to Katy Mills Mall! dinner 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Straight out I-10 from Louisiana – from the swamps and May 21 SMU Umphrey Lee Center, Mack woods of the back country to the music-filled streets of New Ballroom Orleans – the rich Cajun culture is coming to Katy with a ANNUAL JOHNSON JORDAN Guest speaker: Pastor Michael three-day celebration of family-friendly fun, food, and DINNER Waters music. The attack begins at 11:00 AM on Friday, the 16th (Formerly known as the Joy Tabernacle AME, Dallas, TX with free admission until 3:00 PM – through 10:00 PM, runs Jefferson Jackson Dinner) 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM Saturday, and doesn’t end until 8:00 Honoring the Judiciary and Elected Officials of Dallas County Buckner International’s inaugural Hope for Children Benefit PM on Sunday.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER - MARK J. GERAGOS May 11 will be held at 7:30 p.m., at The Omni Hotel in downtown Host of CNN’s “Making the Case” Dallas.

3rd Annual TX YP Weekend Keynote Speaker Mark J. Geragos of Geragos & Geragos PC is Friday, May 16, 2014 7:00 PM until Sunday, May 18, 2014 a well known celebrity attorney who has represented clients 1:00 PM, hosted by the Urban League of Greater Dallas May 9 such as Michael Jackson and Winona Ryder.

Young Professionals (ULGDYP). The weekend is sponsored 5:30 p.m. Sponsor-Only VIP Reception by all three Texas Urban League Young Professional 6:30 p.m. Dinner & Program Cinco de Mayo celebration at Kimball High School chapters, including the Austin Area and Houston Area Hyatt Regency Dallas - Reunion Ballroom Justin F. Kimball High School will hold its seventh chapters. annual Cinco de Mayo celebration for the students, staff and Hotel Accommodations at Magnolia Hotel Dallas community Friday, May 9, at the school campus, 3606 S. 1401 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75201 May 21 and 23 Westmoreland. There will be a lunch from 11 a.m. to noon, and an assembly from 3 to 4 p.m.

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Senior Health and Fitness Day Harvest Christian Center K- 6 National Chess Tournament Methodist Charlton, Auditorium UPCOMING VISION EVENTS: The next Dallas ISD Open Mike Live community meeting is Several Dallas ISD schools will participate in the US 3500 W. Wheatland Road, Dallas, TX 75237 on May 21 At a vision event, you and your family will find out how you scheduled for Seagoville High School • 15920 Seagoville Chess Federation annual K-6 National Elementary Chess Methodist Dallas, Hitt Auditorium can get involved, you’ll meet Rd., 75253. Superintendent of Schools Mike Miles and Tournament Friday, May 9 - 11 at the Anatole Hotel.

1441 North Beckley Ave., Dallas, TX 75203 on May 23 Bishop, get a free copy of one of his books, enjoy a free district leadership are taking questions from members of 10:00 am – 1:00 pm meal, and much more! This is YOUR opportunity to be part the community. of a growing & thriving movement that’s changing lives.

All Churches Aren’t the Same … attend a Vision event to May 22 see why!!

May 13 Friday, May 16th, 2014 at 7:00PM Saturday, May 17th, 2014 at 11:00AM Seating is limited, so REGISTER NOW! Fellowship of Professional Women www.harvestcc.me/dfw-campus luncheon features Dr. Carol Swain, 3845 N. Garland Ave. #700 Garland, TX 75040 business owner and entrepreneur, NO 3 ISSUE 36

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Earvin “Magic” Johnson and his wife Cookie will receive the first-ever “Roger Staubach Award” at the fifth-annual Emmitt Smith Celebrity Invitational weekend, presented by SoftLayer, on May 9-10, 2014. Pat and Emmitt Smith will present the award to the Johnsons at the “Friday Night Party,” sponsored by Albertsons, which begins at 6 p.m. at the Omni Dallas Hotel, in the Dallas Ballroom. The festivities continue Saturday, with an 18-hole charity golf tournament, presented by American Airlines, at TPC Craig Ranch, in McKinney. Proceeds from the weekend will go to Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities, (PESC), a 501(c)(3) public charity that creates and funds unique educational experiences and enrichment opportunities for underserved children.

May 10 "What I Want You to Know . . ."Memoir & life story writing at Lucky Dog Books! from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM CDT Lucky Dog Books 633 W, Davis St. Dallas A contemplative workshop that will engage memory, imagination and your own writing voice to help you tell your own unique stories. Start your collection of life stories PAGE 18

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T h e From 6:30-8:00 p.m. DCAC’s Community Series presents Raising Sexually Healthy Children and Teens in a Sexually Toxic, Pornified Environment with guest speaker Cordelia Anderson. This free workshop includes information on expected development in children and youth as well as the impact of the sexually toxic, pornified environment on children, youth, and culture. It also includes ideas for how to counter the harm, promote healthy development, and talk about these issues. Anderson is also scheduled to present 50 Shades of Porn: An In-Depth Discussion on Pornography and its Correlation to Crimes Against Children, part of DCAC’s Professional Lecture Series. This workshop will be held on Wednesday, May 14th from 8:00 – 12:00 p.m. at the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center.

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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity - Theta Alpha Chapter’s Annual Pancake Breakfast David W. Carter High School

May 18 CATHEDRAL MUSIC 4:00 p.m.

Choral Evensong in the Cathedral Mostly unchanged since the 16th century, Evensong continues to be one of the most treasured liturgies of the Anglican tradition, especially as celebrated in cathedral churches. Evensong has become a cultural phenomenon in many parts of the country as a way to find inner peace, reflection and reintegration. !

Press Club of Dallas Fourth Annual Salute to Living Legends of North Texas Journalism honoring John Anders, retired columnist, The Dallas Morning News; Gloria Campos, retired WFAA-TV anchor; Iola Johnson, former WFAA-TV anchor; Judy Jordan, former KRLD-TV anchor; John Miller, former news director, WFAATV and KXAS-TV; Scott Murray, former KXAS-TV sports director and anchor; Darwin Payne, former Dallas Times Herald, KERA reporter, SMU journalism professor and author; Walt Robertson, longtime sports editor, The Dallas Morning News; Cissy Stewart, former Fort Worth StarTelegram women’s editor; and Bob Welch, former KXAS-TV journalist and videographer Featuring emcee Krys Boyd, host of KERA/90.1 FM's Think talk show 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

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The Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Journalists invites you to it’s annual spring mixer where we will have a program where we present the Urban Journalism Workshop, honor the 2013 National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence winners (Selwyn Crawford of the Dallas Morning News and the TD Jakes MInistries PR Team), and officially welcome Dorothy Bland of UNT, to the

May 30 -31 Saving Michael at West Plano’s Art Center Theater (5220 Village Creek Dr, Plano TX 75093) at 8:30p. To purchase a $20 ticket or for more information, call 972-374-6449 or visit: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/613362.

June 6 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc will be hosting its 5th Annual Scholarship Golf Classic and Clinic supporting our Alpha Merit Program. The Alpha Merit program has served young boys in the DFW community since 1964 by providing mentoring and education services. Alpha Merit has also awarded over $100,000 in college scholarships to High School Seniors through grassroots efforts such as our upcoming Golf Classic.

The Golf Classic and Clinic will be held at Cedar Crest Golf Course in Dallas

June 9 DBCC Golf Tournament benefiting the Excellence in Education Scholarship Fund Golf Club of Dallas 2200 W. Red Bird Lane Dallas, TX 75232 8:30 a.m. Shot-Gun Start

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May 29 DFW International Community Alliance will host a fundraising luncheon with keynote speaker Dallas City Manager A.C. Gonzalez on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at the Belo Mansion, 2101 Ross Ave, in downtown Dallas. Mr. Gonzalez will speak on the topic Building Dallas as an

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Speaking of People

Ron Price elected to national organization post

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The Long and Winding Road Light rail, Trinity River road highly scrutinized in South Dallas

By Patrice J. Holmes

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Studies by the University of Texas at Dallas Institute of Urban Policy, United Way and Texas A&M are taking place now to assess the quality of life in the South Dallas community before billion dollar projects involving the new DART Light Rail and the Trinity

Toll Road are brought to the area. Some construction has begun with the demolition of homes to follow later this year.

At a meeting held by the three institutions, a focus group of sorts dished ideas and findings on the surveys that have told the story of the residents of South Dallas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are measuring conditions that may vary from street to street,â&#x20AC;? said Dr.

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Timothy Bray, director of the Institute of Urban Policy Research. He helps

â&#x20AC;&#x153;OVER THREE TO FOUR YEARS THERE ARE CHANGES IN CONDITIONS AND WE WANT TO KNOW HOW IT AFFECTS THE AREAâ&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am deeply impressed with the progress that President Barack Obama has made during the first 100 days of his administration. Already we are seeing evidence of the administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan to dig our country out of recession and develop long-term, sustainable prosperity. President Obama has made two trips abroad, proving to us and to the world that he intends to repair our frayed alliances and restore our international leadership.

Finally, the Obama administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s code of ethics has brought much-needed transparency and accountability to the White House.

President Obama is delivering on the change that he promised.â&#x20AC;?

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training in administering the anonymous surveys. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Over three to four years there are changes in conditions and we want to know how it affects the area.â&#x20AC;?

Evaluating President Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First 100 Days

Political analysts, both mainstream and Black news media and intellectuals around the country have given their grade evaluation on President Barack Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first 100 days in office, marked on April 30. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how several people from the local front graded the new president.

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Grade: C â&#x20AC;&#x153;In just 100 days, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen an alarming acceleration of policies that will take America down the wrong track. The administration has proposed trillions of dollars in new spending, which will result in higher taxes on Americans, while sharply raising our indebtedness to foreign creditors.

On the national security front, I am very concerned about the Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intention to close Guantanamo without a workable plan to relocate detainees. It is my sincere hope that, moving forward,

the administration will adopt the productive, responsible approach to our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s challenges that Americans deserve.â&#x20AC;?

(The office of John Cornyn of Texas was contacted but did See 100 DAYS, page 19

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In having the conversation about building within South Dallas, many issues arise with respect to GWENDOLYNand JONES education business in Ask The Advocate See ROAD, page 19

PROPOSITIONS 1 AND 2 Why YES means no and NO means yes

Dallas is abuzz at the election issues before them on May 9 when citizens are asked to vote on the controverDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;LYTE sial & EBONY Convention Music Happenings Center Hotel that is being backed by Mayor Leppert. But what does voting â&#x20AC;&#x153;noâ&#x20AC;? and voting â&#x20AC;&#x153;yesâ&#x20AC;? mean?

It is important to remember that the propositions are to amend the Dallas City Charter which, among other things, gives the MISSpower RAY to acquire city the Going Deep in Roots property fortheany public purpose. The propositions are worded to prohibit the city from acting on these before stated powers.

Therefore, if a citizen would like the city to maintain those powers, they are to vote NO and vice versa.

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