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Amanda’s Highlights

By Amanda Fitzpatrick @watchamandatv

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Message to the People...

Are you committed to something greater than yourself ?

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Cheryl Smith She’s celebrating a lifetime commitment that she made 75 years ago. YOU JUST GOTTA LOVE HER! Years ago I moderated a panel with Mrs. Julia Jordan as a panelist. There was a time limit for each speaker, of course, but I couldn’t adhere to it when this dynamic person opened her mouth!

Considered a walking encyclopedia and griot, Mrs. Jordan is a wonderful story-teller and a joy to listen to.

As the moderator, of course I was expected to inject some of my “wisdom” and insight to keep the program moving and spirited. Actually there wasn’t a need for me to do anything and I let the audience know that I had no intentions of cutting Mrs. Jordan short.

You see, I am a fan!

Yep. And I’m proud to say so. And I also know my place, because Mrs. Jordan has more wisdom and insight than I’ll ever have. She’s forgotten more than I will learn and she has so much to share with those fortunate to have an audience with her.

Mrs. Jordan will be one of the honorees at the Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.’s annual Frederica Chase Dodd Founders Day Luncheon this weekend, Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the Hilton Dallas Lincoln Center.

Celebrating 75 years of service to the organization that she has served with distinction, Mrs. Jordan was married to physician and civil rights activist Frank Jordan Jr. She is a past president of the Dallas Alumnae chapter, and this Delta Dear, a term used to identify Delta members of a certain age, is one of the dearest people I know.

A retired educator, she will be joined by 50 year honorees: Mollie Finch Belt and Carol Mayo and 25 year honorees: Tammy Ratcliff Abney, Nicole Tarrent Brown, Katrina L. Bell and Rosalyn Ann Burton.

Now I won’t sit in judgment of those who make a commitment and later find for some reason or another they cannot honor that commitment. I know life happens, things change, priorities are altered. I totally understand, therefore I will continue to celebrate those who remained committed in spite of, instead of breaking their commitment “because of.”

The honorable Julia K. Jordan is an example of all things noble. She is the epitome of womanhood, sisterhood and love. She went to school, she married, she had children, she worked, she volunteered, she served. SHE’S EVERY WOMAN! Delta sisters will worship with Mrs. Jordan on Sunday, February 8 at New Hope Baptist Church located at 5002 S. Central Expressway, Dallas Texas 75215 at the 10:45am Service.

Guess what? You can come also. Mrs. Jordan’s life has touched so many that it wouldn’t be right to close the doors. And then there will an excellent treat in the form of a spiritual message from the senior pastor, the Honorable Ronald Jones, along with wonderful music from the choir.

This is real Black History I’m talking about!

Congratulations Soror Julia Jordan and the honorees.

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WANT TO RESTORE IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP? COME TO A

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This Valentine’s Day, Family Wellness Dallas! offers a workshop for couples who want to bring JOY back to their relationship! Meet founders Harville Hendrix, Ph.D and Helen LaKelly Hunt Ph.D there.

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Representative Rose appointed Vice-Chair of House Committee on Human Services

Representative Rose will also serve on the House Committee on Rules and Resolutions which oversees all matters concerning rules, procedures, and alloperations of the House.

Elected in 2012, Representative Rose represents District 110, which covers parts of Dallas, Balch Springs and Mesquite.

Senator West, TxDMV kick off Two Steps, One Sticker Program

AUSTIN - State Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) has teamed up with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV), the Texas Department of Public Safety Austin-- Representative Toni Ro s e , D - D a l l a s , h a s b e e n appointed Vice-Chair of the House Committee on Human Services by Texas House Speaker Joe Straus. Human Services is a committee that Representative Rose proudly served on during the 83rd Legislative Session and is the key House committee overseeing the state agencies that provides health and human ser vices programs in Texas.

"I am ver y excited and honored to have been appointed Vi c e - C h a i r o f t h e Ho u s e Committee on Human Services," said Representative Rose. "I a p p r e c i a t e S p e a ke r S t r a u s ' confidence in my leadership and will continue to fight for the betterment of constituents in district 110 as well as all Texans."

In addition, Representative Rose will ser ve on the newly formed House Committee on Juvenile Justice and Family Issues a s w e l l a s t h e Ru l e s a n d Resolutions Committee.

The House Committee on Juvenile Justice and Family Issues is committed to providing oversight of youth in correctional facilities and for managing the operations and maintenance of each respective facility.

"The children in the state of Texas are our future and as they r u n i n to p r o b l e m s , i t i s o u r responsibility to assist and rehabilitate them back into society," said Representative Rose.

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(TxDPS) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to announce the launch of the state's single sticker vehicle registration and inspection program. A press event was held at the Texas Capitol Building to announce the new program Tuesday, February 3.

Beginning March 1, 2015, the inspection decal that is now one of two stickers displayed on motor vehicles operating in Texas will be discontinued.

Automobile owners will have to show proof of a valid

vehicle inspection to be able to register their vehicles.

"During the 2013 Legislative Session, I passed legislation that will move Texas toward a system where a single decal, the auto registration sticker, will be used to indicate that an automobile is registered and has passed inspection," said Senator West.

"After a lengthy implementation period that required the TxDMV and the Department of Public Safety to redesign their respective computer systems, the new program is ready to go into effect next month. It is important that all Texas drivers know what to expect on March 1 and for the next year, as this single sticker program is implemented."

Starting next month, drivers who have a valid vehicle inspection at the time of registration will be able to register their vehicles. Drivers whose inspection expires before they are required to register will still have to have their vehicles inspected, but will not receive an inspection sticker. Beginning March 1, vehicle inspection information will be transmitted electronically to the TxDMV. There will be a yearlong transition period to synchronize differences between the dates of expiration for vehicle inspection and vehicle registration. Starting March 1, 2016,drivers will have 90 days to have their automobiles inspected before the end of the month that their vehicle registration expires.

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A notice to automobile owners will be included in the automobile registration renewal notice.

"Another thing motorists should know is that the cost for having their vehicles inspected will not change, but the process will be different," said Senator West.

"Drivers will pay inspection stations their portion of the inspection fee at the time their vehicles are tested. The state's portion of the inspection fee will be added to the cost of automobile registration."

The Department of Public Safety and TxDMV say that the single sticker vehicle registration and inspection program will also eliminate problems associated with fraudulent and stolen inspection stickers. The program titled "Two Steps One Sticker" by the TxDMV, will also help address problems with air quality related to vehicle emissions which are monitored by TCEQ. Motorists who have avoided having their cars inspected will now be compelled to do so as a condition of the registration process. The results of a passed or failed vehicle inspection will be sent to the Department of Motor Vehicles much like proof of automobile insurance is now disseminated between the agencies involved. A vehicle inspection report will be issued to automobile owners at the time of inspection. They should be retained by drivers as additional proof of a valid inspection.

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JOHNSON: A Salute to “Mr. Cub”

By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Mr. Ernie Banks, a former star player for the Chicago Cubs baseball team who was born in Dallas, was more than just an athlete. Mr. Banks, who recently died, was a man enriched by his faith and fueled by ambition. He won the hearts of many through his skills as a baseball player, and his optimistic views regarding the goodness of life.

While it was Chicago where Mr. Banks made his home, it was the city of Dallas that was his life’s foundation. His parents, Eddie and Essie Banks, raised their family of twelve children in a home

located at 1723 Fairmount Street, a historical section of the Congressional district that I currently serve.

Mr. Banks’ father played semiprofessional baseball in Texas, and supported his family by working as a janitor and picking cotton. His mother, a homemaker, wanted her son to pursue a life in the ministry. Little did they know that one day he would be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.

While pursing his degree at Booker T. Wa s h i n g t o n H i g h S cho ol, Mr. B anks participated in a nu mb e r of sp or t s , including track and field, soball and football. He was so talented that during the summer months he played semipro baseball with a team located in west Texas.

Aer spending two years in the Army during the Korean War and aer a brief tenure with the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro Baseball League,

Mr. Banks’ contact was purchased by the Chicago Cubs.

Six years aer Jackie Robinson broke the “color line,” Mr. Banks, at 22 years of age, became the ninth African American to play in the previously segregated m aj o r l e a g u e s .

Today, Mr. Banks s t i l l h ol d s t h e Cubs records for the most games played (2,528), at bats (9,421), extra base hits (1,009), and total bases (4,706). He was voted an All-Star eleven times.

Mr. Banks became the most popular sports figure in the histor y of Chicago. When he retired from baseball in 1971 he was recognized as the most productive shortstop that had ever played professional baseball. As a sign of his greatness, the Cubs retired the number 14 jersey that he wore as a player.

Although the Cubs had not won the World Series since 1908, each year

during his time with the team Mr. Banks promised fans that he would do his best to ensure that they won the fall classic.

His belief in optimism was an essential part of his DNA. In retirement, he worked for major corporations as a spokesperson, and was later hired as a coach by the Cubs. In 1977 he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. His concerns for young people led him to start the “Live Above and Beyond Foundation,” where he used his celebrity to raise money for causes that improved the lives of children.

On January 27th I entered a statement in the Congressional Record about Mr. Banks, calling him a “true American legend who loved his sport, and adored the fans who cheered for him on and off the field.”

Many members of Mr. Banks’ family reside in North Texas. We are grateful to them for sharing this amazing individual and world-class athlete with us. We shall never forget him, and all that he did to improve the lives of others.

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.

May Godmethods bless and keep you always… the with the objectives.

"Our people have made the mistake of confusing As long as we agree on objectives, we should never fall out with each other just because we believe in different methods, or tactics, or strategy. We have to keep in Speaking mind at all times that weSpiritually are not fighting for separation. We are fighting for recognition as free humans inbythis Jamessociety."

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HALL: Home-grown Black History The only thing that gives me more pride then African American history month is to see that African Americans are still making history worth remembering.

So with that, I want to give a shout out to my man Curtis King the founder and full-time leader of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters. King is in his 38th season at the helm and harbor of TBAAL, but he is still vibrant and still making history.

You may remember a few months ago, I cited in this column that King and the University of North Texas were working on a full-scale project to digitize the almost 4 decades of film starring Dallas’ teenaged performers.

Each year Curtis King and a cadre of local DISD educators, interns and volunteers take hold to hundreds of youth.

Together they develop some wonderful stage plays and artistic treasures.

Wi t h t h e h e l p o n t h e University of North Texas, many of those performances are now going to be digitized and produced with the level of respect and dignity that they deserve.

“This is a diverse partnership match made in heaven,” said Dr. Martin Halbert, UNT Dean of Libraries and Associate Professor. “It’s exactly what UNT needs to help enhance the U n i v e r s i t y ’s C o m m u n i t y Engagement diverse profile.”

Curtis King, TBAAL Founder and President said, “This is a major milestone for TBAAL and UNT. Artists and scholars from across the United States and around the world will

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By Vincent Hall Vincent Hall is an award-winning columnist and author.

now have the opportunity to delve into the artistic contribution of African American culture born and nurtured in America and specifically in Dallas and North Texas.”

History Month I will break it down for you.

The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Incorporated (TBAAL), founded by the nationally acclaimed

Curtis King What is TBAAL? Ordinarily I would make you Google it, but since its Black

Curtis King, is a Dallas, Texas based non-profit tax-exempt organization

which was chartered and incorporated November 23, 1977.

Originally it was the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Incorporated (JBAAL). TBAAL is modeled in concept the American Negro Academy (ANA) founded in 1897 and for which W.E B. Dubois once served as its national President. You know, Dubois, the “Talented Tenth” dude.

Google it!!

So TBAAL is a Dallas-based multidisciplined cultural arts institution and the undisputed ‘cultural icon’ of the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

The organization presents and produces exciting cultural arts programs annually in dance, theatre, music, literary, fine, and visual arts and blends local and emerging artists along with a litany of America’s most notable talents over the past four decades.

TBAAL is led by Curtis King, a Mississippi native, whose father was a farmer, and his mother a schoolteacher.

They saw fit to invest in their son by sending him to Jackson State University, where he was mentored by poet Margaret Walker Alexander.

Margaret Walker Alexander saw fit to send King to Chicago in 1972 for the historic Black Academy of Arts and Letters (BAAL) National Conference to assess the State of Black Arts and Letters in the United States of America.

The rest as they say is Black history, but thankfully it’s our own home grown Black history!!

We must mentor our children.

It really does take a village!

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Reducing HIV among African American communities Like so many Americans, I have seen the tragedy first hand, of friends lost to HIV/AIDS. I’ve also seen the hope of those living with HIV as we continue to work toward an AIDS free generation.

Each February 7th, we mark National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). It’s an opportunity for all of us to honor the memory of those we’ve lost, and to call attention to the fact that HIV continues to disproportionately affect African American men, women, and youth.

The numbers are startling: African Americans represent only 14 percent of the U.S. population, but account for almost half of all new HIV infections in the United States per year, as well as more than one-third of all people living with HIV in our nation.

This year’s NBHAAD theme, “I Am My Brother’s/Sister’s Keeper: Fight HIV/AIDS” challenges all of us to work to eliminate these

unacceptable health disparities by ramping up our HIV prevention efforts, encouraging individuals to get tested, and helping those who are living with HIV to access the life-saving medical treatment they need.

One of the ways the Department of Health and Human Services is responding to this charge is by launching a new four-year demonstration project funded

population most heavily affected

by HIV in the U.S. Young black MSM account for more new infections (4,800 in 2010) than any other subgroup of MSM by race/ ethnicity and age. These shocking figures demand that we take action.

The cross-agency demonstration project will support communitybased models in strengthening HIV prevention efforts, addressing

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By Sylvia Mathews Burwell HHS Secretary through the Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative to address HIV disparities among men who have sex with men (MSM), including men of color.

We are focusing on HIV disparities among MSM, including MSM of color, because black gay and bisexual men—particularly young men—remain the

gaps in care for those living with HIV, and helping meet the health care needs of MSM, including MSM of color. More specifically, the funding will support state and local health departments in providing MSM of color, and other MSM, with the health and social services they need to live healthy lives free of HIV infection. For

those already infected, the funding will support community-based services that help MSM of color, and other MSM, get diagnosed and linked to the right care—including substance abuse and mental health treatment as well as necessary social services, like stable housing.

Helping people access and remain in HIV care is good medicine and important to our public health— since it lowers individuals’ risk of passing HIV to others.

We all have a role to play in working toward an AIDS free generation.

Education and understanding prevention and treatment of HIV is important. And HIV testing is also critical as we continue to tackle this disease.

One thing we can all do is speak out - speak out against HIV stigma whenever and wherever you encounter it.

Stigma and shame continue to prevent too many people from seeking testing and getting the health care they need to live healthy, active lives. Read more about HIV among African Americans and efforts to prevent and treat this disease at CDC.gov.

Ranking Members Pallone, Green, and DeGette request hearing on Measles Outbreak (Washington, DC) – Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr., Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Gene Green, and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette have sent a letter to Chairmen Fred Upton, Joe Pitts, and Tim Murphy requesting a hearing on the current measles outbreak and preventative vaccinations. The measles outbreak that began at Disneyland in December has led to over 100 cases in14 states and Mexico.

Members are now calling for a hearing to examine the role of measles vaccines in preventing outbreaks, noting that “for the 42 patients for whom vaccination status is known, 34 were unvaccinated and three received partial vaccinations.” Prior to its current resurgence, the virus had been deemed eliminated in the year 2000. The resurgence is being traced to communities with groups of unvaccinated people.

Dan Patrick issues statement on Senate Gun Bills AUSTIN – Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has referred the following legislation to the Senate State Affairs Committee: · Senate Bill 342 (SB 342), Relating to providing for the open and concealed carrying of handguns without a license and to related offenses and penalties. ·

Senate Bill 346 (SB 346), Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry a holstered handgun.

“I have asked the chair of the committee to schedule these two bills, and the Campus Carry (Senate Bill 11) bill which was referred last week, for a public hearing as soon as possible.

“Over the past week the senators have been working hard to build support and I look forward to working on these 2nd Amendment priorities.”

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GREENVILLE POLICE SEEK HELP LOCATING RUNAWAY

GREENVILLE – The Greenville Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a teenage runaway.

Samantha Martinez, 17, was reported missing by her mother, Monday, January 26, 2015 and is believed to have run away from home. She has brown hair, brown eyes, weighs approximately 180 lbs. and is 5’2” tall.

The teen was last seen at a restaurant in the 1600 Block of Wesley Street in Greenville. She has been seen by friends since the last time her mother saw her.

Anyone with information regarding Samantha and her whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Greenville Police Department at 903-457-2900.

Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact Hunt County CrimeStoppers at 903-457-2929.

We appreciate the public’s help in bringing this young woman home.

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Dallas' Missing Middle Class

Tuesday, February 17, 2015 11:30 a.m.

Center for Community Cooperation Oak Corner 2900 Live Oak Street Dallas, Texas 75204

Join the Women’s Council of Dallas County at a lunch and learn on February 17 to learn what it takes to attract the missing middle class back to Dallas through neighborhood revitalization, home ownership, and confronting asset poverty.

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Bill Hall, CEO, Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity, and Susan McElroy, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Economics and Education Policy, Public Affairs and Political Economy at University of Texas at Dallas will discuss the problem and possible solutions.

navigate it and get the refunds they're due," said Ron Craig, the volunteer leader oversees all AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers in Texas. "We're here to help. We see many folks coming back year after year to get help they trust from volunteers in their own neighborhood. We're always taking new clients as well."

This program is free and open to the public. A boxed lunch may be reserved with $10.00 advance payment.

ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE REQUESTED BY FEBRUARY 13.

Please make your reservation NOW.

RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENT Online Registration. Please indicate if you want a vegetarian/ cheese or chicken box lunch.

For more information or to make a reservation without lunch, email programs@dallaswomenscouncil.o rg or leave a message at 972.238.5508 This program is free and open to the public.

Last year, AARP Foundation TaxAide's 36,000 volunteers nationwide provided 2.6 million people with free tax help. Of these, more than 2,000 AARP volunteers and more than 162,000 taxpayers were Texans.

The program is offered at approximately 284 sites in Texas including senior centers, libraries and other convenient locations.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers are trained and IRScertified each year to ensure their knowledge of revisions to the U.S. tax code. In Texas alone, taxpayers who used AARP Foundation Tax-

Aide received more than $106 million in income tax refunds and more than $22.8 million in Earned Income Tax Credits.

Preparation of tax returns under the Affordable Care Act rules will require additional documentation from taxpayers this year. The good news is that taxpayers on Medicare or Medicare Advantage don't need any further information.

For everyone else, health insurance coverage information, including information about Marketplace purchases and health care exemptions. ) For more information or to locate an AARP Foundation Tax-Aide site, visit www.aarp.org/findtaxhelp or call 1-888-AARPNOW (1-888-227-7669). AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is offered in conjunction with the IRS.

AARP Foundation offers free tax assistance and preparation, beginning this week ) This year, AARP Foundation is again providing free tax assistance and preparation for taxpayers with low to moderate income through the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program. In its 48th year, the program is the nation's largest free tax assistance and preparation service, giving special attention the older population. You do not need to be a member of AARP or a retiree to use this service.

"Tax code is incredibly complex, and many Texans struggle to

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THE DIVERGENT SERIES: Check out the brand new Super Bowl Pregame Trailer for THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT and mark your calendars because advance tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, February 25 – nearly a month before it hits theaters nationwide in 2D, RealD, Digital 3D, AND IMAX® 3D on MARCH 20, 2015! Tickets will be available for showtimes starting at 8 PM on Thursday, March 19, as well as for special double feature screenings of “Divergent” followed by “The Divergent Series: Insurgent.”

Subjected to a series of mental simulations by Jeanine (Kate Winslet), the leader of the powerhungry Erudite elite, Tris (Shailene Woodley) is the only one who can unlock the truth in order to save her civilization. Watch Tris take on a truly earthshattering fear simulation in the all new Insurgent trailer now.

Download THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT NEW SUPER BOWL PREGAME TRAILER: http:// pr.mammothnyc.com.s3.amazonaws.com/ CL_1nZsu4rG/SuP34B00wL.zip Download POSTER: http://pr.mammothnyc.com/ CL_1nZsu4rG/f1nN4L1.zip

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As an added bonus, each advance ticket purchase transaction for INSURGENT in the first 24 hours on Fandango, MovieTickets.com, AMCTheatres.com, and Cinemark.com will receive a download of the blockbuster first installment of the “Divergent” franchise. In addition, Lionsgate has partnered with Fandango to offer more than 50,000 additional gifts with purchase for ticket transactions with 24-hour flash sales each following week leading up to release. Prizes include downloads from the “Divergent” book series, exclusive tracks from the film’s soundtrack, and more.

THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT hits theaters nationwide in 2D, RealD, Digital 3D, AND IMAX® 3D on MARCH 20, 2015! Beat the crowds and purchase your tickets online on FEBRUARY 25!

SYNOPSIS: THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT raises the stakes for Tris as she searches for allies and answers in the ruins of a futuristic Chicago. Tris (Woodley) and Four (James) are now fugitives on the run, hunted by Jeanine (Winslet), the leader of the

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power-hungry Erudite elite. Racing against time, they must find out what Tris’s family sacrificed their lives to protect, and why the Erudite leaders will do anything to stop them. Haunted by her past choices but desperate to protect the ones she loves, Tris, with Four at her side, faces one impossible challenge after another as they unlock the truth about the past and ultimately the future of their world.

Summit Entertainment presents a Red Wagon Entertainment / Mandeville Pictures production, a Robert Schwentke film.

Directed by: Robert Schwentke Screenplay by: Brian Duffield and Akiva Goldsman and Mark Bomback Based On The Novel “Insurgent” by: Veronica Roth Produced By: Douglas Wick, p.g.a.; Lucy Fisher, p.g.a.; Pouya Shahbazian Cast: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Academy Award® Winner Octavia Spencer, Jai Courtney, Ray Stevenson, Zoë Kravitz, Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort, Maggie Q, Mekhi Phifer, Daniel Dae Kim, with Naomi Watts, and Academy Award® Winner Kate Winslet

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Hazing Brought to the Big Screen

By Eva D. Coleman There are methods and somewhat truths to the madness that unfolded in this film.

It was chock full of physical and mental games to get a young group in training to work together as a team to figure out and rise above awful situations. Some appeared to not survive. Some caved under pressure. The odd man/woman out was often eliminated. Seems like classic hazing to me!

Eggsy, played by Taron Egerton, is mentored by one of the best, Colin Firth as Harry Hart, in attempts at joining the secret group known as Kingsman. Agent training of Eggsy, a troubled teen who lives life on the edge, turned hero, culminates into a movie where the moves are astonishing. The fight

Last night, Thursday, February 5, 2015, The 46th NAACP Image Awards announced the winners for the 45 nontelevised categories at gala dinner at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium hosted by Affion Crockett and Chris Spencer.Winners were voted upon by NAACP members and announced when the envelopes were opened on Thursday, February 5 (45 categories). The remaining 10 categories will be announced LIVE on stage during the two-hour starstudded TV One telecast on Friday, February 6 at 9:00pm ET (PT tape-delayed) hosted by Anthony Anderson. The LIVE red carpet show will air on TV One at 8:00pm ET (PT tapedelayed) For all information and latest news, and complete list of winners, please visit the official NAACP Image Awards website at http://www.naacpimageawards.net.

FB: /naacpimageaward • Twitter: @naacpimageaward The Winners From Last Night Are As Follows – LITERATURE: Outstanding Literary Work - Fiction “A Wanted Woman” – Eric Jerome Dickey (Penguin Random House) Outstanding Literary Work - Non-Fiction “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption” – Bryan Stevenson (Spiegel & Grau) Outstanding Literary Work - Debut Author “Forty Acres” – Dwayne Alexander Smith (Atria Books) Outstanding Literary Work - Biography/Autobiography “Breaking Ground: My Life in Medicine” – Louis Sullivan with David Chanoff (University of Georgia Press) Outstanding Literary Work - Instructional

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scenes throughout this film make the Matrix look like child’s play.

A villain with a lisp named Valentine brings many instances of laughter. Played by Samuel L. Jackson, his acting persona that is sometimes larger than life would have fared just fine without the speech impediment.

“Promises Kept: Raising Black Boys to Succeed in School and in Life” – Joe Brewster, Michele Stephenson, Hilary Beard (Spiegel & Grau) Outstanding Literary Work - Poetry “Citizen: An American Lyric” – Claudia Rankine (Graywolf Press) Outstanding Literary Work - Children “Dork Diaries 8: Tales From A Not-So Happily Ever After” – Rachel Renee Russell with Nikki Russell and Erin Russell (Simon & Schuster) Outstanding Literary Work - Youth/Teens “Brown Girl Dreaming” – Jacqueline Woodson (Nancy Paulsen Books)

RECORDING: Outstanding New Artist 3 Winans Brothers (BMG) Outstanding Male Artist Pharrell Williams (Columbia Records) Outstanding Female Artist Beyoncé (Columbia Records) Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration “Stay With Me” – Sam Smith feat. Mary J Blige (Capitol) Outstanding Jazz Album “My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke” – Al Jarreau (Concord) Outstanding Gospel Album (Traditional or Contemporary) “Where My Heart Belongs” – Gladys Knight (Shadow Mountain Records) Outstanding Music Video “You and I (Nobody in the World)” – John Legend (Columbia Records) Outstanding Song “We Are Here” – Alicia Keys (RCA Records) Outstanding Album “Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics” – Aretha Franklin (RCA Records)

Perhaps the obvious poor portrayal of having a speech issue was intentional, for over-thetop blood and gore moments dominated the screen as well in a Quentin Tarantino-like fashion.

While Valentine infiltrates the world through transmission of signals that cause uninhibited moral chaos via free-issued SIM cards provided by his company, it definitely gave me pause to wonder, “What if that could really happen?”

People are so attached to devices and social media that I feel we could realistically see a controlled evil phenomenon take place.

While Kingsman: The Secret Service pokes fun at this concept, it may not be that far off base. People tend to hide behind keystrokes as they spew hatred, and feel uninhibited to do so.

They wouldn’t dare be so bold in person.

So while fireworks erupt, as they do in an unusual way in this film, check it out if you can stomach guts, limb loss, decapitation and more.

It’s a mad, mad world, and many moviegoers in the film laughed heartily at it.

ANIMATED OR COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGE (CGI): Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance Loretta Devine - “Doc McStuffins” (Disney Junior)

TELEVISION: Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Sara Hess - “Orange is the New Black” – It Was the Change (Netflix) Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series Erika Green Swafford - “How to Get Away With Murder” – Let’s Get To Scooping (ABC) Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie Shernold Edwards - “A Day Late and a Dollar Short” (Lifetime Networks) Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series Ken Whittingham - “Parks and Recreation” – Prom (NBC) Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series Carl Franklin - “House of Cards” – Chapter 14 (Netflix) Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie Reggie Bythewood - “Gun Hill” (BET) Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Laurence Fishburne - “black-ish” (ABC) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Yara Shahidi - “black-ish” (ABC) Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Joe Morton - “Scandal” (ABC) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Khandi Alexander - “Scandal” (ABC) Outstanding Television Movie, Mini- Series, or Dramatic Special “The Trip to Bountiful” (Lifetime Networks) Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini- Series, or Dramatic Special Blair Underwood- “The Trip to Bountiful” (Lifetime Networks) Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini- Series, or Dramatic Special Cicely Tyson- “The Trip to Bountiful” (Lifetime Networks)

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DOCUMENTARY: Outstanding Documentary - (Film) “Through A Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People” (Chimpanzee Productions, Inc.) Outstanding Documentary - (Television) “Bad Boys” (ESPN)

MOTION PICTURE: Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture Misan Sagay - “Belle” (Fox Searchlight Pictures/DJ Films) Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture Antoine Fuqua - “The Equalizer” (Columbia Pictures) Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Common- “Selma” (Paramount Pictures) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Carmen Ejogo - “Selma” (Paramount Pictures) Outstanding Independent Motion Picture “Belle” (Fox Searchlight Pictures/DJ Films)

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Red Cross needs donors of all blood types to help maintain diverse blood supply The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to help ensure a sufficient and diverse blood supply by giving blood this February.

Since the beginning of the year, widespread flu and inclement winter weather in some parts of the country have prevented many regular donors from making or keeping their blood donation appointments.

Healthy and diverse blood donors are needed to help maintain a sufficient blood supply.

Diversity among blood donors is important because red blood cells carry markers that determine one’s blood type, and certain blood types are unique to specific racial and ethnic groups. Blood must be matched very closely for those patients with rare blood types or for those who need repeated transfusions. Patients are less likely to have complications from blood donated by someone with a similar ethnicity.

Denton Carrollton 2/21/2015: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Harmony School of Innovation, 1024 West Rosemeade Pkwy Denton 2/24/2015: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Forum at Denton Station, 201 Inman Street 2/26/2015: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., McConnell Hall, 1705 W Sycamore Lewisville 2/20/2015: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Winfree Academy Charter School Lewisville Campus, 341 Bennett Lane Little Elm 2/27/2015: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Lowe's Store 2567, 2773 East El Dorado _______________ Ellis Red Oak 2/22/2015: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., First Baptist Church of Red Oak, 320 E. Ovilla Rd _______________ Hill

All blood types are needed, especially types O negative, A negative and B negative. To learn more about donating blood and to schedule an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Collin McKinney 2/16/2015: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., American Red Cross Dallas Chapter McKinney Branch, 1450 Red Bud Blvd Parker 2/22/2015: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., City of Parker Municipal Complex, 5700 E. Parker Rd Plano 2/18/2015: 6:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., The Heart Hospital of Plano, 1100 Allied 2/18/2015: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., The Hope Center, 2001 W. Plano Parkway 2/18/2015: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Plano Super Bowl, 2521 Avenue K 2/24/2015: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Rent A Center, 5501 Headquarters _______________ Dallas Dallas 2/16/2015: 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., American Red Cross Dallas Chapter, 4800 Harry Hines 2/19/2015: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Everest College, 6080 North Central Expy.

2/23/2015: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Mountain View College Student Service Building, 4849 West Illinois Avenue 2/27/2015: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Grove Hill Funeral Home, 3920 Samuel Blvd.

Grand Prairie 2/27/2015: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Grand Prairie Family YMCA, 4556 S. Carrier Pkwy Irving 2/19/2015: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., North Lake College Central Campus, 5001 N. MacArthur Blvd.

2/25/2015: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Promotional Products Association International, 3125 Skyway Circle North 2/26/2015: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., CEC Entertainment Inc., 4441 W. Airport Freeway Mesquite 2/21/2015: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Red Lobster, 3906 Towne Crossing Blvd.

Richardson 2/20/2015: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Winfree Academy Charter Schools, 1661 Gateway Blvd 2/25/2015: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., University of Texas at Dallas Activity Center, 800 W. Campbell _______________

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Whitney 2/18/2015: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Whitney High School, 1400 N. Brazos _______________ Hunt Greenville 2/23/2015: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Baker's Ribs, 2711 Interstate 30 _______________ Johnson Burleson 2/26/2015: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Honda of Burleson, 632 North Burleson Blvd.

Rio Vista 2/18/2015: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Rio Vista High School, 100 Eagle Drive _______________ Tarrant Crowley 2/24/2015: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Crowley High School, 1005 West Main Street Fort Worth 2/19/2015: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Ryder Incorporated, 13599 Park Vista Blvd 2/23/2015: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Texo Association, 417 Fulton Street 2/24/2015: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2001 W Seminary Dr Grapevine 2/23/2015: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Baylor Regional Medical Center, 1650 West College Street

How to donate blood Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

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NBA Champion John Salley Helps Kick-Off Free Diabetes Seminar at Methodist Charlton Medical Center

NBA champion, wellness advocate, and TV host John Salley is coming to town February 7 to help kickoff a series of six free community education seminars on diabetes at Methodist Charlton Medical Center. As a special guest for the first ABC’s of Diabetes seminar, Salley, who has adopted a plant-based (raw vegan) lifestyle, will talk about the benefits of living a healthier lifestyle through better eating habits. All six of the seminars will be conducted by Jill Waggoner, MD, an independently practicing family medicine specialist on the medical staff at Methodist Charlton, and the author of “ABCs of Diabetes,” an easy to follow guide for people struggling with diabetes. The seminars will be held on Saturdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m., February 7 through March 14, in the Methodist Charlton Auditorium located in the Outpatient Center. Topics include: § What is Diabetes? Saturday, February 7 (NBA Champion John Salley as guest) § Believing Change is Possible, Saturday, February 14 § Changing the Environment, Saturday, February 21 § Diagnosis and Drugs, Saturday, February 28 § Eating and Emotions, Saturday, March 7 § Putting It All Together, Saturday, March 14

“Diabetes, heart disease, and obesity are major health issues for the residents of the Best Southwest cities where Methodist Charlton is located,” Dr. Waggoner says. “It is important for the community to experience Methodist as more than a place to get assistance with acute and chronic health issues, but also as a wellness partner.” Space for the seminars is limited. Register online at MethodistHealthSystem.org/Diabetes-ABC or call 214-947-0046.

Methodist Charlton is located at 3500 W. Wheatland Road in Dallas.

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New Parkland hospital burn center will nearly quadruple in size DALLAS – Established in 1962, the Burn Center at Parkland Memorial Hospital is one of the largest civilian burn units in the nation. Serving North Texas and surrounding areas, it is a comprehensive burn unit that provides the newest research, technologies and products for treatment of burn-related injuries that result from flames, chemicals, electrical injuries and scalds. Parkland also provides treatment for complicated skin infections and disorders.

More than 1,200 burn victims are cared for annually at Parkland and more than 790 pediatric and adult burn patients were admitted to the hospital in 2014 for inpatient care. Patients are also seen for follow-up care in the Burn Care Outpatient Center.

Today, patients are treated in three separate areas of the hospital and outpatient clinic. But when the new Parkland opens in August, patients will receive care in a centralized 32,000 square-foot center; nearly quadruple in size from the current 8,500 square feet. In addition, the patient-centered approach to design created a more home-like healing environment with natural light and windows as well as more space for family and visitors.

“The new Burn Center will include 12 intensive care beds, 18 acute care beds, six hydrotherapy beds, a playroom for children with burn injuries and a gym area for physical and occupational therapy,” said Lou Saksen, senior vice president of New Parkland Construction. “The center also includes space for the outpatient clinic.”

Having all the services located in one area will enhance patients’ continuum of care and make it easier as they transition from intensive care to acute care and then outpatient, said Christine Lane, RN, Burn Unit Manager.

“We have some patients who are with us for days, weeks and sometimes months,” Lane said. “Along with reducing the risk of infections, the private rooms in our new state-of-the-art facility will make it more comfortable for family members.”

Lane noted that because of the length of time that burn patients are typically hospitalized they and their loved ones are often looked upon as the staff ’s extended family. Milestones in care and treatment are celebrated along with birthdays and holidays.

“As are all of Parkland’s patients, ours are very special to us,” Lane said. “Beyond the physical pain, our patients often have to deal with emotional trauma as well. If we can ease some of that pain then we’ve done our job.”

Because of Parkland’s excellence in the field of burn medicine, patient outcomes throughout the world have improved. Thirty years ago, patients with burns covering half of their bodies saw only a 50 percent chance of survival. Now, patients sustaining burns on half of their bodies see 96 percent survival rates.

Anna Staff was just 19-months old when she was burned in an accident that left her with scars on her arm, neck and back. She was fortunate, she says, because she was treated in Parkland’s renowned Burn Center. “Exactly where we needed to be,” she said. Today, Staff is a registered nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at University Medical Center in Lubbock.

Parkland’s Burn Center maintains Burn Center Verification status by meeting the criteria of the American Burn Association’s Burn Center Verification/Consultation Program. This means the center meets the highest standard of care for burn patients as approved by the American College of Surgeons.

For more information on Parkland’s Burn Center, visit www.parklandhospital.com

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The Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce has a professional office space(s) available for lease at 1001 N. Bishop Ave.

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DALLAS/FORT WORTH CHAPTER

“Pathway to Success” NAAIA DFW’s Annual Scholarship Gala Keynote Speaker:

Roland G. Parrish President, CEO and Owner of Parrish McDonald’s Restaurants, Ltd. Chairman and CEO of the National Black McDonald’s Owner/Operators Association Recognized as one of the Top 100 Black Owned Businesses by Black Enterprise Magazine

Date: February 7, 2015 Location: Las Colinas Country Club, 4400 N. O’Connor Rd, Irving, TX 75062 Cocktail Hour - 6:00 PM Dinner - 7:00 PM Attire: Black Tie Optional Dancing & Entertainment by local musical artists: Buster Brown Band

Go to www.naaiadfw.org to Purchase Tickets, Tables and Sponsorships All proceeds will benefit the NAAIA DFW Scholarship Fund

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Dallas-based moving company recognized as the top participating Atlas Van Lines agent for food donations

DALLAS– Imlach & Collins Brothers, an agent of Atlas Van Lines, was recognized as the top recipient of Move for Hunger’s 2014 Atlas Van Lines Mover of the Year award. This merit distinguishes an Atlas Van Lines agent who had the highest amount of participation and donations for ongoing efforts to prevent hunger in its local community. To date, Imlach & Collins Brothers has accumulated more than 121,948 pounds of nonperishable food for the Dallas market. Since the partnership’s inception with Move for Hunger, Atlas Van Lines and its network of agents have collected 357,937 pounds of food, which has contributed to feeding more than 298,280 individuals across the country.

“Our staff is always looking to give back to the community, and Imlach & Collins Brothers is honored to participate in Move for Hunger’s nationwide effort to fight hunger,” said Ian Imlach, sales representative at Imlach & Collins Brothers. “This year alone, we were able to supply 73,238 meals for those individuals in need of assistance, giving us a number we will strive to exceed in years to come.”

Since 2013, Imlach & Collins Brothers has been heavily involved in North Texas Food Bank's Food 4 Kids program. Operating in 330 elementary schools throughout North Texas, Food 4 Kids reaches 11,000 students weekly who are at risk of being food insecure. When the food bank reached out for help due to budget cuts, Imlach & Collins Brothers did not hesitate to extend a helping hand. As a result of their unwavering commitment and assistance to the program, students have access to enough food to sustain their families throughout a weekend. In addition, Imlach & Collins Brothers also participated in the Dallas Area Public Library Food Drive which included 25 participating area branches and six Move for Hunger movers in March of 2014.

AFT’s Weingarten: President’s Budget Gives More Families a Pathway to the Middle Class

WASHINGTON—Statement from American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten on the president's budget for the 2015 fiscal year.

"Government can't do it all, but it can help level the playing field for working families. That's what the president's budget aims to do. By targeting investments in child care and paid sick leave, enabling more students to go to community college and helping battle America's worn infrastructure, it gives more families a pathway to the middle class.

"Nowhere is this truer than in the president's focus on children. With half of public school students living in poverty and more than 30 states funding public education at pre-recession levels, the president's proposed $1 billion increase in Title I funding will be a huge help. It will give all kids equal resources, including the computers, lower class sizes, and nurses and counselors they need, even when their communities can't afford to give it to them. This was what President Johnson envisioned 50 years ago when he passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as part of his War on Poverty. Today, this investment is more important than ever.

"The investments the president proposes will help the middle class and grow our economy. The taxes he proposes simply ask those who have done very well to help others climb up that same ladder of opportunity.

But unless Congress acts to both end sequestration and implement the president's proposals, it will mean nothing to working families who continue to feel left behind from an economy that increasingly benefits only the wealthy few."

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“In the few years Imlach & Collins Brothers of Dallas have been participating, their efforts have proven to be invaluable in the fight against hunger,” said Adam Lowy, executive director at Move for Hunger. “Their commitment to the community has earned enough food to feed more than 101,623 individuals in need. This is a clear illustration of the impact our movers make on a year-round basis.”

Imlach & Collins Brothers is among more than 600 moving companies that help create one of the nation’s largest, year-round service programs with Move For Hunger. The agency is continuously seeking new, creative ways to give even more to Move for Hunger – whether through events or partnerships with organizations and businesses.

“Our agency network never ceases to amaze me, especially when it comes to helping others in need,” said Jack Griffin, president and COO of Atlas World Group. “We applaud Imlach & Collins Brothers for their efforts and greatly appreciate their dedication and support of our Move for Hunger partnership, and helping feed Americans.”

For more information on Imlach & Collins Brothers, visit http:// www.imlachcollins.com. For more information on Move For Hunger, visithttp://www.MoveForHunger.org.

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WASHINGTON: Let it Go. Please!

I am trying again to internalize that today is the day the Lord has made. Don’t complicate it. The more complicated the world seems, the simpler it is to understand God’s Word.

I’m reminded every day and sometimes get caught up in the power of ego, pride and the desire to control, or better yet, be in control.

Letting go and letting God, however easy to understand is still really hard to do when all hell is breaking loose around you. We all know people who can quote scripture backwards and forwards but have little to no faith.

Likewise, we also know what I call Christian control freaks, who must have the last say and who must be right all the time. I know can easily get caught up in trying to rationalize circumstances I’ve created in order to explain the events of the day, any day; as if by some miracle of intelligence, I am the authority. It is more often than not these days, that if I recognize I am blessed and subsequently open to the Holy Spirit, I get to see the miracles, the nuances, the essence of life. The day belongs to the Lord. I am not in control and it is okay.

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Spiritual Speaking By James Washington Giving one’s life to Christ requires the discipline of faith to not take credit or assess blame. When you focus on service in the name of the lord, you really get a chance to see things from a different perspective.

Now the service I’m referring to is the selfless kind which seeks neither reward nor recognition. The act speaks for itself. Christ tells us the God knows what’s in your heart and thus knows your intention.

Love God and love your neighbor as yourself; simple enough?

It’s so simple, in fact, that if you’re not careful, you’ll miss this thing altogether. Now on this day that God has made, any day, let’s take this simple concept into what we think is a complex world. That

means behavior should have parameters.

Actions should have purpose.

Intent should easily be identified.

Now let’s look back over your yesterday. When I do that I find a lot of times jealousy, envy, pettiness, cruelty, mean spiritedness and the like have crept into my reaction to the world.

Face it. It’s hard to be humble, loving, giving and a source of truth all day every day. It takes will power and you know the will I’m talking about.

The calling of every Christian is to try. It’s the effort rooted in faith that God expects.

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today, how you perform and certainly with whom you hang out.

Looking back on it, I know I’ve known angels walking among us. I believe without a doubt saints are with us and we ignore them because we’re busy pursuing the world and all it has to offer, rather than pursuing God. I’m blessed to say that from these living breathing angels I’ve learned as the saying goes, the battle ain’t over until you win.

Or better yet, the battle is over because Christ already won the war.

It’s kind of nice to know He took care of that eternity thing some time ago. All I have to do is get through this life thing.

It may not make sense on one level but on another, it really is simple.

See me. See God. I can do this. I just gotta let go; one hour at a time, one day at a time, one person at a time. Today is truly a day that the Lord has made.

May God bless and keep you always.

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By George E. Curry George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine, is editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA.) He is a keynote speaker, moderator, and media coach. Curry can be reached through his Web site, www.georgecurry.com.

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Activist/ SiriusXm satellite radio host Joe Madison was helping on a campaign to get the Four Tops a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame when he noticed another serious omission from the world-famous tribute to entertainers.

“You go to Hollywood and Gene Autry had five (one in each category).

Big Bird had a star. When we did our campaign to get the Four Tops a star, I said, ‘My God, Dick Gregory doesn’t have a star.”

In 1997, seven years after getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Four Tops, – whose 1960s hits included such songs as “Baby I Need Your Loving,” “Ask the Lonely,” “I Can’t Help Myself” and “It’s the Same Old Song” – finally were awarded a star.

But Madison couldn’t get over the fact that Dick Gregory, the first Black comedian to earn more than $1 million a year yet gave up his career to actively support Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), hadn’t been recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

“You can walk down there and not see Dick Gregory, but you’ll see Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor and Whoopi Goldberg,” Madison said. “ I don’t know of any entertainer from the era who sacrificed more than Dick Gregory.”

About 10 years ago, he set out to change that.

“The first time we tried it, we filled out a very complicated application and the committee – the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce – didn’t award him a star,” Madison remembered. “I tried again and they still didn’t accept it.

We let some time go by. This time (in 2013), I said, ‘Look, this is ridiculous.’ That’s when I got Sheila Moses, who helped write Dick’s last

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book, help word the application. E. Faye Williams, president of the National Congress of Black Women, helped and we put the application together and sent it in.

Finally, the committee accepted him in the class of 2015.” At the age of 83, Gregory joins a class that includes Kool & the Gang, Pharrell Williams, Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler.

The induction ceremony was carried live Monday on national and international television.

Before Gregory could receive his honor, $30,000 had to be submitted on his behalf to cover the creation and installation of his star as well as maintenance of the Walk of Fame. A small group of supporters got together to strategize.

The first idea was to reach out to some of the biggest names

in Hollywood who could write the $30,000 within the blink of the eye, including fellow comedian Bill Cosby and Hugh Hefner, who lifted Gregory to national stardom in 1961 by regularly booking him at Chicago’s Playboy Club.

The second idea was to identify 30 people willing to donate $1,000 each.

But Joe Madison had a better idea. He recalled, “I got with Sherry [his wife and radio producer] and said, ‘Let’s go on the air and make this very simple – 1,000 people with $30. If I don’t have 1,000 listeners who can afford $30, I need to be off the air.’”

Madison didn’t need to get off the air – the $30,000 goal of the Dick Gregory Hollywood Star Fund was reached in two weeks. “What it really speaks to is Dick,” he said.

And it’s hard to find anyone who has not

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by Dick Gregory in some way.

As a teenager growing up in Tuscaloosa, Ala., I remember hearing him speak at First African Baptist Church, the nerve center of our efforts to desegregate my hometown.

I was stunned by the way he boldly attacked segregation, keeping us laughing along the way.

He would say, “The last time I was down Joe Madison, South I E. Faye Williams, Esq. walked into and Sheila P. Moses this restaurant and this White waitress came up to me and said, ‘We don’t served colored people here.’ I said, ‘That’s all right. I don’t eat colored people. Bring me a whole fried chicken.’”

And there was this one: “Segregation is not all bad. Have you ever heard of a collision where the people in the back of the bus got hurt?”

There was simply no one else like Dick Gregory. And callers into Joe Madison’s radio show shared their special memories.

Madison remembers the call-ins: “One guy, who’s a doctor in New Orleans, said, ‘Dick Gregory spoke at Xavier University. I was a student and I still have the notes from that speech.’

He was in school in the 70s.”

“An executive from Caterpillar in Peoria, Ill. said, ’I am the only Black sitting up here on the 7th floor and I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for Dick Gregory. I know you asked for $30, but I am sending $1,500.”

Most of the contributors were everyday people who donated $30. “It had to be done,” Madison said of the campaign to honor Gregory.

“People say, ‘Who cares about a star on the Walk of Fame? It’s about marking your territory.”

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Ask Alma… Operating on a Tight Budget Dear Alma, My husband was laid off and I’m only working part time, so we’re having a hard time paying our bills and making ends meet.

We hardly have enough money to pay the rent, and every day we worry about how we can make it.

When my grandmother died, she left me some of her valuables – a beautiful ornate mirror, fine china and some jewelry.

My husband told me to sell some of the jewelry so that we could get some money.

I don’t want to do that, but I know we need to pay our bills.

What do you think?

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ramen noodles every night budget!

Vegetables will become a luxury and replace your meat options.

You should also take a look at what I call your “side bills” and see what you can live without.

Side bills are things like cable, wi-fi, cell phones and gym memberships.

Awww, sweetie, I’m sorry. I know this is a difficult time for you and your husband.

She was your grandmother, so you have a ton of love invested in her memory.

You didn’t mention any kids, so I assume it’s just the two of you. I think you guys should exhaust all of your resources and make selling your grandmother’s heirlooms the very last (about to be evicted) resort.

It’s really not his place to suggest you cut those ties that bind.

I’m sure, given the right amount of thought and sacrifice, you two can come up with other options.

Cut back on gas, which can be expensive. Try walking places or taking the bus. Maybe you can work full-time until your husband finds a job.

Once it’s gone, you can’t get it back. The decision to sell something so precious should be your individual decision, not a joint one.

I’d suggest, if you haven’t already, putting yourselves on a super-duper strict budget.

Keep your head up. Things will get better; it won’t be like this forever.

I’m talking about the oatmeal, peanut butter and jelly sandwich,

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Urban Journalism Workshop applications accepted The Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Journalists (formerly the Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Communicators) will present its annual Urban Journalism Workshop for high school and college students at Lincoln Humanities and Communications Magnet, 2826 Hatcher Street, beginning in February 2015.

This 12-week workshop is open to students in Dallas, Tarrant, Ellis, Collin and Denton counties.

Students receive hands-on experience working with seasoned professionals who have gained a reputation locally and nationally, as well as internationally.

The program, which emulates one started by George Curry, Gerald Boyd and other members of the Greater St. Louis Association of Black Journalists.

At the conclusion of the workshop, the students will participate in a closing ceremony where they will present a newspaper, television and radio broad-casts, a website and a special project.

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· “A Sunday in Kigali,” Feb. 12: The 2006 Canadian feature film set during the Rwandan genocide will be shown at 12:30 p.m. in C-237. · “Locked Up, Then What?”, Feb. 16: Sociology faculty member India Stewart will present the lecture at 11:15 p.m. in G-101/102. · Panel: Addressing Minority Males in America & Beyond, Feb. 18: A panel that includes attorney Russell Wilson, Criminal Justice professor Patrick Patterson and Danielle Ayers, minister of social justice at Friendship-West Baptist Church, will address the issue of minority males and authority and how to move forward after the recent events in Ferguson, Missouri.

The panel discussion will begin at 12:30 p.m. in G-101/102. · 25th Annual African American Read-In, Feb. 24: The theme for this year’s read-in is “Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Maya Angelou. Selections of Angelou’s works will be read by Eastfield students as well as faculty members Larissa Pierce, English; Katawna Caldwell, English; and Selena Stewart-Alexander, Developmental Reading & Writing/English, at 11 a.m.

in F-117. The Eastfield Chorus will also perform. · Historically Black Colleges and Universities Fair, Feb. 25: A transfer fair featuring representatives from HBCU institutions will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. · Recital Series, Feb. 25: The soul and jazz group “Funky Knuckles” will perform in F-117 at 12:30 p.m. · Art Slideshow and Giraud Polite Photography Reception and Discussion: A slideshow titled “A Century of Black Artists” will be on display in the Eastfield Library from Feb. 9-March 6. Photography

by Giraud Polite, Brookhaven College Visual Communications faculty, will also be on display, and there will be a reception/discussion on Feb. 26 in G-101/102 at a time to be determined.

FISD students will speak to community professionals about career and college choices

Eastfield College hosts Black History Month events

MESQUITE — Eastfield College will celebrate Black History Month with a series of lectures, concerts and other events throughout February. The theme is “Celebrating a Century of Black Life, History and Culture.”

The following is a list of events that will be held on the Mesquite campus: · Recital Series, Feb. 4: South African baritone Dr. Christian Bester will perform at 12:30 p.m. in the Eastfield Performance Hall as part of the college’s Wednesday Recital Series. · Music and history lectures, Feb. 5: Music faculty member Dr. Oscar Passley will present a lecture on “A Century of Music: The Black Experience” at 9:30 a.m. in F-117, and history faculty member Brett Wilkinson will discuss “The Ballot or the Bullet: Malcolm’s Argument for the Right to Vote” at 11 a.m. in C-295. · Dallas Black Dance Theatre, Feb. 11: The semiprofessional dance troupe, which consists of 10 aspiring artists from across the country who tour nationally, will perform at 11:15 a.m. in the Eastfield College Performance Hall. Now in its 13th season, the dance company performs a diversified repertoire of modern, jazz, African, lyrical and spiritual works by emerging and internationally recognized choreographers. · “50 Years: A Historical View of the Voting Rights Act of 1965,” Feb. 12: Dr. Stacey Jurhree, Government faculty, will present the lecture at 11 a.m. in C-135.

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Over 100 professionals will volunteer their time

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3rd Annual Event

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CALENDAR February 6 Katt Williams Born Again… Again (Comedy Show) Verizon Theater at Grand Prairie 1001 Performance Place ,Grand Prairie TX 75050 (972)854-5050 ***

D-FW National African American Insurance Association Scholarship Gala featuring keynote speaker Roland G. Parrish at the Las Colinas Country Club at 7p.m.

Entertainment provided by the Buster Brown Band Dallas Mavericks (Dallas Mavericks vs. Portland Trailblazers). Halftime Performance George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic African American Heritage Night presented by Bud Light 7:30pm American Airlines Center Ticketing Information Contact: Gail O’Bannon 214-658-7123 Gail.obannon@dallasmavs.com ********** THE PLAYWRIGHT'S SPOTLIGHT A New Play by A. PETER BAILEY MALCOLM, MARTIN, MEDGAR 5 PM | $ Pay what you can

Masquerade Ball - Father and Daughter Dance, hosted by the Balch Springs Chamber of Commerce.

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Balch Springs Civic Center, 12400 Elam Road. Call 972-557-0988 for more information *********** Quest for Success Awards Luncheon 9:00 a.m. - Workshops 11 a.m. - Reception 12 noon - Awards Luncheon Hutchinson Convention Center Ballroom A 650 S. Griffin St. Dallas,

February 14

******** Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre Dallas Convention Center Theater Complex Physical Address: 1309 Canton Street Dallas, TX 75201

Faithful Friday, People of Faith Speak Out Inspired by the 'Moral Monday's Movement, Dallas Community organizers have launched the 'Faith Friday's, Community Forum.

Dallas "FAITH FRIDAYs" MOVEMENT (Every 1st Friday of the Month) 12-noon - 2p.m.

Collective Discussion on: 2015 Black History Theme: A Century of Black Life, History, and Culture Special Guest- Katie Murray Pay Day Lending, Legislative - update Rep. Eric Johnson appointee Complete plans- A March for the right to vote Hosted by, Dr. Juanita Wallace DALLAS CITY COUNCILMAN DWAINE CARAWAY TO RECEIVE THE 2015 PRESIDENT’S AWARD AT THE INTERDENOMINATIONAL MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE OF GREATER DALLAS’ 50TH ANNUAL C.A.W. CLARK HUMAN RELATIONS BANQUET Dallas Trade Mart | Reception 6pm | Dinner 7pm Dallas Trade Mart Grand Pavilion Ballroom 2100 N Stemmons Freeway Dallas, Texas 75207

February 7 The Hispanic Communicators DFW are having a workshop on salary negotiations.

If you need a raise but don't know how to get the conversation started with your boss, this is the workshop for yo, at UTA from 10:30 to 12:30. Here is the link.feel free to pass it on. http://www.dfwhispanic.org/salary-negotiations-workshop/ ****** Frederica Chase Dodd Founders Day Luncheon When: Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 11:00 AM Where: Hilton Dallas Lincoln Center, 5410 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, Dallas, TX 75240 Balch Springs Mayor's State of the City Address 1pm-3pm Balch Springs Civic Center 12400 Elam Road

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Fantasia & Rickey Smiley Love and Laughter Valentine’s Day Show

Artist Exhibition/Reception Saturday, February 7, 2015 - 5PM Featuring works of Ashley Frye, Beth Ritter-Perry, Dennis Webb, Jr., & Thomas Weddle Irving Arts Center - Main Gallery 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX Admission: FREE

February 9

Music Hall at Fair Park 909 1st Ave. Dallas TX 75210 Saturday February 14, 2015 @8 pm For tickets Contact: 1-800-745-3000 *** SAFE CONVERSATIONS Free Seminar Santa Clara Community Center

February 15

360 Talk Show Presents The Venus & Mars “Perfectly Imperfect Panel Conversation and Social Mixer” Button’s Restaurant 15207 Addison Rd, Addison, TX 75001 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Wayne Brady Live The Verizon Theatre – Grand Prairie 1001 Performance Place ,Grand Prairie TX 75050

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Center for Community Cooperation Oak Corner, 2900 Live Oak Street Dallas, Texas 75204 For more information or to make a reservation without lunch, email programs@dallaswomenscouncil.org or leave a message at 972.238.5508.This program is free

African-American History Program & Reception

1st Balch Springs Chamber of Commerce Business Networking After-Hours 5:30 to 7pm @Civic Center Sponsored by Your Chamber Board of Directors Come Join for Networking, Great Food, Door Prizes!

Anaheim Ducks vs. Dallas Stars 7 p.m.

American Airlines Center 2500 Victory Avenue Dallas, TX 75219 An Event with Charlie Wilson w/ Special Guest KEM, Joe The Forever Charlie Tour March 13, 2015 8:00 pm The Verizon Theatre – Grand Prairie 1001 Performance Place ,Grand Prairie TX

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February 19 Shaun Naidoo is coming to Th3rd Thursday Champion's Luncheon, February 19, 2015 @12noon. Mr. Naidoo is the principal attorney and owner of the Naidoo Law Firm, PLLC. Shaun is a proud youth sports coach.

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· 25th Annual African American Read-In, Feb. 24: The theme for this year’s read-in is “Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Maya Angelou. Selections of Angelou’s works will be read by Eastfield students as well as faculty members Larissa Pierce, English; Katawna Caldwell, English; and Selena StewartAlexander, Developmental Reading & Writing/English, at 11 a.m. in F-117. The Eastfield Chorus will also perform.

March 5 Ledisi featuring Raheem Devaughn and Leela James The Intimate Truth Tour The Majestic Theatre 1925 Elm St. $42.50 - $72.50

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February 22

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African-American History Program & Reception 4PM Irving Arts Center - Dupree Theater and Main Gallery 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX Admission: FREE

Historically Black Colleges and Universities Fair, Feb. 25: A transfer fair featuring representatives from HBCU institutions will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. At Eastfield College ********

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Recital Series, Feb. 25: The soul and jazz group “Funky Knuckles” will perform in F-117 at Eastfield College, 12:30 p.m. *********

February 24 · 25th Annual African American Read-In, Feb. 24: The theme for this year’s read-in is “Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Maya Angelou. Selections of Angelou’s works will be read by Eastfield students as well as faculty members Larissa Pierce, English; Katawna Caldwell, English; and Selena Stewart-Alexander, Developmental Reading & Writing/English, at 11 a.m. in F-117. The Eastfield

Kinky Boots February 25, 2015 to March 08, 2015 Music Hall at Fair Park 909 First Avenue at Parry Dallas, TX 75210-9998 214-691-7200

March 1

4PM Irving Arts Center - Dupree Theater and Main Gallery 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX Admission: FREE

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Chorus will also perform.

The Showcase and Career Fair will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at the Collin College Preston Ridge Campus Conference Center. The time of the event is from 9:30 am to 12 noon.

Justin Productions Presents “The Revolution” Cocktail X Launch Party A Black History Month Celebration Honoring 28 African American DFW Influencers At The Historic Texas Theater Wednesday, February 25th 6:30-10pm

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March 6 New Light Church Men Of Faith Are "Saving Our Sons" A Candid Community Conversation...'Real Talk' with DPD Deputy Chief Malik Aziz, Juvenile Prosecutor Duron Hill and Defense Attorney Demarus Ward, Real Talk with Marcus Bell All Boys-Men Ages 12 and Up Should Attend!

Friday March 6th..6:PM til 8:PM Guest Performing Artist "E-MAZING" New Light Church 9314 Elam Rd...Dallas, TX 75217...214.391.3430 Sr. Pastor Shaun Rabb

3rd Annual Frisco ISD/Collin College Preston Ridge Campus Showcase and Career Fair in partnership with Centennial Medical Center.

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Speaking of People

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

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FAMU Rattlers victorious

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

National

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

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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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oversee the The Field Research Team which underwent 80 hours of

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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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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Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison

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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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