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It’s back to school time!

Make it a great year — students, teachers, staff, administrators

Message to the People...

Last night I attended an event for journalist Amanda Fitzpatrick. As she shared information about her new job in North Carolina, she thanked me for my support since her arrival in Dallas to work for the NBC affiliate.

Well, I need to thank Amanda.

Yes, when I was contacted with requests for a journalist to emcee an event, moderate a panel, mentor students, speak at schools, or host a party; I did call on Amanda.

And like her, I will say, “no shade,” when I explain why.

The isn’t about anyone else. This is about Amanda.

Amanda honors her commitments and I know that when I send her somewhere, she is going to show up. And showing up for Amanda translates into her being wellgroomed, well researched, well rested, beautifully and stylishly dressed, and most definitely, on time!

Amanda made me look good and that is so important. She doesn’t make excuses or lies to me. Instead she is grateful, very appreciative and gracious.

When someone calls me, I am putting my reputation on the line when I make a recommendation. I don’t play with my reputation. I rest comfortably knowing that Amanda is going to do her best every time. She is going to make me so very proud.

Amanda has a bright future ahead of her and I am so glad that a sometimes disloyal and finicky industry that could have easily frustrated her and drove her to another profession was not successful.

Amanda is a hustler, and I say that in the most positive way. She’s like Jay-Z, Oprah Winfrey, Allen Iverson, Magic Johnson, and I can name so many others who work hard and perform at the highest level; with or without practice!

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Like the aforementioned, Amanda’s work ethic is impeccable. While there are some who do their best when the cameras are on or someone is watching; Amanda does her best all the time.

The consummate professional, Amanda gives her all, all the time. She has high morals and a genuine love of mankind. One of my most memorable moments with Amanda was standing in a banquet hall at a National Association of Black Journalists’ convention. She held me tightly as she prayed for me. Totally oblivious to anyone around us, Amanda was doing what she felt was right. So that's why I never had reservations about presenting her to others.

Amanda is such a joy to be around. She learns from experiences and she is open to life lessons, instead of being defensive and argumentative.

I know she will do well in North Carolina and I really don’t expect her to stay long, even though it is her home state. Amanda has a very bright future!

Remember her name, because we will hear from her again!

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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.

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IN MEMORIAM Three Giants who spoke truth to power American, Drexel, Williams, the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard universities and the University of Virginia.

Bond continues with his activism as Chairman Emeritus of the NAACP, after serving 11 years as Chair, and working to educate the public about the history of the Civil Rights Movement and the struggles that African Americans. He is President Emeritus of the Southern Poverty Law Center. He hosted "America's Black Forum" from 1980 until 1997.

He also served as a commentator for radio's Byline and for NBC's Today Show. He authored the nationally-syndicated newspaper column Viewpoint. He narrated the critically acclaimed PBS series Eyes on the Prize in 1987 and 1990, a documentary on the life of New York Congressman Adam Clayton Powell.

He has published A Time To Speak, A Time To Act, a collection of his essays, as well as Black Candidates Southern Campaign Experiences. His poems and articles have appeared in several magazines and newspapers.

Horace Julian Bond

Bond was a Distinguished Visiting Professor at American University in Washington, D.C., and a Professor in the history department at the University of Virginia. He has received 25 honorary degrees.

Horace Julian Bond was a leader of the American Civil Rights Movement. While a student at Morehouse College in Atlanta, he helped found the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) He was elected Board Chairman of the NAACP in 1998.

He died on August 15, 2015 in Ft. Walton Beach, FL. and he will be buried at sea. He was 75.

Born in Nashville, Tennessee, January 14, 1940, Bond's family moved to Pennsylvania when he was five years old when his father, Horace Mann Bond, became the first African American President of Lincoln University (Pennsylvania), his alma mater. Bond attended Morehouse College in Atlanta and won a varsity letter for swimming. He also founded a literary magazine called The Pegasus and served as an intern at Time magazine.

In 1960, Bond was a founding member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and served as communications director from 1961 to 1966. From 1960 to 1963, he led student protests against segregation in public facilities in Georgia. Bond graduated from Morehouse and helped found the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). He was the organization's president from 1971 to 1979.

Bond was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1965. White members of the House refused to seat him because of his opposition to the Vietnam War. In 1966, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the House had denied Bond his freedom of speech and had to seat him.

From 1965 to 1975, he served in the Georgia House and served six terms in the Georgia Senate from 1975-86. In 1968, Bond led a challenge delegation from Georgia to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, and was the first African-American nominated as Vice President of the United States. He withdrew his name from the ballot because he was too young to serve.

Bond ran for the United States House of Representatives, but lost to civil rights leader John Lewis. In the 1980s and ‘90s, Bond taught at several universities, including

Sam Tasby Sam Tasby played a prominent role in the desegregation of public schools in Dallas, TX. Mr. Tasby was born in Arkansas in 1921. At age 20, he moved to Dallas where he married and had six children.

In 1970, his son, Phillip, was denied admission to two all-white schools that were near his home and was forced to attend an allblack school miles away from the neighborhood where the Tasby family lived. Joined by the parents of 18 other children, Sam Tasby was the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit that charged the Dallas Independent School District with continuing a dual school system that was prohibited under the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education.

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In Memoriam, continued Mr. Tasby believed that the lawsuit also helped desegregate public places in Dallas and created opportunities for residents of Dallas to secure better jobs.

To honor Mr. Tasby, a coalition of 50 organizations in the Vickery Meadow area of Northeast Dallas worked with the Dallas Independent School District to develop four new schools, one of which is Sam Tasby Middle School, which opened in August 2006.

Mr. Tasby attended many events at the school and was present on March 29, 2012 for the naturalization ceremony hosted by the school during which 57 immigrants from 23 countries became new American citizens.

The school used the Citizenship Counts curriculum and worked closely with Citizenship Counts staff in preparation for hosting the ceremony.

-Citizenship Counts Mr. Tasby died on August 17, 2015. He was 93. Services will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Concord Church on Pastor Bailey Drive in Dallas.

Our family is mourning the loss of our husband, father, grandfather and close confidant. He died peacefully with Jay, his wife of 55 years, at his side. During his illness, he confronted it as he did life -- with bravery and strength. He was always guided by faith, while embracing the prayers and well wishes of family, friends and constituents.

We are grateful for the cards, prayers and words of comfort during this difficult time. He loved Cleveland and was honored to have the OPPORTUNITY to represent its citizens in the United States Congress. He was equally committed to our family, and his love knew no bounds. It is this enduring love that will sustain us in the days and years to come.

Politician, attorney and civil rights champion Louis Stokes was born on February 23, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio. Raised by his mother, Stokes graduated from Central High School in 1943 where he was a member of the track team, the school newspaper, and the Latin club.

Soon after graduation, Stokes was inducted into the United States Army and he served in World War II. After his discharge in 1946, Stokes enrolled in Case-Western Reserve University and in 1953, Stokes earned his doctor of laws degree from Cleveland Marshall Law School.

Starting his law CAREER as the in-house attorney for Carmack Realty Company, in 1955 Stokes established the law practice of Minor, Stokes and Stokes. During his fourteen year law career, Stokes participated in three cases before the United States Supreme Court including the landmark case of Terry v. Ohio, a search and seizure case which he argued and is taught in every law school. Elected to the United States Congress in 1968, Stokes became the first African American congressman from Ohio. He served fifteen consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Former U.S. Congressman Louis Stokes

A co-founder of the Congressional Black Caucus in 1969, Stokes served on a NUMBER of congressional committees including Appropriations, Intelligence and Ethics. In 1976, Stokes chaired the House Select Committee on Assassinations where he conducted hearings on the deaths of Martin Luther King, Jr. and President John F. Kennedy.

A recipient of many awards for his service to the community, Stokes RETIRED from Congress in 1999 and works as senior counsel at Squire, Sanders, and Dempsey and as a faculty member at Case-Western Reserve University. His brother, Carl, was the first black mayor of a major American city when he was elected mayor of Cleveland in 1967.

Stokes was interviewed by The HistoryMakers on February 7, 2007.

The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center is one of five facilities constituting the VA HEALTHCARE System of Ohio. A full range of primary, secondary and tertiary care services are offered at the Cleveland VA Medical Center to an eligible Veteran population covering 24 counties in Northeast Ohio. Care is provided to more than 105,000 Veterans each year through an inpatient tertiary care facility (Wade Park), 13 Multi-Specialty Clinics, Vet Centers, and numerous community-based contract nursing homes.

Intended to help economically and educationally disadvantaged students attain an education at Case Western Reserve University, the Louis Stokes Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Scholarship offers a full-tuition award, renewable for up to five years or the completion of the UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE; a grant of up to $2,500 to cover the purchase of a computer and books; and assistance securing a paid summer internship.

Louis Stokes, Ohio’s First African American U.S. Congressman died on August 18, 2015 about a month after he revealed that he had cancer.

In a statement, his family said,

His son, Chuck Stokes, is also a journalist with WXYZ-TV in Detroit. Funk and soul musician Rick James was a cousin. Stokes and his wife, Jay, have seven grandchildren. He is also a Prince Hall Freemason, and a member of the Cleveland Alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. page "8

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Scenes from NABJ 40 National Association of Black Journalists

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Rattler Roundup Florida A&M University Alumni and friends gather for fun and fellowship in Dallas at Lake Cliff Park.

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Bayou Bash held at African American Museum Scholarship fundraiser always a huge success for Southern University Alumni Association - Dallas

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Amanda is off to North Carolina!

Award-winning journalist Amanda Fitzpatrick is given a proper send-off as she prepares to return “home” to North Carolina where she accepted an anchor position at the CW affiliate. Friends, family and former co-workers joined her at Buttons in Addison, recently.

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Jakes addesses Conrad Class of 2015

State Senator Royce West (front center) in group photo with the 2015 Conrad Leadership Program interns.

This year's class of the Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Program concluded its Summer 2015 activities with its annual Intern/ Sponsor Recognition Luncheon recently at the Downtown Dallas,

American member of the Texas State Board of Education.

Scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $1,500 were awarded to 10 interns for their participation in volunteer events and other activities

Serita A. Jakes speaks to Conrad interns, sponsors and supporters.

Conrad intern Samantha Hodges (l) with Conrad alumna Adrienne Williams at Pegasus Link Constructors.

Hyatt Regency Hotel.

It was the 22nd year for the program named in honor of the noted Dallas physician, who in addition to being a former Trustee of the Dallas Independent School District, was also the first African

over the summer program. The scholarship winners were: LaJoi Bass (UNT Dallas), Mia Tiara Hall (Prairie View A&M University), Akilah Jackson (UT Arlington), Walter Oliver (Harvard), Courtney Austin (UT Austin), Khadiga Carr

(Texas Tech), Corey Crowell (Texas A&M - Commerce), Cecily Molina (Texas A&M) , Sedney Bolden (Texas A&M - Commerce) and Brian Daniels (SMU).

The luncheon's keynote speaker, Serita A. Jakes, co-founder and First Lady of The Potter's House, delivered an inspiring message to the students, parents and sponsors, telling the interns to let passion fuel

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Conrad Class, continued from previous page their purpose. "Write down your vision and be passionate about your future," said Mrs. Jakes, in also encouraging them to make use of the good and bad experiences that may come their way. "Use mistakes to your advantage."

More than 2,200 interns have participated in the program that was started by State Senator Royce West in 1993. This summer, 123 college students were placed in paid internships at 53 businesses across the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.

Senator West said the program is now in its second generation of interns. Dr. Keisha Lankford, who served as Mistress of Ceremony, was in the inaugural 1993 intern class. Two of her daughters have been Conrad interns.

Senator West thanked the employment sponsors for their roles in providing students with valuable work experience. "We appreciate your support over the past 22 years helping us to develop the next generation of leaders," Senator West said. "We need to make sure there is a pipeline of leaders to follow us who can step up and take us to the next level."

Of the 53 employment sponsors and program supporters, 22 were recognized as STARS for leading the charge for the program. The 2015 STARS were: the Conrad Alumni Association, TDCJ - Pardons and Parole Division, Reverend Richard Evans, Singing Hills Recreation Center, Linda Brown of KPMG, Texas Health & Human Services Commission, AT&T, Hurley Miller of Texas A&M Agri-Life, Mark Cuban's Heroes Camp, UNT at Dallas, Dianne Cortez of Charlton Methodist, RedBird Skateland, Ferrovial, Parkland Hospital and Healthcare System, The City of DeSoto, Dallas County Community College District - Facilities, Pegasus Link Construction, Conrad Alumni Advisor Danielle Conley and her sons, UTSW Medical Center, Dallas Housing Authority, Dr. Cecil Bailey, and Children's Hospital.

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Dameka Reddic of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas received the Rookie Award and Johnny Wallace of Ameritex Vending received the Community Service Award.

Scholarship and event underwriters were: Energy Future Holdings/TXU, Exelon, Texas Instruments, DART, Dakita Enterprises, Inc., Coca Cola Bottling Company of North Texas, Entertainment Software Association, Hillco Partners, The Kelley Law Firm, ONCOR, Carl Richie Law, Time Warner Cable, Texas A&M University - Public Partnership and Outreach, Center Point Energy, Mary Kay Corp, Alumni Association of the Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Program, Mrs. Eleanor Conrad & the Conrad-Nelson Family, Ron & Alice Davis, Drs. Jesse & Janice Ingram ( The Rehab Group), OTSL Charities, Cheryl Smith's Don't Believe the Hype Celebrity Bowl-a-thon, Dr. Craig Thomas, Witherspoon Law Group and Carole & Chalin Wright.

Samantha Hodges, a sophomore marketing major at Prairie View A&M University, interned at Pegasus Link Constructors this summer where Conrad alumna Adrienne Williams is the Public Information and DBE manager.

Williams has hired Conrad interns for the past three years. “It feels so rewarding to give back to a program that helped me,” said Williams, who was a Conrad program intern 18 years ago. “The program taught me leadership skills, networking, and the importance of volunteering.”

In addition to a paid internship, the interns had a full slate of activities which included: a Class IceBreaker, two fundraisers, volunteering at Cheryl Smith’s “Don’t Believe the Hype” Celebrity Bowla-thon that benefits area children’s charities, and volunteering at the Fair Park Fourth for the Friends of Fair Park. July 16, they participated in a Male/ Female Rap Session mentoring event with area

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by Judge Dominique Collins.

Saturday, August 8, the interns conducted their Class Community Service Project, “Know Your Rights and Responsibilities Rally.” The final activities for the 2015 Class were the annual End of Summer Barbecue and the Intern/Sponsor Recognition Luncheon. The events are designed to enhance the experiences of the interns through character building, community service, mentoring, and employment exploration.

“My placement has allowed me to see the behind the scenes of my chosen field and I now know marketing is really what I want to do,” said intern Samantha Hodges. “I really appreciate all the great advice and life experience lessons from the mentors.”

Senator West’s motivation for the Conrad Leadership Program came when he found that many of the college students in his district had to work to pay their way through school. With that in mind, he felt it would be great to provide them with careerrelated internship employment.

“We are thankful for all of our corporate partners who have provided the jobs for these future leaders over the years and the countless number of volunteers and supporters that helped to give the students a “hand-up” and not a “hand-out,” said Senator West. “We appreciate the priceless opportunities they are providing these young people.”

The Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Program is named in honor of Dr. Emmett J. Conrad, the renowned Dallas African-American physician, civic leader and former State Board of Education member.

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Lemonade is the drink of the day for everyone and/or water with lemon in it.

MOVIE: 4 pm— War Room, with Priscilla Evans Shirer, daughter of Dr. Tony Evans at Studio Movie Grill, 225 Merchants Row, Arlington

Miko Branch will be in town promoting her book, “MISS JESSIE’S: Creating a Successful Business from Scratch — Naturally.” She is the co-founder and CEO of Miss Jessie’s, LLC. She is celebrated for transforming the hair care industry by establishing an entirely new category of products specifically for natural and curly hair. She was featured on the cover of Women’s Wear Daily, Beauty Inc., as a trailblazer and Ebony listed her as its Power 100 Innovators and Influencers. She has also been honored by New York University and Delta Sigma Theta. Miss Jessie’s has been featured in O, Oprah’s Magazine, Teen Vogue, Redbook, Essence, Cosmo Latina, and other magazines.

AUGUST 22 Meet Boris & Nicole 5:30pm PDT Market at Cedar Hill, 241 E. FM 1382 Suite 307, Cedar Hill, TX 75104

AUGUST 26 Naomi King will be featured at the Sandra Bland Day Justice for Girls Because Black Women Matter Symposium at 5pm at Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus 300 Trinity Campus Circle, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.

Your Dallas Mavericks are taking over the Reunion Lawn Party from 6:30PM-10:30PM This FREE event will feature live music, Mavs entertainers: Dallas Mavericks Dancers, ManiAACs, Drumline, Street Team, and Champ. Food, drinks, and parking are available for purchase.

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GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY Alumni Association - Dallas Chapter - Annual Football Kickoff Brunch at the Renaissance Hotel, 11a.m.

An Afternoon of Jazz with Dave Koz, Rick Braun and Kenny Lattimore. Www.davekoz.com

SEPTEMBER 2 DFWjamsession.com presents Bilal “In Another Life” Tour RC and the Gritz Band Doors Open 8pm The Prophet Bar (On The Big Side), 2513 Main Street, Dallas, TX 75226 Vendor Opportunities send email to events@dfwjamsession.com

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SEPTEMBER 17 Balch Springs Chamber of Commerce Business Expo & Taste, 4PM-8PM, 12400 Elam Road, Balch Springs TX.Interested vendors hurry now! Space is limited, reserve your space today.

Call 972-557-0988

AUGUST 29 Women of Strength Ministry LUNCHEON: 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm at Cotton Patch Cafe. 461 East I-20, Arlington, TX 76018

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SEPTEMBER 19 Rattler Generations Brunch, The Inaugural Terrance Hunt Scholarship Brunch, 11am-1p.m. at Blue Mesa, 14866 Montfort Driver, Addison, TC. The guest of honor is FAMU Alumna, The Honorable Tiffinni A. Young - Dallas City Councilwoman District 7. The Featured Honoree is FAMU Alumna, Publisher and Radio Personality Cheryl Smith - I Messenger Enterprises and Cheryl’s World. The Event Emcee is FAMU Alumna, Radio personality Indy Bee - Boom 94.5FM. TICKETS:

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23RD Annual Jethro Pugh Memorial Golf classic Invitational Thursday, September 17, 2015 7:00 am – rEGISTRATION & bREAKFAST 8:00 am – INSTRUCTIONS & SHOTGUN START 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM – AwARDS lUNCHEON

Cowboys Golf Club | Grapevine, Texas

HOSTED BY:

Benefitting United Negro College Fund

WELCOME

Instructions

The 23rd Annual Jethro Pugh Memorial Golf Classic Scholarship Invitational continues its tradition and important mission of providing scholarships to brilliant students attending Dallas-area UNCF universities. In its history, this event has raised more than $700,000 in support of these schools and students.

No person embodied the spirit of generosity and support for this event and these students more than Jethro Pugh. In every phase of his life – as a championship player with the Dallas Cowboys, a business owner and leader in airport concessions, or a philanthropic giant in the community – he acted with class, energy and unwavering passion.

Please fill out the Sponsorship and the Players form, if you are playing in the tournament, and return to Christine Thomas before Wednesday, September 9, 2015.

Please make checks payable to: The Paradies Shops Foundation, Inc. Please reference Jethro Pugh Memorial Invitational

UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND Our nation’s oldest and most successful African American higher education assistance organizations. Their mission is to enhance the quality of education by raising operating funds for member colleges and universities, providing financial assistance to deserving students and supplying technical assistance to member institutions.

Please mail this form and your check to: Christine Thomas Paradies 2849 Paces Ferry Road Overlook I, Suite 400 Atlanta, GA 30339

CONGRATULATIONS to the CLASS OF 2015

Although we were saddened by Jethro’s passing earlier this year, we will carry on his legacy and commitment to this cause in his honor and continue supporting UNCF, which enables more than 60,000 students each year to attend college and get the education they need.

Or scan and/or email your printed form or e-form to: christine.thomas@paradies-na.com Or fax this form to 404.349.3226

Proceeds from this tournament benefit the United Negro College Fund, a non-profit organization.

Contributions are deductible to the extend allowable by law.

For tax purposes, the value of If you have any questions, player gifts that each player please call or email Christine receives totals $300 Thomas at 404.494.3459 or We look forward to your dedicated support this year christine.thomas@paradies-na.com Contributions to The "Our people have made the mistake of confusing the methods with the objectives.

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Say NO to any ASSAULT

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Martin named NABJ Journalist of the Year

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TIME TO FORGIVE?

Speaking of People

Ron Price elected to national organization post

Volume No. 56 Issue No. 18

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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“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 administration’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 administration’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.”

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“Over three to four years there are changes in conditions and we want to know how it affects the area.”

Evaluating President Obama’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 Obama’s first 100 days in office, marked on April 30. Here’s how several people from the local front graded the new president.

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“OVER THREE TO FOUR YEARS THERE ARE CHANGES IN CONDITIONS AND WE WANT TO KNOW HOW IT AFFECTS THE AREA”

oversee the The Field Research Team which underwent 80 hours of

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Why Democracy hangs in the balance

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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.

“We are measuring conditions that may vary from street to street,” said Dr.

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Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison

C

Grade: C “In just 100 days, we’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 President’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 nation’s challenges that Americans deserve.”

(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 controverD’LYTE sial & EBONY Convention Music Happenings Center Hotel that is being backed by Mayor Leppert. But what does voting “no” and voting “yes” mean?

It is important to remember that the propositions are to amend the Dallas City Charter which, among other things, gives the MISS RAY city the power to acquire 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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