Author: Shawn Williams

Mixed results

Mixed results

 I think I’ll just use the words of Charles Dickens to some up my feelings about the presidential race on the Democratic side.  But first my own words.  In football they say if a team has two good quarterbacks then they don’t have one.   See Hillary and Barack.  We’ll...

Post Comments about Texas Democratic Primary and Precinct Convention Here

Post Comments about Texas Democratic Primary and Precinct Convention Here

  Tuesday is the day. The day that Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island and Vermont help decide who represents the Democratic Party in the November election. I’m asking readers from these states to use this post to chronicle their experience in voting and at the precinct conventions Tuesday night. If you...

South Oak Cliff making 4th straight state tournament appearance

South Oak Cliff making 4th straight state tournament appearance

I remember attending one of South Oak Cliff’s first practices this basketball season.  For the record, I signed in at the front desk and had permission to be there. The first thing I noticed was that this year’s team was more athletic than SOC teams from the past.   A...

Hillary Goes Nuclear – Obama’s Response This is by far the most desperate ad by the Clinton campaign. It’s sad that they have resorted to Karl Rove politics to try to win the white house. Do they think this is helpful to their party?

Roosevelt defeats Liberty Eylau in UIL Region II, Class 3A Semifinal

Roosevelt defeats Liberty Eylau in UIL Region II, Class 3A Semifinal

Quintrell Solomon tipped in a missed free throw of teammate VincentMcNeil extended a Dallas Roosevelt lead to three with five seconds togo en route to leading the Mustangs past Liberty Eylau, 65-62 in aRegion II, Class 3A regional semifinal in Commerce, Texas. In a contest that featured 10 ties and...

SOC just one win away from 4th straight trip to state, Highland Park up next

SOC just one win away from 4th straight trip to state, Highland Park up next

Keith Whitmire of the Dallas Morning News reports on South Oak Cliff’s 53-49 come from behind victory vs. Whitehouse. The loss was only Whitehouse’s 2nd of the season. Whitmire reports: After trailing by eight at halftime, South Oak Cliff outscored Whitehouse, 34-22, in the second half, holding Whitehouse to just...

The African-American voting block is not new or limited to black candidates

The African-American voting block is not new or limited to black candidates

Just a brief point on the assertion that black folks are voting for Obama because he’s black. The more accurate position on the subject is that African-Americans tend to like the same candidate. Why didn’t CNN et. al produce story after story on the fact that 90% of black candidates...

CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON ANNOUNCES OVER $12 MILLION IN FEDERAL GRANTS FOR HIV EMERGENCY RELIEF PROJECTS FUNDS IN DALLAS COUNTY

CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON ANNOUNCES OVER $12 MILLION IN FEDERAL GRANTS FOR HIV EMERGENCY RELIEF PROJECTS FUNDS IN DALLAS COUNTY

CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON ANNOUNCES OVER $12 MILLION IN FEDERAL GRANTS FOR HIV EMERGENCY RELIEF PROJECTS FUNDS IN DALLAS COUNTY Washington, DC – (Friday, February 29, 2008) Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced that Dallas County Health and Human Services has been awarded a $12,722,134 federal grant from the U.S. Department...