PRESS CONTACT Tonya Neal (972)228-5200 tneal@friendshipwest.org Friendship-West Social hosts City Council Candidate Forum Social Action Community invites candidates vying for Southern Dallas seats Dallas, Texas – On Thursday April 23, Friendship-West Baptist Church will host a City Council Candidate Forum where citizens of Southern Dallas can learn more about the...
This week I received an ethics complaint that was submitted to the city against Dallas Councilman Dave Neumann. Realize that I’ve known his District 3 opponent Casey Thomas for years, supported him at the NAACP, and even introduced him when he announced he was running for office. The documentation that...
On Thursday, tenants at Southwest Center Mall were briefed about the Urban Land Institute Use Study commissioned by the Dallas City Council last week. The city will pay $120,000 to try to figure out what to do with the struggling retail outlet. Edna Pemberton lead the meeting of current and...
It’s amazing what a group of friends can do with an email a Twitter account, and a few facebook messages. Early this week I got an email from a friend that I trust. It read as follows: Hello: I would like to invite you as my special guest for theDallas...
Workshop for economic recovery opportunities for women, minorities and veterans Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson will co-host a workshop with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) on April 20, 2009. The workshop, titled “The EBJ Highway to Recovery” is designed to expand business opportunities...
I just finished shooting (Wednesday) an interview with Brad Watson from WFAA 8 a few minutes ago. Brad wanted my thoughts regarding the “Vote No” (For the hotel) campaign and a press conference that was held by a group of Southern Dallas pastors who are against the hotel. The interview...
On Monday April 20th, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson will hold an economic recovery workshop, titled The Roadmap to Recovery. The workshop is designed to bring together representatives of financial organizations and federal and state agencies, who will share information on ways for North Texans to access economic recovery funding. Three...
It looks like “Vote No Dallas” has come out of it’s shell and is going on the offensive against the attack ads launched by Vote Yes. Here’s their first television ad and content from a Question and Answer document that accompanied the letter from Mayor Leppert that was posted here...
The following is a letter from Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert that is being sent out to Dallas municipal voters this week. Tomorrow I will post a Question and Answer document that will accompany Mayor Leppert’s letter. April 3, 2009 Dear Friend, As you have probably seen, there are a lot...
Absolutely Blooming at The Southside on Lamar will host a unique exhibit regarding President Barack Obama this week. Marion Marsall will present Lawrence Jenkins and his photo exhibit on President Obama at the Jeanette Kennedy Gallary at Southside Station. Jenkins offers a photographic tribute to Obama titled “A Change Has...
