The Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Program matches highly motivated college students from Senatorial District 23 with jobs, mentors, character building opportunities, and community service programs/projects that will change their lives. The 2008 application process for this program is only on-line. No hard copy applications will be accepted. Please...
As early as this week, the NAACP will make a decision on who be their next president. With the organization getting ready to celebrate From what I have read, Benjamin Jealous and Alvin Brown are fine candidates for the position, yet I’m of the mind that there is one candidate...
CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON TO DELIVER CBC MESSAGE TO AMERICA Congresswoman Johnson will discuss STEM education during Congressional Black Caucus address Washington, D.C. – (May 9, 2008) Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson will deliver the weekly Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) “Message to America” radio address today. Congresswoman Johnson will discuss...
I’ve checked the net, and there aren’t many places (other than Dallas South) discussing developments regarding the Bush Library. That means its one of two things. Either a vote recently taken on the matter really didn’t mean much, or someone’s trying to spin the significance of what’s going on with...
Statement by Carla Ranger (Dallas ISD District 6 Trustee) Conflict of Interest of Board President Jack Lowe Presented Thursday, April 24, 2008 at Dallas ISD Board Meeting Sometimes we must speak inconvenient truth simply because it is the right thing to do. I believe this is such a time. There...
More on the Bush Library. The General Conference of the United Methodist Church did receive a petition asking it to block SMU’s decision to lease land for the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Center. Its decision was only to refer it to the South Central Jurisdictional Conference. In no...
Last night, Friendship-West Baptist church wrapped up a month long celebration of Senior Pastor, Dr. Frederick D. Haynes. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway presented a proclamation from Mayor Tom Leppert and the entire City Council. The city has designated May 1, 2008 as “Dr. Frederick D. Haynes Day.” Dr....
The governing body of the United Methodist Church has come out against the George Bush Library being constructed on the campus of Southern Methodist University. This rejection passed on Wednesday morning, at the 2008 Quadrennial General Conference of the United Methodist Church that is still meeting in Fort Worth. Here...
On Friday evening Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III was honored with a reception in celebration of his 25th Anniversary as Senior Pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church. There were tributes, gifts, music, and an overall festive atmosphere at the event held in the Friendship-West Narthex. Among the many well wishers present...
We’ve had a great new addition to Southern Dallas in recent weeks. Back in March, the first tenant of Wheatland Crossing (Target) opened their doors for business. Wheatland Crossing is a retail development just north or Interstate 20 and just west of Hampton Road. But as I drive around the...
