Category: Politics and Elections

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Recap includes May 6th Telephone Townhall

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Recap includes May 6th Telephone Townhall

There’s so much great information coming out of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson’s office that it’s sometimes hard to keep up. I thought’s I’d recap some of the info that came out last week just in case you missed it. CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON VOTES TO CLOSE GAPS IN HATE CRIMES...

Obama’s First 100 Days, what do you think?

Obama’s First 100 Days, what do you think?

It doesn’t seem like very long ago when we watched with joy and anticipation as the transfer of power was underway. Some were in D.C. in the freezing throng who witnessed history as it went down. Others watched on T.V. screens, even standing during the oath of office as a...

Statement from Michael Steele on Sen. Arlen Specter’s decision to switch parties

Statement from Michael Steele on Sen. Arlen Specter’s decision to switch parties

WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement today: “Some in the Republican Party are happy about this. I am not. Let’s be honest-Senator Specter didn’t leave the GOP based on principles of any kind. He left to further his personal political interests because he...

VIDEO Shawn P. on CNN’s “Bloggers Bunch”

VIDEO Shawn P. on CNN’s “Bloggers Bunch”

I’m still not sure if this actually aired on T.V., but here’s the video from my CNN “Bloggers Bunch” appearance. Many thanks to Mike Orren and Pegasus News for allowing me to use their facilities. I was having technical issues at Williams Manor. It was a lively discussion and a...

Join Me and Save Dallas

Join Me and Save Dallas

PUT ON FOR YOUR CITY! – VOTE NO! Here’s what’s going on: Many of you moved to Dallas and live here because of the opportunities available to you. You moved here because Dallas is a growing city. Dallas has been losing everything of value to the suburbs. We lost the...

Convention Center Hotel Debate at Friendship-West on Sunday @ 2 PM

Convention Center Hotel Debate at Friendship-West on Sunday @ 2 PM

A debate on the merits of the Dallas Convention Center Hotel and Proposition 1 is scheduled for 2 P.M at Friendship-West Baptist Church on 2020 Wheatland Road.  This promises to be a spirited debate and will be very well attended.  Get your popcorn ready.

Day of Blogging for Justice:Standing Up Against Police Pre-Trial Electrocution

Day of Blogging for Justice:Standing Up Against Police Pre-Trial Electrocution

Petition for Congressional Hearings against Taser Torture According to Amnesty International, 351 people have died for one reason or another after being stunned with Taser guns since June 2001 (Star-Telegram). Most recently Michael Jacobs Jr., 24 years old died after being stunned with a Taser in front of his Ft....

This Is Our City: RIP Dallas Video brings people together to stop Props 1 & 2

This Is Our City: RIP Dallas Video brings people together to stop Props 1 & 2

Hat Tip to Mike Davis of Dallas Progress for turning me on to this R.I.P Dallas produced video in the spirit of “Yes We Can.” I saw a few friends of Dallas South in the video, including Ms. Jan Gore and District 5 City Council Candidate Tiffinni Young. The refrain...

“Enough is Enough” adds to “Vote No” Momentum

“Enough is Enough” adds to “Vote No” Momentum

When I ranted on WFAA 8 (which can be viewed here), a couple of weeks ago, I asserted that the Vote No crew was lacking in their efforts. Looks like someone was listening. Since then, there was a Southern Dallas Press Conference, R.I.P. Dallas came out swinging, and Enough is...

Friendship-West hosts Political Forum for Dallas City Council Candidates

Friendship-West hosts Political Forum for Dallas City Council Candidates

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...