Category: Politics and Elections

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...

Editor of Trumpet Newsmagazine clarifies mistatements by Tim Russert regarding Min. Louis Farrakhan and Rev. Jeremiah Wright

Editor of Trumpet Newsmagazine clarifies mistatements by Tim Russert regarding Min. Louis Farrakhan and Rev. Jeremiah Wright

We all know that Tim Russert attempted to “swift boat” Senator Barack Obama (and Clinton for that matter) in last Tuesday’s debate. Russert decided to take the debate off the issues and turn it into a muckraking session. Russert asked Obama about comments made by Minister Louis Farrakhan as well...

Barack Obama addresses enthusiastic crowd at Duncanville’s Meadows Arena

Barack Obama addresses enthusiastic crowd at Duncanville’s Meadows Arena

On Thursday, Senator Barack Obama made a stop at Sandra Meadows Memorial Arena in Duncanville. About 45 minutes before Sen. Obama was scheduled to address his supporters, the Arena had filled to capacity. Those arriving late were sent to the football stadium where audio of his speech could be heard....

Dallas South Live Blog – Texas/Ohio Democratic Primary Election Returns

Dallas South Live Blog – Texas/Ohio Democratic Primary Election Returns

Next Tuesday, it all goes down.  Voters in Texas and Ohio will have a huge say in determining who will be the Democratic nominee.  Join me at 9 p.m. Central, 10 p.m. Eastern  to talk about the primary in Ohio and precinct convention stories out of Texas.

Barack Obama supports retroactivity in crack/powder cocaine sentencing, Hillary Clinton does not

Barack Obama supports retroactivity in crack/powder cocaine sentencing, Hillary Clinton does not

I was thinking about what I would post for the Obama Blog-Out, and God sent Casey Thomas my way. Casey, president of the Dallas Branch of the NAACP, hipped me to an interesting column in the Dallas Morning News. See Marc Miller and Steven Chanenson‘s Op/Ed Bush can fix crack...

Obama Blog-Out planned for Tuesday February 26th

Obama Blog-Out planned for Tuesday February 26th

Ed Baccus (ParentingToys.com) and I  have planned an Obama Blog-Out for this Tuesday with our Bloggers4Obama.com site.  Those who have RSVP’d: Dallas South Blog Parenting Toys AAPP Vibrant Life Three Wise Men Truth Serum Who’sPlayin Barack Is My Homeboy Obama Dallas Texans For Obama Obama for America Audacity of Truth...

10 Things you need to know about the Texas Democratic Primary and Precinct Conventions (Caucus)

10 Things you need to know about the Texas Democratic Primary and Precinct Conventions (Caucus)

1. Texas has an open primary You do not have to “register” with either party in order to vote in the Texas Primary. All registered voters are free to cast a ballot in either the Republican or Democratic Primary 2. Get proof that you voted Someone should stamp your card...

Comment compares Senate Record of Obama vs. Clinton

Comment compares Senate Record of Obama vs. Clinton

Here’s an interesting comment left on the site by Maureen: Obama has experience and good judgment. He voted against the war and predicted everything that has happened. Let’s take a closer look at who’s really qualified and or who’s really working for the good of all of us in the...

Campus is buzzing, Clinton/Obama debate is all around

Campus is buzzing, Clinton/Obama debate is all around

When I left Dallas, it was rainy and cold. I got out of my car here in Austin and the whether we beautiful. It was sunny and warm with a slight breeze gently blowing. Only in Texas. I walked across the street to get a bite to eat and saw...