Category: Politics and Elections

I MADE IT:  CNN Debate is covered from ALL angles

I MADE IT: CNN Debate is covered from ALL angles

This has to be the Super Bowl, or at least the NFC Championship, of debates. There is media on top of media on top of media, and security is tight.  When I turned into the campus supporters of both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama were out in full force. I’m...

Mrs. Grapevine covers Obama rally in Dallas

Mrs. Grapevine covers Obama rally in Dallas

Please go over to Mrs.Grapevine.com where she has some excellent pictures from Barack Obama’s rally in Dallas. By everyone’s account the rally was an overwhelming success. Please excuse our excitement, by we’re not used to campaign stops here in Texas.  The Democrats usually skip over us in the general election.

DALLAS SOUTH TO BLOG LIVE FROM TEXAS DEMOCRATIC DEBATE IN AUSTIN

DALLAS SOUTH TO BLOG LIVE FROM TEXAS DEMOCRATIC DEBATE IN AUSTIN

On Thursday night I will blog live from the site of the Texas Debate between Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. We’ll kick things off right at 7 (maybe a few minutes before), live from the CNN Spin Room at the University of Texas Recreational Sports Center. The broadcast will...

Black Cinematique hosts screening of ‘American Blackout’ this Friday

Black Cinematique hosts screening of ‘American Blackout’ this Friday

Black Cinematique is screening American Blackout at Muhummad Mosque #48 on 2429 Martin Luther King BLVD in South Dallas. The screening will take place this Friday, February 22. American Blackout chronicles the recurring patterns of voter disenfranchisement from Florida 2000 to Ohio 2004 while following the story of former Georgia...

Barack Obama in Dallas at Reunion Arena on Wednesday

Barack Obama in Dallas at Reunion Arena on Wednesday

  This Wednesday, Barack Obama will be in Dallas for a Stand for Change Rally, where he’ll talk about his vision for bringing about the kind of change we can believe in. Stand for Change Rally with Barack Obama Reunion Arena 777 Sports Street Dallas, TX Wednesday, February 20, 2008...

Houston Chronicle Endorses Barack Obama in Democratic Primary

Houston Chronicle Endorses Barack Obama in Democratic Primary

The Houston Chronicle has endorsed Barack Obama to be the Democratic nominee for President of the United States. The Chronicle joins The Dallas Morning News, Austin American-Statesman, San Antonio Express-News, and The El Paso Times who all endorsed Senator Obama. Here are some of the highlights from the Chronicle’s endorsement:...

Harlan Crow/Unfair Park weigh in on Dallas Convention Center Hotel

Harlan Crow/Unfair Park weigh in on Dallas Convention Center Hotel

I’m glad to see more and more people weighing in on the idea of a convention center hotel. The latest are Harlan Crow (his family owns the Hilton Anatole) and Unfair Park. Unfair Park gives some of the highlights of Mr. Crow’s latest letter to Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert on...

Grand Opening of Barack Obama Dallas Campaign Headquarters scheduled for February 18th

Grand Opening of Barack Obama Dallas Campaign Headquarters scheduled for February 18th

According to Texas Democrats, the Barack Obama Dallas Campaign Headquarters will have its Grand Opening on Monday. Here’s the skinny: What: Obama Dallas Campaign Headquarters Grand Opening Where: 1409 South Lamar Street, Dallas, TX 75215 When: Monday, February 18 at 9:00 AM Why: Meet the staff and other volunteers, pick-up...

HOUSE PASSES CONGRESSWOMAN JOHNSON’S RESOLUTION HONORING BLACK SCIENTISTS

HOUSE PASSES CONGRESSWOMAN JOHNSON’S RESOLUTION HONORING BLACK SCIENTISTS

On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution authored and introduced by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson honoring African American innovators. The resolution, introduced to coincide with Black History Month, specifically recognized four individuals: · Garrett Augustus Morgan (1877-1963), who made outstanding contributions to public safety; · Ernest Everett...

Rally for Barack Obama Sunday 3-5 (Weather Permitting)

Rally for Barack Obama Sunday 3-5 (Weather Permitting)

Join fellow Obama supporters for a free public rally outside the African-American Museum in Fair Park this Sunday the 17th from 3pm to 5pm. In the words of the events organizers: Bring your “home made” signs and your enthusiasm! Show Dallas how many and how committed we are to electing...