Category: Politics and Elections

Mike Davis Inteviewed in Sunday’s ‘Points’ Section of Dallas Morning News

Mike Davis Inteviewed in Sunday’s ‘Points’ Section of Dallas Morning News

My man Mike Davis from Dallas Progress was interviewed as part of the Dallas Morning News' Point of Contact section in Sunday's paper.  The interview was far too short, but Mike was able the get his 'point' across in the limited space.  Here are a couple of questions from the...

HOUSE TRANSPORTATION LEADERS REACT TO WRDA VETO

HOUSE TRANSPORTATION LEADERS REACT TO WRDA VETO

WASHINGTON—Today Rep. James L. Oberstar (Minn.), Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (Tex.), Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, blasted President Bush for vetoing H.R. 1495, the Water Resources Development Act of 2007.   This bipartisan legislation, which was approved...

I’m voting ‘No’, hate to line up with the rest of the crew on this one

I’m voting ‘No’, hate to line up with the rest of the crew on this one

I have tell you, I had written an entire post titled "I'm voting Yes," with all these reasons why.  Many of them were in line with facts detailed by Renee at Blue Island.   The Vote "No" people have not been straight with the citizens of Dallas in their reasoning. ...

George Bush takes shot at Louisiana officials while praising California response to wildfires

George Bush takes shot at Louisiana officials while praising California response to wildfires

“It makes a significant difference when you have somebody in the Statehouse willing to take the lead.”                                           President George W. Bush It's obvious the above statement made by Bush while with Arnold Schwarzenegger was directed at former Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco. In a recent article, the New York Post...

Trinity “Vote No” rap produced by Dallas Rapper Dooney

Trinity “Vote No” rap produced by Dallas Rapper Dooney

I was tipped off today on a song that the Vote No! Save the Trinity folks are hoping to use to defeat the Trinity Parkway Referendum.  It's a rap produced by local talent urging citizens to get out and defeat the proposition. The ad is scheduled to run on local...

Congressional hearings held on Jena 6, Rep Jackson Lee get’s aggrevated

Congressional hearings held on Jena 6, Rep Jackson Lee get’s aggrevated

I heard some of the testimony regarding the Jena 6 case that was give before the House Judiciary committee on Tuesday.  Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee of Houston was pretty upset about the whole thing. Ryan Grim of The Politico was on hand for the hearing and reports on the tension filled...

CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS INSTITUTE ON CLOSING GAPS IN STEM EDUCATION DURING DALLAS OUTREACH

CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS INSTITUTE ON CLOSING GAPS IN STEM EDUCATION DURING DALLAS OUTREACH

"The new literacy is math and science."                        Tom Luce, CEO Nat'l Math and Science Initiative The Congressional Black Caucus held an informative outreach session this weekend which focused on Education, Technology, and Teacher Preparedness.  This CBC Institute program was hosted by Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson at the Yvonne A. Ewell...

Nooses are not made to hang empty, designed for ‘strange fruit’

Nooses are not made to hang empty, designed for ‘strange fruit’

                              It's easy to see a picture of a noose, even an actual noose, and realize that their presence is appalling.   But I don't think most Americans grasp the true magnitude of this reborn intimidation tactic....

CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS INSTITUTE TO HOLD REGIONAL OUTREACH IN DALLAS

CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS INSTITUTE TO HOLD REGIONAL OUTREACH IN DALLAS

Dallas, Texas – ( Monday, October 1, 2007)   The Congressional Black Caucus Political Leadership and Education Institute (CBC Institute), along with Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson and Congressman Al Green, is sponsoring an Education, Technology and Teacher Preparedness Outreach Conference in Dallas, Texas on October 12-14, 2007.  Speakers include Tom Luce,...

Elliot Williams presents unique expression of his Jena Rally Experience

Elliot Williams presents unique expression of his Jena Rally Experience

I FINALLY have a chance to share with you an audio diary put together by Bro. Elliot Williams.  I had the opportunity to walk the streets of Jena with Bro. Elliot, who had his MP3 recorder in hand as we marched.   He has put the sounds of Jena in...