Category: Politics and Elections

Eddie G. Griffin on the Dallas City Hall Charges

Eddie G. Griffin on the Dallas City Hall Charges

Thanks to Eddie Griffin fellow AfroSpear and Afrosphere Bloggers Association member for sending me his thoughts on the Dallas City Hall scandal.  Eddie 's Blog focuses mainly on issues involving the Justice System and he does an excellent job with local Ft. Worth issues as well.  He's described on his...

Dallas City Hall scandal hasn’t ranked high on my news meter

Dallas City Hall scandal hasn’t ranked high on my news meter

I'd like to thank everyone for the calls and e-mails asking me if I was avoiding the scandal at Dallas City Hall.  I know it was the front page story in the Dallas Morning News this week, but it just didn't rank all that high on my news meter. Sure...

CONGRESSWOMAN JOHNSON RESPONDS TO PRESIDENT’S VETO OF SCHIP

CONGRESSWOMAN JOHNSON RESPONDS TO PRESIDENT’S VETO OF SCHIP

Washington, DC – (Wednesday, October 3, 2007)   Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson issued the following statement today after President George Bush vetoed legislation to improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).   "This could have been a day when the American people can be especially proud of their elected representatives...

President Bush vetoes healthcare plan for poor children

President Bush vetoes healthcare plan for poor children

It's just too much to ask for this President to fund anything besides the war and the wealthy.  In explaining his veto of a bill extending healthcare coverage, to the children of working poor, the President says the compromise bill is "too costly." "This bill would shift [the program] away...

Dallas South Blog featured on Politico.com’s BlogJam

Dallas South Blog featured on Politico.com’s BlogJam

Dallas South Blog is featured on Wednesday's BlogJam at Politico.com.  I have to thank Ryan Grim for conducting the interview which he received exactly as I was trying to get it across.   Please take a moment to read the interview by clicking here .  Feel free to leave a...

Black Bloggers not limited to U.S., movement has gone international

Black Bloggers not limited to U.S., movement has gone international

The blogosphere has afforded me to come across a number of like minded individuals spread across the net, some of whom I can now call my friends.  One such person is Adrianne George who publishes the blog Black Women in Europe. Adrienne describes BWIE as having been "created by an...

CONGRESSWOMAN JOHNSON AND CBC MEET WITH TOP MILITARY OFFICIALS TO

CONGRESSWOMAN JOHNSON AND CBC MEET WITH TOP MILITARY OFFICIALS TO

Washington, DC – (Tuesday, October 2, 2007) Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson along with CBC Chairwoman Kilpatrick, Majority Whip Clyburn, Congressmen Bobby Scott (VA), Meeks (NY), Meek (FL) and Congresswomen Christenson (VI), Clarke (NY), Richardson (CA), Jackson Lee (TX) met with some of the top officials at the Department of Defense...

United Methodist Opponents of George W. Bush Library and Institute Vow to Continue Fight

United Methodist Opponents of George W. Bush Library and Institute Vow to Continue Fight

Today opponents of the  Bush Library and Institute vowed to continue their fight within the 11 million member United  Methodist Church to deny approval to Southern  Methodist University (SMU) to host the Bush complex. The South Central  Jurisdictional Conference of the United  Methodist Church will meet in Dallas from July...

Jackson and Nagin inspire crowd in afternoon heat

Jackson and Nagin inspire crowd in afternoon heat

Rev. Jesse Jackson addressed the crowd as only he can.  In the early afternoon when others had left (more on that later)  Rev. Jackson excited a crowd that seemed to have grown weary from the heat.  I know that CNN has run clips, but here are some of the highlights...

CONGRESSWOMAN JOHNSON APPLAUDS RALLY FOR THE JENA SIX

CONGRESSWOMAN JOHNSON APPLAUDS RALLY FOR THE JENA SIX

Washington, DC – (Wednesday, September 19, 2007) Today, CongresswomanEddie Bernice Johnson issued the following statement in regards to the events in Jena, Louisiana:   "While I cannot be there in person, I stand together with those who are traveling to Jena, Louisiana tomorrow to protest the injustices experienced by those...