The USA Today had a front page article in Wednesday's paper titled Election tests how much race matters. The article highlights Democratic gubernatorial nominee Deval Patrick, who is attempting to become the 1st black governor of Massachusetts, and only the second black governor in U.S. history. The article also references...
Black Churches in Southern Dallas led their members out to the polls in record numbers this Sunday. Voters at the Oak Cliff Sub Court House waited up to 3 hours to cast their votes, on a historic day for Dallas County. A number of candidates used the event as an opportunity to gather last minute support for...
The Dallas Morning News has a story in Saturday's paper on the effects Black Talk Radio has on local politics, written by Scott Farwell. I'll have comments on this for Monday.
A number of churches in Southern Dallas will caravan to early voting locations this Sunday, October 29th. The caravan will travel to the following locations: Martin Luther King Jr. Center @ 2922 Martin Luther King BLVD Oak Cliff Sub-Courthouse @ 410 S. Beckley Samuell Grand Recreation Center @ 6200 E....
Republican Senate Incumbent Bob Corker unleashed a Controversial Campaign Ad over the weekend, in his race against Tennessee Congressman Harold Ford, Jr. (see ad here). The controversy centers around a highly made up blonde white female in the commercial who claims to have "…met Harold at the Playboy party," and at the end winks...
The speculation that Barack Obama will make a bid for U.S. President in 2008 continues to gain steam. The junior senator from Illinois is already the most widely embraced Democrat in the country, and only Hillary Clinton among in his party exceeds his star power. This is nothing new for Obama. * The senator...
I would like to go on record officially endorsing all twelve propositions of the 2006 Dallas Bond Program, which will be on the ballot on November 7. In August, I attended a briefing with my City Councilman Ed Oakley, and I recently walked through the 100 page, itemized breakdown of the Projects By Proposition. Now,...
Tuesday October 10 is the final day to register for the November 7 election. Early voting for the November election begins October 23. There are a number of notable races on the ballot, including Dallas County District Attorney, City of Dallas bond package, and the balance of power in the...
I would think that by now, most of you know that neither major party, Republicans, nor Democrats, deserve the blind faith of African-American voters on Election Day. After decades of loyalty that black voters have shown the Democrats, there is little to show in the form of tangible progress provided...
Former Texas Governor Ann Richards has died at the age of 73 following a legthy battle with cancer. She brought so much energy and flare to Texas politics, all the way up to her last days. She was a Texas original, and will be missed.
