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Genarlow Wilson and Scooter Libby: American Justice in all its Glory

Genarlow Wilson and Scooter Libby: American Justice in all its Glory

  17 years-old consensual sex with a 15 year old convicted of aggravated child molestation  28 months in prison and counting  56 years-old outing a CIA official (allegedly)  convicted of lying and obstruction of justice  sentence commuted by the President (zero jail time) ANY QUESTIONS???  The contrast in justice for...

Alpha Phi Alpha Chapter presents “Music Under the Dome”

Alpha Phi Alpha Chapter presents “Music Under the Dome”

The Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. is hosting Music Under the Dome this Friday at the African-American Museum in Fair Park.   Sherel Riley is the featured artist for the evening.  Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and attendees can view the museum's current exhibits.  There...

Paul Quinn College receives $1.5 million federal grant

Paul Quinn College receives $1.5 million federal grant

Paul Quinn College has received a $1.5 Million grant from the U.S. Department of Education.  Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson extended congratulations to Paul Quinn, lauding the school for playing a "critical role for students too often underserved by our educational system and too often overlooked by other colleges and universities.”...

Ron Washington and Rangers Keep Winning, Beat Red Sox 2-1

Ron Washington and Rangers Keep Winning, Beat Red Sox 2-1

The Texas Rangers held on for a 2-1 victory over the A.L. East Division leading Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Sunday.  Kameron Loe pitched six innings, giving up one run and earning his 5th win of the season.  Loe has won his last four starts, all of which...

Texas Instruments responds to Hamilton Park claims

Texas Instruments responds to Hamilton Park claims

Here is a response posted to this site by Liz Moyer of Texas Instruments' Environmental, Safety & Health Services.  The post is in response a post by Lincoln Allen (click here to view). From Ms. Moyer's post  The posting by Mr. Lincoln Allen contains factual inaccuracies and claims that are...

TrinityVote and Angela Hunt get 80,000 signatures to force referendum vote

TrinityVote and Angela Hunt get 80,000 signatures to force referendum vote

               TrinityVote has cleared the first hurdle in their efforts to force a vote on the tollroad portion of the Trinity River Project.  The group turned in 80,000 signatures of registered Dallas voters who support a November referendum regarding the road project.  The Dallas City Secretary must...

2 Students shot at Dallas Carter High School

2 Students shot at Dallas Carter High School

Two people, reportedly students, have been shot during summer school after an "altercation." See Dallas Morning News story here. Fox 4 News Coverage here. WFAA 8 Coverage here.

New Council/Mayor ready to roll

New Council/Mayor ready to roll

Mike Davis of Dallas Progress recaps the Dallas City Council's first true meeting, as well as the inauguration. See both by clicking here. Also click here to see Dallas Morning News coverage of the council approving additional funds for cleanup from May's sever storms.

Texas Instruments Accused of Toxic Contamination in Dallas’ Hamilton Park Community

Texas Instruments Accused of Toxic Contamination in Dallas’ Hamilton Park Community

This is a post that was received at The Lobby at Dallas South – our discussion board (join now!). The post was sent in by Lincoln Allen. Since his original message, I've e-mailed Lincoln a.k.a. Toxic Texas, and checked out the stories that he links to at the bottom of the post. ...

Oh Thank Heaven!

Oh Thank Heaven!

I haven't been able to drive through to verify, but Jenn made a comment to the 7-11 post, and she says that the sign at the store on Kiest and Polk has been fixed.  That's good news.