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Politico – Robert Gibbs says No bailout for newspapers

Politico – Robert Gibbs says No bailout for newspapers

In today’ White House Press Briefing, Robert Gibbs said that there will probably be no bailout for American newspapers. “I don’t know what, in all honest, government can do about it,” Gibbs said.  His answer came in response to new that the Boston Globe may have on 30-60 days left...

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Recap includes May 6th Telephone Townhall

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Recap includes May 6th Telephone Townhall

There’s so much great information coming out of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson’s office that it’s sometimes hard to keep up. I thought’s I’d recap some of the info that came out last week just in case you missed it. CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON VOTES TO CLOSE GAPS IN HATE CRIMES...

Dallas Weekly making the news look good with Gordon Jackson as new Managing Editor

Dallas Weekly making the news look good with Gordon Jackson as new Managing Editor

One of my biggest frustration in the three years I’ve been blogging is my inablility to connect with the local black media. I’m not sure if Dallas South is seen as a threat or just insignificant, but most of my attempts at outreach to local black papers and radio have...

Eddie Griffin: Shutting Down Fort Worth School System – Right Decision

Eddie Griffin: Shutting Down Fort Worth School System – Right Decision

Shutting Down Fort Worth School System: Right Decision By Eddie G. Griffin, Child’s Rights Advocate When we received word that Dr. Melody Johnson was shutting down the entire Fort Worth Independent School District because of the international Swine Flu pandemic alarm, I was amazed. It was a bold and decisive...

Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation/Mayor Leppert announce Deck Park Timeline

Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation/Mayor Leppert announce Deck Park Timeline

Mayor Tom Leppert On Thursday, Mayor Tom Leppert and Councilwoman Angela Hunt participated in a press conference with the Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation. They released the timeline for construction of a deck park that will cover a portion of Woodall Rodgers Freeway and connect Downtown Dallas and the Arts District...

Advocate for African democracy, survivor of assassination attempt to speak at UNT-Dallas

Advocate for African democracy, survivor of assassination attempt to speak at UNT-Dallas

DALLAS – Former Burundi diplomat Jean-Marie Ngendahayo will speak at the University of North Texas Dallas Campus on the issue of human rights and democracy in Africa at 1:30 p.m. May 4. The public and media are invited to attend. In the visit encouraged by State Rep. Richard Peña Raymond...

Overreation Thursday – Let the Swine Flu finger pointing begin

Overreation Thursday – Let the Swine Flu finger pointing begin

On one of the local sports talk shows, they have a staple segment during football season called “overreaction Monday.”  The premise is that after a Dallas Cowboys game fans of the team will overreact one way or the other.  The sky is falling if they lose, we’re going to the...

This Week on Blog Talk Radio: Wayne Hicks/Electronic Village & Vanessa Byers/Vanessa Unplugged

This Week on Blog Talk Radio: Wayne Hicks/Electronic Village & Vanessa Byers/Vanessa Unplugged

The Bloggers Roundup segment has been wildly popular, and more people are listening to the Shawn P. Williams Show than ever before. Kristin and I couldn’t be more thrilled about the guests that we’ve had, including our two heavy hitters joining us this week. Click here to listen to an...

Perry declares Texas a disaster area, UIL cancels all events

Perry declares Texas a disaster area, UIL cancels all events

Texas Governor Rick Perry has issued a disaster proclamation for the entire state of Texas in relation to the spread of swine flu.  This will allow Texas to access additional resources, including 25 percent (850,000 courses) of the Texas allotment of antiviral medication from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control...

Join us at Dallas City Hall today (Wednesday)

Join us at Dallas City Hall today (Wednesday)

If you haven’t already heard, we are having a mega event to urge people to Vote NO and Save Dallas. We expect 500+ people. BRING YOUR VOTER CARD OR LICENSE WITH YOU! Vote No and Save Dallas! When: Wednesday 4/29 – music starts at 4PM City Hall Plaza Akard and...