VolumeXVIII,NumberXVI April30-May6,2009 S T O R Y...

BY CASH MICHAELS(NNPA) Black pub-

lishers of the NationalNewspaper PublishingAssociation (NNPA) areconcerned nothing is“designed” in PresidentBarack Obama’s $787 bil-lion stimulus package to dobusiness with strugglingblack newspapers in thisflailing economy.

“While we publisherswholeheartedly applaudthe president's efforts ofmaking certain economi-

cally devastated communi-ties of color are able tobenefit from the billions ofdollars within the stimuluspackage, it is unclearwhether any of the moneyhas been earmarked to oth-erwise help educate thevery communities servicedby the black media, as wellas how they are to accessthe myriad of opportuni-ties,” NNPA BoardChairman John B. Smith,Sr. wrote in an April 23 let-

Volume XVIII, Number XVI April 30 - May 6, 2009

Your Paper, Your Opportunity...

Visit Us Online at www.NorthDallasGazette.com

Deepak Bhargava Kristy Johnson Pastor Suzette Caldwell

Op-Ed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Community News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6People In The News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Church Happenings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Cover Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Arts & Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Business Service Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Career Opportunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Community Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Sister Tarpley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Church Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 See Page 7

INSIDE... People In The News…

COMMENTARY

Beyonce’s “Obsessed” SuccessFor more information see pg. 10www.northdallasgazette.com

See CANDIDATES Page 9

COVERSTORY

Founded 1991

.com

See NEWSPAPERS, Page 4

Local Candidatesfor Office: In Their

Own Words

Black NewspapersOmitted from Stimulus

Package, NNPA PublishersPush for Inclusion

A Vote “Yes” Will Say “No” DallasConvention Center Hotel Referendum

BY JACQUINETTEMURPHY

A vote “yes” onProposition 1 means that acitizen wants to amend thelaw to forbid city-ownedhotels. A vote “no” willleave the law as written to

allow the City of Dallas tolegally enter the taxpayersinto the hotel industry.

On May 9, taxpayerswill finally have thechance to voice their opin-ion of the building of the100 percent, taxpayer

owned Dallas ConventionCenter Hotel be locatedadjacent to the DallasConvention Center bound-ed by Young, Market andLamar streets. Though the

The Rise of the State NAACP in Texas

See REFERENDUM, 1

WHO Raises Swine Flu Alert Level as Virus SpreadsThe Geneva-based

World Health Organizationon Wednesday raised itsalert level for the fast-spreading swine flu to itsnext-to-highest notch, sig-naling a global pandemiccould be imminent.

The move came afterthe virus spread to at least10 U.S. states from coast to

coast and swept deeperinto Europe.

"It really is all ofhumanity that is underthreat during a pandemic,"said WHO DirectorGeneral Margaret Chan."We do not have all theanswers right now but wewill get them."

In the United States,

President Barack Obamamourned the first U.S.death, a Mexican toddlerwho had traveled with hisfamily to Texas. TotalAmerican cases surged tonearly 100, and Obamasaid wider school closingsmight be necessary.

In Mexico, where theflu is believed to have orig-

inated, officials saidWednesday the disease isnow confirmed or suspect-ed in 159 deaths, and near-ly 2,500 illnesses.

There were no otherdeaths confirmed from theflu. But health officials inthe United States and

See VIRUS, Page 16

(NDG Wire) The organ-izers of the State Con-fer-ence of NAACP brancheswere not the first to espousethe NAACP’s program ofequal rights in Texas. In1918, four local branchessprang up to join the ElPaso chapter established in1915.

The Great War generat-

ed a renewed racial aware-ness, leading more Blacksto confront discrimination.NAACP membershipsnationwide soared from10,000 in 1917 to almost80,000 in 1919.

In December 1918,national board member

See NAACP Page 12

Center for AmericanHistory, UT Austin Dl

Number 01668Hickman (R.C.)

Photographer Archive,1949-1961, 1969

Thurgood Marshall, AMaceo Smith (Center)and other (unknown).

2 | April 30 - May 6, 2009 | North Dallas Gazette | visit us online at www.NorthDallasGazette.com

Op-Ed

April 30 - May 6, 2009 | North Dallas Gazette | visit us online at www.NorthDallasGazette.com | 3

Publisher’s Office:Phone: (972) 516-2992Fax: (972) 509-9058

[email protected]

Sales Department:Phone: (972) 606-7498Fax: (972) 509-9058

[email protected]

Editorial Department:Phone: (972) 516-2992Fax: 1 (261) 569-4191

[email protected]

Website: www.NorthDallasGazette.com

MON-The Gazette assumes no responsibility forunsolicited material and reserves the right to edit and

make appropriate revisions.

Where Do You WantTo Go Today?

The North Dallas Gazette, formerly MinorityOpportunity News, was founded July, 1991,

by Jim Bochum and Thurman R. Jones

3401 Custer Rd, Suite 169 • Plano, Texas 75023

2000 National WinnerA. Philip Randolph AwardFor Excellence in Journalism

2002 National WinnerA. Philip Randolph AwardFor Excellence in Journalism

Founded 1991

.com

STAFF

TPA

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Invites District 30Constituents to Participate in Telephone Townhall May 6Congresswoman Eddie

Bernice Johnson will holda telephone townhall withconstituents onWednesday, May 6. Thetownhall will take place

from 7:10-8:10 PM CST.Constituents’ phones willring at the designated starttime; to participate, con-stituents simply have tostay on the line.

The townhall can also beaccessed using the partici-pant dial-in number (877)229-8493 and the PIN12854.

During the telephone

townhall, CongresswomanJohnson plans to discuss awide range of issues ofinterest to her constituents,including the economy,health care and education.

Advisory Board:

Distribution

Advisory BoardCommittees:

Chairman EmeritusJim BochumPublished By

Minority Opportunity News, Inc.Office ManagerRosie Roberts

ProductionRandon KnightenSuzanne Plott

Special Projects ManagerEdward Dewayne

“Preacher Boy” Gibson, Jr.Pietro Elina

Account ExecutiveNell McClung

Religious/Marketing Editor

Shirley Demus Tarpley

Assignment Editor972-606-3890

EditorRuth FergusonPublicist

Cheryl Jackson

Contributing WritersJacquinette MurphyTessa Howington

Theater CriticRick Elina

PhotographyLaquisha BuchananEdna Dorman

National MarketingDirector

Michael T. Caesar

John DudleyMyrtle HightowerFred MosesAnnie DicksonCecil StarksWillie Wattley

Coty Rodriguez-AndersonB. J. WilliamsDenise UpchurchBarbara Simpkins,ADVISORY BOARD SECRETARY

Keith RockRojelio Martinez

Public Relations Planningand ImplementationCecil Starks, CHAIRPERSON

Business Growth ReferralJohn Dudley, CHAIRPERSON

Program Policy DevelopmentAnnie Dickson, CHAIRPERSON

Quality AssuranceMyrtle Hightower, CHAIRPERSON

Coty Rodriguez

The "Too big to fail"mantra has been at the heartand soul of all efforts to mit-igate the economic crisesthat has Americans stagger-ing, fearful, and uncertain ofwhat the future holds.

Contrary to the touts ofsome financial pundits therecent Wall Street rally isn'tthe beginning of an econom-ic turnaround because thereisn’t any concrete data sup-porting a significant changein the underlying fundamen-tals of either the Dow or theS&P 500.

It seems that anxiousinvestors looking for anyreason to get back into themarket responded to the rashof billion dollar governmentprograms and bid updepressed stocks in anticipa-tion that the economic finan-cial crisis had bottomed out.

But the one shot deal ofcleansing toxic assets fromthe balance sheets of thebanks has not unlocked thecredit markets, stemmed thetide of home foreclosures,stopped the job losses orinduced the public to returnto old spending habits. Inshort, none of the indicatorsthat would validate the stim-ulus programs have turnedpositive.

Weekly jobless claimshave now topped 6.1 mil-lion setting a new recordfor the 12th straight week.Aweak job market tends toforestall any economicrecovery.

The decline in homeprices is still accelerating,with the 20-city Case-Shillerindex falling at an annualrate of 26.5 percent over thelast quarter. Home prices

have further to fall to getback to their pre-bubble lev-els. Many people who lostequity in their homes whenprices fell cannot afford thedown payment for a newhome when they have tomove even with the lowerhome prices.

The number of Ameri-can households threatenedwith foreclosure grew 24percent in the first threemonths of this year and ispoised to rise further asmajor lenders restart fore-closures after a temporarypause during the bailoutnegotiations.

The nation’s householdsavings rate collapsed tozero as jobs were lost andthe unemployment rateclimbed.

The fear and pessimismthat accompanies an eco-nomic meltdown results inless consumption and in-vestment which exacer-bates the cycle of decliningoutput and employment.

After the billions ofdollars pumped into theauto industry it has beenreported that the TreasuryDepartment is preparing aChapter 11 bankruptcy fil-ing for Chrysler that couldcome as soon as next week.

Thus the facts do notsupport the use of “Too BigTo Fail” economic recoveryplans that prioritize attentionon big businesses and littleor no attention on the smallbusiness sector.

Since the mid-1990s,small businesses have creat-ed 60 to 80 percent of the netnew jobs. In the latest datapublished by the U. S. SmallBusiness Administration

firms with fewer than 500employees created 78.9 per-cent of the net new jobs.Meanwhile, large firms with500 or more employeesadded 21.1 of the net newjobs.

Small businesses emp-loy about half of U.S. work-ers, pay nearly 45 percent oftotal U.S. private payroll,and hire 40 percent of hightech workers such as scien-tists, engineers, and comput-er specialists.

The real innovation ofthe last half century camefrom the small business sec-tor.

Yet, in spite of the factswe still prefer to equate big-ness with success and seemto be focused on rebuildingthe same economic modelthat has put the country intofinancial insolvency.

With the May 4 govern-ment deadline for releasingthe bank stress test resultsfast approaching the WallStreet financial institutionsare highly motivated to por-tray themselves as prof-itable, stable, well capital-ized and safe. They do notwant the stress test report toshow them as less thandesirable institutions whichwould further erode investorconfidence.

The same big financialinstitutions that created,packaged, and marketed thedeceptive investmentschemes and practices thatprecipitated the current eco-nomic crisis are engaged inthe questionable accountingpractices that make theirbooks look better than theyare.

But instead of providing

a true picture of current fis-cal condition the financialinstitutions are propping uptheir fundamental insolven-cy with reports that are longon fluff and short on realdata. The questionablesecuritization model thatwas at the heart of the finan-cial melt down is still beingused to restructure the finan-cial sector that is too big tofail.

We continue to throwgood money at banks thatare essentially insolvent inan attempt to justify a sys-tem that has proven it doesnot work. The US govern-ment and Wall Street arelaboring feverishly to keepthe securitization modelalive when it should beallowed to die a naturaldeath.

Although dealing withthis economic crisis seemscomplex the data is prov-ing that the downward spi-ral created by Wall Streetand the financial sector isresistant to all the trillionsof dollars thrown at it sofar. It is time for new dras-tic surgery if the cycle is tobe broken.

Why not use the moneyto incentivize the creationof a new economy, withnew executives not wed-ded to the old “too big tofail” philosophy that willbe viable over the long runand permit us to live pros-perously without the threatof self destruction.

Big is not the answer tothe current economic crisis.

James W. BreedloveComments or opinions

may be sent to the writer at:www.truthclinic.com

THE TRUTH CLINIC

Too Big To Fail Myth HurtingEconomic Recovery

ter to White House Chief ofStaff Rahm Emmanuel;President Obama’s SpecialAdvisor Valerie Jarrett, andU.S. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), chair of theCongressional BlackCaucus.

With opportunities to usethe proven outreach mecha-nism of NNPA's more than200 Black-owned newspa-pers to educate those in needon how to take advantage ofthe money flowing into theircommunities, ChairmanSmith, publisher of theAtlanta Inquirer, added thatthe omission of the BlackPress from the AmericanRecovery and ReinvestmentAct was “most dishearteningand perplexing.” He madereference to remarks made ata recent White House BlackPress teleconference withVan Jones, special advisor tothe president on green jobs.

Jones told Blackreporters that officials withthe U.S. Commerce Dept.were “very enthusiastic andexcited” about using “theirexisting mechanisms tomake sure that there is out-reach to those parts of thecountry that may need moreinformation” about theAmerican Recovery andInvestment Act.

But he also made clearthat for now that doesn’tinclude advertising inAfrican-American newspa-pers.

“There is nothing in therecovery package as

designed to accomplish…advertising [in Blackmedia],” Jones replied whenasked by a journalist.

That’s not sitting wellwith NNPA publishers,many of whom, during anNNPA Region 2 meetinghosted by the North CarolinaBlack PublishersAssociation in Raleigh, N.C.

April 17, said that while theycertainly applaud the presi-dent’s efforts to make sureeconomically devastatedcommunities of color areable to benefit from the bil-lions contained in the stimu-lus package, it makes nosense that none of those dol-lars are earmarked to helpeducate those very commu-

nities through their mediaabout how to access thoseopportunities.

“Any tangible economicstimulus to African-American communitiesacross our nation shouldbegin with the institutionthat has carried the torch forthese communities through-out our nation's history,”said Paul R. Jervay, Jr. pub-

lisher of The CarolinianNewspaper in Raleigh.

At that meeting, NNPAblack publishers fromAlabama, Virginia, Georgia,South Carolina, and NorthCarolina, led by bothChairman Smith andDorothy Leavell, chair-woman of the NNPAFoundation and publisher ofthe Chicago and Gary

Crusader Newspapers,agreed that their dire con-cerns about the economicfuture of the Black Pressmust be made clear to boththe Obama Administrationand the Congressional BlackCaucus.

''It is unclear in the Blackcommunity where to go andwhat is available to helpBlack families and Black


Health

What if Everyone had Healthcare?

(NDG Wire) The De-mocratic Party of CollinCounty (DPCC) is hostingRon J. Anderson, M.D.,President and ChiefExecutive Officer ofParkland Health &Hospital System as hedelivers sound knowledgeon healthcare issues onSaturday, May 9, 2009 at10 AM at the Collin

County CommunityCollege, Spring CreekCampus, Room C104(2800 Spring CreekParkway). The audiencewill hear one of the nation'sleading advocates ofhealthcare for the poor.

Parkland, an award-winning hospital, is con-sidered one of the premierpublic hospitals in the U.S.

and is one of the largest.Dr. Anderson's vision ofhealth care for all, regard-less of ability to pay, andhis desire to see that hap-pen have led to ground-breaking changes to theU.S. health care system.

Throughout his careerhe has provided soundadvice and experience tolegislators of both parties

regarding health careissues. His 35-year careeras a practicing physicianand 26-year career as CEOhave seen many changes inhealth care, such as nursingshortages, new technology,HIPAA (patient privacylaws), health maintenanceorganizations, natural andman-made disasters (planecrashes, hurricanes, etc.)

resulting in the loss ofcountless human lives, anddecreases in revenuestreams which often result-ed in the cutting orrationing of services.

Dr. Anderson's leader-ship, dedication to theunderserved, commitmentto improving the healthcare system for not just hishospital but for the state

and nation, is ultimately abyproduct of his passion todo what's right for those inneed.

Dr. Anderson has wonseveral notable awards andhonors, one of whichincludes being voted num-ber one by his peers forModern Healthcare maga-zine's list of 100 most pow-erful people in healthcare.

Ron J. Anderson, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of ParklandHealth & Hospital System to Address the Public on Healthcare

NEWSPAPERS, continued from Page 1

businesses, the very commu-nities that we serve,'' Leavellsaid. ''The Black Press hasparticipated in teleconfer-ences and have sought infor-mation locally, yet there areno clear answers to thesetwo queries.''

Leavell says this questfor information will contin-ue.

''The NNPA Foundation,whose mission is to provideeducational outreach to ourpublishers, as well as thecommunities we serve, willcontinue to vigorously reachout to the ObamaAdministration to make surethat our community and ourindustry is a part of thisstimulus and avoid what hasbeen the norm that we areoutside looking in anddevoid of stimuli,'' Leavellconcluded.

Others agreed that just asother businesses are benefit-ting from the stimulusmoney, the Black Press

should also be respected forthe viable business that it is.

“Saving the Black Pressis paramount to all commu-nities we serve,” said FranFarrar, publisher of TheCounty News in Statesville.

The fact that theRecovery Act omits African-American newspapers seemsto violate a campaign com-mitment that PresidentObama made directly to theBlack Press exactly one yearago this week in NorthCarolina.

It was April 29, 2008,during the hot Democraticprimary race for the presi-dency when then frontrunnerSen. Barack Obama, duringan exclusive NC Black PressPresidential Roundtable inWinston-Salem, assuredBlack newspaper publishersthat he was well aware of thestruggles of African-American newspapers, andif elected, would do what hecould to assure more access

to federal contracts andadvertising.

“One thing specificallywe can do in terms of feder-al procurement is just tobreak up some of these con-tracts. They are just toolarge,” a video of the sessionshows Obama telling black

publishers, noting that whenit came to legal advertising,the federal government tra-ditionally does business withlarge newspaper chains, butnot small independent enter-prises.

“When it comes to legaladvertising… legal notices

many [black newspapers]would be interested in, I donot think it’s saving a wholelot of money to simply do itwith one big [newspaper]

chain, as opposed to breakup some of that work andmake sure that everybody isable to access it,” the futurepresident said.

By TESSAHOWINGTON

The Texas House ofRepresentatives only an-nounced the passage of twobills last week.

The first bill, HouseBill (HB) 415, by MikeVillarreal, allows moresmall businesses to havechild care services. In2007, Rep. Villarreal creat-ed legislation allowingbusinesses with less than50 employees to gain achild care permit creatingchild care programs fortheir workers. HB 415amends the program allow-ing businesses with lessthan 100 employees to gaincertification for child care.

To qualify, a business’child care facility must beinspected by the Depart-ment of Family Services,perform criminal back-ground checks on allemployees, meet certainsafety and training require-ments, have no more thanone adult for every fourchildren, and limit theamount of hours the parent

can be away from theoffice when their child is inthe facility.

The second bill passedwas HB 1633 by ArmandoWalle. HB 1633 changesthe criminal code for graf-fiti and graffiti offenders.The code would nowinclude all forms of paint,not just spray paint, and allacts of vandalism usingpaint. In addition, offend-ers are now required to domore community service,pay for damages, andcourts are allowed to takeaway the offender’s dri-ver’s license.

Also, people convictedthree times of graffiti relat-ed crimes would now facejail time as their third actwould become a statefelony.

As of Friday, April 24,neither of these bills hasbeen scheduled to bereviewed by the Senate.

This week the Househas more committee meet-ings scheduled, includingthe Insurance Committeereviewing Senate Bill (SB)

1007, which was passed bythe Senate on Monday,April 20.

SB 1007 changes theway insurance companiesseek approval for ratechanges. Currently, once acompany files a ratechange, they can use theirnew rate till its approval ordenial by the state’sDepartment of Insurance;if denied, companies do nothave to pay penalties orrebate the difference toconsumers.

SB 1007 would notallow the new rate, unlesspre-approved, to be useduntil approved. If a ratechange is denied after pre-approval, SB 1007 wouldforce the company torebate the difference in thefees to consumers and lim-its the time in whichappeals can be filed. Inaddition, SB 1007 changesthe review process for theTexas Department ofInsurance from every 12years to every six.

Senator Glenn Hegarsaid, "This bill better

defines the file-and-usesystem, with stronger priorapproval protections as aback drop, to bring greaterstability and consistent reg-ulation in Texas."

Last week the Senateannounced it has passed atotal of 160 bills to theHouse for review this ses-sion. Some bills passed tothe House in the last weekwere:

SB 11 creates “gang-free” zones where childrenfrequent and enhancespenalties for people whoare convicted of gang relat-ed activities in these areas.This bill also makes it ille-gal for people on probationto associate with gangmembers, and makes beinga gang leader a first degreefelony.

SB 187 allows morefamilies with disabled chil-dren to use Medicaid orbuy into the program. Thecost of buying into the pro-gram would be based onthe family’s income level.

SB 545 raising utilitybills by 20 cents per house-

hold, or $20 a businesses, amonth to create a $500 mil-lion fund used as rebatesfor homeowners whoinstall solar panels on theirhome and help fund con-struction of solar complex-es.

SB 545 would also banHome Owner’s Assoc-iations from not allowingsolar panels and requireshomebuilders to offer solarpanels as an option.

Texas is the nationalleader in renewable energyand this bill would makeTexas the leader in solarpower generation.

SB 921 requires Texaselectric co-ops to be moretransparent by opening allrecords and board meetingsto the public, notifyingmembers of all board meet-ings, and elect for directorsby the district that they arerepresenting.

SB 1188 allows Texansto buy firearms and ammu-nition in other states with-out penalties.

SB 1200 requires legis-lators to report any

involvement in state con-tracts not related to legisla-tive business.

SB 1387 makes theRailroad Commission reg-ulate carbon sequestration.Carbon sequestration cap-tures generated carbondioxide and injects thosegasses into oil wells topush additional oil out ofthe wells.

SB 2225 creates morelaws and harsher penaltiesfor gun smugglers. Thisbill is supposed to helpstop violence along theTexas-Mexico border.

Senate Joint Resolution25 requires proceeds fromtoll roads to be used fortransportation projects ins-tead of other state pro-grams.

As of Friday, April 24,none of these bills arescheduled for review bythe House. Also, late onFriday, the Senate announ-ced their committee toreview the House’s versionof the state’s budget; theyare expected to startreviewing it this week.

Community News


140 DAYS OF OPPORTUNITY

Texas To Become National Leader In Solar Power, Utility Bills Rise

JCG Insurance Services, Inc.ADDRESSING THE INSURANCE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS ANDFAMILIES, PLANTING THE SEEDS FOR A SECURE FUTURE.

• Term Life Insurance• Permanent Life Insurance• Final Expense Insurance• Funeral Trusts• Annuities• Long Term Care• Individual Health Insurance• Group Health Insurance• Disability Insurance

Chris GafneyAgent

Your Partner for Success

3608 Lauren Dr. | McKinney, TX 75070972-880-4861 | [email protected]

Please call for a free insurance consultation.

NEWSPAPERS, continued from Page 4

(PRNewswire) TheUnited Negro CollegeFund (UNCF) recentlyannounced that thenation's largest and mostsuccessful minority schol-arship program, the GatesMillenni-um ScholarsProgram, has awardedgood-through-graduationcollege scholarships to1,000 students from low-income families. Thescholarships can be used atthe colleges or universitiesof their recipients' choice.The 5,000 current GatesScholars attend over 900schools, including IvyLeague colleges, flagshipstate universities andminority serving institu-tions including historicallyblack colleges (HBCUs).

Gates MillenniumScholars recipients havean average graduation rate

of almost 80 percent, high-er than the graduation ratefor all college students,and higher than the rate forhigh-income students.

"President Obama has

committed the nation tohaving the highest collegeeducation rate in the worldby 2020," said UNCFpresident and CEOMichael L. Lomax, Ph.D.

"The success of UNCF'sGates MillenniumScholars Pro-gram makesit a blueprint for meetingthat challenge, by ensuringthat minority students,

who will soon make up amajority of our college-age population and work-force, get the college edu-cation they are obviouslycapable of earning. UNCF

is grateful to the Bill &Melinda GatesFoundation, the program'sfunder, for its investmentin minority students andthe country's future."

(NDG Wire) "The safe-ty and well-being of ourstudents are of the utmostimportance to

us. At this point, PlanoISD has no known or sus-pected cases of swine flu.What is swine flu?As defined by the

Centers for Disease Controland Prevention (CDC),Swine Influenza (swine flu)is a respiratory disease ofpigs caused by Type Ainfluenza viruses. Swine fluviruses have been reportedto spread from person-to-person.

What are the signs andsymptoms of swine flu inpeople?

The symptoms of swineflu are similar to the symp-toms of regular human fluand include fever, cough,sore throat, body aches,headache, chills andfatigue. In the past, severeillness (pneumonia and res-piratory failure) and deathshave been reported withswine flu infection in peo-ple. Like seasonal flu,swine flu may cause aworsening of underlyingchronic medical conditions.

What is Plano ISDdoing?

- Referencing the mate-rials presented by theCenters for Disease Controland Prevention (CDC) asthe official site for informa-tion regarding swine virus.This site is updated fre-quently throughout the day.The address is:http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/

- Collaborating andcommunicating with thelocal health department andcity officials.

- Monitoring this situa-

tion campus by campuswith the cooperation ofschool nurses and princi-pals.

- Using proper handhygiene and instant handsanitizer.

- Providing educationabout respiratory hygienewhich includes coughingand sneezing into one’ssleeve or tissue.

- Exercising proper andstandard cleaning withapproved agents.

- Following guidelinesfor exclusion regardingcommunicable diseases

which can be found in thestudent/parent policy guide.What can you do?- It is the responsibility

of everyone to help containthis virus by staying

home if you or yourchild is exhibiting signs ofthis virus.

- Please notify theschool nurse of positive testresults.

- Contact your healthcare provider as there aremedications that are usefulin shortening the illness andduration of the virus ifgiven in the early stages of

the illness.- Avoid close contact

with others if you areexhibiting signs of thevirus.

- Encourage good healthpractices.

Our goal is to keep thestudents of Plano ISDhealthy and safe. If youhave any questions pleasereference the CDC, yourpersonal health careprovider and the schoolnurse. We will keep youupdated on any changesinvolving the students ofPlano ISD."

Education


Grants Combat Teen Smoking(NDG Wire) Tighter

budgets may mean lessmoney for schools andlocal police to enforcelaws against teen smoking,but grants available fromthe Texas Comptroller’soffice can help keep tobac-co away from underageusers.

“Texas teens illegally

buy or smoke more than67 million packs of ciga-rettes each year,”Comptroller Susan Combssaid. “Combating thisthreat to our children’shealth is critical, even dur-ing budget-conscioustimes.”

Grants ranging from$1,000 to $150,000 can be

used for specific activitiessuch as tobacco education,keeping schools and schoolevents tobacco free andsting operations to catchretailers selling tobaccoproducts to minors.

The deadline to applyfor 2009-10 grants is May4 for schools with on-cam-pus law enforcement and

May 11 for police depart-ments, sheriffs, constablesand district attorneys. Thegrant amount depends onthe number of local tobac-co retailers or the numberof students who willreceive education aboutsmoking risks and the lawagainst teen smoking.

The Fort Bend County

sheriff’s office says thenumbers prove the grantprogram works. They sentunderage decoys to buycigarettes 377 times lastyear, and 10 retailers soldtobacco to the minor, a buyrate of 2.7 percent. Thesheriff’s office says that isa dramatic improvementsince the first sting opera-

tions in 2001, when decoyswere able to purchase ciga-rettes on 28.6 percent oftheir attempts.

More information andgrant application forms canbe found on theComptroller’s Web site atwww.window.state.tx.us/lga/tcg/leo or call (888)STEP-123.

The Plano Independent School District issuedthe following advisory regarding swine flu

Largest Minority Scholarship Program Welcomes Tenth Anniversary ClassGates-Funded Scholarship Program Has High Graduation Rates

Deepak Bhargava isExecutive Director of theCenter for CommunityChange, a national nonprofitorganization whose missionis to develop the power andcapacity of low-income peo-ple, especially low-incomepeople of color, to changethe policies and institutionsthat affect their lives.

Prior to his appointmentas Executive Director of theCenter in 2002, Mr.Bhargava served as theCenter’s Director of PublicPolicy. He also directed theNational Campaign for Jobsand Income Support, a coali-

tion of grassroots groupsestablished in 2000 to givelow-income people a voicein the reauthorization of thefederal welfare law andother areas critical to poorpeople.

During his tenure asExecutive Director, Mr.Bhargava has sharpened theCenter’s focus on grassrootscommunity organizing as thecentral strategy for socialjustice and on public policychange as the key lever toimprove poor people’s lives.He conceived and led theCenter’s work on immigra-tion reform, which has

resulted in the creation of theFair Immigration ReformMovement, a leading grass-roots network pressing forchanges in the country’simmigration laws.

He has spearheaded the

creation of innovative newprojects like GenerationChange, a program thatrecruits, trains and places thenext generation of communi-ty organizers, and theCommunity Voting Project,which brings large numbersof low-income voters intothe electoral process. Mr.Bhargava has also overseena dramatic internal transfor-mation of the organizationover the past years, resultingin a younger, more diverseboard and staff, a new phys-ical home at 1536 U Street,and greater focus of theorganization’s work onstrengthening and aligningcommunity organizationstowards policy change.

Mr. Bhargava has pro-vided intellectual leadershipon a variety of issues includ-ing the future of the progres-sive movement in the UnitedStates, poverty, racial jus-tice, immigration reform,community organizing, andeconomic justice.

He has written on theseissues for a range of publica-tions including TheWashington Post, TheNation, and The AmericanProspect. His strategymemo co-authored with SethBorgos “A Proposition forthe Future” provided aroadmap for how the field ofgrassroots organizing andthe Center needed to adapt tochanging circumstances, and

proved highly influential inthe field. His groundbreak-ing article co-authored withJean Haridsty, “WrongAbout the Right,” influencedhow many progressivesthink about the strategiesnecessary to achieve lastingsocial change. Mr. Bhargavahas testified before Congresson over 20 occasions.

Born in Bangalore,India, Mr. Bhargava immi-grated to the United Stateswhen he was a child. Hegrew up in New York Cityand graduated summa cumlaude from Harvard College.He lives inWashington, D.C.with his partner HarryHanbury, a documentaryfilmmaker.


Pastor SuzetteCaldwell, Board Chairand President of ThePrayer Institute andAssociate Pastor ofWindsor Village UnitedMethodist Church, whereher husband, KirbyjonCaldwell, serves as seniorpastor, declares changethrough prayer is possi-ble. The answer to ournation's current troubles,

according to PastorSuzette Caldwell, is call-ing the nation to prayer.

Today's trying timesreflected by the troublingeconomy, environmentalissues, failing home mort-gages, massive lay-offs,inadequate health care,global political unrest,etc. are indicators there isa need for an answer forchange. Pastor Suzettehas developed a ModelPrayer developed fromthe Lord's Prayer. She andthe Prayer Institute team,located in Houston,Texas, have seen numer-ous healings and miracu-lous answers to prayerresulting from Jesus'prayer method found inthe Model Prayer (alsoknown as the Lord'sPrayer), including the

healing of Pastor Suzette'sbreast cancer.

"Prayer is the key toexperiencing God's will forour lives," said PastorSuzette. "Praying toChange Your Life willshow you how to produceGod's results to yourprayers while strengthen-ing your relationship withHim."

Pastor Suzette and ThePrayer Institute recentlytook the united prayer con-cept worldwide through arecent prayer event called"A Day of O.N.E. (OneNation Empowered)"where congregationsprayed the same prayer insupport of PresidentObama, his cabinet andAmerica. During the Bushadministration The PrayerInstitute developed prayersfor President George W.Bush and his administra-tion. Pastor Suzette also

organized the chaplaincyfor Hurricane Katrina.

Pastor Suzette and herhusband, Pastor KirbyjonCaldwell, serve as pastorsof the nation's largestUnited Methodist Churchwith over 14,000 mem-bers. Pastor Suzette wasappointed to the Universityof Houston System Boardof Regents in 1997 byPresident George W. Bushwhen he was Governor ofTexas. Her professionalcareer as an environmentalengineer spanned 14 yearsin the public and privatesector after graduatingfrom the University ofHouston with a Bachelorof Science in IndustrialEngineering.

Pastor SuzetteCaldwell is also now anauthor with the release of anew book, Praying toChange Your Life that

equips its readers with amodel of prayer that Pastor

Suzette attests will guaran-tee results

Recently in New York,Donald Trump spoke at TheLearning Annex featuringSuze Orman and promotedentrepreneurs to get busyand fight back by starting anew business. With unem-ployment on the rise, manypeople are starting toexplore avenues, other thanthe traditional ways of earn-ing income. Trump suggeststhat there is no better timethen now to get rich, thinkbig and think like a champi-

on.The media often paints

the picture that the world iscoming to an end when thestock market and real estatemarket declines; meet oneentrepreneur that refuses tolet the media tell her vision.Kristy Johnson, Editor inChief of ShepreneurMagazine, recentlylaunched her publication forblack professional women.From 2002 to 2006, therewere 85 new magazine

launches targeting AfricanAmericans, none of whichtargeted African Americanprofessional women.Finding a niche in any mar-ket good or bad will giveyou leverage in growingyour business, says Johnson.Black professional womenare underserved and withmany magazines on theshelves there was not onethat solely provided a busi-ness element to urbanwomen.

Reports show that by2012AfricanAmerican buy-ing power will be estimatedaround 1.1 trillion dollars.The diversity of ad cam-paigns to media outlets thatattract African Americanconsumers have increasedby 72% as of 2006.Kristy Johnson pitched

this idea to venture capital-ists Warren Haber, JoeCovey, Jay Levy, Max Chee,and Jeff Hoffman at the NewYork Money Fest Expo. BillZanker, president of TheLearning Annex, plannedfor 500-700 people to regis-

ter and a whooping 10k reg-istered. At the end of theexpo, Donald Trump gaveEditor in Chief ofShepreneur Magazine$10,000 as the winner of thePitch Fest. Zanker said outof the 5 venture capitalist,they all voted for Kristy,hands down, as the maga-zine is of a high quality,sound business content notjust for urban women but forany business professional.Subscriptions can be placedonline athttp:onlinemag.shepreneur.com

Johnson plans on launch-ing a free youth entrepre-neur training program forgirls grades 4-12 this sum-mer with the seed money.

People in the News

Deepak Bhargava

Pastor Suzette Caldwell

Kristy Johnson

Open On WeekendsOpen On Weekends

No t Ce r t i f i ed by the Texas Boa rd o f Lega l Spec i a l i z a t i on¥ If you qualify. *Fees quoted above are minimum down payment needed to begin processing your case.

2730 N. Stemmons Frwy, Suite 409 • Dallas, TX 75207

817-277-0196 (Metro)

$69* DIVORCEFamily Cases

• Divorce / Annulment• Child Support / Paternity• Custody Modification• Restraining Order• Protective Order• Name Change / Adoption• Domestic Violence

Criminal Defense• DWI / Suspended License• WARRANTS Removed ¥

• 24 Hour Jail Release ¥

• Occupational license, felonies

• Protective Order

• Misdeamenor/Felonies ¥

Easy Payment PlansEasy Payment Plans

214-638-5930Law Offices Of Vincent NdukweLaw Offices Of Vincent Ndukwe


DAYSTARDELIVERANCEMINISTRIES

May 2, 1:30 – 3 pmVisit Helen’s House toreceive, to give, and to fel-lowship. Give-away of foodand household items is opento all those who could use alittle touch.DayStar Deliverance

MinistriesApostle MinnieHawthorne-

Ewing, Senior Pastor635 W. Campbell Rd, #210Richardson, TX 75080

972-480-0200

DONAGASSAWAYMITCHEL PROD.May 2, 5 – 9 pm

Sponsored in part by Zan W.Holmes Jr. Community LifeCenter Ministries' the 3rdAnnual Youth CrimePrevention Event featuring‘Break The Streets.’ AFREE Gang PreventionStage Play and a fashionshow, rapper and steppersshowcase. Guests: DallasMayor Tom Leppert andLancaster Mayor MarcusKnight. Hostess: MissCommunity Diane Gibson.For details call James orDona @ 972-748-4648

Zan W. Holmes Jr.Community Life Center6211 East Grand AvenueDallas, TX 75223972-748-4648

FELLOWSHIPBAPTIST CHURCH OFALLEN “THE SHIP”ON GOING, 9 am-4 pm

Monday-FridayPrayer Lines for those inneed are 972-649-0566 and972-649-0567.Wednesdays, 7 pmGet your praise on,Wednesday Night Live(WNL) @ our main campus,200 Belmont Drive in Allen.Call the church for details.Rev. W. L. Stafford, Sr.M. Div., Senior Pastor1550 Edelweiss(Service Location)200 Belmont Drive(Church Address)Allen, TX 75013972-359-9956

FIRST BAPTISTCHURCH

OF HAMILTON PARKMay 2, 9 am – 1 pm

Mother and Daughter Tea inour Family Life Center.Dr. Gregory Foster,

Senior PastorRev. Anthony Foster

Pastor300 Phillips Street

Richardson, TX 75081972-235-4235

FRIENDSHIP BAPTISTCHURCH, THECOLONY

May 9, 12 pm – 3 pmSister-to-Sister Tea for fel-lowship and fun, call thechurch for details.May 13-15, 7 pm NightlySpring Revival with Rev.Joe Fields of Westside BCin Lewisville.

May 18, 3 pmOur 28th ChurchAnniversary with Rev.Howard Anderson and theExciting Singing Hills BCof Dallas is our guest.Dr. C. Paul McBrideSenior Pastor4396 Main Street

The Colony, TX 75056972-625-8186

GREENVILLE AVENUECHURCH OF CHRISTMay 2, 8 am to 1:30 pm

The 24 Annual 2009Adolescent and LadiesSymposium, addressingissues of today’s societyfrom a Biblical perspectivefor preteen girls to adultladies. It’s FREE and spon-sored by the Ladies BibleClass. For details call 972-644-2335.Brother S.T.W. Gibbs, III,

Minister1013 S. Greenville AvenueRichardson, TX 75081

972-644-2335

MOUNT HEBRONCHRISTIAN ACADEMY

May 16, 11:30 amCome to our AnnualBanquet honoring the mem-ory and contributions ofBrother Charles Williams,one of the founding fathersof the school. For detailscall Ms. Primm or Ms.Geneva @ 972-272-8095

901 Dairy RoadGarland, TX972-272-8095

THE REDEEMEDCHRISTIAN

CHURCH OF GODMay 23, 10 am – 4 pm

Come to a Health Fair fornutritional information,blood donations, blood pres-sure checks, vision screen-ings and physical fitness.We are addressing the healthneeds of individuals andplanting the seeds for ahealthier future. This eventis sponsored by the Men ofValor, a Department of theVoice of Jesus Parish.Voice of Jesus Parish514 North Elm StreetDenton, TX 76201940-387-3355

TRUE WORSHIPERSMay 29-31, 2009

FREE registration to ourGlory Explosion 2009; anintimate Odyssey to theThrone Zone @ the WestinGalleria Dallas, 13340Dallas Parkway in Dallas.Hostess Apostle MargeleeHylton with speakersDoctors Cindy Trimm and

Barbie Breathitt. WorshipLeaders are: David &Nicole Binion, ApostleMelessa Brown andMinister Ursula Wright.Apostle Margelee Hylton

3068 Forest LaneDallas, TX 75234972-247-7133

Church Happenings

One, two or three lots for sale at Restland inNorth Dallas; located in the beautiful andpeaceful Serenity Gardens Section(Southeast corner of Greenville Avenue &Restland Road.) Market value $3450 each,but selling price negotiable. View plots byappointment only. Call 972-606-3878,972-416-6109, or 469-235-5808.

PRIME BURIAL LOTS FOR SALE

The New Light ChurchENCOURAGING, EMPOWERING, EVANGELIZING

“Taste and see that the LORD is Good.”

Shaun Rabb, Senior Pastor

Sunday School 9:30AMSunday Worship Service 11:00AM

Thursday Night Live At The Light 7:00PM

Come, ExperienceThe Light!

www.newlightchurchdallas.org

9314 Elam Rd. | Dallas, TX 75217214.391.3430


Cover Story

Editor’s Note: The North Dallas Gazette offered allcandidates the opportunity to answer the same ques-tions. This is part two and the final in our series.Below are the responses we received from candidatesfor office in the Cities of Allen, Garland and Irving,in their own words. Election Day is Saturday May 9,2009.

Allen City Council, Place 3Candidate: Kurt KizerPhone & Fax: 214-284-8916,214-306-7519E-mail: [email protected]: www.kurtkizer.comIn 50 words or less, relate the

knowledge, skills or experienceyour candidacy offers voters: I

have extensive business education and experience,and experience serving the community in a number ofpositions, including as president of the board of theAllen Economic Development Corporation. I haveworked closely with members of the council for sev-eral years, and believe I have their respect.Have you previously been a candidate for this

or another office? No.If successful, what would be your top three (3)

priorities in this elective office? a. Economic devel-opment. b. Transportation. c. Fiscal responsibility.If successful, what would you do to improve this

office? I would add financial expertise as well asextensive experience related to economic develop-ment. I would also add a strategic perspective ratherthan an operational one, which is the responsibility ofthe city manager.How would you relate the problems/progress of

this public office? Be specific: Decisions of the citycouncil are a matter of public record, and all councilmeetings are available to the public, either live orthrough television and online broadcast. Official pub-lic communications should be made by a spokesper-son for the council, such as the mayor, and should rep-resent the views of the council as a whole.What do citizens deserve from this public

office? They deserve a voice in the decisions of thisoffice. City council members should be accessible andresponsive to questions and input from the citizens.How does your character, work ethic or expert-

ise match citizen needs and expectations? I have along history of service and commitment to this com-munity. The citizens should expect the same degree ofservice and commitment from me as a city coun-cilmember.What, if any, are your campaign promis-

es/pledges to the electorate? Be specific: Regardlessof the issues that may arise, I pledge to use my bestjudgment in every decision I make. All decisions willbe driven by two questions: 1. What is best for ourcommunity? 2. What do the citizens want?

Mayor of the City of GarlandCandidate: Dino QuintanillaCampaign phone: 972-272-4054Campaign fax: same (withadvanced notice).E-mail: [email protected] 50 words or less, relate the

knowledge, skills or experienceyour candidacy offers voters: I bring a 40-yearrecord of success, achievements and accomplishmentin industry and education, including two master’sdegrees and public service. I am experienced innational and international business, small business,project management, total quality control and processscience.Have you previously been a candidate for this

or another office? Yes. 2006 City Council Place 1.If successful, what would be your top three (3)

priorities in this elective office? a. Small business. b.Balance budget. c. Increase business/industry taxbase.If successful, what would you do to improve this

office? My character, professional presentation andskill-sets in dealing with council and staff.How would you relate the problems/progress of

this public office? Be specific: The responsibility ofthe office of the mayor is to provide leadership anddirection to council and staff, provide accountabilityfor city staff, and represent the city to area cities andboards as well as at state level.What do citizens deserve from this public

office? Citizens need to be assured of excellent publicservices, parks, recreation and protection of propertyvalues, and that their concerns will be heard andaddressed responsibly.How does your character, work ethic or expert-

ise match citizen needs and expectations? My adultlife had been one of service with intelligence, knowl-edge, wisdom, respect and dignity. I will continue inthis manner, to meet citizen needs and expectations.What, if any, are your campaign promis-

es/pledges to the electorate? Be specific: I promise agovernment of the people, by the people, and for thepeople with honesty, dignity and respect.

Irving City Council Place 8Candidate: Joe PhilippCampaign phone: 214-693-0093Campaign fax: 972-650-8382E-mail: [email protected] web-site www.joephilipp.comIn 50 words or less, relate the

knowledge, skills or experienceyour candidacy offers voters:

Masters Business Administration; Active businessconsultant owner – consulting to Fortune 500 compa-nies around the world; Current Deputy Mayor ProTem in the city; excellent planning, change manage-

ment and process improvement skills; astute financialmanager. Currently serve as Audit Chairman in thecity, managing bond and budget actions and results.Have you previously been a candidate for this or

another office? Yes, I am the incumbent in the officeand seek re-election.If successful, what would be your top three pri-

orities in this office? a. Sound fiscal economic devel-opment-job creation. b. Neighborhood vitality. c.Public safety excellence.What would you do to improve this office? I

continuously design and implement improvements andmake recommendations to improve services in ourcity. I designed the computer reuse program, placingover 300 computers into family units that would nototherwise have received them. I designed the ChildLife Safety program being implemented through ourfire services. I championed the current Public SafetyStrategic Planning process, defining improvements inour public safety efforts. We have achieved the lowestcrime rate in Irving’s history in the last two years.If an incumbent, why are you seeking re-elec-

tion? What remains to be done, and what could youreasonably accomplish in another term? I will contin-ue to implement the city’s strategic plan, revitalizeneighborhoods, create jobs and achieve measurableefficiencies in our services, reducing the cost of thoseservices.How would you relate the problems/progress of

this office? I have taken actions to reduce crime to arecord two-year low rate; have endorsed the secondlowest property tax rate in the Metroplex; have takenactions that led to the building of 1200 single-familyhomes in 24 months; and have improved code enforce-ment, eliminating 23 sub-standard structures in thecity in 20 months.What do citizens deserve from this office?

Citizens deserve, and are receiving, efficient andeffective customer services and city programs in anopen environment of information sharing – in 2008,Irving was awarded the Texas ComptrollersTransparency in Governmental Reporting Award - itrepresents our focus on information sharing and serv-ice excellence.How does your character, work ethic or expert-

ise match citizen needs and expectations? I am anexperienced elected official, working at local, stateand federal levels at this time. I am an experiencedbusiness consultant, consulting to Fortune 500 compa-nies, developing business strategy and plans toimprove operations and efficiency. I understand serv-ice efficiency and fiscal management, and listen effec-tively to citizen’s interest in my current councilactions. I am a tireless worker with energy that willcontinue to represent citizens, bringing innovation tomy council role. I seek to be re-elected for these rea-sons.What, if any, are your campaign promis-

es/pledges to the electorate? Be specific? I am work-ing for, and will work to create, continued growththrough economic development and jobs; will work toenhance public safety; and will implement our currentplans to provide quality-of-life arts, recreation, andheritage and cultural opportunities for our citizens. Icommit to continuous efficiency in governmentalactions and services.

Local Candidates: In Their Own Words


(NDG Wire) SonyScreen Gems' suspensefilm "Obsessed" captivatedthe domestic box officeover its first weekend asthe Beyonce Knowles-IdrisElba starrer proved moredominant than expectedwith an estimated $28.5million.

Three other wide open-ers saw mixed results.Universal's bare-knuckledbrawling drama "Fighting"debuted about as expectedwith $11.4 million in sec-ond place, whileParamount's DreamWorks-produced drama "TheSoloist" -- in which RobertDowney Jr. plays L.A.Times columnist SteveLopez -- registered a light$9.7 million in fourthplace. And the first DisneyNature documentary"Earth," narrated by JamesEarl Jones, fetched a pleas-ing $8.6 million in fifthplace with a $14.2 millioncume since unspoolingWednesday.

Industrywide, theweekend's $114 million incollective grosses repre-sented a 25% improvementover the same frame lastyear and the biggest-everweekend gross for the finalsession of the spring box-

office season, according toNielsen EDI. Spring 2009'sfinal tally totals $1.11 bil-lion, or 20% more than inthe same boxoffice seasonlast year, with the industryoutpacing its year-over-year comparisons for each

of the past five weekends.Year-to-date, 2009 is

up 9% over the same por-tion of last year, at $2.88billion. That's despite itsfeaturing one less winterframe due to calendar fluc-tuations.

Thomas Edison oncesaid, “Genius is 1 per centinspiration and 99 percentperspiration.” The reverse,however, might be saidabout writer/director ChrisKing, a man whose geniusis 100 per cent inspirationfrom the highest order.Mime-Cert is inspired sto-rytelling in a unique fash-ion. This expansive theatri-cal medium involves notonly acting but also incor-porates mime and music tocomplement the perform-ance. The resulting mime

concert or Mime-Cert isactually the brainchild ofthree men, who coinciden-tally, are all named Chris.Mr. King, along with ChrisMcKinney and Chris Dunnare members of the historicToliver Chapel in Waco,Texas and the idea came tothem in 2005 as theyplanned a birthday celebra-tion for their Pastor,Reverend Jimmy D.Hunter.I Say Yes! written by

Mr. King is a riveting storythat unfolds across a broadmultilayered landscape.Life’s harsh reality is thetheme that provides thebeating heart for thisshow’s stirring message.And it’s a message that will

truly reach into the innersoul of each and every per-son who attends. The eventthat sets the trajectory ofthe story in motion,involves Dee (SarafiaMacy), a young unmarriedmother who is rejected byher baby’s father, Jules(Adrian Scott). Ms. Macygives an incredible per-formance that instantlypulls in the audience as anaccomplice to her pain.Jules’ initial indifferenceand cavalier attitudetowards his paternalresponsibility could almostbe written off as a cliché,but Mr. Scott’s restraintand skill as an actor pre-vents this from happening.

Mama Pearl (Fredna

White) is Dee’s devoutmother. The marvelous Ms.White exudes a matriarchalpassion that leaves onewith little doubt as to justhow far Mama Pearl wouldgo to protect her own. Herdefiant encounter withSatan, also played by Mr.King, will prove my point.Rounding out the cast isDee’s sister Dawn(Tanikqua Young) andDee’s erstwhile panderer,Taurus (Min. FredericcBrock). Ms. Young alongwith Ms. White deliversome of the more memo-rable and often comediclines of the play.

And lest we not forget,there are mimes. Mimeswho enter and exit the stage

with a grace and fluiditythat’s visually ast-ounding.

Expressionless facesthat express volumes, theymove like the purest poetrysynchronized to the motionof silhouetted hands andbodies. In addition, themimes provide some of themore poignant and symbol-ic gestures of the show.One of which is truly heartstopping.

I Say Yes! is a show inwhich you will laugh andcry and be inspired. Themusic is joyous and uplift-ing. The combined energyof this cast is infectious andpalpable and easily spillsover into the audience. Mr.King’s directorial vision isindeed 100 per cent inspira-

tion that will leave youwith 100 per cent realiza-tion that God is present inall situations. This show isa must-see!I Say Yes! is being per-

formed at FriendshipBaptist Church, 4396Main St., The Colony,Texas where Dr. C. PaulMcBride is the Sr. Pastorand Minister DelbertChiles is the Youth Pastor.The sole performance ison May 2, 2009 at 1pm,doors open at 12 Noon.Visit Mime-Cert.com orcall Friendship BaptistChurch at (972) 624-3000for more details.

Rick A. Elina is a play-wright and theatre critic forthe North Dallas Gazette.

Friendship Baptist Church Presents: Mime-Cert, I Say Yes!

Rick A.Elina

“Obsessed” Box Office Success

Arts & Entertainment For more entertainment news visit www.NorthDallasGazette.com

construction fences are upand demolition has beenstarted the voters must stilldecide if they want to be thebearers of the half billiondollar mortgage of this pro-posed structure.

With early voting justone week away, bothDallas Mayor Tom Leppertand the hotel proponentsand Anne Raymond, theleader of the CitizensAgainst the Tax-Payer-Owned Hotel politicalaction committee hasreleased television attackadvertisements, hosted cityhall demonstrations andcommunity debates, placedyard signage to persuadetaxpayers to vote for theirperspective positions.

Since Mayor Leppert’scampaign for DallasMayor, the talk of a city-owned hotel has been onhis lips. In earlier reports,Leppert expressed that thishotel will be good forDallas. Specifically, it issaid to provide a betterfuture for the City ofDallas and the idea that itwill bring more business tothe city of Dallas.

The statistics released

by the Dallas ConventionCenter and Visitors Bureaustated that approximately$2.6 million are lost eachyear by the lack of a con-vention center attached to ahotel. According to Leppertand other proponents of theDallas Convention CenterHotel this addition to theDallas skyline will ulti-mately be its own profit-making property that willnot incur much cost to thetaxpayer. He encouragesthe voters to “keep Dallasopen for business” by vot-ing against Proposition 1.

Raymond, a veteran inthe hotel industry that hasmade $500 billion dollarsworth of transaction in the25 years of experience isstaunchly against the hotelentity financing model andinvites voters to vote “yes”to change the law and barthe city from its currentpayment model.

“We are talking about ahalf billion dollar mortgagethat can not be supportedhere. The hotel will not beable to generate enough topay the mortgage year afteryear and the burden will beon the taxpayer,” said

Raymond. “This is why theprivate sector has not builtthe Convention Centerhotel. The Dallas hotel mar-ket is such that it can notsupport it.”

Referring to her posi-tion and currently employ-er, Crow Holdings, Inc., sheadded. “We have hotels allacross the country. We arein the hotel business tomake a profit. If we thoughtthat we could make a profit,we would be an investor.”

In 2007 WoodbineDevelopment Corporation,once a contender for a pri-vate sector hotel, exhaustedits talks with the city but arenow a supporter of theefforts led by MayorLeppert. “Woodbine is sup-porting the mayor, but itwould not do it,” comment-ed Raymond.

Currently in the down-town Dallas area, there arevacant properties, renova-tions and new builds that isreminiscent of the oldDallas skyline but inter-twined with future face ofDallas. Contemporary loftsand apartments with roof-top swimming pools areinhabiting the unused build-

ings, historical buildingsand mixed use space isbeing rehabilitated to makethe downtown area and des-tination spot to live, workand play.

RIP Dallas is a newparty to the fight againstchanging the involvementof the city in developmentprojects. This newlyformed group of young pro-fessionals whose blog is ledby the Grimreaper and sim-ply identifies itself as futureleaders of the city haveembraced the reality thatDallas is changing. It hasclearly shared its commit-ment to “vote no on May9”.

While seeming to sup-port the mayor team, thegroup has not clearly statedwhether or not, its positionhinges on the open-shut,all or none language of theproposition 1 or if it is trulya support group of themayor in his quest to buildthe taxpayer-owned hotel.

Its angle “We deserve acity and a downtown thatnever sleeps”. RIP Dallasuses video technology toprovide the page viewers avisual presentation of the

local landmarks developedbased on city incentivessuch as The Stone LeighHotel which opened in1923, The Joule Hotel- aproperty renovation of theDallas National Bankbuilding and TheMetropolitan Condos -a1200 Main Tower propertyrenovation in theDowntown area. Each ofthese projects were partlyfinanced by the City withtax incentives contribu-tions that ranged between$4.3 and $8.5 million dol-lars. RIP Dallas' viewwants to have the lawremain the same to allowthe developers and the citythe opportunity to worktogether to build the newDallas.

For Raymond, the

approach taken by the cityin these developments isvirtually applauded. :Thereare normal tax abatementsprograms. The one that arespoken of on the RIPDallas site is what the Cityshould have done. The riskof the hotel is with the pri-vate sector and not the tax-payer.”

With only a few daysuntil early voting starts onApril 26 and only 2 weeksuntil the city election day,the opponents and propo-nents are helping the votersdecide on the fate andfinancing of the DallasConvention Center Hotel.To Build or not to Build?The fate of the conventioncenter hotel rests in thehands of the voters on May9.

Business Service Directory

April 30 - May 6, 2009 | North Dallas Gazette | visit us online at www.NorthDallasGazette.com |11

AIR CONDITIONER PARTS

ATTENTION A/C TECHNICIANSIgnition Control (Two Stage Spark)

For Sale

Part #CNT04717x13651111-010Paid $200 – Will Take $100

972-606-3891

Everyone is Multicultural: Diversity Training in GarlandAs the dramatic shift to a

highly diverse workforcecontinues, organizations -large and small - know theymust help all workers under-stand, accept, and capitalizeon differences. Howeverrealizing the benefits ofdiversity means meeting the

diversity challenge throughself awareness, understand-ing, and commitment.

This is a training cur-riculum that includes thefundamental skills requiredto help employees developand deliver culturally sensi-tive performance, team rela-

tionships, and basic commu-nications skills.

Facilitated by Dr. PamJohnson, CMC, she is askilled professional withmore than 20 years of expe-rience as a practitioner, edu-cator, and corporate consult-ant. She specializes in

Workplace Diversity,Internal Coaching, andLeadership ProgramDevelopment. She is theauthor of “Everyone isMulticultural: BridgingCultural Influences forLeadership Success (2006).”

The next workshop will

be held on Friday, May 15,2009 from 8:30 AM to 12:00PM. The cost is $99.00 forGarland Chamber ofCommerce members and$119.00 for the non-mem-bers. The event will be heldat Garland Chamber ofCommerce located at 675

W. Walnut in Garland.Attendees must register

one week in advance toensure enough materials foreveryone. For more infor-mation contact Dr. PamJohnson at 972-494-9497 [email protected].

ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT YOURHEALTH CARE COSTS?I’M HERE TO HELP

To learn about Medicare Advantage Plans andMedicare Advantage prescription drug plans,

please call me.

ANTHOINETTE ADAMSSecure Horizons

817-861-2023 | [email protected]

HEALTH CARE

REFERENDUM, continued from Page 1

Business and Financial Dinner Presentation(NDG Wire) Horace

Satisfied, the national salesdirector of myEconinc ishosting a business andfinancial dinner presenta-tion entitled, "Increase andReposition Your Finances."This is a business opportu-nity dinner presentationhosted by myEconinc.

The discussion willinclude the Five Steps toImprove Your Personal

Finances. This timely topicwill provide key informa-tion to assist attendees notonly survive but thrive dur-ing this economic down-turn.

Mr. Satisfied, a long-time community leader inCollin County also servesas the President of theCollin County BlackChamber of Commerce.

The presentation will be

held on Tuesday, May 12,6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at theVerona Italian Restaurant,which is located insideStacy’s Furniture at 111 N.Central Expressway, inAllen, TX 75013.

The event will includedinner, therefore reserva-tions are required. Toreserve your seat please call972 424-0930 or 972 898-3394. Horace Satisfied

Mary B. Talbert touredTexas promoting LibertyLoans and organizingNAACP branches in ninecities. By 1919 Texas hadbecome the Association’sleading state with 7,046members and thirty-onebranches.

Several events that year,however, revealed how farthe state actually was fromharmonious race relations.In July a Longview mobburned Black homes andbusinesses and beat a Negroteacher during “The RedSummer Riots”. Soon after-ward the state attorney gen-eral subpoenaed the Austinbranch’s records to scruti-nize its right to conductbusiness in Texas.

When NAACP NationalSecretary John Shilladylearned of the impendingchallenge, he traveled toAustin to meet with theappropriate state officials.Shillady soon found himselfan unwelcomed visitor andafter sustaining verbalabuse, a gang comprised inpart of local officials brutal-ly beat him. When theNAACP’s Vice Presidentprotested this violent act,Gov. William Hobby blamedShillady and recommendedthat the organization stay outof Texas.

By 1920, Texas lead thenation in lynchings andamid this atmosphere offear, many of the state’sbranches discontinued oper-ations, with only fiveremaining active by 1923.Yet Texas, as WilliamPickens noted in 1932, “is abig territory with big possi-bilities”.

In the late 1930’s anextraordinary group ofBlack Texans began toorganize and direct the

state’s civil rights move-ment.

As they revived thefive languid branches ofthe National Associationfor the Advancement ofColored People, they builta statewide organization,the Texas State Conferenceof Branches. Through thisstructure they mobilizedlocal branches and coordi-nated their programs withthe policies and strategiesof the NAACP’s nationaloffice in New York. Theyalso planned and initiatedlawsuits against racial dis-crimination in the areas ofvoting rights, jury service,employment, housing, edu-cation, and public accom-modations.

One man whose visionof a statewide NAACPorganization was especiallyinfluential: Antonio MaceoSmith. Not only was heinstrumental in its develop-ment, but he also spearhead-ed its activities for twodecades.

A gifted practitioner ofthe political arts of compro-mise and consensus, he com-bined the administrative tal-ents of the bureaucrats withthe promotional skills of aninsurance executive.Confident and charismatic,he was above all an organiz-er.

Born in Texarkana in1903, Maceo Smith waseducated at Fisk Universityand New York University,where he received degrees inbusiness. Returning to Texasin 1929 after the death of hisfather, Smith moved toOklahoma City in 1932. InJanuary of 1933, he came toDallas to organize a lifeinsurance company. Therehe rejuvenated the NegroChamber of Commerce and

played a major role inobtaining and directingNegro participation in theTexas Centennial Expositionin Dallas.

By 1936 he became sec-retary of the Dallas NAACPbranch and the ProgressiveVoters League. Throughthese activities he developedties with key Negro leadersin Dallas and other cities.Increasingly, he thought interms of statewide organiza-tions. From Smith’s discus-sions with other Black lead-ers came the decision toorganize the State

Conference of NAACPBranches in 1937.

The first conference ofthe State NAACP convenedat the Moorland Branch ofthe Dallas YNCAon June 18and 19th, 1937. Delegatescame from five branches:Houston, Dallas, Waco, SanAntonio and Marshall.

Sources: MichaelGillette-The NAACP inTexas, 1937-1957;TexasState Conference, TwentiethAnniversary SouvenirBooklet (1956); Mary WhiteOvington, “Is Mob Violencethe Texas Solution of the

RROOUUTTEEPPEERRSSOONNSS

OOaakk CClliiffff//DDoowwnnttoowwnn DDaallllaass//

IIrrvviinngg//CCaarrrroollllttoonn//NNoorrtthh DDaallllaass

$$110000 ppeerr ddaayypplluuss $$2255 ffoorr ggaass

CCaallll((997722)) 660066--33113322oorr FFaaxx RReessuummee ttoo997722--550099--99005588

PPlleeaassee lleeaavvee aa mmeessssaaggee!!


CITY OF GARLAND, TEXAS

Suppliers of Goods, Servicesand Construction

Review Competitive Opportunities atwww.bidsync.com

www.garlandpurchasing.com

City ofPlano, Texas

CAREER EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

www.plano.govAA/EOE/ADA

DO YOU WANT AN EXCITING AND REWARDGING CAREER?

PURSUE A CAREER AS A POLICE OFFICER OR FIREFIGHTER!

• Competitive wages• Array of benefits

• Education incentive pay• . . . and more

SIGN UP TO TAKETHE CITY OF IRVING’S NEXT

CIVIL SERVICE ENTRANCE EXAM.CALL (972) 721-2532 TO REGISTER.

The City of Irving does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion,age, or disability in employment or the provision of services.

wwwwww..cciittyyooffiirrvviinngg..oorrgg

Advertising Account Manager

Must be• Able to telemarket effectively• Willing to coldcall efficiently• Skilled in Microsoft Word and Outlook• Able to demonstrate good people skills• Able to accept Draw against Commissions• Willing to work in Plano and surrounding areas

Interested candidates please email your resume [email protected]

Contact 972-606-7498 for Career Opportunity Advertising

Alternate SchoolCrossing Guard

Maintenance Worker II- Drainage

Seasonal/TemporaryMaintenance Worker

Workforce Services 1945 E. Jackson RoadCarrollton, TX 75011-0535

Direct Line: (972) 466-3090Website: http://www.cityofcarrollton.com•Your must apply online via our website

Equal Opportunity Employer

CITY OF CARROLLTON

VLK Architects is solicitingqualifications from HUBProfessional Engineeringconsultants for Universityprojects within the State.Sub-consulting opportuni-ties include all engineeringdesign consultants. Musthave prior experience onUniversity projects. Submitqualifications by 5 pm,05/08/09 [email protected] orFAX 817.633.9600

NAACP, continued from Page 1


Proud To Be An ActivePartner In The Community

Sponsored By:

Community Calendar Visit www.NorthDallasGazette.com and click on Community Calendar for more events!

OngoingAfrican American Repub-lican Club of CollinCounty meets 3rd Tuesdayof every month at 7 pm(Doors will open at 6:30pm) Collin County Repub-lican Party Headquarters8416 Stacy Road,McKinney Call Fred Mosesat 972 618 7027 [email protected] for moreinformation.

Collin County BlackChamber of Commerce:Monthly Lunch & Learnevery 3rd Thursday $15 formembers; $20 for non-members, 11:00am-1:00pm.At Reel Thing Catfish Cafe,600 East Main Street - SuiteA, Allen, TX 75002. Forgeneral information andreservations call 469-424-0120.

DFW Financially Emp-owered Women meetmonthly for lunch or dinnerand a fun, informative sem-inar on various financialtopics. For info: 469-942-0809 or meeetup.com/378.

Marriage Prep Class 1stSaturdays monthly 423West Wheatland Road Suite101, Duncanville 75116 $10fee for materials. For moreinfo call Karen Duval at972-709-1180.

No Limit Network Bus-iness Networking Lunch1st and 3rd Thursday 11:30am - 12:30 pm everyThursday at Texas Land &Cattle Steak House 3945 N.Central Expressway Plano75023 Must RSVP atwww.TheNoLimitNetwork.com or call Sylvia Williamsat 972-898-5882.

The National BusinessWomen Enterprise Net-work Learning OverLunch Series: Monthlyworkshop and networkingevent giving members andguests the opportunity tonetwork, build relation-ships, present informationon their business and servic-es, and most importantly,learn different ways toimprove upon and growtheir business. 4thSaturdays, 11AM-1PM,ReMarkable Affairs Cafe, 2727 LBJ Freeway, Suite

140, Dallas, $20 for mem-bers; $35 for non-members,$5 off for early bird regis-tration. Visit http://nbwenorg.ning.com formore information. THIS ISA PREPAID EVENT soregister early!

Wit Women ConferenceCall join this weekly con-ference call if you needencouragement, prayer, orinspiration. Dial inTuesdays 7 pm - 7:15pm to218-486-1616, Code 10984(may change each week).

Egypt & Nile River Cruise- 12/24/09 to 01/04/2010Join in the fun on an unfor-gettable 12-day journey. Goto http://sdntravel09.grouptoursite.com for details.Then call 972-293-6075 forenrollment information.

March 28 - October 25 The George WashingtonCarver: An ExtraordinaryMan With A Mighty Visionat The African AmericanMuseum, 3536 GrandAvenue, Historic Fair Park,Dallas, TX, 214 565-9026,$5-Adul ts /$2-Chi ldrenwww.aamdallas.org

April 16-May 9Garland Civic Theaterseason finale “SweeneyTodd” at the Granville ArtsCenter. Evening perform-ances are at 7:30 p.m. onApril 16, 23, 30 & May 7 at8:00 p.m. on April 17, 18,24, 25, May 1, 2, 8, and 9.Matinees run April 19, 26,May 3 and May 9 beginningat 2:30 p.m. www.garlandcivictheatre.org

April 27 – May 24Sarah, Plain and Tall at theKalita Humphreys Theater,located at 3636 Turtle CreekBlvd., at Blackburn St.Performance times areTuesday through Thursdayevenings at 7:30 p.m.;Friday and Saturdayevenings at 8 p.m.; Saturdayand Sunday matinees at 2p.m.; and select Sundayevening at 7:30 p.m. Singleticket prices begin at $16and are available by callingthe box office at214.522.8499 or by visitingwww.dallastheatercenter.org.

May 1 – 27The Black Academy ofArts and Letters 25thAnnual Summer Youth ArtsInstitute, 650 S. Griffin St.Dallas 8 pm $50 InstituteRegistration fee; $1Performance fee [email protected] 214-743-2440

May 1North Texas Beat: AfricanVillage Night SandagaAfrican Market, 1325 LeveeStreet 8 - 10 pm FREE 214-747-1335

TBAAL: The DressPerformance TheatreSeries: Raisin Cane 650 S.Griffin St. Dallas 8 pm $15General Admission [email protected] 214-743-2440

May 2Africa Day 12 Noon to 6pm – FREE at J. ErikJonnson Central Library,1515 Young Street in DallasInteractive workshops forchildren, African arts andcrafts, cultural booths.

Garland Goes GreenHealthy Living Expo 8:00AM - 5:00 PM G.I.S.D.Special Events Center, 4999Naaman Forest Blvd. -Garland, TX 75040

Cinco De Mayo Festival inLewisville Old DowntownLewisville, Main St. inLewisville FREE

Denim & Diamonds Galabenefiting The Foundationfor Lovejoy Schools $75.00per person. For information,call 972-562-6705, or emailpbeauchamp@prod igy.net, www.foundatiionforlovejoyschools.org.

JoyRide Travel PresentsYour Vacation or Cruise 1-5pm Drawings & Prizes,admission is Free, Info:972-298-5554 or www.joyridetravel.com

May 4Comerica Bank Collin 60at the Marriott LegacyTown Center with VIPreception at 11 a.m. fol-lowed by luncheon: Noon-1:30 p.m. Visit www.ComericaCollin60.com

May 5 Trinity Parkway PublicHearing Trinity RiverCorridor Project - DallasConvention Center Arenalocated at 650 S. GriffinStreet, 7:00 pm, 214-671-9500

May 8Business Roundtable andTaste of Africa Evening inFlag Room of Dallas CityHall at 12 noon, cost $25

May 9Taste of Africa in theAfrican American Museumat 7 pm, $50 Africanambassadors, dishes from 8African nations, AfricanBusiness Leadership andAfrican Student Leadershipawards.

The Brookhaven CollegeHandbell Ensemble andCampus Bells of Brook-haven will perform in aFREE special concert at thePerformance Hall at 8 p.m.Contact Bonnie Riddle,director, at the BrookhavenCollege School of the Artsat 972-860-4730.

The Democratic Party ofCollin County is hostingRon J. Anderson, M.D.,President and CEO ofParkland Health & HospitalSystem at 10 AM at theCollin County CommunityCollege, Spring CreekCampus, Room C104 (2800Spring Creek Parkway).The audience will hear oneof the nation's leading advo-cates of healthcare for thepoor.

“Return to the Pythian:The Early Days of Dallas”,at 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave.,Dallas. Community mem-bers are invited to socializeand participate in a pre-show discussion of the his-tory of Blacks in Dallasfrom 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

May 101st Annual Mother’s DayChampagne Brunch &Fashion Show 11AM-3PM,All guests invited to bringgently used articles of cloth-ing and accessories to bedonated to The SamaritanInn. Tickets: $50 each,Info: Renee at 972-832-9686, Candace at 972-832-

1725, www.customizedservicesgroup.com.

May 11The 1st Session: Politics101 The Collin CountyCommissioners Court 7:00pm Collin College PrestonRidge - 9700 Wade Blvd,Frisco

May 11-12ACCESS 2009 BusinessExpo at the ArlingtonConvention Center - Morethan 200 companies andpublic agencies expected tomake business with minori-ty suppliers from all overTexas. For information, seewww.dfwmbdc.com or call214-630-0747.

May 12Technology, Engineering,and Professional/DiversityCareer Fair 11AM -3PMAdmission is FREE. Info:800.695.1939 or www.targetedjobfairs.com.

May 13Business Skills LunchSeries Noon - 1:00 PMGarland Chamber ofCommerce 675 W. Walnut -Garland, TX 75040Speaker: Eddie McCrearyTopic: The Art ofPersuasion

May 14-16The 5 Browns DSO PopsSeries - The first family ofclassical music brings theirsignature classical-meets-jazz style to the Meyerson.Single tickets range from$22 to $105 and can be pur-chased by calling214.692.0203, www.DallasSymphony.com.

May 15Auctions for PoliceImpounded Vehicles arescheduled for 9:30 a.m. atthe Garland City ImpoundLot, 1630 Commerce Street.All items will be sold forcash to the highest bidderwithout warranty or guaran-tees and are offered asis/where is. Call 972-205-2415 or the auctioneer’swebsite at www.JoePippinAuctioneers.com.

May 15Diversity Training 8:30AM to 12:00 PM. The cost

is $99.00 for GarlandChamber of Commercemembers and $119.00 forthe non-members. Theevent will be held atGarland Chamber ofCommerce located at 675W. Walnut in Garland.

May 16City of Garland’s Environ-mental Waste ServicesDepartment is hosting a freeCompost Gardening Classon Saturdays April 25 andMay 16, 9 to 11:30 a.m. at1434 Commerce Street.Limited to 50 participants,drawings will be held foreight compost bins. To reg-ister, call 972-205-3500.

May 18Texas Democratic Womenof Collin County MonthlyMeeting Judge Keith Self ofthe Collin County Comm-issioners Court 6:45pmCollin College PrestonRidge - 9700 Wade Blvd,Frisco

May 30The Rowlett Fire Rescue’sSafe Sitter Class for youthbetween 11 and 16 years ofage. The class will instructon how to feed, play with,and bathe an infant, infantCPR and other general safe-ty tips. Cost of the class is$30. Info: call GloriaAdams at 972/412-6230.

June 18-21N’COBRA 20th AnnualConference will convene atMt. Tabor Family LifeCenter, 3700 SimpsonStuart Rd, Dallas. Info:www. n c o b r h o o . c om ;[email protected].

August 8The Wiggles! Tour NOKIATheatre 1:30 & 5:00 PM

September 5-62009 City of BedfordLabor Day Blues & BBQFestival a feast for the sens-es. The two-day eventreturns with an entertaininglineup of local talent, blueslegends Buddy Guy andThe Fabulous Thunderbirdsand a $10,000 barbecuecook-off. Gates open at 2p.m. each day.


There are manyChristians, believers or justplain people, which are los-ing struggles in their dailylives. They are losingbecause they are fighting thewrong enemy!

For years some peoplehave been deceived intobelieving that when a personsaid or did something to hurtthem, that person is the onethey need to be angry with.But they are mistaken.Since people are definitelyflesh and blood, they arenever the source of ourproblem.

Some will say, “But youjust don’t know what theydid to me!” Believe me, itdoesn’t matter. If you wasteyour time fighting an indi-vidual about something thatwas said or done, your realenemy (Satan and hisdemons) will get away scot-free. They are your life longenemies. They are behindevery personal affront youencounter.

People who hurt andpersecute you are only

Satan’s tools. When hewants to discourage you, tostrike out at you, mentallyand physically attack you,he uses people to get the jobdone.

Please keep in mind thatpersecution is not the mani-festation of another person’shate for you. It’s a manifes-

tation of Satan’s fear of you,because as a Christian, heknows that you have theWord of God in you. Whenyou take God’s Word andstart swinging it around—using it as the Sword of theSpirit, because that what theWord of God is, the Swordof the Spirit, Satan getscared. Remember, Jesusalways used the Word tosend Satan packing, andwhen he returned to Jesus(you can be sure that Satan

or his demons will comeback) Jesus used the Wordagain. Satan will look forsome person that he cansend in to dishearten youand to stop you from usingGod’s Word. The Word ofGod is the only thing thatcan stop Satan and hisdemons.

The next time that some-one hurts you, don’t getsidetracked fighting him orher. Pray, and then bind thespirit behind the individual.Put flash and blood battlesbehind you and war with theweapons of the Spirit. “Forthough we walk in the flesh,we do not war after theflesh: (For the weapons of

our warfare are not carnal,but mighty through God tothe pulling down of strongholds;) . . . II Corinthians10:3-4 (KJV) Zero in onSatan with authority and theWord of God and bring yourreal enemy down! “Fightthe Right Foe.”

Something toPonder: Life without pur-pose is barren indeed –There can’t be a harvestunless you plant a seed.There can’t be attainmentunless there’s a goal, andman is but a robot unlessthere’s a soul.

If we don’t send shipsout, no ships will come in,and unless there’s a contest,nobody can win. For gamescan’t be won unless they areplayed; and prayers can’t beanswered unless they areprayed.

Whatever is wrong withyour life today, you’ll find asolution if you kneel downand pray. Not just for pleas-ure, enjoyment and health;not just for honors and pres-tige and wealth. But pray

for a purpose to make lifeworth living, and pray forthe joy of unselfish giving.For great is your gladness

and rich your reward, whenyou make your life’s pur-pose the choice of the Lord.–Helen Steiner Rice

Sister Tarpley

Healthy Beginnings Child Development Center - 972-404-1412

14120 Noel Road • Dallas, TX 75254972-239-1120 (Office) • 972-239-5925 (Fax)[email protected] (Email)Dr. Jerome E.

McNeil, Jr., Pastor

Temple of Faith Christian Chapel C.M.E. Church

Sunday Worship Experience - 8:00 am & 10:45 amWednesday Bible Study - 12:00 Noon & 7:00 pm

“Where Jesus is the Main Attraction”

8:00am & 10:30am

Who Is Your Enemy?

Dr. Kimberly Porter, M.D, Hospitalist/InternalMedicine in Oklahoma and her mother, Mrs. MyraPorter @ Word of Life COGIC in Carrollton, ElderGregory Voss, Senior Pastor.

“For we wrestle not against flesh andblood, but against principalities,

against powers, against the rulers ofthe darkness of this world, againstspiritual wickedness in high places.”

Ephesians 6:12 (KJV)

VIRUS, continued from Page 1around the world bracedfor them.

Dr. Richard Besser, theacting chief of the Centersfor Disease Control andPrevention, said in Atlantathere were 91 confirmedcases in ten states, with 51in New York, 16 in Texasand 14 in California. Twocases have been confirmedin Kansas, Massachusettsand Michigan, while singlecases have been reported inArizona, Indiana, Nevadaand Ohio.

State officials in Mainesaid laboratory tests hadconfirmed three cases inthat state, although thosehad not yet been includedin the CDC count. And thePentagon said that aMarine in southernCalifornia had tested posi-tive for the disease.

In Washington, Home-land Security Secretary

Janet Napolitano was ques-tioned closely by senatorsabout whether the U.S.should close its borderwith Mexico, where theoutbreak apparently beganand the casualties havebeen the greatest.

She repeated theadministration's positionthat questioning of peopleat borders and ports ofentry was sufficient fornow and said closing bor-ders "has not been meritedby the facts."

The WHO said thephase 5 alert means there issustained human to humanspread in at least two coun-tries. It also signals thatefforts to produce a vac-cine will be ramped up.

Just Monday, the WHOhad raised the alert levelfrom 3 to 4. The organiza-tion is part of the UnitedNations.


American English isback in Plano, by populardemand. No, really, peo-ple who heard them lastseason demanded that theycome back in 2009. Thisamazing Beatles tribute actwill bring a brand newshow to the Amphitheaterat Oak Point Park at 7:30pm on Friday, May 8. Theamphitheater is located at2801 E. Spring CreekParkway, just east ofJupiter Road, across fromCollin College.

Beatles Tribute Nightis presented by PlanoStages, part of the City ofPlano’s Parks andRecreation Department.

Last season, Plano’sConcerts in the Park werea revelation, or perhaps arevolution. Planoites andtheir neighbors flocked tothe Amphitheater at OakPoint Park in unprecedent-ed numbers to enjoy goodmusic under the Texasstars. No stars were morepopular than AmericanEnglish, who brought theirBeatles tribute to town andturned back time. The2008 event was sold outand the overflow crowdcamped outside the fenceto hear their favoriteBeatles tunes.

“American English” isthe closest modern audi-

ences will ever get to expe-riencing The Beatles.“They are the Beatlesincarnate! --- the bestBeatles tribute on the plan-et,” says Sam Leach, theoriginal promoter of theBeatles in Liverpool.

For more informationon the band see

http://www.americanenglishbeatles.com/.

Bring your own lawnchairs and/or blankets andenjoy the show in comfort.Picnics and coolers arewelcome. Alcohol is per-mitted for those 21 yearsof age and up. Parking isfree. No pets, please.

Only registered companionanimals, such as guidedogs are allowed.

Admission to the May8 concert is $15 for adults,$10 for seniors (60 yearsand up), and $8 for chil-dren twelve and younger.Children age three andyounger are admitted free.

Tickets may beobtained at planos-tages.tix.com, or pur-chased at the gate, startingat 6:00 pm the night of theconcert. Gates open at6:30 pm.

For more informationon the event, visitwww.planostages.com.

Church Directory

COMING SOON TO ALLEN | ON APRIL 12, 2009

Senior Pastor, Timothy Jones& First Lady, LaTonya Jones

200 W. Belmont | Allen, TX 75013FBCA Campus

214.263.8590 | www.RockBridgeBC.comSUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 10:00 A.M.

ROCKBRIDGEBIBLE CHURCH

“Bridging the gap between Godand man through Jesus Christ”

Avenue F Church of Christ1026 Avenue F • Plano, TX 75074

972-423-8833www.avefchurchofchrist.org

Ramon Hodridge, Minister

Early Sunday Morning .................8:00 amSunday Bible Class .......................9:45 amSunday Morning Worship..........10:45 amEvening Worship .........................3:00 pmWednesday Bible Class ................7:00 pm

Radio Program @ 7:30 am onKHVN 970 AM Sunday Mornings

The Boys Are Back in Town

VolumeXVIII,NumberXVI April30-May6,2009 S T O R Y...

Documents

Transcript of VolumeXVIII,NumberXVI April30-May6,2009 S T O R Y...