Article from Carolyn Kennedy- the last surviving child of JFK
very insightful and inspiring op-ed piece! Bring it on!
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Teen Summit..
Please join us on Saturday morning for the first Teen Summit of 2008!
Bring all your kiddo's out...all ages are welcome and breakfast and lunch are served..and it is all FREE of charge! Pass the word on to your youth groups, family members, co workers, church groups..you get the point, to all the children and teenagers that you know! :)
See ya Saturday!
Check this link out for more information..
Bring all your kiddo's out...all ages are welcome and breakfast and lunch are served..and it is all FREE of charge! Pass the word on to your youth groups, family members, co workers, church groups..you get the point, to all the children and teenagers that you know! :)
See ya Saturday!
Check this link out for more information..
Dr. Phil Springer...
Actually that is a typo...should read The Dr. Phil Show... :)
On Monday, January 28th, 2008, the Dr. Phil show will air at 3 p.m. locally. Dallas' very own Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway and gospel rapper Dooney will appear on the show.
The topic of the show centers around the saggy, saggin pants debate. There will be some interesting guests on the show and promises to be quite interesting...set your TiVo or tune in or join us at the watch party! Shoot me a line if you are interested in coming to the watch party and I will get you the details.
Once the show airs, please leave a comment about your thoughts on the show.
Let's PRAY and believe that Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Caraway represents the City of Dallas in a grand way! ;)
Let's Go To Work!
On Monday, January 28th, 2008, the Dr. Phil show will air at 3 p.m. locally. Dallas' very own Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway and gospel rapper Dooney will appear on the show.
The topic of the show centers around the saggy, saggin pants debate. There will be some interesting guests on the show and promises to be quite interesting...set your TiVo or tune in or join us at the watch party! Shoot me a line if you are interested in coming to the watch party and I will get you the details.
Once the show airs, please leave a comment about your thoughts on the show.
Let's PRAY and believe that Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Caraway represents the City of Dallas in a grand way! ;)
Let's Go To Work!
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Another One Bites the Dust...
As of today...Southern Comfort Motel MUST close! The City of Dallas ordered the motel closed after a series of hearings and resistance and fight from the owners. This is yet another of the drug infested, prostitute filled filthy motels located in our community.
The owners of Southern Comfort appealed to district court after they lost their fight with the City. The judge today after weeks of waiting, finally issued his decision..and the judge sided with the city and most importantly, the community! So if you drive down Lancaster Rd. and see rooms being rented, notify me, notify the city, notify somebody!
This was a win for our community as this motel sits across the street and next door to elementary schools, the Urban League, the VA hospital and homeowners. It has been unfortunate that a new school was built around this foolishness (as was Townview High School- but that's another post!) and young children have to walk past women scantily clad selling their bodies in broad daylight, drugs being sold out of the motel, countless suicides, committed in the motel, assaults, drug overdoses and the list of crimes goes on.
I have attended many of the hearings dealing with these "hot sheet" motels and it makes me tear up every time to hear the owners drop excuse after excuse and not own up to the fact they they contribute heavily to the blight and filth in our communities. I've heard it all from " we can't help it that these kind of people live in that neighborhood..to that didn't happen on my property (when clearly there are police reports 20 miles long for just a few months at the motel property's address). It is also refreshing each time that I witness ministers, young persons and seasoned persons of the neighborhood come down to speak out against the negative forces in their community and not be afraid to tell it how it T-I IS!!!!
There is hope and there are concerned citizens in every community who are fed up and learning how the process works and how they can help clean up their own community and neighborhood themselves! Once we begin to take interest in our neighborhood and educate ourselves on the process and get involved, then you would be amazed at the help that comes to our aid!
I have been asked many times what "hot-sheet" motel means and I can not take the credit for penning the phrase, that goes to Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Caraway. However it references the hot sheets that are found on the beds in these trashy motel rooms, where rooms are rented by the half hour and hourly.
The word is out and the motels that are not good neighbors have all gotten the memo that they MAY be next! But it will take concerned citizens to step up and take action to get the ball rolling! Yes crime has been around a long time and yes crime will continue to be around a long time, but as the drug houses come down and the filthy motels go down and crime is driven out of our communities to make room for economic development- then hope continues to carry on through the lives of the children growing up in our community.
I attended a hearing yesterday for yet another motel in Oak Cliff and this was the first one I'd attended where the motel owner was an African American. Let me just say that I was not only embarrassed, offended and in shock, but it was a scene indescribable!
I would hope that every eye that has opportunity to read these words would begin to take active interest in the community that you live and take some step towards producing positive progress!
Let's Go To Work!
The owners of Southern Comfort appealed to district court after they lost their fight with the City. The judge today after weeks of waiting, finally issued his decision..and the judge sided with the city and most importantly, the community! So if you drive down Lancaster Rd. and see rooms being rented, notify me, notify the city, notify somebody!
This was a win for our community as this motel sits across the street and next door to elementary schools, the Urban League, the VA hospital and homeowners. It has been unfortunate that a new school was built around this foolishness (as was Townview High School- but that's another post!) and young children have to walk past women scantily clad selling their bodies in broad daylight, drugs being sold out of the motel, countless suicides, committed in the motel, assaults, drug overdoses and the list of crimes goes on.
I have attended many of the hearings dealing with these "hot sheet" motels and it makes me tear up every time to hear the owners drop excuse after excuse and not own up to the fact they they contribute heavily to the blight and filth in our communities. I've heard it all from " we can't help it that these kind of people live in that neighborhood..to that didn't happen on my property (when clearly there are police reports 20 miles long for just a few months at the motel property's address). It is also refreshing each time that I witness ministers, young persons and seasoned persons of the neighborhood come down to speak out against the negative forces in their community and not be afraid to tell it how it T-I IS!!!!
There is hope and there are concerned citizens in every community who are fed up and learning how the process works and how they can help clean up their own community and neighborhood themselves! Once we begin to take interest in our neighborhood and educate ourselves on the process and get involved, then you would be amazed at the help that comes to our aid!
I have been asked many times what "hot-sheet" motel means and I can not take the credit for penning the phrase, that goes to Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Caraway. However it references the hot sheets that are found on the beds in these trashy motel rooms, where rooms are rented by the half hour and hourly.
The word is out and the motels that are not good neighbors have all gotten the memo that they MAY be next! But it will take concerned citizens to step up and take action to get the ball rolling! Yes crime has been around a long time and yes crime will continue to be around a long time, but as the drug houses come down and the filthy motels go down and crime is driven out of our communities to make room for economic development- then hope continues to carry on through the lives of the children growing up in our community.
I attended a hearing yesterday for yet another motel in Oak Cliff and this was the first one I'd attended where the motel owner was an African American. Let me just say that I was not only embarrassed, offended and in shock, but it was a scene indescribable!
I would hope that every eye that has opportunity to read these words would begin to take active interest in the community that you live and take some step towards producing positive progress!
Let's Go To Work!
Friday, January 11, 2008
GO PINK!
With pink representing many different things to many different people and standing for causes such as breast cancer....
is this really the way to go to reduce the inmate population???
Tell me your thoughts..I certainly have plenty running rampant in my mind..but due to the late hour and me being under the influence of heavy meds (trying to kick this bronchitis) I will defer for now...
However, I will say this..if the solution is that simple, then I say GO PINK!!!!
Let's Go To Work!
is this really the way to go to reduce the inmate population???
Tell me your thoughts..I certainly have plenty running rampant in my mind..but due to the late hour and me being under the influence of heavy meds (trying to kick this bronchitis) I will defer for now...
However, I will say this..if the solution is that simple, then I say GO PINK!!!!
Let's Go To Work!
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Lazy Days...
Well I have been sick....
and tired....
and making moves...
and plain ol' lazy since my Last post!
BUT I'M BACK! :)
Did anyone miss me????? lol...
and tired....
and making moves...
and plain ol' lazy since my Last post!
BUT I'M BACK! :)
Did anyone miss me????? lol...
Participate in the Process...
As I listened to the City Council meeting this morning and continue to listen...several thoughts have crossed my mind...
this morning some names were read aloud and voted on by the council for board appointments. Several of the names I recognized as players that have bounced from board to board since I was a young girl. The younger generation has got to begin to participate in the process! While I understand that we are young professionals trying to make an earnest living and don't have the luxury of a schedule that allows us to go down to City Hall on Wednesday's and voice our concerns, you should participate (in some shape, form or fashion) when you can.
The City Council meetings are broadcast on WRR-FM (101.1) live every 2nd and 4th Wednesday starting and 9 a.m. (and thanks be to the new Mayor, they start on time for the most part) and can also be heard online through WRR's website, http://www.wrr101.com/. You may also watch the council meetings if you have Time Warner Cable, at 9 a.m. on EVERY Wednesday on Dallas City Channel 16. There are also several rebroadcasts of the show throughout the week on the same channel. Council committee meetings are also broadcast on Channel 16.
SIDEBAR: If you can make it by on a Wednesday, even if just for an early or late lunch break, it normally promises to entertain you at the least..don't forget your popcorn! ;)
You may also check out the upcoming council agenda (or the agenda for any other board, council committee or commission) online at http://www.dallascityhall.com/. If you see an item of interest, be sure to check out the meeting or go down to City Hall and sign up to speak on the issue. You are also welcome to come and sit in on our Park Board meetings on Thursday's on the 6th floor of City Hall- we meet tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. :)
The council voted this morning to authorize a program/ partnership between DISD and the DPD to teach young students about domestic violence and how to deal with family violence. I discussed with many of you my concerns last year regarding this issue and it seems this year is starting off much the same...with domestic violence issues. The case in Tyler where Christopher McCuin murdered his girlfriend, cut out parts of her body and possibly could have eaten some of her flesh. The sad case in South Carolina of Marisha Jeter, the young cheerleader killed by an ex- boyfriend and his wife. It appears locally and in other states we have begun the year with deaths as a result of domestic violence issues. Ladies, we have got to begin to have our best interests at heart! We sometimes love easy and hard that it hurts and hinders us in the end! The signs are normally there and we ignore them for many different reasons! Let us resolve to also keep our mental health in tact this year and beyond and engage in healthy relationships with our family members, significant others and friendships!
Let's Go to Work!
this morning some names were read aloud and voted on by the council for board appointments. Several of the names I recognized as players that have bounced from board to board since I was a young girl. The younger generation has got to begin to participate in the process! While I understand that we are young professionals trying to make an earnest living and don't have the luxury of a schedule that allows us to go down to City Hall on Wednesday's and voice our concerns, you should participate (in some shape, form or fashion) when you can.
The City Council meetings are broadcast on WRR-FM (101.1) live every 2nd and 4th Wednesday starting and 9 a.m. (and thanks be to the new Mayor, they start on time for the most part) and can also be heard online through WRR's website, http://www.wrr101.com/. You may also watch the council meetings if you have Time Warner Cable, at 9 a.m. on EVERY Wednesday on Dallas City Channel 16. There are also several rebroadcasts of the show throughout the week on the same channel. Council committee meetings are also broadcast on Channel 16.
SIDEBAR: If you can make it by on a Wednesday, even if just for an early or late lunch break, it normally promises to entertain you at the least..don't forget your popcorn! ;)
You may also check out the upcoming council agenda (or the agenda for any other board, council committee or commission) online at http://www.dallascityhall.com/. If you see an item of interest, be sure to check out the meeting or go down to City Hall and sign up to speak on the issue. You are also welcome to come and sit in on our Park Board meetings on Thursday's on the 6th floor of City Hall- we meet tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. :)
The council voted this morning to authorize a program/ partnership between DISD and the DPD to teach young students about domestic violence and how to deal with family violence. I discussed with many of you my concerns last year regarding this issue and it seems this year is starting off much the same...with domestic violence issues. The case in Tyler where Christopher McCuin murdered his girlfriend, cut out parts of her body and possibly could have eaten some of her flesh. The sad case in South Carolina of Marisha Jeter, the young cheerleader killed by an ex- boyfriend and his wife. It appears locally and in other states we have begun the year with deaths as a result of domestic violence issues. Ladies, we have got to begin to have our best interests at heart! We sometimes love easy and hard that it hurts and hinders us in the end! The signs are normally there and we ignore them for many different reasons! Let us resolve to also keep our mental health in tact this year and beyond and engage in healthy relationships with our family members, significant others and friendships!
Let's Go to Work!
Friday, January 4, 2008
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
PSP2
NO I do not have an advance announcement about a new PSP coming out...
PSP² is a revival coming to Dallas, TX next week and who doesn't need reviving in these times! I was born and raised inside Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church and am still a member of the Gate (regardless to what many may think!) We welcome your presence next week at noon or in the evening..please see the flyer below for details..
PSP² is a revival coming to Dallas, TX next week and who doesn't need reviving in these times! I was born and raised inside Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church and am still a member of the Gate (regardless to what many may think!) We welcome your presence next week at noon or in the evening..please see the flyer below for details..
My first mobile blog...
I'm posting this from my Sidekick while in a meeting...and trying to learn my way around the blog-o-sphere! So not sure how it will turn out...
For those of your that have been following the local news you've seen the news about City Plan Commissioner Michael Davis and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway working hard in our community to shut down these "hot sheet" motels.
The motels continue to breed crime and prostitution amongst other eyesores in our communities and several of them have publicly blamed it on the citizens that live in the neighborhood. Quite naturally the motels are fighting back against every attempt to shut them down.
Please join us on Friday morning for a hearing at Frank Crowley Courthouse at 9:45a.m. if you can.
More details coming soon...but save the date and time...
Let's Go To Work!
For those of your that have been following the local news you've seen the news about City Plan Commissioner Michael Davis and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway working hard in our community to shut down these "hot sheet" motels.
The motels continue to breed crime and prostitution amongst other eyesores in our communities and several of them have publicly blamed it on the citizens that live in the neighborhood. Quite naturally the motels are fighting back against every attempt to shut them down.
Please join us on Friday morning for a hearing at Frank Crowley Courthouse at 9:45a.m. if you can.
More details coming soon...but save the date and time...
Let's Go To Work!
DEADLINE DAY....FOR A NEW BEGINNING!
Well, the time has drawn nigh....
Today is the filing deadline for those wishing to run in the upcoming election.
BTW, if you are not already, please be sure to register to vote by February 4, 2008 to have the opportunity to cast your vote in the March 4th primary election!
After 6 p.m. today, we will know who will be running for office in the upcoming election.
I take interest in this particular election as this nation is on the cusp of the dawn of a new day in many areas, aspects and avenues.
Having been born and raised in Dallas and been a political junkie since my tween years, I have noticed a pattern that is not the most conducive for embracing the next generation. It has always baffled me beyond belief as to where this mentality originates with my people. Some date it back to the "Willie Lynch" mentality and some say it is just plain ol' selfishness, fear of threat and greed. I speak from personal experience as well as being a witness to such foolishness.
When there is constant talk about what this generation is doing (or not doing) and the generation before forces an even bigger gap because of their unwillingness to reach back and MENTOR! I have heard constant rumblings of mentoring and reaching back, however the truth of the matter is that it is NOT happening in our community in many areas, including the political world! Try going to a local political event or Chamber of Commerce event and notice what happens...there's a different type of networking going on that does not welcome nor embrace nor foster relationships with the younger folks in attendance.
With a filing deadline only a few hours away, we have an elected official that has had the wool pulled over folks eyes for years and has virtually nothing to show for what they have accomplished for the community that put them in office and continues to keep them in office, another elected official well beyond retirement years, one elected official that cost us the chance at the only public law school in our area, another elected official under federal indictment (although, the disclaimer is there: INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY.) The sad reality is that they will probably all run unopposed as they have in elections past and with no one groomed to come in with a fresh mind and ideas to continue carrying the torch on to victory! The even sadder reality is that our community continues business as usual with no concern for what is taking place!
I must take time to thank two persons that have gone against the grain and taken time to invest in those coming along behind them in countless ways and despite the haters, despite the naysayers, despite the doubters- they have both won the race as triumphant victors! That is none other than Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway and State Representative Barbara Mallory Caraway. I could go on and on about the opportunities they have allowed me to experience and those that I've witnessed them create for others!
When does the game change? When does the torch stop going in a lateral direction from friend to friend and begin to trickle down to the real and relevant generation? When do we have to stop "snatching" and start receiving?
For the biblical scholars out there, you may know (or may not know:)) that the number 8 represents new beginnings! 2007 proved to be trying times in the political arena and beyond, 2008 promises to be A NEW BEGINNING!
So make this your deadline day and begin anew!
Let's Go To Work!!!
P.S. I have many friends from my undergraduate years at Florida A & M University that are currently elected officials across this country and they belong to a wonderful organization, check them out at www.youngelectedofficials.org.
Today is the filing deadline for those wishing to run in the upcoming election.
BTW, if you are not already, please be sure to register to vote by February 4, 2008 to have the opportunity to cast your vote in the March 4th primary election!
After 6 p.m. today, we will know who will be running for office in the upcoming election.
I take interest in this particular election as this nation is on the cusp of the dawn of a new day in many areas, aspects and avenues.
Having been born and raised in Dallas and been a political junkie since my tween years, I have noticed a pattern that is not the most conducive for embracing the next generation. It has always baffled me beyond belief as to where this mentality originates with my people. Some date it back to the "Willie Lynch" mentality and some say it is just plain ol' selfishness, fear of threat and greed. I speak from personal experience as well as being a witness to such foolishness.
When there is constant talk about what this generation is doing (or not doing) and the generation before forces an even bigger gap because of their unwillingness to reach back and MENTOR! I have heard constant rumblings of mentoring and reaching back, however the truth of the matter is that it is NOT happening in our community in many areas, including the political world! Try going to a local political event or Chamber of Commerce event and notice what happens...there's a different type of networking going on that does not welcome nor embrace nor foster relationships with the younger folks in attendance.
With a filing deadline only a few hours away, we have an elected official that has had the wool pulled over folks eyes for years and has virtually nothing to show for what they have accomplished for the community that put them in office and continues to keep them in office, another elected official well beyond retirement years, one elected official that cost us the chance at the only public law school in our area, another elected official under federal indictment (although, the disclaimer is there: INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY.) The sad reality is that they will probably all run unopposed as they have in elections past and with no one groomed to come in with a fresh mind and ideas to continue carrying the torch on to victory! The even sadder reality is that our community continues business as usual with no concern for what is taking place!
I must take time to thank two persons that have gone against the grain and taken time to invest in those coming along behind them in countless ways and despite the haters, despite the naysayers, despite the doubters- they have both won the race as triumphant victors! That is none other than Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway and State Representative Barbara Mallory Caraway. I could go on and on about the opportunities they have allowed me to experience and those that I've witnessed them create for others!
When does the game change? When does the torch stop going in a lateral direction from friend to friend and begin to trickle down to the real and relevant generation? When do we have to stop "snatching" and start receiving?
For the biblical scholars out there, you may know (or may not know:)) that the number 8 represents new beginnings! 2007 proved to be trying times in the political arena and beyond, 2008 promises to be A NEW BEGINNING!
So make this your deadline day and begin anew!
Let's Go To Work!!!
P.S. I have many friends from my undergraduate years at Florida A & M University that are currently elected officials across this country and they belong to a wonderful organization, check them out at www.youngelectedofficials.org.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
Well, I finally decided to join the blogger world! I know I'm a tad bit late..I actually started a blog 2 years ago, but never posted a blog! So for the new year, I decided to start a new thing! Big and great things are happening. I will be ranting and raving on here pretty regularly (hopefully..) but also hope to inform and effectuate change in my generation and those coming behind me.
So for now...I'll just say..LET'S GO TO WORK!!!
So for now...I'll just say..LET'S GO TO WORK!!!
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