I've NEVER been more proud to be a leftie...

In case you didn't notice... Barack is also a leftie and makes me proud to know that the intelligent people are lefties! :) It is okay for me to be proud of that fact, isn't it?

Well, I went to Obama's rally at the Reunion Arena last week and words can not describe the electricity in that place and even flowing outside of the arena! There were young children in tow, teenagers, college students, young adults, middle aged adults and the seasoned saints were in tha house!!

Obama spoke of hope and his plans for change and was inspiring to me (both for the now and as it relates to my future endeavors) to say the least. I don't understand the critics that say he is all air and puff and contains no substance....hhmmmm..haters maybe?

I also had the pleasure to attend his Town Hall meeting yesterday afternoon in Duncanville. It started out with his usual speech (minus a few new additions)...but things took a turn when he ended his speech earlier than normal and entertained questions from the audience!

This was an exciting time for me because naturally questions were asked AND ANSWERED that had never been dealt with in any of the debates or in any pre-produced campaign materials. Great questions were asked (the highlight for many was when Obama called on a high school student and the volunteers didn't get the mike to him quickly enough, so Obama went to him and gave him his mike- a moment I am sure that the young man will never forget) and it was even more exhilarating to see Obama genuinely answer the questions. And as Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Caraway pointed out to me during this period, Obama looked each and every last one of them straight in their eyes as he answered their questions! (No matter how far back they may have been sitting from him) Gotta love a politician that deals with you eye to eye on the issues before them!!

Although I did not necessarily experience the same feeling that ran through the arena last week, it was still a packed house and overflowing people outside that couldn't get in and fired up people ready for TRUE and LASTING change!

As we left the building I took a momentary low as we were approached by Clinton campaign workers! I understand that the crowds for both Hill and Bill in Dallas County can not seem to get out of the hundreds, but I can not believe the unmitigated gall (shout out to Pastor Haynes..lol) of them to be standing right outside the arena doors of the Obama Town Hall meeting! It was disrespectful and pitiful!

That low only lasted a minute, because I was reminded that Obama WILL win Dallas county and their tactics were yet another attempt at bringing Obama and his supporters down!

I concluded my evening with some slammin' fried chicken, catfish and fries at Emerald City on MLK. (who knew!!!)

Obama quickly left the arena headed to catch a flight to Austin as he was due to speak in San Marcos at 9:15 p.m. My lil sis made it to the rally in San Marcos outside at a park and snagged herself a front row seat without waiting in the long line!

Check him out..still in the same suit..guess he doesn't sweat like the baptist preacher preaching several sermons a day! :) (Lil Sis gave this photo the following caption "I LUV this look. Reminiscent of your mother's "I will come down there and snatch..." look." HA!

Tomorrow is the last day of early voting and the polls are open until 7 p.m. Let your voice be heard and please be sure to complete the second part of the Texas Two Step and return to your neighborhood voting location on Tuesday, March 4 at 7 p.m. for the precinct convention and get your caucus on!

Let's Go To Work!!!

Rock YOUR Vote...

I realize that Texas is in the dead heat of their primaries election, but for those of your that have not yet registered to vote and also like to have a great time....

may I suggest to you an event taking place this Friday evening. Some good friends of mine will be hosting a Rock the Vote Mixer. They are better known as Cajun Family Entertainment and you've partied with them, now they want you to come out and get your vote on! The mixer is also sponsored by several other groups and several HBCU alumni associations.

This will be a voter registration drive..there will be music, FREE food and drinks for purchase ;)

The deadline has passed to register for the primaries, however please get registered in time to vote in the November election!

Even if you are already registered to vote, please still go out and mix and mingle with other politically like minded (or not so like minded) peep.

Friday, February 29th, 2008 6pm til 9pm

Bacara, 14775 Midway Road, Addison, TX 75001

You are guaranteed a great time!

Let's Go To Work!

Je suis en vacances!!!!

ok..so I just wanted to put my 10 years of French classes (7th grade through college) to use..

But I am on vacation! I've been in Atlanta since last week and have been having a blast..

I came down for the Twins (my college roomies) 30th B-Day celebration..

and I've had the opportunity to visit with old friends, new friends, mentee's and distant family members..

however, while enjoying my time off and away from Dallas, one of my dictators informed me that I need to continue updating my blog. So here goes...

I just read that the early vote numbers continue to set records and I beg of you to continue to go early vote, take your family and friends to go early vote (my grandmother called me Friday to ask me to take her and I sadly told her I was not in town but would take her as soon as I got back!) and PLEASE PARTICIPATE IN THE PRECINCT CONVENTION!

SIDE NOTE: Don't continue to be hoodwinked and led astray by anyone (including any local elected official or state elected official that tells you that you don't need to attend the precinct convention [caucus as you may call it])-

There is a lot of work to be done across this great nation and I want to put one thought on your mind..and this is for my generation and even those younger than I (and even those older than me that are concerned with the now and security for their posterity...

check out the staff for Clinton and take a close look at Obama's staff..both their national staff and their state grassroots/ field directors.

One noticeable difference is that Obama believes in us and has consistently and convincingly hired staff of a younger generation that have fresh and innovative mindsets! I'm excited about that and excited to know that he values the future while paying attention to the past! It's an exciting day and more about that after my siesta and relajación!

Vote for the one that believes in PRO- activeness, PRO- gression, but most importantly vote your conscience!

Let's Go To Work!!!!

Barack in Dallas..FINALLY!

Obama will be in Dallas Wednesday, February 20th, 2008. Hope to see you there!

Join Barack Obama for a special Stand for Change Rally in Dallas, Texas on Wednesday, February 20th.

The event will be free and open to the public.
Stand for Change Rally with Barack Obama
Reunion Arena 777 Sports StreetDallas, TX
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Doors Open: 10:30 a.m.- but the event doesn't start until 12:00 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public.

Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is encouraged.

For security reasons, do not bring bags. No signs or banners permitted.

Also, FYI, parking will be tight and limited and the Arena, so you may want to hit up DART! or get dropped off! :)

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Well, as endorsements are coming in daily with the State of Texas positioned in a place of importance. There is a great deal at stake and an important number of delegates to be gained here in the GREAT state of TEXAS! I am still on a high after hearing Barack Obama's speech last night, but more about that later...

Also local elections taking place and local campaigning going on around us for the November election. Pay close attention to how your local elected officials react and respond to certainly all things, but more importantly to this Presidential election. Ask yourself, do they embody the same values as yourself, do they support the same candidate as yourself, do they stand for the same ideas and morals as yourself, do they go against the grain and the desires of the majority of their constituents? I won't continue the path of some of my elders and tear down my people, but I ask you to search yourself...and if your elected official does NOT line up with you, then cast your vote accordingly when they are up for re-election. Or better yet, enter the race yourself!

Until your MINDSET (thanks Obama!) becomes free...

Let's Go To Work!

FAT Tuesday..SUPER Tuesday...BLUE Tuesday...

They are celebrating in Louisiana..and we will be celebrating here in Dallas tonight...Happy FAT TUESDAY to you all! Hope to see some of you tonight!

It is also SUPER Tuesday..and primaries are going down in over 20 states (not Texas) today! For my friends in participating SUPER Tuesday states, PLEEEAAAAZZZZEEE go vote today!!! I'll tell you I could not be more ready to BaRACK the Vote than I am right now!!! The list of reasons as to why stretches for me...but if you know me, you know how much I detest calling Dell for tech support! I am almost always guaranteed to have to deal with someone overseas who understands none of what I say and vice versa! (they always wanna notate my account that I'm an irate American..WTH?!!!?!!) It frustrates me highly!!! Well, amongst other things that Barack takes the lead on, he has taken the lead and was the first Presidential candidate to speak out on taking tax breaks away from these companies that choose to outsource their call centers and other operations overseas!!!! Go BARACK!!!! I support him for many other reasons as well!

And as I think about Barack and having the audacity to hope..I am saddened and having a BLUE Tuesday as I recall the events of the Dallas ISD school board meeting last Thursday! There seemed to be no hope for the future as I listened to the trustees conduct the business of the school district.

I really do not even know where to start as I sat for 4 hours in sheer disgust and disbelief as to what was taking place before my eyes. There seemed to be no order for most of the meeting, with the parliamentarian not speaking up and clearly defining rules and giving some order to the meeting. I'm going to try not to call names, but several of the trustees disrespected the speakers and their fellow colleagues with an audience FULL of young, impressionable students! What an example they set..and throughout the meeting they talked about building morale in the students and having a model for excellence, but it is best to lead by example DALLAS ISD SCHOOL BOARD!

The President of the school board voted the wrong way several times and each time had to ask for a re-vote because he hit the wrong button..what is so difficult about hitting Y or N Mr. President? After all of the public patiently sat and waited for hours through the insanity, Mr. President, Jack Lowe, decided he would leave the meeting just at the point of the public speakers (with no explanation for his early dismissal). One of the students from Skyline burst out in tears and later told me how disrespected she felt by him doing so..and it seems that this move is nothing new...

Trustee Carla Ranger hung in there and fought HARD ALL NIGHT long from issues dealing with not limiting the time for public speakers at meetings to addressing the changing of grades (as mandated by the district policy! vs. punishing schools for doing the very same thing) to very crucial policies that will affect all of our children! I must say THANK YOU (I also was reminded of why I try hard not to listen to what others say about people and experience them in action for myself!) for hanging in there even when she could not so much as get a second on her amendments from her colleagues at times. Hats off to Dr. Blackburn as well, for being quick on his research and coming to Ms. Ranger's aid and championing his own issues as well!

To the students that spoke from Skyline- JOB WELL DONE! I was so proud to see you all speak with passion and intelligence and represent and advocate for what you believe to be right! You all have been mislead and that is all I will say about that! So keep fighting the good fight! I commend the parents and students that used their creativity in speaking up for their school and finding ways to push Skyline's name in other areas of the agenda (the haters tried to stop you- but you prevailed and conquered the red tape and bureaucracy!)

I was fighting back tears as I walked out of that meeting after 10 p.m. to know that children's lives- our future- rest in these folks hands making such integral policies. I was not pleased with Trustees that acted uninterested, laughed at their colleagues suggestions and basically had utter disregard for the business at hand throughout the night.

Props to the parent that pulled the LAW out on them! When all else fails...as it was said many times throughout the night..if the fight has to go to the ballot box or the courthouse, I encourage you all to do it until your voice is heard and a righteous decision is made!

There was a parent that spoke about her child having sexual harassment issues (amongst many other issues) at her ELEMENTARY SCHOOL! She also talked about the school having a closed campus policy for parents. I simply don't understand how we talk about increasing parental participation in our kids lives and we block the parents off, as I was also told is the case for eating lunch with your child at C. A. Tatum in Pleasant Grove. Is this what we have allowed OUR public school system to become?? I remember the day, as a DISD student, when my mother had the right (and she exercised it when she chose :)) to come sit in on class, come to a school program and come eat lunch with her child(ren) if she wanted to! It starts from the top people, with the leadership and trickles on down to each and every school campus!

As a successful product of the Dallas I.S.D., I thought I'd never be one of the parents to say this, but I must say, that God willing I will not be enrolling my future child(ren) in the mismanaged Dallas I.S.D. - -unless a change comes!

But what I will do is be sure to bring my peanuts to feed the elephants and have my mind right for a 6 ring circus the next trustee meeting that I show up to!

Check this link if you wanna see parts of the meeting.

See ya at the next Circus, until then....

Let's Go To Work!