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SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
GARLAND JOURNAL
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WE WON’T FORGET! Commissioner Price addresses Kingston’s remarks
County Commissioner John Wiley Price
August 30, 2018 Councilman Philip Kingston, Far be it from me to go biblical, but I am compelled to rehearse what I heard in the one Sunday school class I attended. In the Gospel according to JOHN, chapter 8, it reads; “He who is without sin cast the first stone.â€? It has taken scriptures and a prayer to persuade me to drop my stone and keep this missive decent. The inference or outright insinuation you made to impugn the character of your Black peers was unconscionable. The fact that you inferred that the Council should appoint a White to the position of Mayor Pro-Tem, based on the lack of credible leadership in the Black community; was racist to its core. You voiced openly the sentiment that continues to be fostered publicly and privately in this country, and worst of all‌it’s a lie. In Maya Angelou’s “Yet to
be United States of America,� my skin is my sin. The sin of my hue makes me subject to conjecture, undue discrimination, and all forms of prejudices. I fight for the rights of all minorities because I live with the sight and symptoms of injustice’s painful consequences. But all of us have sinned and come short‌ As a minority, or the claim that you generally make when being White and male is not sufficient, I expect more from you. Had you come out of the closet as a Neo-Nazi or a White Nationalist, like your president, I would have known what to expect. But for someone who claims and converts their minority status to political currency, to defile a whole race and class of people, is totally unacceptable. The type of statement and sentiment you expressed yesterday is why the Supreme Court recently extended an
QUIT PLAYIN’ By Vincent L. Hall opinion on Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. Maybe you didn’t hear, but the minority
status you cling to is still considered sinful too. You may
want to whisper the verdict to Adam Medrano and Omar Navarez as well. #karma While I have reservations about some previous remarks made by the Mayor, I was glad to see him chastise the premise and promiscuity of the hatefulness that flows so freely and so often from your mouth. Councilmembers Jennifer Gates and Rickey Callahan showed great courage in beating back such a callous and consequential comment in an official meeting. Protocol has been set now, so I have no other alternative but to
Our community; the one who has graced me with nine terms of elective office, continues to be misrepresented. Recently, in a Dallas City Council session to replace the resigned Mayor Pro-Tem, Councilmember Philip Kingston crossed the line. The letter herein is my response. I felt compelled to share this record of my displeasure with all of you as a reminder. It is unreasonable to believe that we, as a community, a people, as minorities or as “successful individuals;â€? have arrived. We are constantly slighted, and whether the insults are covert or overt is of little consequence to me. We have to‌NO‌ We MUST speak up and speak out
forgive you. All sinners deserve forgiveness. However, I and the overwhelming majority of the community I serve have taken note of what you said and the ease in which you expressed your vile notions. From one Sinner in Need of Grace to Another
Dallas County Commissioner District Three P.S. Maya Angelou has another quote that may be helpful. “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.� Angelou is spot on, but trust me; I won’t forget either of the three!! #AllsMyLifeEyesHad2Fight
BLACK POLITICAL EXCELLENCE
Last Word by Dr. Julianne Malveaux
Senators Corey Booker (D-NJ) and Kamala Harris (D_CA) used their time wisely in their questioning of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kaveaugh, the elusive man whose hidden documents would perhaps disqualify him from the court. Both (along with Senator Dianne Feinstein and others) raised important points in grilling Kavenaugh, and Booker went on a limb to defy Senate protocol and release so-called confidential emails from Kavenaugh. He earned a warning from one of his colleagues, and praise from embattled Democrats who are likely to lose the fight to keep Kavenaugh off the court because the numbers just don’t add up. Harris also pushed Kavenaugh hard, and left him speechless when she asked him if he knew of any laws “that the government has the power to make over the male body?� I whooped
when she asked the question, appreciating the point she was making. K avenaugh could not answer. He simply mumbled and fumbled. Most of the Democrats brought their “A� game to these hearings, but I’m lifting up Booker and Harris because they are examples of Black political excellence. The two are also chairing the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference, the annual September gathering of African American legislators, activists, and others. Both stand out because of their preparation, excellence, and connections to the African American community. They weren’t the only recent examples of Black political excellence. In Florida, the underfunded Andrew Gillum, the only non-millionaire in the race for governor, pulled out an unexpected victory as Democratic nominee. While he didn’t have the money that his rivals had, he had an army of amazing volunteers
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who combed the state mobilizing voters. The Tallahassee mayor who backed Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Presidential race was boosted by a late endorsement from Senator Bernie Sanders and critical campaign dollars from billionaires Tom Steyer and George Soros. His vic-
man Ron DeSantis, the despicable Trump supporter who won the Republican nomination, followed the example of his patron in using racially coded language against Gillum, urging voters not to “monkey up� the state. When asked about DeSantis’ ignorance in interviews,
tory was close, but it wasn’t a squeaker. And he vanquished former Congresswoman Gwen Graham, daughter of a former governor and part of a political dynasty. What has been most impressive about Gillum, though, has been his eloquence and self-possession in the wake of his victory. Congress-
Gillum asked voters and others to focus on the issues, not the racism. He appeared unruffled in these exchanges, and indicated exactly the kind of principled governor he will be. Excellence. In Boston, City Councilor Ayana Pressley defeated 10-term Congressman Michael Capuano. With no Republican opposition,
she will be the first African American woman to represent Massachusetts in Congress. Pressley also demonstrated excellence, resilience, and persistence. Ignoring advice that she should “wait her turn� before running for Congress, undeterred by the fact that many members of the Congressional Black Caucus endorsed her opponent, Pressley remained focused on her message and amassed an amazing army of volunteers to earn a stunning victory. Excellence. Stacey Abrams, the Democratic nominee for governor in Georgia is also an example of this excellence. She pulverized her opponent, Stacey Evans, back in June, and is now waging a campaign against another Trumptype opponent. Her excellence stands out and makes her a role model for other African American women who seek higher office, often against all odds. She has used her personal story to galvanize people, much in the same ways that Ayanna Pressley and Andrew Gillum have. Their stories are persuasive to voters be-
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cause they assure voters that they may be able to better understand their hardships than others can. What is exciting about the Black political excellence is that it also represents a generational changing of the guard. Gillum is 39, Pressley and Abrams, in their early 40s. Booker is 49, and Harris is in her early 50s. This is quite a change from the entrenched political leadership that endorsed Pressley’s opponent. It doesn’t suggest that the entrenched generation needs to “step aside�; as some have said, but it does suggest that they will have to find ways to work together and learn from each other. The awful outcome of the 2016 election has emboldened young African Americans to seek public office, against all odds. It’s an exciting development in an otherwise gloomy political time, and it ought also be motivation for people to vote in the midterm elections! Julianne Malveaux is an author and economist. Her latest book “Are We Better Off? Race, Obama and Public Policy� is available via www.amazon.com for booking, wholesale inquiries or for more info visit www.juliannemalveaux.com
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