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K AESNDOLYN S! E GW N I BA WHY DO MEN OF NO QUALITY FLIRT WITH WOMEN OF QUALITY! Dear Gwendolyn: I have been worried about my mother lately. This is the problem: She has been divorced now for at least 20 years. After her divorce, she raised me and my brother getting little or no financial support from my dad. Two months ago when I visited her, there was some man sitting there – I guess it was a sorta date. My mother has a high paying professional job. She is VicePresident at one of the Ivy League universities. She has always been careful of the men and women in her circle. She taught her children to do the same – be watchful of the company you keep. I am bothered because the man trying to court my mother is strictly not of her type. In other words, he is not of her quality. Gwendolyn, please help me to understand why my mother is allowing this man of no quality to be in her acquaintance. Gloria
Dear Gloria: Twenty years is a long time to be a divorcee. I congratulate your mother for financially providing for you and your brother. Many women claim the title of ‘single mom’ but actually receive above adequate child support, or they are living on the system. She is to be commended for continuing her education and moving forward in her professional career. Let me tell you this: You need to visit your mother often even if she does not wish for you to do so. It is important for you and your brother to let your mother know she should not date this man. Your mother is older now and her dating offers may be few. After all, most good mothers spend their youth bringing up children. Men flirt with women who are completely out of their league because they are looking to be provided for. Your mother is possibly caught up in that lonely hearts club and not realizing her actions and the course of demise it could take. While women wait to meet the man of their dream, the man on their level of profession, reasoning often becomes unbalanced and --loneliness has no status.
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EVERY REPUBLICAN IN CONGRESS FAILS AFRICAN AMERICANS The new NAACP Report Card for the first session of the 112th Congress is out and it shows that every graded Republican member of the House and Senate received an F on issues considered important to the nation’s oldest civil rights group. George Curry In the Senate, all 46 GOP senators received Fs from NAACP. Of those, 34 voted against the NAACP’s position every time, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and former presidential candidate John McCain. In the House, all 238 Republicans graded also received Fs. Although GOP House members have a reputation but being more conservative than their Senate colleagues, only 10 House Republicans voted against the NAACP every time. In stark contrast to Republicans, 47 Democrats in the Senate earned As, three received Bs, one got a D and none received an F. The two independents in the Senate, Connecticut’s Joe Lieberman and Bernie Sanders of Vermont, received a B and an A, respectively. In the House, all 238 Republicans graded earned an F. House Democrats voted like their counterparts in the Senate: 159 earned As, 22 got Bs, four earned Cs, one got a D and four received Fs. I have been studying NAACP legislative report cards for a couple of decades and I can’t remember a time when Republicans in Congress have been this solidified in their hostility towards civil rights. About eight years ago, Republican Congresswoman Mary S. Leach of Iowa earned a C. More recently a couple of Republicans have earned Ds as the rest flunked. In the session of Congress that lasted from Jan. 5, 2011 to Dec. 23, 2011, only one Republican - Senator Scott Brown (R-Mass.) - voted with the NAACP 40 percent of the time. The GOP’s so-called moderate senators - Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins of Maine - supported the NAACP 33 percent of the time.
The NAACP graded members of Congress on votes taken on such issues as repealing funding for health care reform, judicial nominations, deep budget cuts, job creation and criminal justice reform. This NAACP Report Card should put to rest the lie that there’s no difference between Democrats and Republicans. There is difference - a huge difference at that. Even the Black Republican alternatives are not viable alternatives. Congressman Tim Scott of South Carolina backed the NAACP only 5 percent of the time. The only other Black House Republican, Allen B. West, also earned an F, supporting the NAACP 25 percent of the time. It hasn’t always been this way. In fact, most Blacks voted Republican until switching to Franklin D. Roosevelt. Dwight D. Eisenhower received 39 percent of the Black vote in 1956. In his close election with John F. Kennedy in 1960, Blacks gave Richard Nixon 32 percent of their vote. In the bygone years, the Republican Party had such moderates as New York Gov. Nelson Rockefeller, Mayor John Lindsey of New York City and Connecticut Sen. Lowell Weicker. It even had Black Republicans who fought for civil rights. But the GOP began the political equivalent of ethnic cleansing in 1964 with the nomination of Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater, who made an open appeal to segregationists. Goldwater’s “Southern Strategy” went up with flames, with Blacks giving Lyndon Johnson 94 percent of their vote. Over the last half century, GOP moderates, such as former Secretary of State Colin Powell have either been pushed out of the party or marginalized. Moderates have been replaced by rabid Tea Party activists who have pushed an already conservative party to the extreme right. The voting records of Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress illustrate the gap in support of African-Americans in the two parties. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Democrat, earned an A on the NAACP Report Card (93 percent) as did Assistant Majority Leader Richard Durbin (100 percent). Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a
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every sector of its community reached the new milestone under challenging odds. April also marked the 44th anniversary since passage of the US Fair Housing Act. The City patterns its ordinance after
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Fair Housing Services team is said to be among the most highly trained and skilled investigators in Texas. The key to their success has been collaboration with community organizations and other stakeholders to educate citizens on Fair Housing laws and eliminate housing discrimination. During the ceremony program, Garland Mayor Ronald E. Jones presented proclamations and presentations to recipients of the 2012’s Fair Housing Preservation Award. The group included two former City Council members, the Honorable(s) Annie Dickson and Terrie Dunn. Also, Mr. Dale Long, Mr. Continued Page 7
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(Matt 15:21-28) Jesus said Oh woman great is thy Faith. The woman did acknowledge her position as undeserving and without legal covenant rights to the children’s bread, yet she used the Lords on words concerning dogs as for further claim for healing. Even dogs have some rights-rights to the crumbs that the master throws away and would give to them. Children have enough bread to spare, so she claimed the scraps for her daughter and won her case. Christ could not turn down such faith based upon such claims. She never read the Torah. This gentile woman heard about and watched Jesus, He was her torah. Stop disqualifying God’s people for healing. Example: Through the Law no one should touch the dead. Through grace Jesus came to fulfill the Law. The sisters of Lazarus saw their brother raised from the dead even after he began to stink, yes the Law of Moses was broken for there prayers. Lazarus was raised from the dead by God’s grace according to the law he was not to be touch. (John 11:41-44) Law-demands and gives stress. Example: Through grace woman with the issue of blood was healed. (Mark 5:24-34). By the law if any man touches her they are unclean, because she is unclean according to (Leviticus 15:19-27). Verse (27)- and whosoever touched those things shall be unclean, and shall wash his clothes, and bathe him in water, and be unclean until even. (Proverbs 31:30-31) Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feared the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. Grace-supplies and helps you flow and rest. With grace we step into supply. Let us labor for rest. Rest is the Holy Spirit lead activity. (Matt 11:28-30) Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
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ELECTION YEAR 2012 UNDERWAY WITH EARLY VOTING IN CITY, SCHOOL ELECTIONS Community leader B.J. Williams among candidates looking to represent voters in district 4 in next City Council. DIANE XAVIER
The City of Garland will have its General Election on Saturday, May 12th in order to elect members to serve as Council Members in District 2 and District 4. Early voting is currently underway and runs through May 8. In District 1 and in District 5 the elections were canceled due to no opposed races. In District 1, Marvin ‘Tim’ Campbell was declared elected and
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in District 5 John Willis was declared re-elected. Mr. Campbell will take the oath of office after the May election. Ricky McNeal, 1st Vice President of the Garland NAACP encourages voters to get out there and use their vote to initiate change. “Don’t wait until the last minute to vote,” McNeal said. “What people don’t realize is their local elections can also influence the primary elections and national presidential elections as well.” “Here it is in May, we have two elections: the local elections on May 12th and the primary elec-
tions on May 29th,” he said. “Due to the redistricting changes and law in Texas, we ended up having two elections in Texas during May, the local and primary elections which are going to end up costing the taxpayers more. The Texas legislature recently cut the education budget, teachers had to be laid off and Texas has a high number of children that are uninsured. We could have saved money by avoiding this. If the state of Texas could have been forward thinking and not try to jam the new voter ID law and redistricting map, Continued Page 9
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Former City Council member, the Honorable Annie Dickson with GFHS director Jose Alvarado was one of eight recipients of the 2012’s Fair Housing Preservation Award. PHOTO/GJN
SMALL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONFERENCE HELD AT TAMU-C
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COMMERCE-Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted its first Small Business Entrepreneurship Conference (SBECON 2012) last week in the Sam Rayburn Student Center. The conference addressed economic development and entrepreneurship and the importance of regionalism
in economic recovery and progress. Ideas were shared and attention was focused on developing a culture promoting small business, entrepreneurship and economic development for Northeast Texas. Highlight of the conference presentations was a panel discussion made up of EDC
directors in the region along with representatives from other organizations that play a key role in economic development. Among guest presenters was Greg Sims, president and CEO of Greenville Economic Development who prior to his current job accumulated and managed a $16 million real estate loan and deposit asset portfolio; in addition to facilitating the development of over $1 billion in new tax base growth during his tenure with corporate clients such as AMC Theaters, Bass Pro Shop, Brinker International and many more. And, Shannon Arnold Foltz owner of Just Pie located in West Tawakoni. The conference was sponsored by the Paris, Greenville, Sulphur Springs and Commerce EDCs in addition to the Red River Regional Business Incubator.
The Community Service Agency Award was presented to Rashidah Madyun director of the Urban LeagueGarland Community Center. PHOTO/GJN
Arkansas State Fair Housing Commission executive director Carol Johnson with Denish Wilson-Owens executive director of the Garland Housing Agency in background. PHOTO/GJN
Mayor Ronald E. Jones, Minerva I. Moreno and GFHS director Jose Alvarado. PHOTO/GJN
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Tony Torres, Billy “BJ” Williams, Eliezar “Perry” Vecchio, John Dalaney and Goldie Locke (posthumously). A high ranking official with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development had nothing to say but mostly positive things about the way Garland officials and their partners have advanced the City’s housing marketplace. Thurman Miles, Region VI director of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development commended the city’s program despite the lack of adequate funding. “You have a wonderful housing leader in Hosea [Alvarado],” said Arkansas State Fair Housing Commission executive director Carol Johnson who gave the keynote speech during the luncheon ceremony. Mayor Jones also presented Fair Housing and Summer Nutrition Awards: The Community Service Agency Award was presented to Rashidah Madyun director of the Urban League-Garland Community Center. The Community Housing Award was presented to Denish Wilson-Owens executive director of the Garland housing Agency. The Cultural Education Award and Public Awareness Award (News Coverage) were presented to Minerva I. Moreno with the Community Multicultural Commission and Linda Jaresh with AroundGarland.com.
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Republican from Kentucky, got an F (zero percent support of the NAACP). So did Assistant Minority Leader John Kyl of Arizona (zero percent). All Democratic leaders in the House earned As: Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (100 percent), Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (100 percent), Assistant Democratic Whip James Clyburn (100 percent) and Democratic Caucus Chair John Lucas (95 percent). Each Republican leader in
the house, on the other hand, got Fs: Majority Leader Eric Cantor (5 percent), Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (10 percent), Republican Conference Chair Jeb Hensarling (5 percent) and Republican Policy Committee Chair Tom Price (5 percent). In 2004, the Republican Party announced a goal of quadrupling its share of the Black vote to 25 percent. It has obviously abandoned that goal. The Republican Party’s hostility to civil rights reminds me of a comment made by the father of former
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we could have had one election all on the same day and therefore we could have had less costs,” McNeal said. Despite these issues, everyone is encouraged to go out and vote in one of the most exciting elections the City of Garland has witnessed. Candidates such as Garland NAACP President B.J. Williams and Garland Resident Anita Goebel are on the ballot. Polling places will be open on Saturday, May 12th from 7:00am to 7:00pm. Also, on Election Day, voters must vote in their
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precinct where they are registered to vote. To find out where you need to go to vote in your precinct, visit the City of Garland website at: www.ci.garland.tx.us. Candidates who are running in District 2 include: Eric Redish, Arlene Beasley, and Anita Goebel. District 4 is just as competitive with candidates such as B.J. Williams, Neil Sheffield, and Pam Hoffman. At this time all Dallas County voters have expired voter certificates which are blue in color. The new voter registration certificates, which are yellow in color should have been mailed by the Dallas
County Voter Registrar by April 25, 2012. They may arrive in time for early voting. If you wish to vote, but have not received your new yellow card yet, you may vote with your old blue certificate or with your driver’s license. With questions about voting in Garland Elections, please call the City Secretary’s Office at 972-205-2403. In addition to the City Council elections, the Garland School Board elections are heating up as well. Garland ISD is making history as the 2012 elections will feature a contested race as two school board members - Tommy
Reed and Keith Montgomery - are stepping aside after 21 and 12 years of service to the district. Five candidates will battle for the open spots and they include: Place 6th with Steve Knagg, a retired GISD administrator and Lawrence Jones, a student at North Texas. In Place 7, candidates include: Rick Lambert, an attorney, Marcus Hood, a transportation Planner and Charles Axe, who is retired.
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MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS The relationship between mothers and daughters is a special one. It is a relationship that creates a unique bond like none other. It is a relationship that spans back to the beginning of humankind and has lasted throughout the ages. As for me, I am blessed to be both a mother and a daughter. While both roles should receive much love and adoration, the role of mother deserves much honor because of the awesome responsibility it carries. The role of mother allows one the privilege to mold someone’s life. The month of May honors mothers with the celebration of Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day means more to me now than ever before. It is a time when my children celebrate my motherhood. It is also a time for me to honor the memories of my mother who passed away several years ago. Mama was a strong woman who was the mother of five daughters and seven sons (but that’s another topic). But, imagine raising five daughters. My sisters and I were each so different from one another, our likes and dislikes, personalities, even our heights. The youngest of the daughters, I was the tallest, shyest and often felt the most inadequate. However, mama treated each of us as if we were someone very special and cherished each of our relationships with her. She took the time to teach, train and gave each of us the best motherly advice that she could. Mama sometimes scolded us. She was very comical, though not always intentional, but her actions were always peppered with love. She reminded us girls that our behavior as well as our appearance should always be ladylike as well as respectful. Mama was a mother we could go to or call on in any situation and at any time. Mama enjoyed spending time with each of her daughters. Mama was dependable. She loved the Lord and her family very much. Today I am the mother of two daughters. Like my mother, I too have a special bond with each of my daughters. It is a bond that was created before each of their births. Also like my mother I’ve trained my daughters as best as I know how. I have depended on God for the rest. However, I’m still teaching and giving advice about life’s lessons. I also know each of their likes and dislikes and understand each of their personalities. I love being a mother and enjoy spending time with each of my daughters. We do the typical mother daughter things such as shopping, occasional visits to the spa and long talks which often includes talking about the scriptures. They come to me with all their concerns and prayer requests. I am their greatest supporter, listener and encourager. Like my mother, I will always have my daughters’ best interest at heart. I too love the Lord and my family very much. As we prepare to honor our mothers this Mother’s Day, let us remember that there is no secret to having a wonderful mother daughter relationship or mother son relationship for that matter. However, the key to all wonderful relationships is found in God’s word, which is no secret but is available to us all!
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The Garland City Council wants to hear from the city’s youth and invites young people to apply to serve on the Garland Youth Council. The Youth Council’s mission is to provide a forum, which educates Garland’s youth to the various workings of City business, and allows youth to voice ideas and concerns. Garland residents who will be grades 9-12 during the 2012-13 school year are eligible to apply. Each applicant should submit a completed GYC application and two letters of reference by May 18, 2012 to Dorothy White, Public & Media Affairs Manager, 200 N Fifth Street, Garland, TX 75040.
Applicants should plan to attend at least one Youth Council meeting. Regular meetings are set for the second Tuesday of each month, with committee meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month. The GYC meets at Granger Recreation Center, 1310 W. Avenue F. The Mayor and each of Garland’s eight City Council members will select two applicants to serve a one-year term. Applications and meeting agendas are available at Garland City Hall, 200 N. Fifth Street, in the City Secretary’s office and on this page (see below). For additional information, contact Dorothy White at 972-205-2879 or dwhite@garlandtx.gov.
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GARLAND- On May 5th the North Garland Baptist Fellowship church (NGBF) will be holding its 9th annual Scholarship Golf Tournament at Firewheel Golf Park (Old Course) in Garland on May 5. The proceeds from the event will benefit the youth of the church by providing scholarships. The tournament format is a four-member team scramble. The cost to play is $90. ($80. if paid by April 10) per each team member. In addition to the golf, there will be food and prizes. Individuals and/or teams are invited. Competitions include Hole-n-One, closest-to-pin, straightest drive, longest drive for men and women and a putting contest.
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We are looking for order pullers, loaders & unloaders for Terrell, TX. Taking applications from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Monday- Friday please Apply in person @Action Logistics 301 E. Apache Trail, Terrell, TX 75160
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Reader Advisory: The National Trade Association we belong to has purchased the above classifieds. Determining the value of their service or product is advised by this publication. In order to avoid misunderstandings, some advertisers do not offer employment but rather supply the readers with manuals, directories and other materials designed to help their clients establish mail order selling and other businesses at home. Under NO circumstance should you send any money in advance or give the client your checking, license ID, or credit card numbers. Also beware of ads that claim to guarantee loans regardless of credit and note that if a credit repair company does business only over the phone it is illegal to request any money before delivering its service. All funds are based in US dollars. Toll free numbers may or may not reach Canada.
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Garland Journal News May 1-15, 2012
Plaza Theatre 521 W. State Street, Garland 972-205-2782
Granville Arts Center Facilities The Theatres At The Granville Arts Center The Atrium At The Granville Arts Center
300 N. Fifth Street, Garland Rental 972-205-2780 Box Office 972-205-2790
June 30 “Beulah’s Baby” by Tyler Productions 2 pm & 6:30 pm Plaza Theatre On June 30, 2012 Tyler and cast invite you to take a journey into the life of Beulah Mae Kitchen as she shares her story with Journalist Bobbie Jean Hackleberry on why she sits on death row. The powerful and profound cast is ready to unfold an unforgettable, compelling drama like you have never experienced before. You be the judge on whether the punishment fits the crime. There are surprise twists, touching scenes, and a big story to be told. This production will leave you speechless and sitting on the edge of your seat. You don’t want to miss this one. Come watch what happens in “Beulah’s Baby: The Untold Story” written by Gwendolyn Tyler and directed by Tracy Moffett. Show times are 2 pm and 6:30 pm, Sunday June 30. For the matinee performance tickets are $20 presale and $22 at the door. For the evening performance tickets are $22 presale and $25 at the door. Doors open 30 minutes before show time. Visit
www.tylerproductionsgospelstageplays.org or call 214-722-7566 for more information.
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