DFW Democrats to Make Final Primary Choices on July 14

Volume XXX, Number XXII June 25 - July 8, 2020 Bringing VA services to Garland

- See Page 3 COVID-19 testing sites expanded Visit us online at www.northdallasgazette.com - See Page 4 DFW Democrats to make final The foster care primary choices on July 14 system and In the national spotlight, attention the Drug War is already turning to the showdown between President Donald J. Trump - See Page 5 and presumptive Democratic nomi- Texas schools nee former Vice President Joe Biden. But Democrats in the Dallas rank 8th for area still have to weigh in on their lineup in some races before moving racial equality on to challenge GOP nominees in November. - See Page 6 There will be a special runoff election held on July 14, with early Kaboom! Town voting beginning on July 6. There are five races to be voted on in Dal- fireworks will las County, and residents in Collin be online only County have a U.S. Representative seat to decide on the Democrat side - See Page 7 as well. Texas 24th The Texas 24th Congressional District is being watched closely by politically active Penn. Supreme Congressional District observers near and far as it could flip from Republican to Democrat in November. Kim Kim Olson and Candace Valen- Olson (left) and Candace Valenzuela (right) are in a hotly contested runoff for the nomi- Court will hear nation. (Photos via candidates’ campaign websites) zuela are squaring off to face Re- sues. In addition to her military turnout exceeded Republican voting Cosby appeal publican Beth Van Duyne, the for- experience, she was also CEO of in the primary, signaling a strong mer Mayor of Irving for the U.S. Grace Under Fire, a non-profit dedi- potential of winning the currently- - See Page 9 Representative seat in Texas’ 24th cated to assisting female veterans GOP district. Congressional District. This district reentering civilian life. She has also Valenzuela comes to the race with covers parts of northern Dallas and served as a school board trustee and a background in education. Begin- National Black Tarrant Counties along with part of managed a billion dollar budget at ning as a special needs teacher and Theater Denton County. the Pentagon. tutor, Valenzuela most recently Olson is a military veteran, and Olson led in the initial round of served on the Carrollton-Farmers honors founder one of the first females to fly and voting, garnering 40.9 percent of Branch ISD Board of Trustees be- instruct in fighter aircraft. She has the vote to Valenzuela’s 30.4 per- ginning in 2017. With the prospect - See Page 10 28 years of military service under cent. According to her website, she of flipping the district Blue, Demo- her belt, and reached the rank of led the field in both Dallas and Tar- cratic interest in the district on the Sister Tarpley: Colonel. She also fought the mili- rant Counties. Olson ran for Texas national level has resulted in Valen- tary over opening opportunities for Agriculture Commissioner in 2018 zuela receiving endorsements from Little by women and the handling of sexual and received 3.8 million votes. The See RUNOFF, Page 12 little assault cases and oher women’s is- race is also pivotal as Democratic - See Page 15 Inside... See Page 2 People In The News... People In the News ...... 2 Op/Ed ...... 3 Health ...... 4 Community ...... 5 Education ...... 6 Irving / Carrollton / Plano ...... 7 City Briefs ...... 8 Entertainment ...... 9-10 Barry Alexander Alicia Garza Raul Ayala Marketplace ...... 11-12 Career / Obituaries ...... 13 NDG Quote of the Week: ”When I found I had crossed that line, I looked at my hands to see Church Directory ...... 14-15 if I was the same person. There was such a glory over everything.” — Harriet Tubman NDG Book Review ...... 16 People in the News www.NorthDallasGazette.com designed to fly patients and to become a fully licensed ing lists of requests for actual program ranges in cost from Barry Alexander medical resources to spe- drone pilot and business drone opportunities and mis- $799 for licensed pilots to As businesses and indi- cialized hospitals across the operator by using advanced sions. $999 for the public and takes viduals struggle with an un- Caribbean and into the US,” technology to create high- “In addition to our cogni- as little as 6-weeks to com- certain coronavirus-tainted explained Alexander, CEO paying (averaging $165/hr.) tive agent Spartacus, our ad- plete depending on level future, Barry Alexander has and Founder of Aquiline jobs to help transform the vanced DDS job recruiting of experience. “Aggressive a clear vision for success. Drones. “Self-actualization current unemployment land- system is what sets us apart nationwide enrollment has The Black entrepreneur has is a necessity in combatting scape. from the competition,” adds already started and is a clear always been on the cusp of adversity and is the most ap- Alexander notes that Aq- Alexander. “Not only are we reflection of society beck- innovation, mainly in avia- propriate gift that gives hope, uiline Drones’ Flight to the training people in a burgeon- oning something positive- tion, in spite of seemingly empowerment, self-worth Future system utilizes the ing industry, but we’re actu- definitely good news!” said insurmountable odds. Now and balance where financial most sophisticated techno- ally matching our newly cer- Alexander. through his company Aqui- uncertainty looms over our logical platform to achieve tified drone service providers Registration is open now line Drones, the experienced economy” its goals, including AD’s with real jobs and missions. at www.aquilinedrones.com/ pilot is offering others the As part of Alexander’s proprietary digital agent In fact, their first job is very flight-to-the-future. chance to set a course for as a person of color and na- latest endeavor, Aquiline named Spartacus that pro- likely a part of the training “Small business is the life- their future by offering a tive of St. Lucia, I decided Drones (AD) - a progres- vides feedback throughout package.” blood of our economy and unique drone pilot training to determine my own des- sive drone enterprise and a participant’s curriculum The first wave of classes we hope to register upwards and small business start-up tiny by becoming a pilot and cloud technology company and training. Spartacus then begins on September 1, 2020 of one million small drone program called “Flight to the pioneering a crucial air am- (AD Cloud), the new online becomes a job advisor once with new semesters occur- businesses through this pro- Future.” bulance service called Aqui- Flight to the Future training the individual establishes his ring every eight weeks. Fur- gram by the end of the year,” “From the very beginning, line Air Ambulance that was course prepares a participant or her business by forward- ther, the Flight to the Future adds Alexander.

lousness of it; and him call- people are awakening. going on. When folk like Movement for Black Lives Alicia Garza ing for his mother. There’s Garza said she is also Selena do that, it engages is not just about police vio- By Gail Berkley just so much in there that’s pleased that many celebri- people in issues of our lence. It’s about how Black The Sun Reporter horrifying. It’s just a bru- ties who have large plat- time. I plan to work with lives are devalued. Black tal reminder of how Black forms are using them now her through this election Lives Matter is for an op- For Black Lives Matter lives don’t matter in this to push for change. She said cycle.” portunity for us to recog- co-founder Alicia Garza country.” the Black Futures Lab has a Garza said she will also nize and uphold the right the global outpouring of Garza, of Oakland, is strategy for helping celeb- be taking over Lady Gaga’s to humanity and dignity protests and activism fol- Strategy and Partnerships rities to use their platforms social media in the com- for Black people. She said lowing the alleged murder Director for the National for the movement. “When ing week. “We’re really Black people also have to of George Floyd while in Domestic Workers Alliance they use their platforms to focused on transferring this work “to remove the nega- Minneapolis police custody and Principal at the Black activate people, it’s an im- energy into political pow- tives we’ve internalized has been heartening and Futures Lab. portant way to save our de- er.” about ourselves.” makes her hopeful for the Seeing Black Lives Mat- mocracy. It makes us active She said it’s important to “For people who are not future. At the same time, Floyd’s life being taken by ter (BLM) signs held by and engaged participants.” change the people who are Black, there’s also work to she said, “It’s bittersweet a white police officer with protestors in all 50 states, “I got to take over Sele- making the rules and those do.” She said it’s not only that it takes someone being his knee on Floyd’s neck. including in many small na Gomez’ Instagram last who aren’t enforcing the about changing the rules, murdered on camera to get “Every time a Black person towns with few Black week. It was awesome.” rules. She cited as an ex- but also about a culture to the point of conversation is murdered by police there residents, Garza said, “It’s She said people are really ample the election in Geor- shift. “That’s what I think that we’re in.” is something disturbing humbling to see it and to hungry for information. gia this week where voters we’re seeing now. It’s go- have been a small part of “We’ve been doing a lot of in predominantly Black “I was horrified,” Garza about it.” She added, said See GARZA, Page 11 said of viewing the video of in this case, “just the cal- it.” She is heartened that work and talk about what’s areas waited hours to vote.

diversity in the nation’s partner with Dr. Bernard Raul Ayala STEM workforce is vital Harris on this important Raul Ayala is one of four and has been a life-long scholarship program to graduating high school se- mission for me,” said Dr. provide talented minority niors who have been se- Harris. students in urban school lected by the Council of the “I strongly believe in districts a way to pursue Great City Schools (CGCS) fostering the next genera- STEM studies after high to receive the 2020 CGCS- tion of STEM leaders and school,” said Michael Cas- Bernard Harris Math and am happy to help these tal- serly, executive director of Science Scholarships. The ented students become the the Council of the Great students were chosen from innovators and leaders of City Schools. several hundred applicants tomorrow as they pursue “The generous support in urban school districts excellence in their chosen of Dr. Harris helps advance across the nation for aca- fields.” these young men and wom- demic performance, leader- who plan to pursue science, Each scholar will receive en as they begin the next $5,000 for continued edu- ship qualities and commu- technology, engineering stage of their lives.” cation in a STEM-related nity involvement. and math (STEM) studies Administration of the Now in its second year, after high school. field. Ayala attended the School of Health Profes- scholarship program, in- the scholarship was created The awards were given cluding the application by former NASA astronaut, sions at Yvonne A. Ewell to two African-American process, pre-selection and Dr. Bernard Harris, the first and two Hispanic seniors Townview Center and presentation of awards, is African American to walk from high schools in the plans to attend Brown Uni- provided by the CGCS. Dr. in space, to encourage and 76 big-city school districts versity to study mechanical assist promising students represented by Council. engineering. Harris makes the final se- of diverse backgrounds “Increasing cultural “The Council is proud to lection of recipients. 2 | June 25 - July 8, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Op-Ed Securing the Garland VA Medical Center, and keeping our promise to veterans

P.O. Box 763866 - Dallas, Texas 75736-3866 By Rep. Colin Allred (TX-32) has strained the resources and women’s health care virus and provide desper- our veterans depend on. services. The acquisition of ately needed care for our Phone: 972-432-5219 - Fax: 972-509-9058 As a country, we have The North Texas VA this hospital will save the veterans. made a promise to serve Health System has been VA, and taxpayers, nearly Over the past year, I’ve “Do what you say you are our veterans as they have stretched thin due to the ris- $1 billion in costs, and al- supported many bills aid- going to do ... when you say bravely put their lives on ing numbers of veterans in lows the VA to open the fa- ing our veterans, including you are going to do it.” the line to defend our free- our region, with 40 to 80 cility sooner to treat veter- my bill to ensure veteran dom. That is why it is our veterans waiting for beds ans with COVID-19 to act parents and their babies can Publisher’s Office: duty as a nation to support at the VA daily. As veterans as a backstop to the civilian get emergency transporta- [email protected] our veterans as they tran- of color will soon make up hospital system, if needed. tion covered by the VA, sition to civilian life when a third of the U.S. living In the long term, the city of and the Blue Water Navy Sales Department: they return home. veteran population, it is im- Garland will benefit from Vietnam Veterans Act of Making sure our veter- 2019, which has become [email protected] ans have access to health law. I’ve also introduced a 972-509-9049 care and treatment that can “The North Texas VA Health bill to help make sure vet- address the unique health erans who rely on caregiv- Editorial Department: issues veterans face is in- System has been stretched thin ers have the supplies they [email protected] credibly important. It’s one need to protect themselves of the reasons why I wanted due to the rising numbers of against the COVID-19 pan- Online: to serve as a member of the veterans in our region, with 40 demic, and voted to include www.NorthDallasGazette.com House Committee on Veter- $19.6 billion in funds in the www.twitter.com/NDGEditor ans’ Affairs, and why I led CARES Act to help the VA an effort along with Rep. to 80 veterans waiting for beds fight this virus. www.facebook.com/NorthDallasGazette Ron Wright (TX-6) and a My office has also helped www.pinterest.com/NDallasGazette bipartisan coalition to bring at the VA daily.” veterans and their spouses www.instagram.com/NorthDallasGazette a VA health facility to Gar- get the benefits they were land. portant they are able to get the thousands of jobs cre- owed from the VA, as well STAFF Texas currently has the the treatment they need, and ated from this facility. as awards and medals they Chairman Emeritus Religious / Marketing Editor second-highest population that their care is as acces- Recently, I was able to earned for their service. If Jim Bochum Shirley Demus Tarpley of veterans and the highest sible as possible. visit the Garland VA Medi- you need help visit allred. 1933-2009 (“Sister Tarpley”) population of women vet- Over the past year, I cal Center and see the hard house.gov or call 972-972- Chief Editor Emeritus erans in the country. The worked with the North work of our VA health care 7949. NDG Senior Columnist Ruth Ferguson North Texas veteran com- Texas VA, Baylor, Scott & professionals in action as The dedication, brav- Ed Gray 1965-2020 munity has also become White, and the City of Gar- they help veterans on the ery and passion for service Published by Contributing Writers one of the fastest-growing land to secure the old Bay- frontlines of this pandemic. that our veterans and their Minority Opportunity News, Inc. Tiffany Gilbert in our nation. This rapid lor, Scott & White Hospital As we are now dealing with families show every day Jackie Hardy growth is welcome but building to create the Gar- an unprecedented public continue to serve as an in- Interim Editor land VA Medical Center. health crisis, we are mar- spiration for me and my David Wilfong Angela Loston comes with challenges. As Jacquinette Murphy a North Texan, born and Now, the 184,000 North shaling all the resources work in Congress. I will al- Community Marketing Dwain Price raised, I know firsthand that Texas veterans who rely on we have to beat the corona- ways fight to make sure that Nadina Davis Terri Schlichenmeyer North Texas is one of the the VA for care will have virus, and this new facility every veteran has access to David Wilfong Senior Account Executive best places to live and raise better access to services like will help our community the care and treatment they Nina Garcia a family. But this growth mental health, primary care, fight the spread of corona- deserve.

Production David Wilfong Action Network campaign launched NDG Obituary Dept. Vicky Richardson-Stewart VP of Operations to save the U.S. Postal Service Dear Editor, services are more important vice? urgently trying to collect Donald Trump might be than ever, especially for the Unlike many government 10,000 signatures before the only person in America elderly, poor communities, agencies, the Postal Service the end of the day to make who doesn’t like the U.S. and rural areas. isn’t funded by taxpayers. sure Donald Trump knows Postal Service. That’s what makes Don- They run on revenue from exactly where Virginia I’m serious. According ald Trump’s childish war services and postage. After stands on this issue. to a 2019 poll, the Postal on the Postal Service so COVID-19 and a huge drop We’ve never been shy Service is our most popular disturbing. If he doesn’t act in mail volume, that rev- about making our voices government agency. soon, post offices across enue has fallen off a cliff. heard -- will you add your Its popularity isn’t a America could close as If the federal government name right now to call on mystery. The Postal Ser- early as this month. doesn’t act, we could lose Trump to save the USPS? vice has kept businesses Will you join me in de- the Postal Service at the Thanks for standing with running and communities manding Donald Trump worst possible moment. North Dallas Gazette assumes no responsibility connected for generations. takes immediate action to That’s why I’m ask- our Postal Service. for unsolicited material and reserves the right to During the pandemic, their save the U.S. Postal Ser- ing for your help. We’re -Terry McAuliffe edit and make appropriate revisions. The North Dallas Gazette, formerly Minority Opportunity News, was founded in July 1991, by Mr. Jim Bochum and Mr. Thurman R. Jones. North Dallas Gazette is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Minority Opportunity News, Inc.

For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com June 25 - July 8, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette | 3 Health www.NorthDallasGazette.com COVID-19 testing options expand in Dallas County With expanded test- Polk Street. The hours of Parkland Hospital has • Bluitt-Flowers Health Ctr ing locations, Dallas area operation at these sites are opened four community- 303 E. Overton Road residents who meet the 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday based clinics open 9 a.m. Dallas, TX 75216 criteria are urged to deter- through Saturday. to 4 p.m. by appointment • Southeast Dallas Health Ctr. mine whether or not they There are now also only for current Parkland 9202 Elam Road have been exposed to CO- three walk-up testing loca- patients who meet the Dallas, TX 75217 VID-19. tions. No appointment is medically necessary cri- • Garland Health Center According to the Dal- required, but availability teria. Patients can call the 802 Hopkins Street las County givernment is subject to testing limits. COVID-19 patient line at Garland, TX 75040 website,the criteria in- Tests are available now un- (214) 590-8060 Monday • Irving Health Center cludes: persons with symp- til Tuesday, June 30 (closed through Friday from 9 a.m. 1800 N. Britain Road toms of potential COV- United Nations / Unsplash on Sunday). The testing to 4 p.m. or visit www. Irving, TX 75061 ID-19 infection, including: heart issues, etc.); any first erings or congregations of sites are open from 8 a.m. parklandhospital.com/CO- • E. Carlyle Smith, Jr. fever, cough, shortness of responders, DART driv- people, within the past fif- until 2 p.m. Locations are: VID19testing. Health Center breath, chills, muscle pain, ers, healthcare workers, teen (15) days. Red Bird Mall/Westmore- • Hatcher Station Health Ctr new loss of taste or smell, grocery store and essen- There are two drive-thru land Park at 7222 S. West- 4600 Scyene Road 801 Conover Drive vomiting or diarrhea, and/ tial retail store workers; or testing locations; the Amer- moreland Rd.; Inspired Dallas, TX 75211 Grand Prairie, TX 75051 or sore throat; anyone persons without symptoms ican Airlines Center, Park- Vision Compassion Center • deHaro-Saldivar Health Ctr • Drive-through testing site 65-years-old or older; any- who have been actively ing Lot E at 2500 Victory at 2019 N. Masters Dr.; and 1400 N. Westmoreland Rd. 4811 Harry Hines Blvd. one with chronic health engaged in large group set- Plaza, and the Ellis Davis Sam Tasby Middle School Dallas, TX 75211 Dallas, TX 75235 issues (diabetes, asthma, tings, such as public gath- Field House at 9191 South at 7001 Fair Parks. Centers of Excellence in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lymphatic Diseases now established for the first time NEW YORK -- (EIN- reached. One Texas hos- ther review of standards by field as we congratulate the Presswire) Since its found- pital, the Texas Children’s a Global Oversight Com- first LE&RN Centers of ing in 1998, the Lymphatic Hospital Vascular Anoma- mittee made up fourteen Excellence.” Education & Research Net- lies Center in Houston was LD leaders hailing from The public is invited to work (LE&RN) pursued among 13 nationwide, and Sweden, the Netherlands, visit the LE&RN Centers the dream of establishing one in Australia, to receive Taiwan, France, Germany, of Excellence website for Centers of Excellence in the this designation. Belgium, the United King- links to all these institu- Diagnosis and Treatment This achievement was the dom, and the United States. tions and for more infor- of Lymphatic Diseases to work of a team consisting of This committee rigorously mation about the program guarantee quality medical leaders in lymphatic medi- vetted Center applications and standards. LE&RN care for the lymphedema cine from Stanford, Har- to guarantee compliance welcomes hearing from pa- (LE) and lymphatic disease vard, USC, University of with set standards for five tient advocates who utilize (LD) patient communities. Chicago, Memorial Sloan distinct categories of care. the services of these insti- Following decades of re- Kettering, and UT Health “The process leading tutions and who would be search into the workings of which created the initial to this announcement has willing to serve on Affiliate the lymphatic system, the draft of standards for care taken eighteen months and Boards that will work with efforts of dedicated health of lymphatic diseases (LD). untold volunteer hours by LE&RN and the institution practitioners, and a vocal Professor Peter Mortimer dozens of leaders,” said on standards compliance patient population demand- (St George’s, University of William Repicci, President and advancement in care. ing attention, LE&RN now London, London, UK) and & CEO of LE&RN. “We announces that this impor- Melissa Aldrich, Ph.D. (UT thank them for this invalu- tant milestone has been Health, TX) then led a fur- able contribution to the Turn-key back-to-work COVID-19 testing and contact tracing program for employers developed MIAMI -- (PRNewswire) contact tracing, real-time assessment self-checkers EliteHealth and 1.800MD, utilization reporting, and designed by EliteHealth in one of the nation’s oldest safety protocols. collaboration with leading and largest telemedicine “We realized the need infectious disease experts.” companies with over 2.5 for a physician-supervised “Never before have or- million members, joined solution that was customiz- ganizations had to rethink efforts to form Imhealthy- able to all different indus- their workplace strategies so today, a comprehensive tries,” said Imhealthytoday quickly. To protect their em- back to work program. Im- CEO Steven Schnur, MD. ployees today and safeguard healthytoday is a turn-key “We offer a national clini- against future disruption, complete solution combin- cal network of over 1700 employers must act imme- ing proprietary screening accredited physicians spe- diately prioritizing safety, and monitoring algorithms, cializing in telehealth moni- health, and wellbeing,” said integrated telehealth, expe- toring, working in concert See PROGRAM, Page 5 dited COVID-19 testing, with our proprietary online 4 | June 25 - July 8, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Community New report places foster system at ‘Ground Zero’ of the Drug War American society is in This report: This report is in part a plea a critical moment - one of • Explores the impact of to the social justice commu- progress and revolution full the foster system on Black nity and American society of promise for the liberation and Brown families and at large to embrace activism for Black and Brown people communities; against the foster system as that we have been working • Debunks assumptions a core social justice cause of towards. Dialogue about rac- about the utility of the foster our time. It is also intended ism, anti-Blackness, polic- system and shares data on its to expose and contextual- ing, the need to divest from harms to families; ize the harms of the foster harmful systems, and invest • Clarifies policies where system for actors complicit in communities is right- the drug war and the foster in it. We have the power to fully at an all-time high. It system intersect to the det- reimagine family safety and is within this context that riment of children, parents, support. The recommenda- Movement for Family Pow- and families; tions included in the report er, along with co-publishers • Shares data and case are a starting point to do just the Drug Policy Alliance and studies demonstrating how that. NYU Family Defense Clin- drug use has been conflated We must radically reimag- ic, are releasing a new report with abuse and neglect and ine how we support children on the child welfare and fos- torn families apart; and and families through an en- ter system and the drug war, • Makes recommenda- tirely different system that “Whatever they do, I’m her The foster system holds ents and permanently sever magine how we support chil- tions for policy and program does not rely on surveillance, comfort, I’m her protector: perhaps the greatest power parent-child relationships. dren and families in a way changes to resist surveillance control, and family separa- How the foster system has a state can exercise over its Families deserve better. We that does not rely on surveil- and family separation and tion. The recommendations become ground zero for the people: the power to forcibly are in the midst of a unique lance, policing, control, and promote supportive prac- included in the report are a US drug war.” take children away from par- opportunity to radically rei- family separation. tices. starting point to do just that. Class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of material witnesses detained for months without due process LAREDO — The Ameri- tained and issued a $25,000 said Caitlin Halpern, an as- told that she would have to Vargas has been detained on March 18, 2020. He too can Civil Liberties Union cash bond without access to sociate at Gibbs & Bruns. “wait it out.” for more than six months. was told that he was auto- of Texas and the law firm a lawyer. The petition con- “It is our responsibility as • Victor Zepeta- Jasso Having fled religious -per matically detained for an of Gibbs & Bruns LLP re- tends that these practices lawyers to provide zealous has been detained since secution, her husband is estimated 30 to 90 days, cently filed a class-action violate federal statutes and representation to people March 12, 2020. He has not seeking asylum in New and that there was no re- lawsuit on behalf of nearly the U.S. Constitution. in our society who have spoken to his wife and three York. Mercy is separated course for release before 150 people detained as po- “The government can- been wrongfully deprived young daughters since his from her daughter as well. the end of criminal pro- tential witnesses for federal not automatically detain of fundamental rights but arrest. At his first and only The criminal defendants ceedings against the defen- prosecutions at La Salle people, automatically im- cannot otherwise obtain or court appearance, he was against whom Duchi-Var- dant. County Regional Detention pose an unaffordable bail afford legal assistance, and told he would not be free gas is designated to testify The petition details that Center near Laredo. The amount, and hold human we are eager to fight for until the end of the crimi- were released on unsecured all class members have ACLU says none of the beings in jail for months our clients and class mem- nal case against an alleged bonds in February, yet she been detained without find- people detained have had without a hearing,” said bers experiencing the same smuggler. remains in custody. ings as to the necessity of a hearing or opportunity to David Donatti, attorney for harms.” • Moises Amadeo Man- • Jatzeel Antonio Cue- detention, with a blanket contest the legality of their the ACLU of Texas. “The The six petitioners are cia-Mendoza has been de- vas-Cortes is set to be a ma- $25,000 bond, and without detention. right to liberty is funda- currently detained at La tained for the same period. terial witness in the same ever having had a hear- The petition was filed on mental, and the govern- Salle County Regional De- He fled El Salvador due to criminal proceeding as ing. The ACLU of Texas, behalf of six people who ment must comply with the tention Center in Encinal, violence, but instead of re- Duchi-Vargas. He has been represented by David Do- have been detained be- Constitution before strip- Texas. ceiving an asylum hearing, detained for more than six tween three and six months, ping anyone of that right. • Gloria Carolina Man- he was detained as a materi- months. Cuevas-Cortes has natti and Andre Segura, and and who seek to represent Our laws, Constitution, and zo-Hernanez has been deal witness. He was advised consistently been told by Gibbs & Bruns, including all others detained as ma- our basic human dignity tained for more than three that his right to counsel was government officers that attorneys Caitlin Halpern, terial witnesses in Laredo. demand more.” months since her arrest on unnecessary, because noth- there is nothing to do but Barrett Reasoner, and Sam The petitioners were never “We are honored to work March 3, 2020. Though she ing could be done to expe- wait. Cruse, are seeking to end charged with a crime, but with the ACLU of Texas is a mother and provider dite his release. • Victor Manuel Nuñez- these “unlawful and sys- were automatically de- on this important matter,” to four children, she was • Mercy Rocio Duchi- Hernandez was detained tematic practices.”

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This assessment al- not been exposed receive review the algorithm results Beyond empowering cli- brace innovation and thrive contact tracing tools to sup- lows members to self-report a date-stamped green sign and make final recommen- ents to respond to the chal- on collaboration. For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com June 25 - July 8, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette | 5 Education www.NorthDallasGazette.com WalletHub study ranks Texas at No. 8 for racial equity in education By Adam McCann rently underrepresented, In order to determine “One of the best ways to Financial Writer such as executive positions which states have the most help reduce educational in- in companies and politics. racial equality in educa- equality is to make sure that It’s been decades since Equal opportunity for higher tion at a time when protests all school districts receive the landmark decision in education can provide more against racism and inequal- similar funding regardless Brown v. Board of Educa- access to the scores of ca- ity are happening all across of the economic class or tion declared school segre- reers that require advanced the U.S., WalletHub com- racial composition of their gation unconstitutional in degrees, too,” said Jill Gon- pared the 50 states across students,” Gonzalez said. 1954, though it took years zalez, WalletHub analyst. six key metrics. The data “Currently, districts with for schools to actually “Equality in education not compares the difference high concentrations of mi- adopt that ruling. Now, no only impacts career poten- between white and black norities are often underfund- one can be denied enroll- tial, but it also can contrib- Americans in areas such ed. In addition to promoting ment in a school due to the ute to better health, greater as high school and college equal funding in public edu- color of their skin, but that Large discrepencies still exist from one state to another when it comes political participation and degrees, test scores and cation, we should work on to equality of educational opportunities. doesn’t necessarily mean (Photo: Santi Vedri / Unsplash) countless other benefits. graduation rates, coming increasing access to higher that educational conditions Perhaps most importantly, up with a score based on a education for minorities in are equal for all students. concentration of non-white their life. a level playing field in the possible 100. Texas ranked underserved, low-income A recent study found that students. Lower funding “If educational opportu- classroom may help reduce eighth out of all states with communities by simplifying school districts that have a can lead to lower quality nities are equal for people the income gap between a composite score of 59.76. the application process for high concentration of white education, which can affect of all races, this will cre- white and black Americans, Wyoming topped the list at aid, increasing need-based students receive $23 billion not only a person’s income ate more opportunities for provided that we also ad- 75.03. Wisconsin scored the aid and creating special more per year in funding trajectory but also their ca- minorities to advance into dress pay discrimination in lowest among all 50 states savings programs for low- than those that have a high reer trajectory for the rest of areas in which they are cur- the workplace head on.” at 13.44. income families.” NNPA President Dr. Ben Chavis to moderate forum on equality By Stacy M. Brown The Bridge Forum will hold a national Town Hall a civil rights activist and NNPA Senior Correspondent include panelists such as a few days after this event, was the former Vice Presi- General Manager for the I know that the Bridge Fo- dent of the National Coun- National Newspaper Phoenix Suns, James Jones; rum will drive action both cil of Churches. Publishers Association Superintendent for the in Arizona and nationally,” “No one is safe until we (NNPA) President and Roosevelt School District says President & CEO of are all safe and we know CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. No. 66, Quintin Boyce; Ar- the Arizona Chamber of there is no place in any Chavis, Jr., will serve as a izona State Representative Commerce and Industry, community or anywhere in moderator for an important from District 27, Reginald Glenn Hamer. the world for racism, bigot- national forum on racial Bolding; President for the “The format could also ry or hate,” says UPS CEO, equality in Phoenix, Ari- Arizona Youth & College serve as a model for much- Carol Tome. zona. NAACP, Armonee D. Jack- needed conversations “We will not stand qui- “I’m honored to have son; Founder of Lo-Lo’s across America. This is a etly or idly on the sidelines legendary civil rights lead- Chicken & Waffles, Larry major American moment of this issue. Today, we are er and NNPA President and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., President and CEO, National Newspaper White; Senior Pastor of and the Arizona Chamber reaffirming what we know Publishers Association. (Photo: NNPA) CEO Dr. Benjamin Chavis First Institutional Baptist of Commerce and Industry is right and doing our part Jr. moderating the ninth Bridge Forum’ to their mar- tion to understand different Church, Dr. Warren. H. is committed to being part to accelerate progress. We ‘The Bridge Forum,’” stat- kets.” perspectives, attitudes, and Stewart Sr.; City of Phoenix of the solution. It is crystal will be champions for jus- ed Alan “AP” Powell, the The HeroZona Founda- beliefs about community Police Chief, Jeri Williams; clear that inequality of op- tice and equality, not just in event’s organizer, and U.S. tion announced the Bridge policing. Maricopa County Attor- portunity holds our econo- our words but in our actions Desert Storm Veteran. Forum would take place on The upcoming forum ney, Allister Adel; Chief my back from reaching its here in the U.S. and every- Powell is the founder of Tuesday, June 23 from 8 will focus on current events Special Agent of Attorney full potential.” where we operate around the HeroZona Foundation, to 11 a.m. at the American within the Black communi- General Arizona, Reggie The event will be moder- the world.” a nonprofit with a strong Legion Post 65 (1624 E. ty and law enforcement and Grigsby; Superintendent ated by Chavis, who once “We are proud to sup- focus on veteran initiatives Broadway Rd.) in Phoenix. examine how communities of the Phoenix Union High served as the national di- port the HeroZona Founda- and honoring those who Participants are expected can work together with po- School District, Dr. Chad rector of the Million Man tion and its work to bring have served our country to discuss what it’s like to lice to create equality in the E. Gestson; Arizona State March, and an assistant to members of the community and their family members. be Black in America and nation. Senator for District 27, Re- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. together in a collaborative “Dr. Chavis’ commit- how to take actions to reach “Bridge Forums are an becca Rios and President of Chavis first received in- effort to seek social jus- ment to supporting and equality. essential tool in bridging the NAACP Arizona State ternational recognition in tice,” said SRP Chief Pub- advocating for our nation’s The invitation-only event the gap between communi- Conference, Charles Fann- 1971 as the leader of the lic Affairs Executive, Rob 230 Black newspapers is will also be live streamed to ties and law enforcement,” iel. UPS, EPCOR and SRP Wilmington Ten, he was Taylor. crucial in reaching equal- the public on TheBridgeFo- Powell stated. are supporters of the event. wrongfully convicted of “The Bridge Forum pro- ity,” Powell stated. “Dr. rum.com. “The Black community “As part of the Steering committing arson and re- vides a platform for peo- Chavis and I are also in The Bridge Forum: Time needs to move from peace- Committee for the U.S. ceived the longest sentence ple from all perspectives conversations with Indi- for Change event will be ful protest to action and this Chamber’s National Initia- before becoming appealed to engage in meaningful ana Attorney General Greg the ninth Bridge Forum is what the Bridge Forum is tive to Address Inequality in 1980. Chavis then went Fisher about bringing ‘The series from the organiza- designed to do.” of Opportunity, which will to graduate school, became See FORUM, Page 8

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Most normal celebrations will be shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Addison Kaboom Town fireworks display will still go on, but streamed online. (Photo:Amarnath Tade / Unsplash) Addison’s Kaboom Town fireworks show moved to streaming platform The Town of Addison has The Town announced on VID-19 cases in Dallas made the difficult decision June 10 the cancellation County, as well as difficul- to move the 2020 Addison of the Addison Kaboom ty in securing public safety Kaboom Town! fireworks Town! Watch Party at Ad- support for traffic control show to a secure, out-of- dison Circle Park, along and event security from town location that will be with the air show that his- Addison’s law enforcement closed to the public. torically has preceded the partners because of an in- There will be no fire- fireworks display. At that crease in demand on pub- works in Addison, and no time, the Town’s intention lic safety resources across in-person viewing. The was to once again stage one North Texas. show (which is the largest of the nation’s largest In- Officials said the health ever for the event) will be dependence Day fireworks and safety of residents, shared on Addison’s You shows on July 3rd in Ad- businesses, and visitors Tube Channel on July 3rd dison. will always be the Town’s at 9:30pm and on CW33 on The decision to only top priority and is a com- Let us hear from you! July 4th (check local chan- stream the event is due to mitment on which Addison If there are any news, events or anything else we need to know nels for times). the recent surge in CO- will not compromise. about, give us an e-mail at: [email protected]

For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com June 25 - July 8, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette | 7 City Briefs www.NorthDallasGazette.com Allen will be provided by Col- tified by the City of Allen development in the corri- streamed on social media Participants can pick up A $3 million small busi- lin County as part of the in early July. Funds are ex- dor, creating an opportuni- and aired on cable televi- their Family Fun Fourth ness grant program is CARES Act, which was pected to be dispersed by ty to transform the area and sion. Pack at Senter Park or Ci- now underway to assist Al- signed into law earlier this mid-July. create an impressive gate- First, receive a free Fam- marron Park Rec centers len businesses with finan- year. Allen City Council way into Farmers Branch. ily Fun Fourth Pack full of starting Tuesday, June 30 cial hardships due to CO- approved the program at Farmers Branch The survey can be found patriotic items for the entire through Thursday, July 2 VID-19. the June 23 meeting. The Farmers Branch at IH-35EVision.com be- family to enjoy by sharing from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Just Local small businesses To qualify a business Planning Department is ginning June 22. For more July Fourth photos from show the picture you post- impacted by the pandem- must operate within the asking residents and busi- information, call the Plan- prior years. ed or sent in. ic are eligible for up to city of Allen, have less than nesspeople to weigh in on ning office at 972.919.2542. The city is asking the Tune in to a look back at $25,000 in grant funding. 100 employees and have the future of the Inter- community to upload July Irving’s “best of” Fourth of The grant application win- less than $15 million in an- state 35E corridor through Irving Fourth photos depicting July celebrations, includ- dow will begin at noon on nual revenue. Additional Farmers Branch with a Due to COVID-19 con- previous celebrations. ing nostalgic footage of pa- Wednesday, June 24, 2020 eligibility requirements new survey online June 22 cerns, the Irving Indepen- Then, upload the photos rades, fireworks and music. and last through noon Tues- apply and a full list along through July 5. dence Day Parade, recep- to Facebook, Twitter or Ins- Irving Community Tele- day, June 30, 2020. Appli- with program details can New development in the tion and fireworks show is tagram and use the hashtag vision Network is putting cation details are available be found on the application DART station area, such as transitioning from live to #IrvingJuly4. For those together a celebration vid- at ndconline.org/ntxsmall- page. The Shops at Mustang Sta- virtual with the Irving Vir- who would prefer email, eo that will include photos biz/city-of-allen/ Grant recipients for the tion, will continue to be a tual Fourth of July. send your photos to recin- Funding for the program Allen program will be no- catalyst to spur additional The show will be [email protected]. See BRIEFS, Page 9

this has never happened be- agree on to reform our sys- cruitment, hiring, opportu- minority communities, en- FORUM, from Page 6 fore,” says the President of tem. nities in service, veterans in hancing engagement with dialogue. This represents and Founder of Homebase the NAACP Arizona State Previous Bridge Fo- crisis and support systems. the community’s youth and a path forward to establish Poetry, “HB” Harold G. Conference, Charles Fan- rums have included both In January 2018, the identifying ways to address lasting change.” Branch III, will be a spe- niel. high school and college Scottsdale Police Depart- the needs of the community The Bridge Forum is cial guest at the event and “The Bridge Forum was aged participants in 2017 ment implemented 29 new related to behavioral health. supported by City of Phoe- read a poem titled “I Can’t created to bridge the gap from South Mountain High initiatives from the Scott- For more information nix Mayor, Kate Gallego, Breathe.” between the community School, and in November sdale Bridge Forum 2017, about the Bridge Forum and Maricopa County Su- Additionally, the City and the police department. 2018 included participation which included establish- and to stream its upcoming pervisor from District 3, of Phoenix’s Outstanding We want to build account- from law enforcement and ing sufficient resources for event on Tuesday, June 23, Bill Gates. Man of the Year for 2017 ability and review how to community leaders who police personnel dealing visit thebridgeforum.com. Honorary guests who and this year’s Henry Clay have meaningful conversa- discussed ways to better with trauma, establishing For more information, will be present at the event College Congress Repre- tions to allow the police to support veterans with re- dialogue opportunities with visit herozona.org. include Helios Educa- sentative for the State of better understand how we tion Foundation Founding Arizona, Evan Pittman, can build improved rela- Chairman, Vince Roig; will be playing the National tionships and trust within Greater Phoenix Leader- Anthem and the Black Na- our community. ship President & CEO, tional Anthem, “Lift Every “Dialogue around public Neil G. Giuliano; Mari- Voice and Sing” on the safety is important, but we copa County Sheriff, Paul violin. Senior Pastor of Pil- must lead these conversa- Penzone; and Arizona grim Rest Baptist Church, tions into policy change,” Manufacturers Council Terry E. Mackey, will be says Arizona State Repre- Chairwoman, Dawn Grove, giving the invocation. sentative from District 27, among many other notable “The community is cry- Reginald Bolding. “I’m community members. Re- ing out for policy changes looking forward to seeing nowned poet extraordinaire all around the world and what legislation we can

8 | June 25 - July 8, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Entertainment Pennsylvania Supreme Court agrees to hear Cosby appeal By Stacy M. Brown a three to 10-year sentence. never be charged with any “We’re extremely thank- NNPA Senior Correspondent The state Appellate Court crime related to the Con- ful to the State Supreme denied his earlier requests stand matter. Court of Pennsylvania for In a significant legal vic- for relief. The state’s high- In exchange, the comedi- agreeing to review Mr. Cos- tory for Bill Cosby, the state est court routinely denies an waived his fifth amend- by’s appeal. America and Supreme Court has agreed hearing cases, particularly ment rights and testified in the world are witnessing the to hear the appeal of his sexual assault cases, but a civil deposition related to 23rd day of protests regard- 2018 conviction on charges the panel has now agreed to his relationship with Con- ing the abuse and murder of of indecent aggravated as- hear Cosby. stand. Black people, not just at the sault. The judges cited the “un- The attorneys said the hands of corrupt police of- In a stunning ruling hand- duly remote in time in that Montgomery County Dis- ficers; but these extremely ed down on Tuesday, June the allegations were more trict Attorney’s Office had vital and important protests 23, 2020, the court noted it’s than 15 years old and, in even issued a formal pub- are exposing the corruption allowing the appeal on two Bill Cosby, shown above with spokesman Andrew Wyatt, received some instances, dated back lic statement reflecting that that lies within the criminal specific issues. some positive news on the legal front this past week. (Photo: NNPA) to the 1970s.” The court agreement. justice system (District At- The first is regarding the assaulting women. edly provided two Benadryl also cited Cosby’s attor- Castor, who lost his re- torneys & Judges),” Cosby’s so-called prior bad acts wit- Cosby was convicted of tablets from Cosby, which ney’s plea that the prior bad election bid to Steele in spokesman Andrew Wyatt nesses. Cosby’s attorneys three counts of aggravated Constand claimed paralyzed act allegations lacked “any 2014, previously told Black proclaimed in a statement. argued that six additional indecent assault after Steele her. striking similarities or close Press USA that Cosby was “As we have all stated, the women were unlawfully filed charges in 2014. Those Cosby’s team and police factual nexus to the con- “being illegally prosecut- false conviction of Bill allowed to testify against charges stemmed from ac- reports indicated that Cosby duct for which Cosby was ed.” Cosby is so much bigger him based on unproven and cusations made by former and Constand had an affair on trial.” They argued that “I can’t stand silent while than him — it’s about the uncharged allegations from Temple University employ- that included petting and the Appellate Court erred in the [current prosecutor] destruction of ALL Black decades earlier. The women ee Andrea Constand, who kissing. Both admitted that affirming the admission of breaks a solid agreement people and people of color claimed Cosby had provid- said Cosby drugged her they never engaged in inter- such evidence. and break the oath of this in America. We’re extreme- ed them Quaaludes, which in 2003 or 2004 and then course. The two later settled The state Supreme Court office,” Castor said. ly thankful to our attorneys prosecutors claimed to fit a placed his hands inside her a civil case for nearly $4 also cited Cosby’s lawyer’s The Supreme Court did Brain Perry, Jennifer Bon- specific pattern of behavior pants. million. argument that former Mont- not issue a hearing date, and jean and Barbara Zemlock exhibited by the comedian. Constand, who under Cosby has languished in gomery County District At- it wasn’t immediately clear for their tenacious efforts in District Attorney Kevin cross-examination admit- a Pennsylvania prison since torney Bruce Castor prom- if Cosby would now be eli- fighting for the vindication Steele claimed that Cosby ted a long-term relation- September of 2018, serving ised Cosby that he would gible for bail. of Mr. Cosby. had a habit of drugging and ship with Cosby, was alleg-

BRIEFS, from Page 8 combined with video of opening July 1 for the past parades dating to the summer swim season. ’70s. Think nostalgia meets Canyon Creek, Cotton- today. The video also will wood, Glenville and Ter- include music from former race pools will open at 50 celebrations as well as this percent capacity, the maxi- year’s band, Downtown mum amount currently al- Fever. lowed by executive order. The video will air at Capacity levels will be 8:30 p.m. July 4 on these increased as allowed by platforms: AT&T U-verse changes in Gov. Greg Ab- Channel 99 — Select Ir- bott’s executive order. ving Community Televi- Heights Family Aquatic sion Network, Spectrum Center will remain closed. (Charter) Channels 16, 95, Visitors to Canyon 96, Frontier Channels 30, Creek, Cottonwood, Glen- 31, 32 ville and Terrace pools will It can also be viewed be asked to provide their online at ICTN.tv, You- own chairs as deck furni- Tube @TheCityofIrving, ture will not be available. or Facebook @TheCityo- Swim sessions will last two fIrving hours, with 30-minute clo- For more information, sures for cleaning. visit IrvingEvents.org Visit www.cor.net/aquat- ics for more information Richardson including pool locations Richardson’s public and modified hours of op- neighborhood pools are eration.

For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com June 25 - July 8, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette | 9 Entertainment Too! To advertise your upcoming entertainment event contact [email protected] Harlem’s National Black Theatre celebrates Founder’s Month NEW YORK — Har- cluding playwrights Ngozi queer Black artists explor- ongoing series featuring the lem’s historic National Anyanwu, Angelica Cheri, ing ways to find and use joy creatives discussing news Black Theatre (NBT) is Lee Edward Colston II, as a way to promote healing affecting the arts, Black hosting an annual salute to Mfoniso Udofia, and direc- for communities of color communities and more. its founder and CEO emeri- tor Dominique Rider will and LGBT communities. As a part of Founder’s ta, the late Dr. Barbara Ann discuss the need for “radi- The series closes out on Month, NBT is also launch- Teer, with NBT’s Founder’s cally free” Black spaces to July 16 with “The Down- ing its VISION Forward Month, a month-long cele- create Black art. load,” a discussion featur- Fund, dedicated to the con- bration of Teer, Black the- “Dr. Teer was a trailblaz- ing the creative leadership tinued cultivation of Black ater and community. er and revolutionary thinker team of NBT — Sade Lyth- creativity, the archival Running through July who believed that building cott, CEO and daughter of preservation of NBT’s rich spaces steeped in the heal- Dr. Teer; Jonathan McCro- history and the institution’s 18, the celebration will fea- found when its building was tions — each moderated ture the launch of NBT@ ing and liberation of our ry, artistic director; and Nia capacity-building and tech- demolished in 2017. Teer’s by NBT’s guest curator and people was just as impor- Farrell, interactive social nological infrastructure. Home: A Letter to the Fu- missive is eerily prescient creative producer Chel- ture, a new series of online tant as the dismantling of media manager — in con- NBT invites funders, the as she conveyed her hope seaDee — the series will oppressive systems limiting versation on the future of theater community, fans conversations on theater, that her fellows would have feature Black artists in con- current events and Black Black people’s ability to NBT, its impending move, and Black Arts enthusiasts moved the discourse about versation across four con- thrive, said NBT CEO Sade its role in the Harlem arts to join them in supporting history with guests includ- Black people as “under- secutive Thursdays at 5:30 ing Toshi Reagon, Ebony Lythcott. “She created the community and more. “The its vision by visiting www. privileged” and “culturally p.m. ET on Facebook Live. National Black Theatre as Download” will continue nationalblacktheatre.org/ Noelle Golden, adrienne deprived” to one in which The series begins on maree brown, Jonathan Mc- a testament to what is pos- later in the summer as a new donate. their beauty, grace and hu- Thursday with “Liberation sible when we invest in our Crory, Sade Lythcott, mem- manity is recognized. of a People: The Ritual of bers of the theater’s original own futures, communities In a modern world now Resilience,” featuring some and selves. I hope you will company of “Liberators,” reckoning with the racial of Dr. Teer’s contempo- and more, and the launch all join us as we celebrate imbalances and injustices raries and original NBT lib- her life and legacy.” of NBT’s VISION Forward highlighted by the CO- erators, Ayodele Moore and July 9 brings “The Re- Fund Campaign, a fundrais- VID-19 emergency and re- Adé Faison, in conversation vival is Coming,” with ing drive to support and ad- newed civil rights protests, with Ebony Noelle Golden, guests author adrienne vance the theater well into Teer’s words from nearly dancer, choreographer, and maree brown, Pastor Kyn- the future. 30 years ago could not be creator of 125th & FREE- dra Frazier and composer- Founder’s Month honors more timely. The “Letter dom dance program to- musician Toshi Reagon, Dr. Teer, who was born on to the Future” along with gether with members of the a conversation featuring June 18 and who founded a newly commissioned au- company. During this re- the institution in 1968 dur- diovisual sound collage union they will discuss the ing the Black Arts Move- with original score by Ri- institution’s principle peda- ment. This year, NBT has cardo iamuuri Robinson gogy, TEER Technology of released Teer’s “Letter to (aka La’Vender Freddy) Soul, and the creation and the Future” on NBT’s Ins- featuring the theater legend impact of 125th & FREE- tagram page (@natblack- can be seen on Instagram or dom. On July 2, the series theatre). at www.nationalblackthe- focuses on “Black to the Never before published atre.org. Future: Building a Tomor- in its entirety, the message Founder’s Month will row,” featuring guests who was written by Teer in 1991 continue with the premiere were all members of NBT’s for a time capsule com- of NBT@Home: A Letter SOUL Series LAB (Liber- missioned by Crossroads to the Future. Composed ating Artistic Bravery) resi- Theatre Company that was of four curated conversa- dency programs. Guests in-

10 | June 25 - July 8, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com Contact Marketing at 972-432-5219 for Career Opportunity Advertising Marketplace Report: 7.7 percent of female workers in Texas are entrepreneurs Nationwide 7.7 percent full-time entrepreneurs—a employed women working across cities and states. To of female workers own full $15,000 per year dif- in accommodations, food find the locations with the their own business, accord- ference—is the largest. services, finance, insur- most successful female en- ing to data from the U.S. Research by the JPMorgan ance, and real estate enjoy trepreneurs, researchers at Census Bureau. For many Chase Institute shows that the highest income premi- Volusion used data from the of these women, entrepre- female-owned small busi- ums—defined as the - per U.S. Census and Bureau of neurship offers more flex- nesses tend to be smaller centage difference in the Economic Analysis to cal- ibility than traditional jobs, and generate less revenue median income of full-time culate a comparable metric which is appealing. But than male-owned small female entrepreneurs and of purchasing power across starting a business is also businesses. One reason is all full-time female work- locations. The researchers risky. New business own- that women-owned start- ers. Conversely, female adjusted median incomes ers often take a pay cut, as ups are underrepresented entrepreneurs in manage- for full-time female entre- it can take years for new among firms that receive ment, utilities, and infor- preneurs up or down based businesses to turn a profit. external financing, accord- mation take the largest pay on each location’s relative The median annual income entrepreneurs—defined those working for nonprof- ing to the JP Morgan Chase cut compared to the aver- cost of living. for full-time female entre- here as self-employed its, state and local govern- report. age female worker. In highly expensive loca- preneurs is $40,000, slight- workers in their own incor- ment, and the federal gov- Just as female entrepre- While the median income tions, like San Francisco, ly lower than the median porated or unincorporated ernment. neurs tend to have lower for full-time female entre- cost-of-living adjusted in- annual income among all businesses—earn about the Compared to men, incomes than male entrepreneurs at the national lev- comes are lower than ac- full-time female workers of same as full-time female women earn less across all preneurs, female entrepre- el is $40,000, the median tuals; whereas, in more af- $43,000. employees at private com- worker classes. However, neurs fare better or worse income for full-time female See FEMALE, Page 16 While full-time female panies, they earn less than the gender wage gap among in certain industries. Self- entrepreneurs varies widely

bankrupt, and thousands of Project. The overwhelming when harm is enacted. Po- a quick fix.” GARZA, from Page 2 homeless are living on the majority said in the past six lice unions are a huge, huge She said, “8 Can’t Wait ing to take all of us staying have been doing for many streets. months they’d had a nega- issue. They block transpar- doesn’t deal with the real committed.” years,” she said. “We’re using police to tive experience with the ency for officers.” issue here, nobody should She said the millions “It’s really about get- deal with homeless. You police.” Speaking of another be above the law.” joining protests follow- ting a handle on how we’re don’t send a nurse to deal She said what she sup- campaign that’s getting “Public safety is not ing the alleged murders spending our money.” She with a drug cartel.” ports is “limiting the size, national attention Project about bloated police bud- of George Floyd, Ahmaud cited the fact that educa- “We did the largest sur- scope and role police play Zero’s “8 that Can’t Wait,” gets. It’s about expanding Auberry and Breonna Tay- tion funds have been cut, vey of Black America in in our communities. Police Garza cautioned, “We have the safety net for Black lor were sparked by, “a the postal service is near 2018 — The Black Census also need consequences to be wary of things that are people,” she concluded. powder keg waiting to hap- pen.” “People are mad about a lot of stuff. We’re all tender right now. It’s an election year. We find ourselves in a global pandemic. The lack of human touch… and being able to gather. Because of that we also have the ex- pansion of an economic crisis. Not only are people trying to stay healthy, they’re trying to pay their bills.” “What we can all agree on is that policing is not serving the people that they’re supposed to serve. When we’re afraid of the police that’s not serving. Whenever I see tanks, rub- ber bullets, and tear gas being used — We pay for that. Are we keeping people safe? We’ve been defund- ing the Black community for a long time.” “Defund the Police” is a controversial slogan that has been held by some protestors. Garza said that slogan comes from the Movement for Black Lives, a coalition that includes BLM. “This work is something many organizations

For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com June 25 - July 8, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette | 11 Marketplace II www.NorthDallasGazette.com Low income and younger adults hardest hit by loss of income to COVID-19 By Brian Mendez-Smith pressed or hopeless during ages 65 and above felt this an inability to stop worry- while 18 percent of adults or over reported this same and Mark Klee the past week was higher way. ing “more than half of the ages 65 and above reported level of food insufficiency. US Census for younger and lower-in- Among adults living in days” or “nearly every day” that same frequency. The Census Bureau along come households. households where some- in the past week, while 21 Among adults living in with other government Adults in lower-income Among households that one experienced losses in percent of adults ages 65 households where some- agency partners designed and younger households experienced lost employ- employment income, the and above reported this one experienced losses in the Household Pulse Sur- who suffered job losses ment income, half of adults rate of adults who reported same level of worrying. employment income, 36 vey to collect and dissemi- during the COVID-19 in households with an in- feeling worried, down, de- Adults in households percent of adults in house- nate data in near real-time pandemic have less confi- come of less than $25,000 pressed or hopeless during with an income of less than holds with an income of to provide vital insights dence they can pay the next had either “no confidence” the past week was higher $25,000 reported feeling less than $25,000 reported into how American house- month’s rent or mortgage or “slight confidence” in for younger and lower-in- down, depressed or hope- either “sometimes not hav- holds are doing during the on time and suffer more their ability to pay the next come households. less “more than half of the ing enough to eat” or “often COVID-19 pandemic. mental anguish and food month’s rent or mortgage For example, 41.8 per- days” or “nearly every day” not having enough to eat” The first round of data insecurity. on time, compared with 8.4 cent of adults in households in the past week 39.9 per- in the past week, compared were collected for the April These findings come percent of adults in house- with an income of less than cent of the time, compared with 2.1 percent of adults in 23-May 5 period. The most from an analysis of House- holds with an income of $25,000 reported an inabil- with 19.5 percent of adults households with an income recent round were collected hold Pulse Survey data re- $100,000 or more. ity to stop worrying “more of $100,000 or more. June 4-June 9. During this leased Wednesday by the Among respondents ages than half of the days” or in households with an in- Among adults ages 25 to most recent round, the Cen- U.S. Census Bureau. 25 to 39, 33.7 percent had “nearly every day” in the come of $100,000 or more. 39, 20.5 percent reported sus Bureau sent invitations Among adults living in either “no confidence” or past week, compared with Among adults ages 25 to households where some- “slight confidence” in their 23.8 percent of adults in 39, 32.2 percent reported “sometimes not having to 979,236 households one experienced losses in household’s ability to pay households with an income feeling down, depressed or enough to eat” or “often across America by email employment income, the the next month’s rent or of $100,000 or more. hopeless “more than half not having enough to eat” and SMS text message, rate of adults who reported mortgage on time, while Among adults ages 25 to of the days” or “nearly ev- in the past week, while 5.8 and 83,302 households re- feeling worried, down, de- 12.2 percent of respondents 39, 36.6 percent reported ery day” in the past week, percent of adults ages 65 sponded.

State Representative race. M.J. Hegar made it into the As candidates have pointed RUNOFF, from Page 1 District 100 Riley is an attorney with runoff besting a field of sev- out in earlier primary de- high-level Democrats like Lulu Seikaly received the In the race for Texas rep- more than three years ex- eral candidates. bates, the railroad commis- U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris highest number of votes in resentative, two candidates perience. She began her West is a well-known sioner deals with the oil and and U.S. Rep. Katie Porter. the first round of the pri- remain from an original career in the Dallas County and popular state senator in gas industry, so the moniker Last week the Congressio- mary, at 44.5 percent.She is field of six. District Attorney’s office. Dallas who has held his cur- can sometimes be mislead- nal Black Caucus PAC also a first-generation American, Jasmine Felicia Crock- She also worked as a prison rent position since 1993. He ing. This will be an impor- weighed in. This week, leg- with parents in the medical ett is an attorney who has guard during her time in law has the benefit of major en- tant position in the near fu- endary civil rights activist profession who fled the civil worked in private practice school, and says her experi- dorsements by sitting con- ture as the Texas oil and gas and U.S. Rep. John Lewis war in Lebanon. She is an and as a public defender. ence dealing with people on gressional representatives, industry has faced numer- also threw his support be- employment attorney, with She says the laws are not both sides of the equation is major newspapers, labor ous headwinds. Alonzo is well-known hind Valenzuela. experience in discrimina- written with common Tex- an advantage for the posi- unions, state and national ans in mind, and has felt like in the Dallas area, having “Candace has faced and tion and harassment mat- tion. Democratic associations, she had to defend people Hawthorne has 20 years and his former opponents in served as a Texas Represen- overcome personal hardship ters. Her priority issues with her “hands tied behind of experience as an attorney, the primary before the first tative for House District 104 during her life and has chan- range from, “fixing our her back.” In an era of so- and has twice been elected vote. for two decades until 2019. neled those struggles to up- broken health care system, cial justice reform, Crockett to the 203rd Judicial Dis- West did, however, trail As a candidate for this state- lift and serve her communi- to addressing the skyrocket- ty as an educator and school says she is seeking to infil- trict Court. She is also a for- in second place in the initial wide position, Alonzo sees ing cost of living across the board member,” Lewis said. trate the system to effect mer teacher and girls high election to Hegar. Hegar is a regulating pipelines and area, and the student debt balancing business interests “In this time of national change from within. school coach. Hawthorne military veteran and Purple crisis preventing many from with protection of natural hardship and tumult, Can- Lorraine Birabil is the has been reprimanded by Heart and Distinguished buying a home or starting a resources as his highest pri- dace has continued to work incumbent in the race, and the Texas Commission on Flying Cross recipient who business,” orities. He is also concerned tirelessly on behalf of her the highest vote-getter in Judicial Conduct for “sham- served in Afghanistan. about the venting of natural Sean McCaffity is also the first round of voting. ing” jurors in a rape case While she trails West in community. Issues of racial gas in the Permian Basin an attorney (and two-time The assumed office in 2020 and inerfering in a case in- political endorsements, she and economic justice are without effective monitor- national debate champion to fill the unexpired term of volving her nephew. On her has garnered the support of front and center in America ing. in his school days). He says Eric Johnson (who became website, Hawthorne states, some Democratic heavy- right now; Candace brings a Castaneda has earned unique perspective to these he has dedicated his law ca- Mayor of Dallas) and is “I believe that all of the ju- hitters like Sen. Elizabeth reer to standing up for the both an engineering and law issues and will be integral in running for reelection. She dicial duties that I have suc- Warren and former presi- degree, a combination she “little guy” in cases against driving our national conver- has worked with numerous cessfully fulfilled as your dential candidate Mayor believes is advantageous for large corporations. Racial sation forward.” political figures and also elected Judge of the 203rd Pete Buttigieg. She also has someone to hold this posi- Texas 3rd justice, including an end to labor unions. Her top priori- Judicial District Court the support of numerous tion. She led the field in the Congressional District “qualified immunity” for ties include public schools, hopefully have not been special interest organiza- initial round of voting, and Voters in Collin County the police, is at the top of healthcare and safe commu- outweighed by what a few tions. has experience running for still must make a final de- his agenda list. He is also nities. people do sincerely deem as Texas Railroad the U.S. House in 2012. In cision for the Democratic among politicians seeking Criminal District inappropriate.” Commissioner addition to clean air and nominee in Texas 3rd Con- to overturn Citizens United Judge, Court No. 3 U.S. Senate The runoff race for Texas water, Castaneda has called gressional District. The and increase transparency There is still a judicial In statewide races, two Railroad Commissioner in- attention to “flaring,” which winner of a runoff will go as part of government re- race to be decided on the democrats are still vying cludes Roberto Alonzo and is the lighting on fire of up against Van Taylor in the form. Healthcare rounds out Democratic side. Audra for the chance to face John Chrysta Castaneda in the natural gas at the wellhead, general election, along with the top three issues on his Ladawn Riley and Teresa Cornyn in the general elec- Democratic primary. The calling it both a wasted re- Libertarian Christopher slate, as he is an advocate Jan Hawthorne are in a run- tion for the U.S. Senate. winner will face Republican source and contributor to air Claytor. for universal healthcare. off after an initial three-way Texas Sen. Royce West and James Wright in November. quality issues.

12 | June 25 - July 8, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Legal Notices / Career / Church Happenings JOB FAIRS CHURCH HAPPENINGS On-going BETHEL BIBLE Services as we praise and Making God’s Word U.S. Army FELLOWSHIP, worship God in the Joycie Pastor Rickie Rush R.E.A.L. to His People. Opportunity CARROLLTON Turner Fellowship Hall, 7701 S Westmoreland Road (A NEW PLACE TO followed by our Worship Dallas, TX 75237 Our mission at MOCOP is The United States Army is BELONG) Services; and bring some- 972-372-4262 to make the Word of God hiring for over 150 different one with you, you will be www.Ibocchurch.org R.E.A.L. (Relevant, En- career fields. NOTICE: New You, Pas- blessed. It’s for God’s glo- ______gaging, Authentic, Life- PART TIME OPPOR- tor Woodson serves the ry and honor. Changing) TUNITIES - 1 weekend a las is hiring! Spruce up your community by providing MT. 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You will be • U.S. Citizen or perma- ered right at your desktop. blessed and inspired as we “Bring the whole tithe into nent resident No need to travel anywhere, celebrate service to God, the storehouse, that there just signup and wait for our community and all may be food in my house. Ongoing TAO.ai to organize your in- mankind. Test me in this,” says the Census Bureau teractions. Lord Almighty, “and see if The Census Bureau con- July 1, 7 pm I will not open the windows ducts continuous surveys to On-Going You are invited to join us of heaven and pour you out supply the nation with im- Customer Rep via video-conferencing a blessing that there will portant statistics on people, job fairs for Prayer from 7 to 8 pm not be room to receive.” places and our economy. Lo- Pro Staff in Arlington as we pray for the world’s - Malachi 3:8-10 cal field workers know their will be hosting an in office coronavirus. communities best, and are Customer Service Repre- Check “IBOC’s” website instrumental in conducting sentative Job Fair for a call Dr. Terrance Woodson, for details of their services surveys with residents on a center located downtown Senior Pastor until further notice because variety of topics. Visit cen- Dallas every Tuesday and 1944 E. Hebron Parkway of the coronavirus. sus.gov to apply. Thursday from 10 a.m. to Carrollton, TX 75007 1 p.m. at 700 Highlander 972-492-4300 June 26, 7 pm Ongoing Blvd. Suite 110. The posi- www.bethelbiblefellow- All men are invited to City of Dallas tions pay between $12 - ship.org Men’s Ministry meeting The City of Dallas’ HR $13.50 per hour hour plus ______each Friday night at 8 pm, Dept is currently accept- up to $1.50 an hour in per- (IBOC promotes proactive FELLOWSHIP male leadership.) ing apps for the Budget and formance pay. The work- CHRISTIAN Contract Administrator po- days will vary, must be CENTER CHURCH IN June 28, 10 a.m. sition. Bachelor’s degree in available 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., ALLEN Join us for our Morning a business/public adminis- with overtime as needed. “THE SHIP” We are Service; and don’t forget tration, human resources or Must have at least one year Saving You a Seat! to invite family and friends healthcare administration of customer service experi- to join us as we celebrate field, plus 7 yrs exp. ence. Check “The Ship’s” web- our Lord and Savior, Jesus For more info and to apply, site for details of their ser- Christ. visit: http://bit.ly/2NcCfVP. NOTE: As the recent vices until further notice pandemic has caused many because of the coronavirus. June 29, 7 p.m. Ongoing changes to the normal op- You are invited to Monday House of Blues erations of businesses and June 28 School to see what God has Want a cool job in live organizations, double-check You are invited to join us to say to us in His Holy music? House of Blues Dal- any events before attending. in our Sunday Morning Word. For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com June 25 - July 8, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette | 13 Church Happenings / Obituaries www.NorthDallasGazette.com Those used to be the days... CHURCH, from Page 13 Check “MOCOP’s” web- through the study of the Dr. James L. Snyder not know who the photog- She just looked at me and derful picture of all of us as site for details of their ser- Word of God, Serve God rapher was on most of these smiled. I wondered what a family. My wife, our three vices until further notice through service to each Being limited as to travel but they were not that good. she was smiling about but I children and I are setting to- because of the coronavi- other and the world. and outside activities can However, you gotta take was not going to ask her for gether for this photograph. rus. sometimes get rather bor- what you get. fear she would tell me. Wow! It does not seem Check “SMBC’s” website ing. You can be inactive “Do you know who that Then she brought out possible that that is what we June 28, 10 a.m. for details of their services only so long, and then you person is?” My wife asked. the other pictures. There looked like way back then. Join us for Morning Wor- until further notice be- get in that car that drives I looked at it and I could were pictures of our wed- We spent the rest of the ship Service as we praise cause of the coronavirus. you to crazy land. not imagine who that person ding, which I really could evening picking up pictures and worship God for His Finding something to was in that photograph. not remember. Oh yes, I and saying, “Do you remem- Honor and His glory. June 28, 8 and 11 am do to keep me from being “No, it doesn’t look fa- remember getting married, ber this picture?” Of course, Don’t forget to comeback You are invited to our bored has become some- miliar to me at all.” but I did not know we were my wife could remember at 7 p.m. for our Brazilian Worship Services as we what of a challenge. My wife just stared at that young. Is it legal to get more of the pictures than I Church. honor God for His good- My wife keeps herself me and said, “Take another married when you are that could. I was however, get- ness and faithfulness. June 24, 7 pm quite busy and I certainly look.” young? ting a good picture of what You’re invited to our June 29, 7 to 8 pm cannot keep up with her. I could not figure out who Looking at those wedding our life was back then, how Wednesday’s Bible Study Every Monday Night She cannot sit down for that picture was and I could pictures, I said something things have changed. class; you will learn what Sister II Sister (Women’s very long and rest. not imagine the location perhaps I should not have That evening I thought of God has to say to us. Mission) in the Main Fel- This is where I come in as of where that picture was said, “Now, I know why you what the apostle Paul said. Come to be encouraged by lowship Hall and the Men the husband. I sit down and taken. married me. I was so hand- “Behold, I shew you a mys- God’s plan for your spiri- II Men BibleStudy in the rest for her so she can go “That is a picture of you some back then.” tery; We shall not all sleep, tual growth and His glory. Youth Church Sanctuary about and keep busy. I must just before we got married. Looking at me for a mo- but we shall all be changed” (Chapel). say I am very good at rest- Now do you remember?” ment, she finally said, “No, (1 Corinthians 15:51). Dr. Sam Fenceroy, PhD ing for her. There was a picture of a I married you for your mon- God has a wonderful Senior Pastor and July 1, 7 pm While she was rummag- young man with hair and as ey.” change in store for those Pastor Gloria Fenceroy You’re invited to our ing through some stuff, she skinny as a lamp pole. I just We look at each other for who put their faith and trust 300 Chisholm Place Wednesday’s Bible Study discovered a box of old could not see that that was a moment, and then both of in him. Plano, TX 75075 class; you will learn what photographs of our family. a picture of me. Now, I am us broke out in hysterical Dr. James L. Snyder is 972-633-5511 God has to say to www.mocop.org us. Come and be encour- I forgot we had such pho- old, and my hair is starting laughter. I may have had pastor of the Family of ______aged by God’s plan for tographs. After all, we have to retire and, let’s say, I’m good looks back then, but God Fellowship, Ocala, your spiritual growth and not skinny. I certainly did not have any FL 34472. He lives with the cell phones today with pho- SHILOH MBC His glory. tographs on them. Does this “Are you sure that’s a pic- money. Gracious Mistress of the IN PLANO younger generation know ture of me?” Of course, today I have Parsonage in Silver Springs (WHERE COMMU- Dr. Isaiah Joshua, Jr. what a photograph really is? “I should know because neither good looks nor mon- Shores. Call him at 352- NITY Senior Pastor Has any young person ever I’m the one that took the ey. 216-3025 or e-mail jamess- BECOMES FAMILY) 920 E. 14th Street seen a camera? picture.” Then there were the pic- [email protected]. The church Plano, TX 75074 She brought several box- If that’s what I looked like tures of our children as they web site is www.whatafel- Connect to God through 972-423-6695 es out into the dining room back then, what has hap- were born. I had forgotten lowship.com. Shiloh, Grow in Christ www.smbcplano.org and began opening them pened to me? how young they were when up and spreading the pho- “I sure have changed, they were born. tographs on the table. I do haven’t I?” Then there was that won- Special Death Announcement Program to Funeral Homes North Dallas Gazette will publish death announcements “complimentary” on NDG’s/Legacy.com Obits Page and in the Newspaper based on space availability. 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For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com June 25 - July 8, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette | 15 NDG Book Review www.NorthDallasGazette.com NDG Book Review: The Business of Lovers By Terri Schlichenmeyer night at a high-end hotel, Brick about the business; it It was money that ended at the risk of spoiling, you he suddenly had himself a was she who offered to set Brick’s last relationship. can expect a happy ending How is it that there’s never “pace” of women, a full-time him up with rich women Money that put him in that you won’t expect. It’s enough money? bodyguard job, and three who wanted love on a single- strange women’s beds. What got a touch of humor, the sly No matter how much part-time lovers-sometime- night basis. else would being broke cost kind. This book’s profane, comes in, more goes out, roommates. It was Mocha Latte who him? even nasty but none of it gets even when you work hard, He hadn’t meant to sleep actually pulled him in. These days, there are three out of hand, that’s the most scrimp, and save. You can’t with Penny in the begin- Not that he couldn’t use things you can count on enjoyable part of it. You’re keep doing this, don’t know ning; she was in love with the money. for sure: The sun will rise leisurely taken through a how long you can keep your a cheater, though, and she Some months before, tomorrow. It’ll rain some- surprisingly small commu- nose above water, and in the needed comfort. Brick was Brick had fought cancer where in the world. And au- nity of characters on a tight new book “The Business captivated by Mocha Latte, alone. He didn’t want his thor Eric Jerome Dickey will number of mattresses with a of Lovers” by Eric Jerome who’d grown up on a Texas younger brother, André, to tell a good story. mini-arsenal of plot moves, a Dickey, you’ll do just about farm and wanted that life know about his problems; This one is a little bit dif- lack of too much that’s abso- anything to make more mon- said he’d wait to be sure again, plus husband and André had a career to man- ferent, though. lutely refreshing, like a cool ey. she was okay. She threw a kids. He was attracted to age. He didn’t want to tell his You shouldn’t be surprised drink beneath hot sheets. Brick never did mind be- few bucks at him, he made Christiana, the Cuban, who big brother, Dwayne, about that there’s plenty of sleep- That’s what you want this ing Penny’s driver. sure she was safe, and it was was so bruised by the past his illness; Dwayne lost his ing around in “The Business summer, right? So whether He wasn’t working any- all good. So when Penny that she could only look into job, had a teenage son and a of Lovers” or that it’s graph- you’re stuck inside or turnt how so when she asked for brought two other women the future. baby-mama who demanded ic, so be warned. It’s filled out, “The Business of Lov- a ride to meet a “client,” he back to Brick’s car after one It was Christiana who told more child support. with grown-up drama but ers” is on the money.

• Median income for full- • Percentage of female • Median income for full- For more information, a FEMALE, from Page 11 time female entrepreneurs workers that are entrepre- time female entrepreneurs detailed methodology, and fordable locations, such as preneurs. (adjusted): $37,526 neurs: 7.7% (actual): $40,000 complete results for all Cincinnati, cost-of-living The analysis found that • Median income for full- For reference, here are • Median income for all metros and states, the origi- adjusted incomes are high- in Texas, full-time female time female entrepreneurs the statistics for the entire full-time female workers nal report is on Volusion’s er than actuals. All loca- entrepreneurs earn an ad- (actual): $36,400 United States: (actual): $43,000 website: https://www. tions were ranked based on justed median income of • Median income for all • Median income for full- Percentage of female volusion.com/blog/cities- the cost-of-living adjusted $37,526. Here is a sum- full-time female workers time female entrepreneurs workers that are entrepre- with-the-most-successful- income for female entre- mary of the data for Texas: (actual): $40,000 (adjusted): N/A neurs: 7.7% female-entrepreneurs.

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