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Volume XXIX, Number XIII April 4-10, 2019 r k Stop ‘invisible c i l F lynchings’ in / s s o America R e g a S -See Page 3 Stress Awareness Month tips Visit Us Online at www.NorthDallasGazette.com -See Page 4 Southern sector councilmembers South Dallas club celebrates face stiff competition in bid to women’s history keep their seats at City Hall -See Page 5 By David Wilfong Sen. West NDG Contributing Writer pushes bill for Dallas City Council Districts 3 college students and 4 were the focus of Monday Night Politics on April 1 at the -See Page 6 African American Museum at Fair Park. The forum is hosted by the Free breakfast Dallas Examiner and gives politi - cians running for office the opportu - for teachers nity to address constituents directly. and students Both districts have incumbents look - ing to return to “the horseshoe,” and -See Page 6 both have steadfast opponents look - ing to unseat them. Mayor Pro Tem Plano seeking has competition District 4 candidates prepare for questions from the audience during Monday night’s a few good In District 3, incumbent Casey forum at the African American Museum at Fair Park. Pictured left to right are; Dawn Blair, Keyaira Saunders, Karon Flewellen, Asa Woodberry and Carolyn King Arnold. Thomas is facing four challengers; (Photo: David Wilfong / NDG) women Denise Benavides, Charletta Comp - the district. of Trustees. She says the incumbent ton, Davante Peters, and Britannica -See Page 7 “I believe it takes a stronger lead - has not represented the entire district Scott. Benavides was not present at ership, to put money into our com - well during his time on the council. the forum. Thomas is finishing up munities, rather than to developer’s “I’m running for this seat because Win tickets to his second term on the council, hav - hands,” Scott said. “My plan as a I believe all of District 3 matters,” ing first been elected in 2015. He is TBAAL’s leader is to put money into our dis - Compton said. “What I’ve seen in also the current Mayor Pro Tem. trict. That means providing pro - past years is that only a small por - ‘Budding Rose’ Scott is currently a regional su - grams. That means providing serv - tion has been given the time and at - pervisor for the Dallas Independent -See Page 10 ices to our elderly, in addition to re - tention of the council person, and School District (DISD). She works doing the way our infrastructure is. that needs to change. We all are in technology, where her department That is my main priority.” striving for the same things. We all Sister Tarpley: ensures each student and teacher in Compton is a 38-year resident of want the time, attention and re - the district is provided with a laptop District 3 and was the first African- sources allocated to our neighbor - When God computer for educational purposes. American to chair the Dallas County Like all of the challengers, she says tests us Community College District Board See COUNCIL, Page 12 priorities need to be readjusted in -See Page 15 INSIDE... See Page 2 People In The News... People In The News . 2 Op/Ed . 3 Health . .4 READERS Community . .5 SOUND OFF!!! Education . .6 See Page 2 to see what Carrollton / Irving / Plano . 7 NDG readers are saying City Briefs . 7 about the latest news! Entertainment . 9-10 Kelvin Walker Rep. Maxine Waters Marketplace . 11-12 Legal Notices / Career . 13 NDG Quote of the Week: "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things Church Directory . .14-15 NDG Book Review . .16 that matter." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. People in the News www.NorthDallasGazette.com help us accomplish our serve Dallas in times of cri - at RLJ Equity Partners, a munity. He is on the board goals together.” sis. In this capacity, the or - private equity fund. He of directors for Methodist Kelvin Walker The leadership announce - ganization supports and as - joined RLJ in 2015 and Health System and YMCA Dallas Citizens Council ment follows a year-long sists political and civic lead - opened the firm’s Dallas of - of Metropolitan Dallas, (DCC), a non-profit organi - strategic planning initiative, ership to address immediate fice. Before that, he was a where he served as chairman zation of more than 150 which has resulted in three issues that threaten our com - managing partner of 21st from 2016-2018. His past CEOs and top business lead - core priorities for Dallas Cit - munity. Finally, DCC will Century Group and senior community commitments ers in North Texas, is izens Council. First, DCC is focus on accomplishing vice president at Mesirow included serving on the pleased to announce Kelvin committed to advancing in - these goals through collabo - Financial. board of the Dallas Founda - Walker as its new CEO. Mr. creased and shared prosper - ration and relationship- “It is an honor to serve as tion, United Way of Metro - Walker will assume respon - ity in Dallas. This means the building. By activating a the CEO of Dallas Citizens politan Dallas, the Zan Wes - sibilities on March 25 from organization will work with community engagement Council. I look forward to ley Holmes, Jr. Community Interim CEO and DCC Ex subject matter experts to ad - plan, DCC will work to - working with our esteemed Outreach Center and the Officio Board Member vance hard and soft infra - gether with a wide and di - members on the critical is - Business and Community Robert Chereck. structure improvements that verse array of organizations sues that matter most for our Advisory Council for The “This is an exciting time create conditions for quality across the city towards com - citizens and will lead with Federal Reserve Bank of DCC chairman. “We could for Dallas Citizens Council. long-term economic growth mon ends. the same passion and com - Dallas. He earned his Bach - not have chosen a better Kelvin’s experience and and prosperity for all of its In his role, Mr. Walker mitment that has enabled elor of Arts from Morehouse leader to help us advance leadership will propel our citizens, whether in educa - will champion and lead DCC to affect positive College, received his MBA economic inclusivity and initiatives forward so that tion and skills development, DCC’s collaboration efforts change for over 80 years,” from the Kellogg School of prosperity for all. Kelvin has we can fulfill our mission to affordable housing, mobil - and overall operations. Mr. said Mr. Walker. ” Management at Northwest - deep knowledge of the Dal - lead and serve in the mo - ity, and other priorities. Sec - Walker is currently a man - Mr. Walker is an active ern University and was a las community and a spirit ments that matter most for ond, DCC will continue to aging director and executive member of the Dallas com - Johnson & Johnson Fellow. Dallas,” said Fred Perpall, of collaboration that will this recognition. gavel, and I’m not afraid to adopted by millennials as I’m not afraid to use it. Rep. Maxine Waters “After a long career jour - use it. their Auntie Maxine, and I “As for those ultra-right On Saturday, March 30, ney, tonight, I stand before “This week, I was able to am proud of their growing wing, white supremacist Congresswoman Maxine you as the first woman and pass out of my Committee a influence and representation. haters who have threatened Waters (CA-43), the first the first African American to comprehensive bill for It’s a new day in America. to kill me, my family, and my woman and first African chair the powerful U.S. $13.27 billion in emergency Women, people of color, staff: four of you have been American to Chair the U.S. House Financial Services relief to end homelessness in LGBTQ Americans, and convicted. If you come for House Committee on Finan - Committee. America. Don’t despair. I millennials have growing me, I am coming for you. I cial Services, received the “It is an honor to now hold have the gavel, and I’m not power – and my Committee have the gavel, and I’m not the Chairwoman’s gavel. 2019 NAACP Chairman’s afraid to use it. is a testament to it. We have afraid to use it. Yes, I’ve got the gavel, and Award – a highly coveted “On that same day, my the gavel, and we’re not “No, I haven’t forgotten A I’m not afraid to use it. award that is “bestowed in P committee also passed “The afraid to use it. about 45. He’s appointed an N “This month, the CEO of recognition of individuals N Consumers First Act.” Wells Fargo — one of the “To America’s institutions Attorney General who thinks who demonstrate exemplary Fraudulent payday loan op - that have historically over - he can withhold the Special public service and use their largest banks in this country Directors, during the 50th erators, title loans compa - looked women and minori - Counsel’s report from the distinct platforms to create with an egregious track NAACP Image Awards. nies, and student loan ser - ties – the jig is up. I have cre - American people. I still think agents of change.” The record of defrauding cus - Her remarks as prepared vicers, we know who you ated the first Subcommittee he needs be impeached. I award was presented to Con - for delivery follow. tomers – testified before my are. I have the gavel, and I’m on Diversity and Inclusion in have the gavel – and sub - gresswoman Waters by Leon “To the Chairman and Committee.