The Cost Of War - Page 3 Barack Garland's Cherish Obama Labor Day Releases Follow Visits Africa Parade Up Track Page 4 Page 2 Page 7 tSifONA Division of ^^^^^^^^pportunity News, Inc. Volume XV, Number XXXV SERVING PLANO, DALLAS, RICHARDSON, GARLAND, IRVING, MCKINNEY, MESQUITE, CARROLLTON, LEWISVILLE, FARMERS BRANCH, THE COLONY, FRISCO, DENTON, AND OTHER CITIES IN METROPLEX September 07 - September 13, 2006 Your Gate way to Dallas, No rth of Trinity River Fifty Cents www.MONTheGazette.com People In IRS: NAACP Didn't Hundreds Rally In Violate Tax-Exempt Status Texas For Immigrants Bruce S. Gordon, the The News House, Sen a te president and CEO of have yet to resolve Univcrsit>' of North Texas the NAACP, said the differences in immi­ alumna Cheryl Tyre's carreer has group was vindicated by gration reform bills laken her from the theater stage the decision. to television and mo\ie sets. For The Associated Press Dr. Ma>'a Angclou's September "It's disappointing Waving banners and 14 visit to the UNT campus, that the IRS took nearly chanting for equalit}' Tyre will be perfonniDg a dramat­ two years to conclude ic monologue. It's an opportunity and justice, hundreds that was denied to her as an what we knew from the of people marched undergraduate student. beginning — the through downtown T>Te sa>-5, "In 1962, my sopho­ NAACP did not violate Houston and Dallas on more year, 1 remember seeing the tax laws and continues Monday, pledging to "This is the beginning of a production of 'Once Upon a to be politically nonpar­ Mattress' on campus and being mesmerized. I was the last continue their fight for immi­ new round of marches and ral­ Chairman Julian Bond, Chief Counsel Dennis Hayes, tisan," Gordon said in a person to audition, and I was told by the people in charge that gration reform that offers a lies," Lorenzo Cano, with the and PresidentlCEO Bruce Gordon field questions from statement Thursday. I could do this—but I would not be allowed to perform." reporters about IRS announcement. chance at residency for the mil­ Houston-based Nueva Raza Tyre's monologue, "The Best of Beah and Jack," features In his July 2004 lions of illegal immigrants living Movement, said at the rally the writings of actress-playwright Beah Richards, stage direc­ Criticism of President Bush not 'politi­ speech at the NAACP's annual tor/playwright C. Bernard Jackson and Maya Angelou. She in the U.S. held at city hall and anended cal intervention/ agency decides convention in Philadelphia, worked with both Richards and Jackson in Los Angeles, Organizers said they were not by about 500 people. The Associated Press Bond said of the Bush adminis­ where Tyxe won three Los Angeles Dramalogue awards for expecting to have the thousands Best Actor. The NAACP did not violate the conditions of tration: "They preach racial The House and Senate have of people that participated in Tyre's advice lo today's theater students is simpIe-"You its tax-exempt status when its chairman gave a neutrality and practice racial failed to resolve differences rallies in Houston and other must have the dream and the passion," she sa>'S. "Even with­ speech that criticized President Bush, accord­ division. They've tried to patch between immigration bills each out racism, don't let anything stop you. You never get too oJd cities across the country last ing to a newly released letter from the Internal the leaky economy and every has passed. to follow your dreams." spring but simply wanted to Revenue Service to the civil rights organization. other domestic problem with The Senate approved a guest UNT presents "An E\-ening with Dr. Maya Angelou" ai remind federal lawmakers that 7:00 p.m. on September 14 at the UNT CoUscum. For more The IRS began looking into the Baltimore- duct tape and plastic sheets. worker program and a possible they are still pushing for com­ info call (940) 565-3805 based National Association for the They write a new constitution path to citizenship for many of Advancement of Colored People about a prehensive immigration reform. Legendary Harlem Globetr­ of Iraq and they ignore the Ratfy In Texas Page 8 otter Michael Douglas will be in month before the 2004 presidential election Constitution here at home." Dallas during the week after a speech by NAACP Chairman Julian (September 25 - Oct 6 2006 Bond that was largely critical of Bush's policies. TTie civil rights organization 2007 Great American Cleanup^^ appearing in local schools pre­ said it has a long history of crit­ Political campaigning is prohibited under the senting character building ' moti- icizing presidents and their vatjonal programs. This will lead NAACP's tax-exempt status. T-Shirt Design Contest policies and that Bond criti­ up to the Ptano Parks & our In a letter, dated Aug. 9, the IRS said a review cized both political parties dur­ "Cleaner Is Greener - Don't Litter" _Shoot for the Stars Basketball & of video footage of the speech, as well as other Physical Fimess Camp Oct 2 -6 ing the speech. Keep Piano Beautifiil (KPB) GREENER - DON'T UT­ information, indicated "that political interven­ held at Clark Recreation Center is encouraging all Piano stu­ TER." Contest requirements 523 Spring Creek Parkway, tion did not occur." IRS And XAACP Page 5 Piano. dents to create a "new look" are listed on entry forms which are available on The Michael Douglas Youth Foundation is committed to helping to provide positive and educational activities for com­ .4*«»"'«er4 the KPB web site, munities and organizations around the globe. The organiza­ Garland Joins Efforts Of National www.keepplanobeauti- tion was founded by legend Michael Douglas, a former fiil.org, as well as at the Harlem Globetrotter and the Harlem I-egends basketball five Piano libraries. The team, —The Michael Douglas Youth Foundation brings Preparedness Month Campaign together moti\-ational speakers, NBA stars, Harlem Legends winner of the contest members, and cntenainers to raise money for non-profit It was a dark and stormy night. Emergency been planned, including a will have his or her organizations, enrich communities across the nation and sirens were warning residents of bad weather poster contest for Garland ISD design on the 2007 teach youth how to succeed in the game of life. _ heading their way. The Pecina family was in students in grades 1-5 and an GAC t-shirts, will be The Michael Douglas Youth Foundation encourages our their safe room with their emergency kit, just informational campaign for presented a special cer­ youth to: shoot down discouragement, rebound from poor like they plaimed. Next door, the Joneses were City of Garland employees. self-esteem, handle peer pressure, and keep a positive attimde tificate by the Mayor above the rim. wondering what to do as the lights flickered, To bring the preparedness during a City Council For more information contact Piano I*arks St. Recreation at high winds whipped aroimd the neighborhood, message to the pubhc, the City meeting and will be hon­ 972-769-4350 or register online at www.planoparks.org and rain pelted their roof. will host an interactive booth at ored at the 2007 To help people who live and work in Garland Firewheel Town Center on Environmental JA\iAICA'S prime minister, prepare for emergencies and disasters, the City September 23, from noon to 4 S.H^.*<^ Commimity Awards. Portia Simpson Miller, has been ranked 89th in Forbes Magazine's of Garland Office of Emergency Management p.m. near the foimtain in the The design contest is open for the 2007 Great American 100 most powerful women worid- is participating in National Preparedness park area of tfie mall. Staff to Kindergarten through 5th Cleanup' (GAC) t-shirt - and widc. Month during September. Many activities have grade Piano students (public, 'ITie magazine named German Garland Joins Efforts Page 6 who better to help with a new private and home-schooled Chancellor Angela Merkcl as the design than kids! world's most powerful woman. kids) throughout the month of Following Merkel on Forbes' The theme of this year's con­ armual listing of the 100 most Congressional Black Caucus Foundation test is: "CLEANER IS Great American Cleanup Page 9 powerful women in the world released Thursday, were United 36th Annual Legislative Conference States Secretary of State The Congressional Black Caucus Condoleezza Rice, ranked second, Leadership Piano and China's vice-premier WuYi, ranked third. Foundation (CBCF) will present a Yesterday, Simpson Miller said that she was humbled by national Tovm Hall Meeting on the Leadership Piano is proud to September through May, her inclusion in Forbes Magazine's listing of the world's most state of the U.S. energy crisis at its announce its 2006-07 new Leadership Piano is designed powerful women. 36th Annual Legislative Conference class. The 31 members repre­ Jamaica House said the prime minister, who is the only to increase individual and Caribbean personalit>- to be included in the rankmgs, accept­ (ALC). The ALC wiU be held Sept. sent a broad cross-section of community leadership skills. ed the ranking with humility. 6-9 at the Washington Convention the business, non-profit and The begirming retreat, a two- "The honour is Jamaica's and I am happy the country can Center. The National Tovm Hall volunteer fields. Class 24 will day orientation weekend in be ranked by this powerful magazine in the lop 100," Jamaica Meeting, Confronting Crises: gather at the Chaftiber on September, focuses on indi­ House quoted Simpson Miller. Achieving Energy Independence, is September 16th at 7:00 a.m.