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I Volume XXXI, Number XXI July 15-28, 2021 The hoax of widespread voter fraud - See Page 3 Healthcare costs hammer minorities Visit us online at www.northdallasgazette.com - See Page 4 Taylor Hearn of the Texas Texas Dems flee the state over Rangers is commanding voting bills respect on and off the field - See Page 5 By: Jackie Hardy Biden changes NDG Contributing Writer Trump rules Since 2019, native Texan and on visas pitcher, Taylor Hearn has been wearing number 52 for the Texas - See Page 6 Rangers after advancing from the Frisco RoughRiders minor league Carrollton to team in 2018. He’s grateful to be able to play for expand DART a team that is in his home state be- rail station cause it allows his beloved parents the opportunity to attend his games - See Page 7 as he shared with North Dallas Ga- zette via a Zoom interview. “My parents have not seen me Louisiana’s play in a longtime; they’re so use Taylor Hearn takes the mound for the Texas Rangers during recent action. His current oldest tradition to seeing me play on a computer assignment is only a short drive from his native Royse City, close enough for his parents screen. It was pretty cool,” declares to attend his games. (Photo: Kelly Gavin / Texas Rangers) of Juneteenth Hearn on getting the opportunity to Athletic Conference and his 71 He credits his father, Robby and play for the Rangers. strikeouts ranked 10th overall. his mother, Debra for always sup- - See Page 8 Prior to being traded, Hearn Hearn was drafted by the Pitts- porting him and being a constant played for Altoona Curve, a minor burgh Pirates (22nd round), Cincin- encourager throughout his life. Black History league team affiliated with the Pitts- nati Reds (36th round), and Minne- “They have been so supportive in burgh Pirates organization where sota Twins (25th round), but chose every aspect of my life from the ups tours start again he began the season as the Pirates’ to remain in college during those and downs with dealing with inju- on Aug. 7 ninth best prospect according to years of 2012-2014. In 2015, he ries to playing different sports com- Baseball America. signed with the Washington Nation- ing from rodeo, basketball, baseball - See Page 9 In college, Hearn played for San als as fifth round draft pick cement- and football,” he states. Jacinto in Houston then transferred ing his professional baseball career. Hearn is not only close to his par- Sister Tarpley: to Oklahoma Baptist University In 2017, he received the distin- ents, but as he puts it he has a tight (OBU) in Shawnee for a year. Dur- guished honor of having his high knit relationship with his younger Holy Spirit: ing his college tenure, he achieved school baseball jersey retired from sibling, Robyn. He affectionately recognition for his nine wins which his alma mater, Royse City high The Anointing See HEARN , Page 9 ranked T3rd in the NAIA Sooner school. - 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 Entertainment .......................................... 9-10 SR Richard Nelson Rep. Eleanor Norton Sisaundra Lewis Marketplace .......................................... 11-12 Career / Notices .......................................... 13 NDG Quote of the Week: “Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.” Religion .................................................. 14-15 — Dr. Mae Jemison NDG Book Review ........................................ 10 People in the News www.NorthDallasGazette.com he participated in marching pinnacle of today’s newest dling) 1st Class Jonathan aircraft electrical and elec- SR Richard Nelson band and media technology. sailors. Nelson is awarded a Connor for their leadership tronic systems. GREAT LAKES (NNS) He became an Eagle Scout lag letter of commendation. and guidance. Boot camp is approxi- — Seaman Recruit Richard at the age of 13 and served Nelson said he was hon- Nelson said changing mately eight weeks and Nelson, Division 231, grad- as Order of the Arrow vice ored to receive the MEA. routines and habits was his all enlistees into the U.S. uated as the top Sailor from chief for his local chapter. “This award is a state- biggest challenge at boot Navy begin their careers Recruit Training Com- Nelson is assigned the ment that through hard camp. at the command. Train- mand, earning the Military rate of aviation electronics work I can accomplish “I’ve already vastly im- ing includes physical fit- Excellence Award on May technician. whatever I set my mind to,” proved my quality of life,” ness, seamanship, firearms, 27. The Navy Club of the he said. “It is a wonderful he said. “I look forward to firefighting and shipboard Nelson, from Fort Worth, United States Military Ex- way to start my Navy ca- applying these lessons to damage control along with Texas, said he joined the cellence Award (MEA) is reer.” other aspects of my life to lessons in Navy heritage Navy to fulfill commit- the top award presented to Nelson credited his Re- be the best person I can be.” and core values, teamwork ments to himself and others. the No. 1 recruit of their cruit Division Commanders After graduation, Nelson and discipline. More than “I joined as a way to Nelson, 29, attended Tar- graduating training group. (RDCs), Chief Engineman will attend “A” School in 40,000 recruits are trained serve others at the highest rant County College in Fort The MEA is awarded to the Kevin Ives, Engineman Pensacola, Florida. Avia- annually at RTC and begin levels and to put myself on Worth, Texas, where he was recruit that best exemplifies 1st Class Jordan Alcantra, tion electronics technicians their Navy careers. a path that would allow me pursuing a degree in math- the qualities of enthusiasm, Aviation Electronics Tech- work with some of the For more news from Re- to live my life in a way that ematics. He is a 2010 grad- devotion to duty, military nician 2nd Class Jenni- most advanced electron- cruit Training Command, maximized my happiness,” uate of Mansfield (Texas) bearing and teamwork. The fer Durham, and Aviation ics equipment in the world visit www.navy.mil/local/ Nelson said. Legacy High School, where award placed him at the Boatswain’s Mate (Han- and repair a wide range of rtc. measure requires a GAO “Alarmingly, 8,500 wom- Europe, and evaluate op- The Peters-Fischer leg- Rep. Eleanor Norton evaluation of the National en were killed in car crashes tions for strengthening the islation has been included By Stacy M. Brown Highway Traffic Safety in the U.S. in 2018, with 61 agency’s vehicle safety test- as part of the Senate Com- NNPA Newswire Senior Administration’s (NHTSA) percent of the women be- ing to reduce gender-based merce Surface Transporta- National Correspondent failure to use crash test ing in the driver’s seat,” the disparities in car crash out- tion Reauthorization bill. dummies that represent the Congresswoman noted. comes. “When a vehicle has Congresswoman Eleanor driving public, especially The total number of traf- The bill requires NHTSA met or exceeded national Holmes Norton (D-DC) has women, while assessing fic crashes in the District to submit an interim report safety standards- consum- joined two of her House of vehicle safety through its of Columbia have steadily to Congress explaining ers should have every confi- Representatives colleagues 5-star safety rating pro- been on the rise since 2013 what new advanced crash dence the product has truly in filing bipartisan legisla- gram. with the highest number of test dummies it is currently earned a safety seal of ap- tion to improve the federal Congresswoman Norton crashes occurring in 2016 studying for potential use in proval of the U.S. govern- government’s vehicle safety provided statistics to show at 26,525, after which the its 5-star safety rating pro- ment,” Congressman Bili- testing practices, specifical- that current tests fail to use total number of crashes re- gram. rakis wrote in a statement. ly those involving the use of federal vehicle safety tests crash test dummies repre- mained relatively steady, In the Senate, compan- “I was startled to learn crash test dummies. and how those tests impact senting women, especially according to the most recent ion legislation has already of allegations related to the The Furthering Advanced the safety of all drivers and in the driver’s seat, even D.C. Traffic Safety Report. been filed by Sen. Gary Pe- gender inequality of auto and Inclusive Research for passengers. though research suggests The bipartisan legisla- ters (D-MI), who serves as safety tests. I think of my Crash Tests Act would or- Co-authored by Con- that women have a higher tion would also require the Chairman of the Commerce wife, my mother, my sister- der a comprehensive Gov- gressman Gus Bilirakis (R- likelihood of being killed or GAO to compare NHTSA’s Subcommittee on Surface in-law—and all the women ernment Accountability Of- FL) and Congresswoman significantly injured in a car practices to other safety rat- Transportation, and Senator See NORTON, Page 9 fice (GAO) study of current Kathy Castor (D-FL), the crash. ing programs, such as in Deb Fischer (R-NE). content ecosystem lever- and backing vocalist for Sheila E., Gloria Estefan, with renowned artists, in- Sisaundra Lewis aging exclusive at-home Céline Dion on 5 world Enrique Iglesias, Patti La- cluding Michael Bolton, (BUSINESS WIRE)- viewing experience of live tours. Sisaundra was a top Belle and Najee. 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