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And instanTEA decision-making and implementation process- watch for an announcement about Christmas es of programs and services to improve and trees and poinsettias. Sharyn Grayson joining vices,” an AP Inc. press release noted. empower the lives of transgender women of — David Taffet AP Inc. staff According to the press release, Grayson color here, is my perfect dream job.” began her transition in Dallas in 1964, later AP Inc. CEO Kirk Myers said the agency is Wichita Falls trans woman moving to Los Angeles where she started her “excited to have Ms. Grayson join our family at career in the nonprofit sector and “committed this exciting time of growth and development in running for Congress her life to improving standards of healthcare, our history. I am certain that Sharyn’s presence Two Wichita Falls Republicans have an- education and overall equality for the black will assist in elevating our transgender-focused nounced their candidacies for Texas’ District LGBT community but most of all, for her fellow initiatives to the forefront of our community, 13 seat in the U.S. House, and one of those black transgender women.” providing much needed benefits to local trans- two is a transgender woman, according to Grayson has received numerous awards and women of color.” TexomasHomepage.com. Monique Worthy commendations through the years celebrating — Tammye Nash and Kevin McInturff have both said they will be her pioneering work in the transgender move- running to replace Rep. Mac Thornberry, the ment aimed at creating jobs, finding funding North Haven Gardens holding Republican who has held the seat for 24 years. and finding other opportunities for organiza- Worthy — whose campaign website includes tions supporting equity and empowerment for ‘Survivor Sale’ a plea for help in either raising the money to the community. Our friends at North Haven Gardens are pay the filing fee or to get the 500 signatures In 1986, while living Oakland, Calif., Grayson having a survivor sale, and you can help them necessary to file without paying the fee — told started her own consulting firm, the Nonprofit recover. North Haven Gardens has been TexomasHomepage.com that her campaign & Consumer Services Network, which she digging through the rubble in the wake of the slogan is “Make Congress Great Again,” and currently operates on a limited basis out of Oct. 22 tornadoes, and a number of plants that she is the “outspoken, openly conservative Abounding Prosperity Inc. announced Thurs- her home office in Little Rock, Ark. Her client and ornamental items survived. So, from 9 candidate the 13th district needs.” She said, day, Oct. 31, that “legendary advocate and base has grown steadily through the years and a.m.-3 p.m. on Nov. 8-10, they’re having a “Black people are mostly Christian, and we community icon Sharyn Grayson” has joined now stretches throughout the United States, sale. mostly believe in things that the bible teaches. the API staff as director of development and putting her in the small but prestigious group of The sale is cash only with no holds or Worthy also said she wants to make sure all transgender programs/services. minority transgender women in the U.S. who deliveries. immigrants that enter the country do so legally, “Affectionately known to hundreds in the have owned and operated businesses for more The street, which was completely blocked while adding that she doesn’t agree that immi- LGBTQ+ community as ‘G-Mama’ or ‘Auntie than 10 years! by downed power lines and trees following grants are doing the job U.S. citizens won’t do. Sharyn,’ Ms. Grayson brings a wealth of knowl- Grayson described her new job as a director the tornadoes, is now cleared and open. “I know plenty of Americans who will get out edge and experience that will serve AP Inc. with Abounding Prosperity as “a tremendous North Haven is planning to rebuild its facili- there and work some construction and stuff like well as we continue to advance our community opportunity and extremely humbling situation ties at 7700 Northaven Road, which were de- that if you paid them the right dollar,” she said. through innovative programming and ser- for me, personally. Dallas is my hometown … stroyed by the storm and hopes to be back in — Tammye Nash Always PROUD to BE a part of the annual Black Tie Dinner We Celebrate this Wonderful Community Christian Your local mortgage Johnson lender AND champion of the community. Call today 214-763-8767 | homeloansbychristian.com NMLS#: 552551 Caliber Home Loans, Inc., 1525 S. 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