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SERVING PLANO, DALLAS. RICHARDSON, GARLAND, IRVING, MCKINNEY AND MESOUITE ^ Your Gateway to Dallas North of Trinity River www.MOAfTheGazette.com NAACP chairman criticizes Bush in Historic Church Seeks People In speech opening the group's convention Community Support By: Paul HaUe> board started harshly. By: Kelly Brcwington Bond said the administration History is a vision of God's "Initially, they gave us 180 days Appearing unfazed by a pending IRS audit The News "at best has neglected civil creation on the move. and 180 days to implement that spurred by his stinging cridcism of the Bush rights issues, and at worst has It is with this thought in mind plan. After some community Tianda Daiuby has long been administration, NAACP Chairman Julian Bond been aggressively hostile to that the members of St. John involvement and media coverage, interested in busineu and helping continued to assault the president's pohcies in a Baptist Church in Carrollton are others. them" - buttressing that they have become a littie more Ha\-ing worked in the Telecom speech Sunday night open remark with mention of reaching out to the community to agreeable." industry for over 18 years, she ing the civil rights organi a recent U.S. Commis The St. John Baptist found herself a two- tunc casualt>- of zation's 96th annual con Church has a rich histo corporate downsizing. Ms. Dansby sion on Civil Rights ry which dates all the used this opportunity to combine vention. report that was critical her passions of business and helping Calling the Bush admin of the administration. way back to slaver>'. others to launch DRE Partncn. istration's approach to civil During slavery, slaves "I embrace and was raised Bond landed the attended churches with around the entrepreneurial spirit," rights "deceptive," Bond Baltimore-based their masters, many A & she said. "Like so many people 1 suggested that the White mL * J ha^-e known and worked with, I just National Association for times to care for their grew tired of working for someone else. My message to others is House has "tried an the Advancement of children. After the Civil to chase your dream, and don't be a&aid to venture into the aggressive campaign to Colored People in hot War, the freed slaves unchaned territory in your life." seduce black clergy" to water with the Internal were not permitted to DRE Partners is a Commercial Mortgage financing &im that attend worship services has been selected by a Ma)orVCall Street firm as a preferred com support the administration Revenue Service after a mercial loan broker for its commercial mortgage financing pro through its faith-based speech last summer, help them save and preserve one of with the white people of the com the areas oldest African American munity and they were forced to gram. 'l"hc program specializes in refinancing commercial loans. grant campaign. in which he attacked They lend on property types such as: mixed-use ofiBcc buildings, Churches. establish their own places of wor "The president likes to multi-family apartment buildings with 5 units or more, retail cen President Bush on the The 1920's-era structure south ship. In 1890, a Reverend Myers ters, hotels and other special purpose properties. talk the talk, but he doesn't walk the walk," Iraq war and for being the first of downtown Carrollton was of Carrollton donated the land to The program makes commercial lending \-ery easy. A credit Bond told a crowd of about 3,000 gathered at sitting president since Herbert check is not required and a quote of how much can be financed declared substandard and imsafe newly freed slaves for establish along with the interest rate is av-ailable within 24-48 hours. Most Milwaukee's Midwest Airlines Center to hear Hoover not to address the for occupancy in April by the ment of both Methodist (Simms loans are closed within 30-45 dxyi. his introduction to the annual convention. cit>''s Construction Advisory and Chapel AME), and Baptist (St. For more information on ORE Partners call 972-222-6009 or NAACP Chairman Page 6 Appeals Board. The church was John) congregations. email at [email protected]. given until September 15th to In 1920. the church building Teny Allen, Director ofThe Business present a plan including bids for was purchased from Fannie Mae Assistance CcntCTi Inc. is spearheading Shame on Black Entertainers structural work and plumbing. Bush for 8250, which was paid oflF a Capital and Procurement Luncheon By. Jatnea CUngtnan Brown, owner of the Cincinnati Church Pastor Michael Stromile in installments of S25 monthly. as part of a Summer Networking The front page of the Cincinnati Bengals, and now "owner" and comments that talks with the city History it a Vision Page 3 Luncheon scries. The scries begins on Hcriild. t-ur Black-owned newspaper, controller of the S500 million stadi July 15, 2005, at 12 noon with a liiapt^i uuL ai mc, with a quartef-past: photo oi um - complete with concession Networidng Luncheon K Brook^fra, tocaicd at 380 Wnt 7th DaUas.ltxas. Kanj-e West, and inset photos of Fantasia and rights. Study: Blacks Shoppers Tht Business Assutance Center, Pactie LaBelle.lTie headline read, "Jazz Hest to offer The stadium is a monument to Inc. is one the leading small business variety of performances in 2005." The list of per the dysfunction of Cincinnati tax service providen in the city of Dallas formers was a veritable who's who in R&B. hi addi payers who voted affirmatively to Are Profiled More Frequently with special focus on neighborhood tion to the ones I mentioned, there was Faith Evans, build it, but it is an even greater By: Marisa Torrieri "Race consciousness is high revitalization. The Capital and Procurement Luncheon (CAP) Angic Stone, the GAI* Band, and Frankic Beverly representation of Black dysfunction Special to the NNPA from the on the screen of African- merges the BAC batOong partners, corporate diversity suppbcrs Chicago Defender and Maze, the Vfhispers, KEM, Anthony Hamilton, because of the meager economic Americans," said McGhee and the Micro Enterprise Training and Incubation (METl) and something called the 112 group. Cincinnati, benefits it provided during its con it doesn't matter if you're together for an infomuil exchan^ over food to give underutilized Williams Osse, co-CEO of once again, was on the road to a weekend of eupho struction and now during the 30 to Oprah Winfrey shopping at small businesses toots to gam access to capiul and contracts. Chicago-based Burrell, an ria during which we could forget about our troubles 40-year life of the asset. Black folks, Hermes, or an ordinary pedes METI is a small busmess startup, mentoring and incubation advertising and communica program funded by the DHHS Office of Communitj- Services, and sing and dance the nights away, spending mil especially those in Cincinnati who trian browsing the shops lining tions agency that co-authored Washington, D.C. lions of dollars in the process, of course. would now go there for any occa Chicago's Magnificent Mile. An inside look at what is now called the Macy's sion are short-sighted at best. But the aimual Yankelovich MON "I am excited about the new k>caiion and the sesstons," said If you're a minorit>' - and Music Festival, brought to us by Joe Santangelo and everyone has free will. ITOR Multicultural Mark Mr. Allen.,"'OCc will gJvT one hour to allow participants strategics especially an Afi^ican-American his band of merry Black men and women, will reveal h's the same with the entertain eting Study. Yankelovich, a for obtaining contracts and gaining procurement success strate- or Latino—and you're shop an cflFort to gel Black people to come back down ers who are scheduled to appear at national market research firm, giet." ping, you're more likely to have CAP Luncheons will tnchidc presen[ati<»u from Regions town, despite the three-year boycott, similar to the the stadium for the Macy's Music conducted the interviews Bank, VTclIs-Fargo, Comehca Bank, Chase/Bank One, DFVT Miami boycott during the early 1990s. It is an eflbrt Festival (By the way, Santangelo been racially profiled, whether which were analyzed by Airport, Wachovia, Verizon, Prosperity Bank, Guaranty Bank, to lull Black folks into a stadium that was comman put the word out on the radio for at upscale boutique or a fast- Burrell. and Target, Inc. and more. deered by a White politician who now works for Mike Blackonomics Page 3 food joint, according to a new For more information viiti www.bac5.org or call study. "In the case of Oprah and 214-376-6530. Fifty-six percent of African- the retailer she had a problem Angela Blair, of Rowlett, Texas Senate Approves Tax Measure Americans, according to the with, this is something we face everyday, regardless of class," Texas has been named the win Aaaoclated Prcaa would allow a business tax study, have felt at some time ner of the 2nd Annual Kraft said Williams Osse during a AUSTIN -Texans would shell out more for that a security guard or store Gospel Talent Search, a riadon- that includes a calculation of a news conference before her wide competition showcasing booze and cigarettes, but slightly less in school company's payroll. That provi clerk was watching them more the gospel music stars of tomor intently than White customers, presentation to 200 attendees, property taxes under a school fmance propos sion was later stripped from row, Angela received $25,000, according to the study. The mostly Black marketing exec al the Texas Senate approved early Monday. the bill, under pressure fi-om an audition with Sony Urban study, a randomized national utives from Fortune 500 com Gospel Music and an opportu The chamber struggled behind closed Republican Gov. Rick Perry. panies. nity to be on stage during the doors, delaying floor debate for about six phone survey of 4,300 people Essence Music Festival. Tlie Number crunchers strug ages 16 and older, was con The goal of the report, said hours before finally bringing the measure to competition tinalc took place at the House of Blues m New gled to find a tax mix that ducted earlier this year and Williams Osse, is to help Orleans as a prelude to the Essence Music Fesui-al. the chamber for public debate. The proposal would raise enough money to presented at the Target Market retailers more effectively sell Angela was one of 10 finalists who competed before a judg passed 20-8. give Texas homeowners a News Black Consumer to minorities, and especially ing panel of recording industry experts, mcludmg gospel The bill still must be negotiated with mem music phenomenon, Kim Burrell, and represeniatn-es from property tax cut and could Research and Advertising African-American and Hisp Sony Urban Gospel Music and Essence magazmc.The event bers of the House in a conference committee still garner enough votes to Summit at the downtown anic consumers. One key find- was hosted by Myra J. of die Tom Joyncr Mommg Show. before the session ends July 20. adopt the measiu*e. Wyndham Hotel. AngcU'i stirring rendition of "God is Able" sealed her victorj-. Democrats in the 31-member chamber Black Shoppers Page 4 "Participating m the 2nd Annual Kraft Gospel Talent One provision in the legisla Search has allowed me to share my musical gift, my faith, my were opposed to increasing the sales tax rate tion would have allowed vot compassion, and my spint with my commumty," said Angela. by more than half of a percent, . but ers to approve a restructured Burrell, ,omcd the panel of ludges to help Kraft Foods m its Republicans opposed a voter referendum that Mexican President Vicente Fox warch for the next gospel superstar. The level of shownian- Texas Senate Approves Tax Page 3 •hip and talent l^vr witnessed m this year's Kraft Gospel Talent Search has left me absolutely speechless," said The Stellar Rejects NAACP Invitation Award winner who's next album is due to hit stores this sum- Mexican President Vicente ^<^f- "I'm proud to have been a part of the magic wilh Kraft First Hispanic Business Expo roods and wish each partiapant continued success.' Fox declined an invitation to j^'"' ^gela at www, angelablair.com. attend the 96th Annual Coming to Collin County NAACP Convention, Julian The Collin County Hispanic Chamber of Cruz said. Bond, Chairman, NAACP INSIDE Commerce (CCHCC) has announced its first Several food vendors featuring National Board of Directors, anntial Free Hispanic Business Expo called "Viva a wide variety of Hispanic cuisine had invited the Mexican '^oplelnThcNcw. Collin Coimt>'", which will be held on August 20- including Mexican, Salvadorian, 21, 2005, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Fairview b'arms in Puerto Rican and Cuban will also President to address the annu «>»nimutUiy Calendar Piano, Texas. be available for tasting. In addi al NAACP Convention being Community SpotUffat Over 50 vendors will offer a wide assortment of tion, free health screenings for ihe held July 9 -14 in the Midwest Editorial services to the Hispanic community. "Our goal for community and entertainment Airlines Center. jViva CpUin Count>'! is to provide access to those will be provided. Bond said the Mexican companies that arc committed to working with the "Viva Collin Coimty" will be Counsel General informed Hispanic community", stated Rodney Cruz, Board located at Fairview Farms, 3314 him this week that Fox would ^*Hntcrubuncnt North Central Bxprcssway, Piano, Chair of the CCHCC. "Our membership is com Mexican migrants doing work ^•^Opport^^i^ prised of indiriduals, companies and organizations Texas (located dirccdy behind not be attending the conven tion. Bond first invited Fox to that 'not even blacks want to ^*^'> Happening 6,7A8 that arc "Hispanic friendly". We want the communi Mario's Chiquita Restaurant) on ty to have an opportimity to visit our membership, August 20 - 21, 2005 ft^m 10 speak to NAACP delegates to do.' A second invitation was at one convenient Itx-auon and with free admission", a.m. - 6:00 pni. each day. explain his comments about Chur.hDt^,„^ ,^. Vicente Fox Page 7
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< -^ Editorial Black Press THE TRUTH CLINIC White Papers in Blackface Bush Defends The Indefensible By: CUntC.WlUonn on behalf of its targeted group? largely staffed by African- By: Jamei W. Brccdlove Secreury of Defense Donald nightmare. Our invasion of During the Reconstruction If history teaches us anything Americans with (3) content President Bush used Ft. Rusted predicted that it would Iraq has made it a breeding Era, it was not uncommon it's that this 21st Century ver directed to an African- Bragg, North Carolina and take 12 years to bring the ground for al-Qaeda and other for Whites to bankroll a news sion of a White newspaper in American audience and (4) 750 uniformed soldiers and insurgency under control. terrorist groups and our mili paper targeted at the Black blackface will have little in intended to advocate on airmen as a patriotic prop to Senate Minority Leader tary leaders have no idea how community with a Black common with the mission and behalf of equal rights and plead with the American peo Harry Reid (D-Nev.) had this to curtail the insurgency "publisher" or editor fronting purpose of the Black Press. opportunities for all people. ple to support his administra to say about staying the course, notwithstanding the assurance the operation. The objective From the moment of its Notice how this definition tion's "stay the course" Iraq "TTie president's Iraq policy is from Vice President Cheney was to entice Black readers inception in 1827 with the - and mission - dififers from War policy. adrift, disconneaed from the that "terrorism is in its last into voting for the political founding of Freedom's Journal what we commonly see party or candidate supported With public support for the reality on the grotmd and in throes". in New York, the Black Press when considering general by those who controlled the Iraq conflict headed for the need of major midcourse cor National Public Radio set forth a mission for itself circulation newspapers and, paper's purse strings and edi bargain basement and his job rections. Staying the course, as recently interviewed people on that distinctly separates it from therefore, can reasonably be torial slant &om behind the approval plummeting even the president advocates, is nei the street regarding Bush's its general audience counter expected of the Black-faced scenes. faster the President made a ther sustainable nor likely to statement that the sacrifices we parts.TTius, if New York Times Guardian. First, the executives are under the valiant effort to defend the lead to the success we all seek." are making in Iraq are worth it. Now - some 125 years later Guardian's ownership does impression that calling their not reside in the hands of indefensible. So what does it mean in real These people were asked what - comes word that the New York Times plans to launch a product a "Black" newspaper Blacks. Second, profit Bush continued his previ terms to stay the course? Just they were personally sacrificing "Black" newspaper in will make it so, they are sorely motive is an admitted major ous portrayal of the two-year- like Viemam, the Iraq war is for the war effort. Most admit Gainesville, Fla. complete mistaken. objective of the Guardian. old war in Iraq as the neces being nm by civilians who have ted they were not sacrificing with an African-American at sary extension of a larger war no first hand military experi anything. Freedom's Journal pro These are extremely the helm. The objective this claimed, "We wish to plead on terrorism. He acknowl ence and are too arrogant to For this war we arc asked to important issues that time is to exploit the Black our own cause. Too long have edged that staying the course objectively evaluate the advice go about otir business as usual. deserve further discussion. community's market poten others spoken for us." Here is A long-standing axiom in would be difGcult but insists of experienced battle tested Take vacations, go to the malls, tial for the enhancement of the four-part definition of a American business affairs is, that American resolve will military commanders who and continue to consume out White corporate America. Black newspaper as estab "he who pays the piper, calls eventually defeat the terrorists know how to fight a war. landish amounts of oil. Then We are told that this new lished by those who founded the tune." Simply put, when giving democracy a toehold in The defense department has show your support and patriot venture is to be called the the concept 178 years: Black Whites own a newspaper the Middle East and strength adopted the president's prac ism by waving flags on the 4th ening America's security. Gainesville Guardian. One press newspapers are (1) pub their employees (Black or tice of surrounding himself of July. There seems to be a lic communications media that The American public and wonders what can we expect otherwise) will ensure that with brain washed yes men. vast disconnect between the this publication to "guard" (2) are owned, operated and our ambivalent allies have Top militar>' leaders selected romance of war and the reality White Papers Page 8 been growing weary over the by Rumsfeld are keenly aware of war. The reality of war is lack of measurable progress in of what happened to realists hardship, blood, young soldiers Texas Senate Approves Tax Page I tion, said the proposal would of the new money on schools the war. Even members of like General Eric Shinseki and physically and mentally and expanded business tax in stimulate economic activity in — by increasing the sales tax the Presidents party in Army Secretary Tom White maimed for life, and the torn exchange for additional proper Texas. from 6.25 percent to 6.75 Congress have started to when they dared reveal the residuals of destroyed families. ty tax relief. That provision was "The cost of owning a piece percent, A provision to tax voice concerns over the truth about huge Iraq occupa Most Americans respect the removed, but barely. After a 14- of the American dream just computer programming serv increased insurgent anacks, tion costs. When the president President's steely resolve but 14 vote, Republican Lt. Gov. went down," Ogden said, when ices was removed. the inabilit>' of the military to assures the public that he will based on the indisputable facts David Dewhurst cast a rare asked what he would tell voters Low-income Texans would maintain security in the major be guided by the "sober judg they question whether this war tie-breaking vote. It was when the measure passes. receive a sales tax rebate. provinces, the slow pace of ment of our military leaders" is simply another political the Dewhurst's first vote since Critics say the tax bill un Loopholes in the state's being elected to lead the Senate fairly taxes middle- and low- main business tax would be training Iraqi forces, and the he is tacidy saying he will be atric, not for freedom and almost three years ago. income Texans, while only closed to incorporate about continuing divisiveness receiving advice he directed democracy, but for self-satisfy "I would like to have seen a wealthy homeowners would 10,000 businesses that now between the Shiites, Sunnis the leaders to give him. ing greed and egotism. It is reform of our business tax sys receive a net tax cut. avoid paying the state tax. and Kurds. The truth about the war is clear the sanctimonious tem. But in reality, that's not Property taxes would be cut The cigarette tax would be The reality that the out. Too few troops, corrup defense of the war is nothing possible today in light of the from the current maximum increased by a dollar, and President seems willing to more than a hypocritical tion and scandal abound, and governor's comments and the $1.50 per SlOO of property alcohol taxes would be ignore is over 1,750 American attempt to stop the political despite billions of dollars spent House's position," Dewhurst value, to SI.30 in 2006 and increased by 20 percent. soldiers have been killed bleeding not the real bleeding. in Iraq, there is very litde to said. SI.25 in 2007. Future property The measure also would along with tens of thousands show for it. And who pays the price for Instead, senators added a tax cuts would written into law, require that 15 percent of of Iraqi civilians. America is It is equally apparent that this hypocrisy? The brave measure that would end the though no fimding measure future state surpluses be spent bearing the burden of paying even after three independent young men and women sacri franchise tax as it now exists in was included. That would leave on further property tax reduc for the war to the tunc of over commissions debunked the ficed for the unjustified, two years and create a 15- future lawmakers to raise taxes tions. S200 billion spent and a bil rationale for war the adminis unnecessary and indefensible member task force to explore or find other money to pay for An attempt to legalize lion a week to maintain a mil tration is stubbornly and folly of misguided leaders. modernizing Texas' system of property tax cuts. video slot machines at horse itary presence. There is no incompetently adhering to a taxing businesses. The bill would pay for those and dog racing tracks in foreseeable path to victory. destructive and pointless Republican Sen. Steve Ogden, immediate property tax reduc Texas was narrowly defeated who crafted much of the legisla tions — without spending any in a 14-14 vote.
Where Do You Want To Go Today? History is a Vision Page 1 The congregation remains intact The church has started to Publisher's Office; Both Baptist and Methodist congre but has been meeting at different receive tangible community sup sites since the city is prohibiting port. Dennis Riles of Bedrock Phone: (972) 516-2992 Phone: (972) 516-2992 gations shared the building until Simms Chapel AME moved to them ft'om using the old church Founda-tion Company has agreed Fax: (972) 509-9058 Fax: (972) 516-4197 another building. When Pastor building. to donate a foundation at no cost Email; [email protected] Email: [email protected] Stromile took over as head of the Pastor Stromile acknowledges that to the church. An anonymous church in 1997, the doors of the God has answered the prayers of the Carr-ollton company has agreed to R"*frtaiPmrnt Department: donate electric supplies. Sales Department! church were closed. He inherit now 40 member congre-gation. Phone: (972) 509-9049 ed two active members and no On Sunday, July 17th, the Phone: (972) 509-9049 Email: [email protected] money. church is inviting members Fax: (972) 509-9058 According to Phylis Stromile, of commimity to join them Email: opportunit>'(d'monthegazette.com Wcbaite: www.MopTheGazette.com wife of Pastor Stromile, the at the site (1508 South building has not had major ren Broadway, Carrollton), for a ovations in over 50 years. Friendship and Fellow-ship "The foundation is unstable, l*undraiser. Activities include the walls are bowed and the choirs, vendors, food, praise moNThm Ga plumbing and electric have not groups, step teams, prayer -, ,. , I /. f m i I J • • II-,,.,,; /• J ^. . . been upgraded since the last and fellowship, all designed •^•^"'^^•t "' ;.lHVIH(i ri *I^O. I'AttAS niCHMHOXON liAltlANO AlUt **( i*ini r *Nit uttsttttiti facelift in 1953," she said. "The to help raise money to reno 6100 Avenue K, Suite 105 • Piano, Texas 75074 repairs needed to bring the vate the building. Donations can be made direcdy to St. John QuinuBO-Emcdtui Contributiny Writera Advisory Boftrd: building up to code include "All of the support we have received has been God-sent.There is Baptist Church, P.O. Box II1254, Jim Bochum Lakeesha Joe JohnDudUy WiBieVlbtiley installing a new foundation, remov no way we could have done this nat Carrollton, Texas, 75011 or Vivian FuUeriifVt MyrtU Highiovier Ccry Hoiigua^AHJinim ing the roof and installing new roof Eubliahci urally, God's hand has been guiding by calling Pastor Stromile at Paul Hailey Frtd Moses B.J.Wmiams supports* wall repairs, and plumbing Minority Opportunity News, Inc. 214-274-6376. Justin Jones Atmie Dickson Oenist Upchurch and electrical repairs." us through this." Junichi Lockett Jr. Cecil Storks g^^^ Simpkins, Katrina Timmons-McPhenan Ruth Ferguson Ben Thomas Blachonotnics Page 1 could do that ourselves simply by ters in Cincinnati and yet are will Deborah Gaines Black folks to buy their festival "out pooling our money and uking care ing to sing and dance in a stadium Kiindice Sianton Advisory Board Committees: PubHc Relations Program f^)licy fits" at Macy's. Yeah, right, big Joe.) of our own organizations. Neverthe that is the symbol of inequity and Many of these same entertainers less, thank you, Mr. Santangelo; you unfairness, even if they do hold rroduttjon Saundra Lohr-Robinson Manning and Development Robert Booker Alix Desamours know about the boycott; they know are a real saint. Hey, %2 per ticket their noses in the process. I am Impifmen tation Annx thdooa, CKAIRI^RSON the reasons for it and yet they choose sold; thanks a bunch! ashamed of brothers in the GAP l^hflSQXCIDtaX EJtMnl D^'jynt "PnaJm Boy " Gtbtm. JT- Quahty Assurance to come to this city and participate in The most negative aspect of this Band, who hail from a place that Frank Lott fS^MtuA Eatcudve Business Growth Mynk HJ^MW, CKAimitsoN the economic empowerment of folks scenario is not Joe Saniangelo and survived and thrived because of I\ltrick "PJ"Johnson that continue to oppress Blacks in Black unity and mutual support, a Fttyi Cnw Referral Cocy RodhKucz his jaded philanthropic gesixire. He Latjuisha HosUy Cincirmati. (Let any of diem get mis place once called Black Wall )alm DyAT. CHAttntKw BeoTbomu is a businessman, in this to make ReUyioua/Martitrirf F.dif'>r Troy MitcheU treated, and see who they call on for money; no problem there, folks. So, Street, the Greenwood district in Shirley Demus Tarpley Distribution; support. That's right, the same please don't blame him; he can only Tulsa. Brud McMiUon Keith Rock Jonathan Lockhart brothers and sisters who arc fighting do what we allow him to do. If no I am ashamed of the Whispers for justice here in Cincinnati.) EubUdil Special Pmjffctm Roberta Johnson one goes to the festival, he loses and KEM, who see what is taking Cher^'l Jackson p^^l Hailey A condescending aspect of the fes money and will seek other venues, place in Los Angeles everyday. I MON-rrM OMMta •twjmwnorwpontlMftylof urwoidfd mMwW MJ rM«rvn tN rtgM to wtl and mak» appropftoU rtvltlont. tival that will be "another step the way he did at the height of the am ashamed of Frankie Beverly toward healing our city," according Cincinnati boycott. TTie very sad and Pattie I jBcUe, who have been to John Pace, the Black promoter and disturbing aspect of this situa personally contacted about what is Is the sky clearest on the day it is most blue? working with Saniangelo, is the give- tion involves the entertainers and happening in Cincinnati. I am While you ponder thai thought wc would like lo announce that Minority Oppominity News, Inc., back. Ticket prices are S4U, S68, and the prospective patrons of the festi ashamed of Kanyc West, Fantasia, fomierly a Dallas based renaissance community tabloid, founded in 1991, has relocated to Piano, Texai 888. Santangelo has promised to val, and Faith Evans. Although they and changed our name to MON-The Gazette. In addition to mov give 82 of every ticket sold to a group Again, folks can do whatever they are relatively young, I am sure they of "well known" organizations. want with their money, and they can read the papers sometime or watch ing our ofTices to Piano, our editorial coverage has also shifted to sell their talents to whomever they TV sometime. I am ashamed of all encompass Dallas' Northern Corridor. The Northern CcKridor is That's right; I said 82! At the highest level of participation, that would choose. But for Black people to have those Black entertainers who clearly the fastest growing region in "ftxaa, if not in America. mean a few thousand dollars to each such a low level of consciousness would take the filthy lucre offered MON-The Oaielte believes that the engine to continue this of the five organizations he designat when it comes to standing together them to come to a city that has a growUi is the airport exparaion in McKJnncy, which is the largest ed. for one another, no matter where reputation of doing everything it wid most visible of many area opportunities. As always, and true Isn't it reasonable to think that, at injustice exists, shows how far we can to suppress Black economic to tradition, MON-The Gazette will be there carving a world of opportunity for those seeking to least for the Black organizations have to go to obuin even a mod empowerment and fairness for provide quality services. Should you dare lo expand your quest for economic parity outside the Santangelo chose, that Blacks could icum of economic, political, social, Black people in its criminal justice and educational success on a collec system. southern region or just want to know what is going on up north- donate 82 each to them? Does it Think of MON-The GazeUe as your paper of opportunity! make sense for a VChite man to col tive level. But my being ashamed, and lect 82 from Black people and then Yes, I am ashamed of the Black about 82.50 in most states, might A*0N-7h« OAwft. fomwiy »»Kirtly Oppoffiwrty Nww. was fou^ dole it back out to Black organiza entertainers who know about the just buy you a gallon of gasoline. tions and other social programs? We struggles of their brothers and sis l,et the party begin!
IV.v/( Out Wvhsin .It nniv.Mi)\lli,(iii:itlv.cont Minority Opportunity Nexus - The Gazette 'July 14 -July 20, 2005 • Page 3 Business Directory To Advertise Call 972-606-7498 Telvista to transfer Piano workers to Grapevine EDS wins $73M Medicaid contract with Oregon Electronic Data Systems Corp. more than 600,000 people, and programs in 19 states, process Telvista will move 350 have longer commutes. America Movil and Grupo has won a S73 million contract to the state processes more than ing more than 1 billion workers from its Piano call The remaining 300 or so Carso, handles bilingual call- design a Medicaid management 26 million Medicaid claims Medicaid claims annually. center to its Grapevine cen Piano employees will be laid center duties for midsize information system for Oregon, each year. This year, EDS has won mul- ter this month as a cost-cut off" by the end of the year, retail, telecommunications the company said Monday. EDS administers more than tiyear Medicaid contracts with ting effort. according to a notice filed and travel companies. It also The seven-year contract has SI00 billion in Medicaid and Wisconsin, Rhode Island and The move is part of the with the Texas Workforce has call centers in Odessa three, one-year options. Under Medicare benefits each year. The Massachusetts. Dallas-based call-center Commission. and Danville, Va. the terms of the agreement, the company manages Medicaid Web site: www. eds.com. company's plans to shut its Allen said the transfer is a The Grapevine center Dallas-based technology' compa ny will design, implement and Piano office, which employs cost-related decision as the employs 700 full-time and maintain a new sj'stem to replace 650 people. Grapevine center is newer temporary workers. That '^Editor's Note~ Oregon's 30-year-old system. About 350 workers have and cheaper to operate. won't change after the Piano MON-Thc Gazette would like as well as Nat-ional Guard and EDS (NYSE: EDS) also wiU lo solicit its readers for stories and reservists. We plan on using this been offered jobs at the The 125,000-square-foot center closes, as Telvista will provide Medicaid pharmacy pictures of United States service information for an upcoming Grapevine center, 1001 Piano center "is nice, but it is replace the temporary work benefit management services, men and women from the North story on the impact of the Iraq Nolen Drive, and more expensive to operate, and it's ers with their permanent implement a program to help Texas area that are participating in war on North Texas. Please email than 90 percent accepted very large," Allen said. "It's employees, Allen said. with accountability' of program Operation Iraqi Freedom. This this information to editor® expenditures and payments and would include enlisted personnel monthegazette.com the transfers, according to rather difficult to manage The company has renewed work with the Department of David Allen, Telvista's chief that size of a facility in an a parking agreement with the Human Services to ensure com DISCOUNT RETAIL financial officer. They were efficient way." Grapevine-Colleyville school pliance with new privacy and offered retention packages The company, which is district to lease spaces at security- rules. that included prepaid gas jointly owned by three Mustang-Panthers football Oregon's Medicaid program n^ DOLLAR SaEESHI cards for those who may Mexican tompanies,Telmex, stadium. pro\'ide health care benefits to ''YOU WONT BELIEVE IT'' 709 Hebron Parkway, Suite #380 DCCC Seeks Business Page 2 Richmond v. J.A. 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Sunday Service 740AverxjeF Ptano, TX 75074 972 633 5511 Morning Worship m C/} WWW.MOCORORG 7:30 am& 10:30 am O 9:00 am Sunday School -n O Serving the Piano Wednesday Service c 3D Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm Community for 12 Years Brotherhood 7:00 pm Missions 7:00 pm Sunday Worship .... 8 am & 11 am Singles Group 7:00 pm Dr. Robert E. Price, Bible Study 7:45 pm Senior Pastor Vastors Sam & Wednesday Night.... 7:15 pm A Praying Church Family SutKlay g:45AM Sunday School "Watchmen on the Walls" Monday 7PM Youth, Brotherhood, Mission a Young Adutt Ministries CglLPastor Sam Tussday 7PM Bible Study & Msn's Choir 214-341-6459 (Phone) • 214-342-8403 (Fax) LIVE ON: "Vision & Truth" WedOMday 7PM Mld-Week Service I Radio Broadcast: KWRD 100.7 FM Sundays 9pm-10pm 9550 Shcpard Road 'Diursday 7PM Mass Choir Dallas, TX 75243 For mora information call (972) 423-6695 HEAR PASTOR SAM DAILY ON: "TRUTH MADE SIMPLE" www.nmzb.org (Website) • newmzbcCf aoI.com (EmaU) www.shilohbaptistchurch.org KGGR 1040AM MONDAY - FRIDAY 10:26-10:30 AM
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The Votes MOA^-The Gazette receives 1st Place for "Best Religious Section" Are In! ill the 1*'lh Annual AriiciUi AnieruanTexa* Publisher's Association Conference. The contest was judged by the Uni%*ersity of Texas at Tyler. Church Grant Writing and IRS Compliance Seminar P 5 Media Group is con Ft. Worth, Texas. State, IRS Compliance, Form Gturch Happeninga Pag* 7 ducting a Grant Writers and Topics covered in the seminar 1099, and Donation. Pre- PROGRESSIYE TRIMT>LPRA>'JEB IRS Church Compliance sem will include:Assumed Names, registration tickets are $35.00, AU-SQL HI: iim-NDsuip BAXmST CHURCH CHAPEL inar on August 6, 2005, at 9:00 50IC 3 Tax Exemption, Articles $45.00 at the door. yAriisrcHLKCH Jufy IZ 3:00pm Sign Up Ni>w p.m. This seminar will be held of Inc., Private Fimding, Private Please call 817-926-1480 or Every 2nd and 4th Sunday You arc invited to our "Sxinday Reynolds Wood Ministries is at Redeeming Love Christian Foundation, How to write 817-926-1124 for more infor We have a FREE blood pressure School and B.T.U. Annual" with now conducting FREE GED Church, 605 E. Berry Street, Grants, Tax Write offs, Church/ mation. screening after the 11:00 am special guest Overseer/Bishop K. and ESL Classes, Mentoring Service, you are encouraged to D. Davis, Sr. of Sixth Avenue Program, and Dance/Ballet/ White Paptra Page J among Black constituents. The WeVe seen this pattern in come. Baptist Church in Corsicana, TX. Karate Classes (scholarships are editorial content follows notion obviates the premise of recent decades with the advent /$tfytS~U 2005 available.) expectations of a profit-cen Freedom's Journal wherein the of White-owned but Black-for Please join us for Vacation Bible I*rT>pre!i5i\'e B^tist Church For more information and regis tered enterprise. General Black press seeks to "plead mated radio stations; the School. Classes will be a\'ailable Rev.W. K.Wyatt. I^astor tration, please call 214-544-1886. interest newspapers are com [their] own cause.'* takeover of formerly Black- for children, youdi, and adults. 3728 N. Westmoreland AMgust 27, 1:00 pm - ^:00 pm The theme is, "Running For The We will present a FREE "The mitted to their stockholders, Why, one might ask, do owned grooming and cosmet DaUas.TX 75212 Prize." For more information con 214-631-3554 Making of a Leader Conference - not their readers. What, then, White publishers want to pub ics firms; and the control of tact Rev. Leon Moore @ 2005" @ the McKinney Fell can we expect when the best lish "Black" newspapers? The rap and Hip Hop music genres interests of the African- 972-329-5030, Ext. 28 RHEAVA UFE owship Bible Church, 2801 answer is strictly economic by White mega-corporations. Orchid Drive, McKinney, TX. American community clashes and lies in the fact that Whites In each instance, the modus y^:MOW^HFrrHlFCH Our Keynote Speaker will be the with the best interests of the .Mwguitc Friendship BC rmndtyt, 7:00 fim are becoming a racial minority operandi has been to effect Honorable Bill Whitfield, Mayor "bottom line?" Hc\. Tenry 'Uirner. Pastor Please )oin us and bring a friend group as the United States White control over Black cul of McKinney. Other guest speak 22J2 FranWin I>riw as we study Women of The Word This does not mean, how population becomes increas tural entities - the kind of tac ers will be Mr. Richard Abbott, MesquitcTX 75150 in our Truth on Tuesday Bible ever, that Black newspapers ingly of Hispanic, Black and tic that results in loss of our NTJCC; Rev. Reynolds Wood, Asian ethnicities. Census data 972-329-5030 Study Ni^t. Founder of RWM; Ms. Linda aren't concerned with mak Black identity. If schemes like confirms that in many major Little, McKinney Chamber of ing a profit, but it does mean the Guardian were to succeed, that such motivation is always cities, the aggregate popula Rhenia Life Commerce; and Sister Shirley the demise of the Black-owned secondary to the mission. tion of people of color already Fellow-ship ('hurvh Demus Tarpley, Religious Editor press would be the ultimate Remember, Black papers are outnumbers Whites. More tmunw^wtPtM Re\-erend James W. Ittomas, for MON-The Gazette. final straw. an "advocate" for their con over, the various colored RICHARDSON I*astor There will be performances by the RWM Dancers & Karate stituents. Incidentally, the groups are younger, have high For perspective, consider the On-d^ing Mfntnr Ptytgmm 3K01 A\-enue K Team, the McKinney Fellowship real Black press need not er birth rates and are entering following: when Columbus Operation Oasis sponsors a pro Piano, TX 75074 gram thai assists youth that are at- Youth Band, and many, many worry about offending big their peak income earning came to these shores, he mis 469-467-7575 Tkk, and ex-oflfcnders returning to more. Registration is FREE, but national advertisers; they years. In the face of a declining takenly believed he had society. The program's goals are to seats are limited. Please register don't have many, anyway. White consumer market - and reached the Indies. The proud THED-ePIRINeiQDlLaE change lives of the formerly incar CHRIST CHURCH (IBOC^ early, by phone @ 214-544-1886, Also, their most important comparable declines in their and noble inhabitants he Online @ www.reynolds cerated person, to increase safety, Sign I j» ;Vrw capital asset lies in their cred readership base - the New found here had strong self- wood.org, or by mail @ P. O. Box and to spiritually fortify our com- FREE Computer Training ibility with Black communi York Times and other newspa identities and they knew who 650, McKinney,TX 75069. munines. classes by £>omimon Training & ties. per groups have finally turned they were - Mohawks, Also we proudly announce that For more details about this Support Center. For more infor to people of color for their eco Seminoles, and Iroquois, etc. Rev. Wood will be available to But there's another, even wonderful project, please contact mation and registration, please nomic salvation. TTie problem But Columbus, and the White autography a copy of his long more fundamental, reason Juanita Lee, Administrative call Rev. C. Greer at - if what we've seen from their settlers who followed him, awaited new book, "The Ability why this insidious scheme to Assistant at 972-437-3801 or call 214-760-9575 or Email: media cohorts is any indica Within" about the Principles of perpetrate newspaper fraud decided these people would be ToU Free at I-800-37Oasis [email protected] tion - is that their intent is not called "Indians." Nowadays Leadership. on Afi^can-Americans is des (376-2747) MmnUyt, "."OOpm tined to fail. It is something likely to serve but to exploit. even those proud peoples col Monday School with Holy Trinity I*raycr t'.hapcl that alt social scientists know: In short, they want to use lectively call themselves their style of communication North Dallas ("otnmuntty Spirit Bible Teachings Rev. Reynolds Wood, communication is a cultural "Indians." Hihlc Fellowship in Richardson ("junk" news about celebrities, Senior Pastor phenomenon. In much the We do not expect to see Dr. Leslie W Smith, sex, crime, entertainment and The Inspirini! Body of P. O. Box 650 same manner that a Japanese- the day when employees of Senior Pastivr Ser\-icc (..ocation ts: inn-ocuous clap-trap) as bait Christ Church (IBOC) born and reared person can the Gainesville Guardian 1010-1020 South Dr. Rickic G. Rush. !>avtor 4iX» N. Tennessee to deliver our vast spending become fluent in the Russian will be called part of the Sherman Street 7710 South Westmoreland McKinney, TX 75069 power (projected to grow language, but can never Black Press by anyone other Richardson. TX 75081 DaUas.TX 75237 Dallas, TX 75251 annually firom 8318 billion in become Russian, neither can than themselves. 972"*37-3493 a White publisher's expertise 1990 to $921 billion in 2008) to corporate advertisers. result in cultural legitimacy RHLVU LIFE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH Nfiitt voMi' clitiri li .iiiitiiuitv«-i>)t-iit» It* 3801 Avenue K. I t'lt|(itMi .1 titmxihvgA'/vtU'.iUiti of titx lt> ''i'Z'^IA-41V7 via t :iiiii'ili llititpi'iiintfv. IK'iKlliiit'v )ii-t< rriihiys iH'liirf |Mihlu'tillim iluU-. Piano, TX 75074 469-467-7575 (MON I IK- (..i/t'iit 1H pithllsluil v.nU I hni>
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Baptist Church Baptist Church Schedule of Services: 1308 Wilcox Street, McKinney TX Pastor I.ouis H. Laurent Sunday Pastor Charies S. Wattley Internet Broadcast: www.krgm.com (Men - Fri @ 12 Noon) Early Morning Worship A Place Where a "Taste of the WDrd" is Guaranteed 8:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday School Classes Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 am 9:30 a.m. Sunday Night Service 6:30 pm Morning Worship Tuesday Night Brotherhood 7:00 pm 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer MeetingflBible Study.... 7KM) pm Evening Worship (1st Sunday) 6:00 p.m. 0-1 r. Aiiiic** Sim I • l'»>. Jit»\ *H>» • IuriuA. K v.t'. Phone: 214-325-7021 Tuesday la\: :H-?"'1-S»J:2 t.r 214-^2-:! VN Early Bird Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Hmall: theswttrtlculsu > iihiKk.com Sunday Education Ministries... 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Worship Celebration... 11:00 am. Morning Bible Study 9:30 a.m. - Nursery Facilities Available - New Life Fellowship of Prayer Meeting and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Hamilton Park Evening Bible Study Family Ministries... 7:00 p.m. 8219 Bunche Drive • Dallas, TX 75243 4396 Main Street Friendly Fellowship with A Family Focus 972-671-1096 For More Information Call Bishop Miller E. Johnson Jr., Senior Pastor The Colony, Texas 75056 972,542.6178 'hue of New HceinninKs. . . tl < .>rii»thiiiiis -.:i (972) 625-8186 www.saJntmarkbc-com Sunday Morning Bible School *:15 a.m. stmarftmissionaryOaol.com Morning Worship !icrvicc 19t34 a.m. website: www.fbc-online.net Evening Worship (Agape Hour) FIrai Sundaj' tHM pLin. Wcdncaday Nlgbt l>raycr MMtlag mad E««ttiM Bible Stady 7:15 p.ni. "The Church with a Vision"
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