Archive for the ‘Civics’ Category

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If you need to register to vote or update your information, today is the last day to have your voter registration info postmarked.

You can print out the forms here and drop them off for pick up at your local Post Office — just make sure you get them in before the last pick up today!

Early voting begins October 20 and continues through the end of the month.

You can also choose to vote early by mail, but only if you will be outside your home county on Election Day and during early voting.

There are, however, some exceptions. You also qualify to vote by mail if you are:

• sick or disabled
• 65 years or older
• in jail but eligible to vote

Applications for a mail-in ballot must be received by Oct. 28.

One of the most interesting, and what has turned out to be close, elections is now exactly 8 weeks away.

If you need to register to vote, do so. If you have recently moved and your voter registration card has not been updated, you can now do that ONLINE and the information will be forwarded to your county’s election office and they will mail you a new voter registration card. All you need is your Texas Drivers License and your current voter registration card.

Since it takes about 30 days for the new/updated voter registration card to get to you, act fast so that you can take advantage of that special option we get in Texas to vote early!

>>>>>Click here to Register or Update your voter registration card!<<<<<

Kudos to the group that has put together the initiative to save Ross Avenue.

A group of Hispanic activists demanded that Industrial Boulevard be renamed for Cesar Chavez - an activist that did good for California farm laborers; however, Chavez was NOT from Dallas let alone Texas.

The Dallas City Council opted to not rename Industrial for Chavez so now the activists are demanding that Ross Avenue be renamed. You know Ross Avenue? That major street between Live Oak, crosses Greenville Avenue, DISD headquarters, major high rises, the entire Arts District down to the West End. Yeah, that little no name street is the one that the activists fancy that the time has come to rename. To hell with Dallas history. To hell with the Ross Brothers who the street was named after. Let’s name it after some guy that isn’t even from here.

For far too long, those of that are natives of this city have stood by while newcomers, politicians, activists, etc., have tried to rewrite our history. Well, we’ve had enough.

Let’s support the group that is working to ensure that Ross Avenue will remain Ross Avenue for a very long time.

Save Ross Avenue Website
Sign the Save Ross Avenue Petition

A group of Hispanic activists that pushed for Industrial Boulevard to be renamed after labor leader César Chávez has a new target: Ross Avenue in downtown Dallas.

The César Chávez Task Force agreed in June to go along with naming Industrial Boulevard something other than “César Chávez,” provided the city name another street for the Latino rights icon.

Ross Avenue is a major street originating in East Dallas and cutting right through the Arts District and into the West End.

The activists fancy that since the Cathedral de Guadalupe is at the corner of Ross & Pearl and that there are about 5 blocks of Hispanic businesses between Washington and Greenville Avenue, that it makes sense to rename Ross for Chavez.

Not so fast dear activists.

There are major office buildings along Ross Avenue so it’s not just a simple case of having the local latin 7-day candle store and immigration photo place redoing their business cards with a new street name. You’re talking about thousands of people being affected and companies based in the high rises having to redo ALL of their marketing materials and letterhead and business cards.

Not to mention the influx of marketing done by everyone from all museums in the Arts District to the West End having to redo and get the word out about the name change on marketing materials and maps.

And further, have they not noticed how developers have been buying up tracts along Ross to demolish the run down Hispanic based businesses and put in business and retailers catering to those buying the $300k + townhomes in the general area of Baylor Hospital?

Changing a street name is not like changing a pair of socks.

It was challenging enough when a certain former mayor shoved Malcom X down our collective throats by having Oakland Avenue running through Deep Ellum named for the radical. Businesses along Oakland were NOT happy about having to endure this change so there is no way that everyone along Ross Avenue is going to go along with this.

The Hispanic community is just missing the boat.

Until such Dallas icons as Stevie Ray Vaughan, who embraced equality and gave amazing music to the world, is properly respected in his own hometown, the population as a whole is not going to support any initiative to have a major street named after an activist that didn’t live or work in Texas let alone Dallas.

In fact, let’s end this on a positive note for those of us that respect our hometown. Sign the Stevie Ray Vaughan petition asking the City of Dallas to honor our Pride & Joy.

Texas Governor Rick Perry has announced that he will seek an unprecedented third term for Governor.

After beginning his political career as Agricultural Commissioner, then Lt. Governor and took over as Governor when George W. Bush won the Presidency.

Texas has really thrived and held steady under Perry’s reign. For the most part he keeps a low profile and works hard for the betterment of Texas. There are some issues we would like to see him do better on like environmental but all in all, he’s given us nothing to be ashamed of.

Dallas is legendary for having some of the finest stripper clubs in the country.

Last year, Texas legislatures passed a law stating that each patron would need to pay $5 per visit and those monies would go towards domestic abuse and insurance for the poor.

The strip clubs fought back stating it was unconstitutional against the First Amendment right to free speech. The girls - and some boys - that strip are expressing their right to free speech by shedding all.

A district judge agreed with this argument but the Texas Attorney General has appealed it which overrules the judge.

The clubs payments are due effective Monday.