DeMetris Sampson is an attorney, and retired in January 2014 from Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP where she was the first African American woman to become a partner in a majority firm in the City of Dallas. DeMetris is all that! She holds a BBA degree from the University of Texas at Austin, a Juris Doctorate from UT School of Law, and a Masters of Laws (Taxation) from SMU. A member of the Omicron Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., NAACP, Dallas Assembly and Links, Inc., DeMetris served as president of the J. L. Turner Legal Association and the Dallas Association of Black Women Attorneys. In 1990, she was named an Outstanding Young Texas Ex by UT and in 2012 was awarded the Legacy of Service Foundation Image Award by her sorority. At her retirement she was honored, by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, for her distinguished career. In 1991, she was named to the East Texas State University Board of Regents. She is featured in The Historymakers and is the recipient of numerous awards for community service, leadership and just for being the bomb. A member of St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church for over 30 years, she is Board Chair of the Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Outreach Center.
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Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare
The court ruled 7-2, with Justice Stephen Breyer writing for the majority, striking down a lower court ruling, saying the plaintiffs — Texas and 17 other GOP-led states — did not have the standing to sue. “We conclude that the plaintiffs in this suit failed to show a concrete, particularized injury fairly traceable to the defendants’ conduct in enforcing the specific statutory provision they attack as unconstitutional,” Justice Stephen Breyer wrote.
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By Stacy M. Brown,
NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
@StacyBrownMedia
In a significant victory for the Biden-Harris administration and Americans who depend on affordable health care, the Supreme Court rejected the latest challenge to President Obama’s signature legislation.
The challenge stemmed from whether the individual mandate could be cut from the rest of the law or whether the justices should strike down the entire law. Former President Trump made it his mission to get rid of the law, which has provided millions of Americans with access to affordable health care, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic.
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CHAUVIN GETS
22.5 YEARS
for murder of George Floyd
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WEAR MASKS! WASH HANDS!
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky announced that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can discard the masks and also cease to physically distance. That's for inside or outside, so while some businesses and sports teams have celebrated the announcement, many took to social media to say they would not stop wearing their masks.
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Face Masks still required onboard DART Vehicles; recommended in outdoor areas |
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has recently revised its face mask policy, allowing public transit passengers to forego masks in outdoor areas. The face mask requirement for all transportation networks, including public transportation, remains in effect while onboard or indoors through September 13, 2021. Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will continue to require a CDC approved face mask be worn over the mouth and nose by passengers and operators at all times while on DART vehicles including buses, trains and paratransit vehicles, Trinity Railway Express trains, in buildings and onboard the Dallas Streetcar. Refusing to wear a mask, unless exempted or excluded under the CDC guidelines, is a violation of federal law and failure to comply will result in denial of boarding or removal, and passengers may be subject to federal penalties. |
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Dallas renews rental assistance program with $50 million in federal money
The newest round of money also will allow people to receive financial help for more than one year, depending on the availability of remaining funds
and their application.
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By Lauren Girgis
The Dallas City Council approved a deal Wednesday to add more than $50 million in federal money to programs to help with rent and utilities.
To qualify for help with rent, Dallas residents must have an annual income at or below 80% of the area median income, or $48,000 for a single-person household. The program will prioritize those who are at or below 50% of the area median income, or $30,200 for a single-person household, and applicants where at least one member of the household is unemployed and has been for 90 days prior to the application. For a family of four, an annual income of 80% AMI is at or below $ 68,950, and an AMI of 50% is at or below $43,100.
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This story, originally published in The Dallas Morning News, is reprinted as part of a collaborative partnership between The Dallas Morning News and Texas Metro News. The partnership seeks to boost coverage of Dallas’ communities of color, particularly in southern Dallas.
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WHAT'S GOING ON IN COLLIN COUNTY? STAY TUNED! |
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Graduate
Tarazzo Smith
Graduate New Beginnings Preparatory School Tarazzo is headed to University of Oklahoma
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Tichina Arnold, Ellis E. Williams, Sire, Malachai Spivey, Bradley Beal, Diamond Strawberry, Dimitria Lee, Tonderlaya M. Furman, Kristen Montero Morris, Kenneth Hughey, Cynthia Dunbar-Jenkins, Tonya Hall, Karis Roberson, Nena Taylor, Akilah S. Wallace, Patrick Johnson, Ericalane Brown |
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With mask protocol in place during its “Fourth Sunday Service,” Greater Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church recently celebrated the birthday of its late pastor, the Rev. J.L. Payne, who died Dec. 21, 2020. (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley) |
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Taking stock of where we are now and what’s next
THE NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER – “The fact that our numbers continue to be so encouraging speaks to the level of personal responsibility individuals are taking in safeguarding their own health,” said Dr. Bruce Randolph, medical officer of Shelby County Health Department.
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By Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell
Despite the plummeting number of new daily cases of COVID-19 and the lifting of a mask mandate in Shelby County, Mayor Jim Strickland is not ready to give a complete “all-clear” to the city of Memphis. Strickland on Tuesday (May 25) released an executive order – effective that day –extending a “limited state of emergency.” He acknowledged that the state of emergency is only enforced for a seven-day period and will be renewed as he deems necessary. Meanwhile, the Shelby County Health Department continues to report noticeably low numbers of new cases of the coronavirus. On Wednesday, there were 70 cases reported and zero deaths. The health department is reporting more days with less than 100 new daily cases. As of Friday, there are currently 980 active cases in the county. Shelby County has reported a total of 98,542 cases and 1,671 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
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Homeless men get free haircuts as part of BABJ outreach in Linn Park
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES – The BABJ sponsored the free barber services and mini-therapy sessions aimed to refresh the mind and body of homeless men in the Birmingham metro area as part of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) “Black Male Media Project.”
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By Barnett Wright/The Birmingham Times
Quincy Moore, above, of Concierge Mobile Barbershop provided free haircuts on Saturday as the Birmingham Association of Black Journalists (BABJ), in partnership with Brother Let’s Talk and the Birmingham Barber Coalition, hosted “Choppin’ It Up” at Linn Park in downtown. The BABJ sponsored the free barber services and mini-therapy sessions aimed to refresh the mind and body of homeless men in the Birmingham metro area as part of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) “Black Male Media Project.” Rashad Hayes, Yvas Witherspoon and Jacques Austin of Brother Let’s Talk were also on hand.
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National Insurance Awareness Day
The National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA) was organized to create a network among minorities who are employed by insurance companies or self-employed in the insurance industry. Contact: http://www.naaia.org/ (866) 566-2242 Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm., Saturday 9 am-11 pm., Sunday 12-11 pm.
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