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RAQUEL FAVELA
Is this the WOLF Of Dallas Housing and Economic Development? Pg 2
Happy Anniversary
CURTIS & LUCINDA LEARY
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CURTIS LEARY
Willis Johnson, Inducted in Radio Hall Of Fame Pg. 3
Curtis, Thank You for being a great Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Provider. We Love and Miss you Deeply. Love, Your Family.
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The Wolf of Dallas Housing By: Darryl Blair
The city of Dallas is suffering from poor hiring, poor planning, poor execution, and poor oversight! Do you want to know why? One name CONSISTANTLY SURFACES, when you look at the overall effect on the developments in the southern sector(s) of Dallas, and that person is none other than RAQUEL FAVELA, it appears that this woman has been given carte blache with regards to Who and How the City conducts business, She has made the City of Dallas her personal POT of deals and developments all the while using her hired / relationships to dictate the Developments in Dallas. Raquel Favela, it appears has wreaked havoc on the city of Dallas and minority City Developers by using her former position as Chief of Economic Development and Neighborhood Services to remove all the ability for the Productive and above board , proven BLACK DEVELOPERS to continue fulfilling a obligation and commitment in Districts 4-7 that had initially been RED LINED and BLIGHTED by other developers and the City. Now they have been put on hold, put on hold, with scurrilous policies and provisions enacted by the likes of RAQUEL FAVELA, SO for the record WHO IS is RAQUEL FAVELA ? she was the manager for the San Antonio Housing Department, then she was the head of the national Development Council NDC office in San Antonio, when she was hired by the city of Dallas Economic Development and Neighborhood services, was
she still running the office of NDC (an obvious conflict of Interest and double dipping serving in both positions) serving as Chief of Staff of the Dallas Housing Department for a conveniently suspicious period of 14 months count that, 14 Reckless, Careless, Derelict, Disastrous, and months then she resigned but was able to secure a $3000000 grant for her employer National Development Council (NDC),as she made a rather convenient hasty and exit back to NDC after underwriting development project for the city of Dallas Housing and Economic Development Department (benefiting NDC) her tenure with the City of Dallas was peculiar in its existence, as she was employed April / 2017 resigned September 2018, do you find that strange, and now currently she’s right back working for NDC, and open up office in Dallas as well as San Antonio. Let me throw you one more cavoite to this strange and personally profitable a relationship (with the City of Dallas) she now does the training programs for the Community development corporations that she personally wrote out of effectiveness, by now training these same agencies on how to apply for Grants, and do things and business with the city of Dallas. What is wrong with this PICTURE / RELATIONSHIP? mind you these are the same companies that have done developments in areas that were blighted, and that had a storied history red lining and blight. The daring CDC’s made these developments profitable and
appealing. The community is now suffering and all of a sudden you have Raquel Favela, deciding who gets contracts, here is another note to this strange relationship is Raquel Favela relationship with D magazine additionally, She Wrote affordable housing policies that directly and adversely affects minority District district(s) 4 and 7, and yet NO ONE, has brought this individual to surface, or in question on the conflicted relationship with the CITY of Dallas, and how she navigates with the city of Dallas and NDC. There seems to be a conflict of interest in my opinion and Opinion, what is the city of Dallas doing about this and why hasn’t this been addressed
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WILLIS JOHNSON, DA CROONER, INDUCTED IN RADIO HALL OF FAME By: Sherelyn Roberts
Willis Johnson, veteran broadcaster at KKDA-AM joined 20 people who were inducted in the 2019 Texas Radio Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 2 at the Texas Museum of Broadcasting in Kilgore. “When you take a look at that man’s track record, as a Dallas-Fort Worth radio entertainer and more importantly the man’s community outreach, its immeasurable,” said Josh Holstead, Texas Radio Hall of Fame owner and operations manager. “It was a special day for me to be inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame and I am so grateful for my family to be with me as well as Mayor Mike Ranwlings, Developer Jack Matthews and Linda/Mitch Hart. It’s quite an honor,” said Johnson.
He was program director, executive producer and on-air personality during his career and won numerous broadcast awards including the Silver Beaver Award, the Juanita Craft NAACP Award and the Urban League of Greater Dallas President’s Award. Congratulations and accolades from friends and former listeners continue to flood Johnson’s social media. “Congratulations to a wonderful civic leader,” said Pete Schenkel was one of many acknowledgements.
Willis Johnson, former Mayor Mike Rawlings, Developer Jack Matthews
Other inductees include Glenn Hicks, Linda Austin Ware, Jimmy Aiken, Lee Randall, George Gimarc, Dave Rios, Billy Thorman, Johnny Goyen, Ben Downs, Steve Lamb, A native of Gladewater, Johnson John Mitton, Redbeard, Bob started at KKDA in 1975. His show’s Hathaway, Michael Harris, Scott line up which included community Sparks; Posthumously Inducted affairs, politics and music were Individuals Jim WW Travis, Dick an instant hit and he became the Wheeler, George Erwin, Harwell voice in the community until his Shepard. retirement. “Radio is a service Willis Johnson with Family & Friends, that I loved… I did it for 36 years,” Linda& Mitch Hart, Jack & Laura said Johnson. “I feel we touched Matthews, Mike Rawlings communities because radio is a connection to the community it serves.”
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Concord Ministries Baptist Church
Greater Cornerstone Baptist Church
11:00AM – 12:24AM
Worship Services Sunday: 7:30AM Early Morning Worship:7:30AM Worship :10:30AM
6808 Pastor Bailey Drive Dallas, TX (214)331-8522 Worship: 7:30AM - 9:15AM www.concorddallas.org
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Lighthouse Church of God in Christ 2127 S. Corinth St. Rd Dallas, TX 75203 (214)371-2421
Pastor David E. Wilson
Morning Worship: 11AM www.lighthousecogic.com
Superintendent Michael Clerkley, Sr
Greater New Zion Baptist Church
East Gate Missionary Baptist Church
Cornerstone Baptist Church
2210 Pine Street Dallas, TX 75215 (214)421-4119 Celebrating 145 Yeas - 2019 Sunday School: 9:30AM Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 Tuesday Bible Study: 11:00AM Pastor Wednesday: 6:00PM Rev Joe S. Patterson
Sunday Worship: 10:15AM
Sunday Sunday School: 9:30AM Worship: 8:00AM & 11:00AM
6960 S. Polk St. Dallas, TX 75232 (214)371-2633
Bible Study Wednesday: 12:00PM & 7:00PM
Pastor Rev. Kennedy Young Jr.
1819 MLK Blvd Dallas, TX 75215 (214)426-5468
Wednesday Bible Study 7:00PM
Pastor Chris L. Simmons
New Mount Zion Baptist Church
St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church
Bexar Street Baptist Church
Intercessory Prayer Wednesday 6:16PM – 7:15PM Bible Study Every Wednesday Pastor 7:00PM – 8:00PM Rev. Tommy Brown
Morning Worship 8:00AM & 10:15AM Sunday School 9:00AM Lords Supper 1st Sunday 6:00PM
Sunday School: 9:30AM Sunday Worship: 10:45AM Bible Study Wed: 7:15PM Thursday 11:00AM
550 Shepherd Rd , Dallas, TX 75243 (214)341-6459
6000 Singing Hills Dr. Dallas, TX 75241 (214)374-6631
Pastor Rev C.J.R. Phillips
The “Exciting” Singing Hill Baptist Church
Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church
Main: (214)375-5952 Fax: (214)371-1611
4791 S. Buckner Blvd Dallas, TX 75227 (214)388-1200
6550 University Hills Blvd, Dallas, TX 75241
Sunday Worship: 8AM-10:45AM Sunday School: 9:45AM Wednesday Night: 7:00PM
Pastor Dr. H.E. Anderson
Sunday School: 8:20AM Worship: 10:00AM Wed Bible Study: 7:00PM
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Pastor TC Marshall
Tabernacle of Praise MBC 6925 Woofford Ave. Dallas, TX 75227 (214)275-4959
Reverend A. D. Smith Pastor
Sunday School: 8:30AM Worship:9:45AM Wed. Praise and Prayer: 6:15PM Wed. Bible Study: 7:00PM
Reverend Dr. A. E. Sharp Pastor
St. Stephens Community Church
TelStar Missionary Baptist Church
St. John Missionary Baptist Church
Sunday School 9:00AM Sunday Worship 7:45AM 10:45AM Bible Study Wednesdays 7:00PM
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Sunday Worship 11:00AM
1001 W. Danieldale Rd.. Dallas, TX 75115 (972)283-8166
Reverend H.L. Smith
2515 S. Denley Dr. Dallas, TX 75215 (972)376-2526
Pastor Rev Mark Proctor
2600 S. Marsalis Ave Dallas, TX 75215 (214)375-4876
Bible Study Wednesdays 11:45AM - 7:30PM
Pastor Rev Bertrand Bailey
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www.elitenewsdallas.com New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church 411 N. Hampton Rd. Desoto, TX (469)297-4771 Sunday Worship Sunday School: 9:00 A.M. Morning Worship: 10:30 A.M. Pastor Darrell W. Pryor
Carver Height Baptist Church
2510 E. Ledbetter Rd, Dallas, TX 75216 (214)371-2024 Sunday Worship Sunday School: 8:30 A.M. Morning Worship: 9:30 A.M. Wednesday: 7:00 P.M.
Pastor Rev Daryl Carter
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church 444 West Ledbetter Dr. , Dallas, TX 75224 (214)374-0828
Pastor Rev Micheal D. Pryor
Pastor Rev Terry White
New El Bethel Baptist Church 2023 Mouser Ln Dallas, TX 75203 Sunday Service 9:30 AM – Church School 11:00 AM- Worship II Mountain Top Experience Wednesday Services 12:00PM - Noonday Prayer 6:30M - Corporate Prayer 7:00PM - Bible Study
Pastor Dr. Timothy J Brown
St. Paul Baptist Church 1600 Pear Street Dallas, TX 75215 Phone: (214)421-3741 Service Times 8:00AM & 10:50AM Sunday School 9:30AM Wednesday Bible School 11:30AM & 7PM Prayer Meeting 7PM
Sunday Sunday School: 8:30AM Sunday Worship: 9:30AM
Pastor Rev Lelious A. Johnson
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church 921 W. Illinois Ave Dallas, TX 75224 (214)946-3581
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00PM
Pastor Dr. Johnnie Bradley
Bible Study: 7:00PM
1819 n. Washington Ave., Dallas, TX 75204 Phone : (214)823-7308 Fax : (214)823.9720
Sunday: 8:00AM & 10:45AM Sunday School: 9:30AM 5th Sunday Combined Service: 10:00AM WOW Bible Study: Pastor 12:00PM & 7:0PM Rev Curtis Wallace
Greater Emmanuel Baptist Church
2110 E. Eleventh St. Dallas, TX 75203 (214)942-0218 Sunday Service 10:00AM Wednesday Daytime Bible Study/Prayer: 11AM Evening Bible Study/Prayer Dinner Served: 5:30 PM Prayer: 6:30PM Bible Study: 7PM Pastor 2110e11thst@yahoo.com Rev Burley Hudson
Friendship West Baptist Church 2110 E. 2020 W. Wheatland Rd. Dallas, TX 75232 (972)228-5200
Wednesday Bible Study 12:00PM & 7:00PM
Pastor Frederick D. Haynes, III
Divine Inspiration Missionary Baptist Church 4325 W. Ledbetter Dr, Dallas, TX 75233 (214)337-1713
Morning Glory: 7:45AM Sunday School: 9:15AM Morning Worship: 10:30AM Pastor Dr. Corey. C. Tony
Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church
Sun Morning Services 8:00AM & 10:45AM
1010 Bayonne St., Dallas, Tx (214)744-1677
1707 St Augustine Rd, Dallas, TX (214)398-6641
Wednesday Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00PM
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Greater Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church
New Leaf Family Church
Sunday Sunday School: 9AM Sunday Worship: 11AM
411 N. 2723 S. Marsalis, Dallas, TX 75216 (214)943-6007
Sunday School: 9:00AM Morning Worship:10:00AM Prayer & Praise Worship: 7:00PM
Wednesday Mens & Women Ministry: 7:00 P.M. Young Adults Ministry: 7:00 P.M.
Early Risers Sunday School 7:15 AM Morning Worship: 7:50AM Sunday School: 9:30AM Morning Worship: 10:30 Tuesday Night Bible Study 7:00PM Pastoral Bible Teaching Class
Marsalis Missionary Baptist Church
Sunday School: 9:15AM Morning Worship: 10:30AM Pastor Rev Ned Armstrong
Pastor Rev Wade Simmons
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