Two days before the "Texas Two Step," nearly 150 Dallas residents were able to participate in a community forum at Paul Quinn College sponsored by Black Youth Vote! At the community forum held on March 2nd, attendees were motivated and called to action with inspirational messages brought forth by Carl B. Mack and Jeff Johnson. Residents were able to speak directly with their city councilman Tennell Atkins and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Carraway who were both in attendance at the event. They questioned the lack of economic development in the southern sector of the city and the educational state of the Dallas Independent School District. In addition with the assistance of other panelists, students from Paul Quinn College and community members learned about the voting process in Texas clarifying the primaries and the caucuses. Attendees won give-aways ranging from CVS Pharmacy Gift Cards to an Apple Ipod donated by Texas Instruments.Black Youth Vote appreciates its partners in this event:
-Paul Quinn College
-Urban League of Greater Dallas Young Professionals
-Equal Justice
-Hip Hop Government
-Metropolitan Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta
-97.9 The Beat
BE THE CHANGE! - Speak Out!
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