Month: October 2009

Obama signs hate crimes law

By Lisa Keen | Keen News Service LisaKeen@aol.com Family of hate murder victims Matthew Shepard, James Byrd Jr. attend reception marking signing A HISTORIC MOMENT | President Barack Obama stands with Judy Shepard, mother of...

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TABC hires Resource Center for diversity training

By John Wright | News Editor wright@dallasvoice.com State agency, Dallas organization agree to 24 sessions in 11 cities in wake of Rainbow Lounge raid Cece Cox, left, and Carolyn Beck. AUSTIN — In response to the Rainbow Lounge...

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Gay candidate vying for school board

By David Taffet | Staff Writer taffet@dallasvoice.com Linus Spiller shooting for runoff in effort to unseat District 1 incumbent Edwin Flores on Board of Trustees Linus Spiller Openly gay candidate Linus Spiller is hoping to...

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Local briefs • October 30, 2009

5th annual ‘Something to be Thankful For’ set for Nov. 8 at JR’s Resource Center Dallas’s fifth annual “Something To be Thankful For” fundraiser will be held at JR’s Bar and Grill, 3923...

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Pet of the week • October 30, 2009

Shy Just in time for Halloween, here’s a beautiful, fall-colored kitty. Her name is Shy, but she’s not really. She’s a sweet and gentle 1-year-old shorthaired cat with vivid tortoiseshell markings. She and her...

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