New Attraction at the..
…State Fair of Texas As summer winds down, state fair season ramps up in the Dallas, TX. The State Fair welcomes visitors from all over the country who...
The American Dream / El Sueño Americano
By: Ms. Brenda Martinez Hello thank you for allowing me to speak today on behalf of a community who is desperate to keep their homes. My name is Brenda Martinez and I...
J.L. Long Students Learn about Eminent Domain
Ms. Shawn Busari on behalf of the community members against eminent domain visits the students of J.L. Long Middle School to teach students about the concept of...
It May be Hot but, the Community presses on!
The Community Members against Eminent Domain are determined to let DISD know they will not give up until their entire community is spared from Eminent Domain. They voiced...
We SAY NO! to DISD’s Eminent Domain abuse!!
We are winning the fight against Eminent Domain but we still need your help in getting our message through to DISD. On Friday, August 13, 2010, DISD indicated that it will be...
The Vickery Wholesale Greenhouse
The Vickery Wholesale is a flourishing business and has been in our neighborhood for 58 years. It is owned and operated by Mr. Pat Berry. The company began in 1926 as Vickery...
The Endangered Neighborhood and DISD
DISD’s eminent domain target area consists of Philip Avenue, Gurley Avenue and the Vickery Whole Sale Property. Eminent domain proceedings have been filed by DISD against...
O.M. Roberts Elementary: DISD Seeks Demolition
Despite spending $2.6 Million in renovations, DISD wants to start over. In the year 1909, a great school was built and was named after a jurist and former governor of Texas...
No Victory for Vickery: Dallas Could End Up A Lot Less Colorful I...
Yesterday afternoon, before heading to the board meeting at Dallas Independent School District's Ross Avenue HQ, we stopped by Vickery Wholesale Greenhouse — the lone...
