In early January, the Denton Chamber of Commerce proposed a 120-day delay on City Council s vote for a fair-chance hiring ordinance, aiming to create an alternative program. Despite efforts by
CODEPINK is a women-led grassroots organization working to end U.S. wars and militarism, support peace and human rights initiatives, and redirect our tax dollars into healthcare, education, green jobs and other life-affirming programs.
Gov. Greg Abbott signed the so-called 'heartbeat bill' into law earlier this month. Reproductive rights protesters say they hope to vote him out of office.
Focused on progressive issues, a new coalition of more than a dozen grassroots organizations will try its luck in swaying the political debate around municipal elections in the Dallas-Fort Worth area this May.
The area isn t exactly known for equality or economic inclusivity, but the DFW For All campaign is a platform of policy proposals and ideals that touch on issues such as housing, healthcare, labor rights, climate change and government accountability.
According to the Washington-based Urban Institute think tank, North Texas largest cities fair poorly on economic and racial inclusivity. Dallas ranks 272nd, Fort Worth 175th and Arlington 196th. Worse still, the COVID-19 pandemic has hit local communities of color especially hard.