Parents:Don't forget to register ;14th annual Mayor’s Back To School Fair

With summer ending soon, students and parents can get ready for school at the 14th annual Mayor’s Back To School Fair, presented by WalMart and Sam’s Club, on Thursday, August 5, from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., at the Automobile and Centennial Buildings at Fair Park (3929 Grand Ave., Dallas, TX 75210). For additional details, please visit the mayorsbacktoschoolfair.com or call 3-1-1.








“The Back To School Fair is a one-stop shop for all education essentials, the Mayor’s Back To School Fair will provide school supplies to students who meet specific eligibility requirements and the latest information on education, health and social services for parents and children. Other highlights include musical entertainment, kids activities, games and interactive demos and booths.



Families are strongly encouraged to pre-register by mail or in person now through July 31st to guarantee receipt of school supplies the day of the Fair, to avoid standing in long lines and to have more time to take advantage of the Fair’s array of services and activities. Students who sign up and qualify for school supplies at the July 30—31 pre-registration events will receive a Dallas Cowboys/University of Phoenix backpack while supplies last. (See attached pre-registration schedule for locations and times.)



IMPORTANT NOTE: Although the Fair’s activities and services are free and open to anyone, the free school supplies are available only to public-school students ages 5-18 who reside in the City of Dallas or attend Dallas ISD schools and meet the 2010 Federal Poverty Income guidelines.



To qualify, families must bring a photo ID, proof of residency and proof of income to pre-registration events and/or the Fair. Picture ID includes state driver’s license, state identification card, military identification card, or foreign consulate-issued identification (i.e. Matricula Consular). City of Dallas proof of residency includes June, July or August 2010 utility bill (electricity, water, phone or gas) showing applicant name and current address or letter from landlord or apartment management company, on company letterhead, indicating proof of residency during June, July or August 2010.



Proof of Income may be verified using paycheck stubs from June, July or August 2010 or a letter dated in June, July or August 2010 on agency or company letterhead from an employer, welfare office, caseworker, or Social Security Administration Office indicating annual income and signed by an agent of the company or agency. Letter must include contact phone number for verification.







Hope to see you there!















Thank you,







Amanda C. Sanchez



Office of the Mayor



City of Dallas



1500 Marilla St., 5EN



Dallas, Texas 75201

Exclusive:Why is the Municipal Justice Bar Association of Dallas getting a free ride

 On the second floor of the Dallas municipal court building there is a certain door that remains locked at all time.Employees of the city nor citizens are allowed in.Not even tax-paying citizen's?Nope.This association was founded by a Randall Scott,who receives the majority of the municipal case load down at the courthouse.What a coincidence?You must be a dues-paying member to enter into this (attorney workroom).Is this ethical?Better yet due to the 130 million dollar budget shortfall,shouldn't the City Manager look at making them sign a lease,charges for LINC services,paper,CPU's etc.We need some accountability for this.

Update | Dallas Salvation Army worker's caught in the act of stealing

 


Update: Truck 57 is caught in the act of stealing donations on 7/24/10, near Ledbetter and Haas near I-45.This was reported to the dock manager Mark can't remember the last, who said he would handle it and that he was sorry I witnessed this, then turned around and told all the Bidders on the dock someone was snitching.Is there more widespread fraud going on at the Dallas Salvation Army, you bet there is!


7/25/10...Thought those donation's to the Salvation Army were going to a good cause?We have exclusive photo's of workers stealing donations off of Salvation Army trucks and loading goods into their private vehicles.Corruption is running rampant and if we GOOD people continue to let the bad people off the hook,we will continue to suffer.We have possibly unfolded a large scandal at this facility.Check back for updates.

DPD Officer Arrested After Investigation

DPD Officer Arrested After Investigation








Dallas Police Officer Isac De La Rosa (correct spelling), #9141, was arrested on Monday, July 19, 2010, following an undercover investigation conducted by Dallas Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad. The officer turned himself into ICAC detectives without incident at the Jack Evans Headquarters Building at about 1:15 p.m. The officer had been indicted earlier in the day by a Dallas County Grand Jury for Promotion of Child Pornography, a second-degree felony. The criminal charge stems from possessing sexually explicit photographs and making them electronically available to others. Bond has not yet been set. On June 15, 2010, Officer De La Rosa was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. The Internal Affairs Division will proceed with the administrative investigation. Officer De La Rosa was hired on May 30, 2007 and is currently assigned to the Southwest Patrol Division.







The Dallas ICAC office is part of a national task force sponsored by the United States Department of Justice that comprises 61 ICAC centers in major cities across the United States. The primary mission the national task force is the investigation of technology facilitated crimes against children. This most often involves online solicitation and child pornography cases. The national task force was formed in 1998, with Dallas PD as one of its earliest members.



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