Today Cedar Hill (Duncanville, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 19, 2001 Page: 3 of 18
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Thursday, July 19, 2001 -Page 3
By KIRK DICKEY
News Editor
The 2001 series of TG1F Legislative
Breakfasts kicked off July 13 with State
Sen. Royce West.
The breakfasts feature a dialogue
between the Best Southwest Chambers of
Commerce and the area’s elected officials.
This breakfast, which drew about 50-60
people, was held at the Uiversity of North
Texas - System Center in Dallas, one of
West s flagship commitments in south
Dallas.
West took the opportunity to discuss the
recent legislative session, which he said
covered many issues. Although the session
touched on issues of funding for medical
school students, mortgage loan regulation,
environmental health issues and aid to
grandparents raising children, West said the
high mark of this legislative session has
been civil and individual rights.
West said that he has never seen as many
civil and individual rights bills making it
through both Houses in the five legislative
sessions he has served.
One issue — hate crimes legislation —
was particularly volatile.
“The hate crimes issue is something that
has been a cloud over that capitol for about
the last four sessions,” West said.
He said the bill passed shortly after an
incident in Dallas, in which St. Luke
United Methodist Church was spraypainted
with swastikas. That event focused the
attention of the House and Senate on acts
of intimidation and hate in the state.
West said he brought the incident to the
discussion in the Senate and Rep. Helen
Giddings brought it before the House, both
giving personal privilege speeches on the
subject.
“You could tell there was some pent up
anxiety by the senate members concerning
this particular bill,” West said, adding that
after his speech, many other legislators also'
made speeches, some in favor of the legis-
lation and some against.
Finally, the bill was passed by a slim
margin.
Other individual rights bills looked at by
the Senate this year included restitution for
those wrongly imprisoned — raising the
amount of money victims of this can
receive —and the issue of racial profiling.
The senate gathered representatives
series begins Leadership Southwest
from law enforcement and civil
rights organizations together for
discussions on the best way to han-
dle the legislation.
“A bill came out that none of
them agreed on — so it was a good
bill,” West said.
West said the bill will provide
law enforcement agencies funding
to purchase video and audio equip-
ment for police cars.
He believes the camera’s pres-
ence will change not only the
demeanor of the police officer, but
also that of the citizen. It will pro-
tect the rights of the citizen, while
also protecting the officers from
false allegations by motorist who
have been stopped.
“I will assure you that by speak-
ing to some of my friends in law
enforcement, I know that that cam-
era makes a difference,” West said.
Legislators also hope it will aid
in the prosecution of criminals.
In other areas of interest for the
Best Southwest, West said the bill
creating UNT-Dallas was won easi-
ly in the House and Senate, with
$27.5 million in tuition revenue bonds to
begin the process of building the universi-
ty-
“I get goose-pimples every time I think
about what we have accomplished togeth-
er,” West said. “And if we are able to do this,
just think of all the other activities we can
engage in to maintain the quality of life in
our community.”
A concern of many people at the meet-
ing was the possible redistricting of the
state. West, and some at the breakfast,
feared the legislation redefining senatorial
districts in the state might split the Best
Southwest cities into different districts.
“I have served notice that (if the cities
are split), I am willing to go to court. 1 am
willing to fight it,” West said. “I will work
as hard as possible, as diligently as possible
to make sure all of you are incorporated in
the 23rd senatorial district, even if it means
going to the Supreme Court.”
He called on the audience for their for
support in keeping the district the same and
thanked those people who had already spo-
ken to the senate on that subject.
West also took questions from the audi-
ence on road funding and on the redistrict-
program seeks applicants
Today photo by KIRK DICKEY
Stat Sen. Royce West addresses the audi-
ence at the TGIF Breakfast
ing plan.
Other speakers for this year’s Legislative
Breakfast series include:
July 20 — Dallas County Judge Lee
Jackson, sponsored by Cedar Valley
College
July 27 — Dallas County
Commissioner, sponsored by the city of
DeSoto
Aug. 3 — County Commissioner Ken
Mayfield, sponsored by Options Real Estate
Aug. 10 — State Rep. Helen Giddings,
sponsored by the DeSoto Chamber of
Commerce
Aug. 17 — Congressman Martin Frost,
sponsored by the Duncanville Economic
Development Corporation
Aug. 24 — State Rep. Jesse Jones, spon-
sored by Jim McDonald Insurance
Aug. 31 — State Rep. Yvonne Davis,
sponsored by Waste Management
The remaining events will be held at
Thorntree Country Club.
Admission is free with reservations to
the Best Southwest Hot Line at 972-780-
4999.
Seating is limited to the first 75 atten-
dees making reservations.
Leadership Southwest is
looking for community-mind-
ed individuals to apply for the
group’s class of 2001/2002
starting in September.
In its 16th year, the
Leadership Southwest pro-
gram encourages community
service by providing partici-
pants with in-depth insight
into issues affecting South-
west Dallas County.
Information and applica-
tions for enrollment can be
secured from any of the spon-
soring chambers of com-
merce.
The Leadership Southwest
program is open to anyone
with civic interests in the
Wal-mart
southwestern sector of Dallas
County. The class size is lim-
ited to 40 participants.
Participants reflect the res-
idential and business mix of
the area and are hand picked
in the summer by a represen-
tative committee of the
Leadership Southwest Board
of Directors. Interested indi-
viduals are encouraged to
return their completed appli-
cations to the area chambers
of commerce. Early applica-
tions receive priority consid-
eration. The Leadership
Southwest year begins with
an orientation day in
September and concludes
with graduation in May.
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CHHS offers summer SAT Prep course
mission and the Main Street
Advisory Board.
For example, there is a
requirement of 20 percent
landscaping on the proposed
building site, but the site plan
Wal-Mart has agreed to allow
28 percent landscape.
“They went beyond the
requirement to accommodate
us,” Councilman Makia Epie
said.
These extras will cost Wal-
Mart an estimated $2 million.
“I appreciate what you guys
have done with providing the
additional landscape,”
Councilman Cory Spillman
said.
He then requested that a
few more trees be added to the
north portion of the site plan,
near F.M. 1382. Galbreath said
Wal-Mart would be agreeable
to the request.
Bill Boyden of Boice-
Raidl-Rhea Architects noted
that the willingness of Wal-
Mart to meet high standards
will set the standard for con-
tinued development in the sur-
Cedar Hill High School will hold its first sum
mer SAT Academy July 16-July 27 from 9 a.m.-l
p.m. each day.
The new program i» designed to help prepare
students for their SAT’s and PSAT’s. Parents with
children interested in attending should contact
Carol Brown, director and contact person at the
high school, 972-291-4273 or through email at
browc@chisd.com.
Tiiition will be $50 and is due to Mrs. Brown as
soon as possible. Enrollment will be limited to 40
students.
Students will also be expected to buy the fol-
lowing three books to bring to class everyday: 10
BESTT
Real SAT’s 2nd Edition— by the College Board
($18.95); Cracking the SAT & PS AT 2001 Edition
— by the Princeton Review ($19.95); and Word
.Smart- by the Princeton Review ($12.95).
These books can be purchased at most bookstores.
If students are willing to work to improve their
SAT and PSAT scores, they should be able to
increase their scores by about 100 points.
Instructors will work with the students on strate-
gies, techniques, drills, quizzes, tests and much
more.
Instructors include: Dawn Candler, Karen
Martin, Merribess Skidmore, and Susie Williams.
Director and contact person is Carol Brown.
Paying too much
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said. “Today, beginning teach-
ers at Cedar Hill are being paid
$31,000 a year, which is really
wonderful. When I first started
teaching 20 years ago I
received $9,000, so it’s gone up
a lot.”
Students interested in pursu-
ing an education degree also
can receive concurrent enroll-
ment through Cedar Valley
Community College. The
BESTT class gives students an
elective credit through the col-
lege, Brown said.
Cedar Hill will be the one of
only eight classes throughout
Texas to offer the class this
year, though many districts
have began considering adding
the class following the confer-
ence, Brown said.
Both instructors for the
class, Brown and Martin, have
taught at least 20 years apiece
and have 45 years of experience
between them. Brown is cur-
rently the Advanced Placement
(AP) English chairperson while
Margin is chairperson of the AP
foreign language department.
Teachers of the class even
hope that some of the students
may come back to teach at
Cedar Hill one day if they go
on to pursue a career in teach-
ing. Currently, there are
CHISD alumni that have
returned to teach at the high
school, in addition to numerous
others throughout the district.
Brown said.
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“Because we are in compli-
ance with the Uptown District,
it sets a precedent. ... If Wal-
Mart can do it, the next guy
can do it too,” he said.
Mayor Rob Franke ex-
pressed his appreciation of
Wal-Mart’s willingness to
negotiate and provide a store
that fits the council’s vision
for the city.
"You’ve done a lot to
ensure this is the quality we
want in Cedar Hill and I
appreciate it,” he said.
Construction is expected to
begin this October and will be
contracted for 220 days,
Galbreath said. This should
put completion sometime in
the middle of 2002.
“I’m real excited about
having Wal-Mart here,”
Councilman Daniel Haydin
said.
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Crooks, Kristi. Today Cedar Hill (Duncanville, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 19, 2001, newspaper, July 19, 2001; Duncanville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth541818/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Zula B. Wylie Memorial Library.