Fourth-Grader Nearly Abducted Nov 19, 2009
"It means we have to be on guard and watch our surroundings," parent Barbara Jordan said. Copyright 2009 by. (Click2Houston, TX)
Church reaches out to the blind (2) Oct 13, 2009
Banner/Sarah Brooks GUIDING her husband, Jeff, 46, who has been legally blind for sixteen years, Barbara Jordan walks out of Immanuel Lutheran Church Tuesday afternoon. They both attended the Lutheran Blind Ministries meeting, a newly formed communities outreach of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Seymour for visually impaired and legally blind people within the congregation and within the community. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Celebrate America Sep 26, 2009
Students honored law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs and military service personnel during the luncheon that is held every other year. Other Articles in this Category. (Odessa American, TX)
Miami-Dade County Commission OKs budget Sep 19, 2009
Commissioner Barbara Jordan said she was disappointed with the panel s demise and proposed that the administration seek new revenue next year to fund it. The end result could have been much worse, a reality reinforced by a long line of senior citizens, who gave testimonials that their lives hung by a thin thread whose strength depended on county funding. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
What's the Matter With Texas? Sep 16, 2009
Its proponents include Edward House, Woodrow Wilson s adviser at the Paris Peace Conference and author of a novel advocating a Progressivist dictatorship in the United States, and continue with Lyndon Johnson himself, Ross Perot, Bobby Ray Inman, Barbara Jordan, Sam Rayburn, and John Connally. Their goal, much like that of House s fictional dictator Philip Dru, was a modernizing economic and social revolution from above in Texas, and their chosen instrument was state capitalism civilian or... (The American Conservative)
Clijsters caps comeback, wins Open Sep 15, 2009
Kim Clijsters defeats Caroline Wozniackito win U.S. Open - Tennis - SI.com. Posted: Sunday September 13, 2009 11:01PM; Updated: Monday September 14, 2009 1:02AM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Full Story Sep 4, 2009
Commissioner Barbara Jordan at least expressed her priorities before going into the meeting. "My concern is making sure that seniors are taken care of, that they're fed," she said. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Man sentenced for fatal NH crash Jul 22, 2009
Prosecutors say 48-year-old Michael Hanlon's blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit when he crashed in Laconia, killing 44-year-old Barbara Jordan of Wellfleet, Mass. Hanlon, who pleaded guilty to negligent homicide, asked a judge Monday to sentence him to a year in jail. (Concord Monitor)
Charters Named To USA National Team Jul 2, 2009
The USA National Team will be under new leadership this year and Jay Miller takes over as head coach with Gordon Eakin, Ken Eriksen and Barbara Jordan serving as assistants. Charters finished her illustrious career as a Husky as the school's all-time leader in stolen bases and tied for the all-time lead in triples while moving up to second all-time in hits and runs. (Gohuskies.com)
Lawmakers, president focus on immigration Jun 25, 2009
Obama, lawmakers to discuss immigration issues. Article:Obama, lawmakers to discuss immigration issues:/c/a/2009/06/24/MNED18CIC4. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Calling all born-again Americans May 21, 2009
It was a handful of such leaders, along with the late Texas Congressman Barbara Jordan, that joined in what became People for the American Way. The title came from the PSA, in which a blue-collar worker says that "No one, not even a preacher, can tell us we're good Christians or bad ones depending on our political points of view ... That's not the American way." With a small purchase of time on a single Washington, D.C. station, that TV ad was picked up nationally, discussed on the evening news... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Kinky Friedman, Campaigning for Gov... May 20, 2009
From her and her mentor, Barbara Jordan, he draws his political inspiration. Friedman s campaign strategy resembles that of Democrats from recent Presidential and Congressional elections. (Suite101.com)
Miami-Dade County considers Obama Avenue Apr 11, 2009
Commissioner Barbara Jordan proposed the name change in recognition of President Barack Obama being elected on November 4, 2008, as the first African-American president of the United States, according to the resolution. Commissioners are scheduled to consider the resolution on May 5. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
> Special Project: Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs Apr 11, 2009
Special Project: Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs - Houston Business Journal ... Special Project: Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs ... Texas Southern University ; Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Miami-Dade OKs bonds for Marlins ballpark Apr 9, 2009
Commissioners Javier Souto, Dorrin Rolle, Jose Pepe Diaz, Dennis Moss, Barbara Jordan, Audrey Edmonson, Natacha Seijas and Rebeca Sosa voted in favor of the financing plan. Commissioners Carlos Gimenez, Sally Heyman, Joe Martinez and Katy Sorenson voted against it. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Miami-Dade OKs Florida Marlins stadium Mar 24, 2009
Voting in favor of the stadium were Commissioners Dennis Moss, Bruno Barreiro, Audrey Edmonson, Natacha Seijas, Javier Souto, Barbara Jordan, Dorrin Rolle, Jose ''Pepe'' Diaz and Rebeca Sosa. In the minority were Commissioners Carlos Gimenez, Sally Heyman, Katy Sorenson and Joe Martinez. (Florida Today)
Houston Shooting Leaves 4 People Wounded Feb 28, 2009
The shooting started about 4 p.m. in the parking lot of Barbara Jordan High School in northeast Houston, KPRC Local 2 reported ... Investigators said the shooters then opened fire, striking both girls -- a 15-year-old from Kashmere High School and a 17-year-old from Barbara Jordan High School. (Click2Houston, TX)
Quadruple shooting near Barbara Jordan High School Feb 28, 2009
The person firing the gun hit two teenage girls who go to Barbara Jordan High School ... He was across the street from Barbara Jordan High School at the time and was getting into a car driven by his uncle. (KHOU.com, TX)
READERS WRITE Feb 15, 2009
Invited guests included a who s who of African-American history: Harriet Tubman, Dredd Scott, Emmett Till and Barbara Jordan, among others. The piece was widely circulated over the Internet and it was surprising how many people - black and white - did not have a clue as to the contributions of the African-Americans I wrote about. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Army Archerd Feb 10, 2009
Warwick has met Obama several times during the past two years: once in L.A., a second, she says, "when he spoke at my high school in East Orange, New Jersey." They also met when she was in D.C. campaigning for a stamp honoring Barbara Jordan. "Yes, he'll support it," Dionne noted. (Variety)
Patrick Is Among National Finalists Feb 8, 2009
College, Barbara Jordan of Cal-Northridge, Michael Larabee of Wright State, Jay Miller of Mississippi State, Jamie Pinkerton of Arkansas, Shawn Rychcik of Boston University and Scott Whitlock of Kennesaw State in the U.S. coaching pool. Related Stories. (BamaMag.com)
