G.R.i.D. (Get Rich in Dallas)

Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth,
Alex Van Halen and Wolfgang Van Halen
Saturday, January 26, 2008

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I just received this press release about the Dallas Peace Center’s 21st annual Peacemaker Awards Dinner which will be on Thursday, Nov. 29 at the Double Tree Hotel. They’ll be honoring Elizabeth Villafranca, Reverend Dawson Tunnell and the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) for their diverse and successful efforts in promoting peace, justice and human rights in Texas.

Although I’m hating that I wasn’t asked to emcee. Instead, the Startlegram’s Bob Ray Sanders is doing the job. Remind me to put him on MY LIST.

So why these honorees? Well, Elizabeth Villafranca will receive the 2007 Peacemaker of the Year Award for defending
immigrants’ rights by challenging the “immigrant ordinance” in Farmers Branch. You go, girl. I think she’s pretty awesome, especially her work in Unpleasantville. CAIR - DFW will receive the Peacemaking Organization of the Year Award for promoting understanding of Muslims through education and creating dialogue in the community. Reverend Dawson Tunnell will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for his commitment to peace and justice in various communities. Tunnell is best known for his work in Denton. Tunnell has worked locally with Bread for the World and Campaign for Global Security.

Congratulations!

A friend of mine passed this along. Somehow it’s both humorous and harsh. Seriously, can you imagine being nominated Grinch of the Year by your neighbors? Total suckage. Now I’m on the lookout!

For more than a decade, JwJ coalitions across the country have held local ‘Grinch of the Year’ elections to determine the most deserving greedy Grinch in their hometowns. This year, national Jobs with Justice will sponsor the seventh annual online Grinch of the Year election to determine the national figure who does the most harm to working families. Please submit your nomination for the national Grinch of the Year by Friday, November 30th. Be sure to include a few sentences on why you think your nominee is deserving. We will be annoucing the nominees and beginning the election soon! NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITE GREEDY GRINCH HERE Check out past winners & nominees here.