11/22/23

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MCBA Stands for Better Communities: Safer, Stronger, Happier


The Dallas Express spoke with Louis Darrouzet, CEO of the Metroplex Civic & Business Association, about the long-standing disparity between crime rates in Downtown Dallas and Fort Worth’s city center.


Referencing the latest comparative data compiled by the Metroplex Civic & Business Association (MCBA) for the month of October, Darrouzet told The Dallas Express that a lack of police resources has left the neighborhood vulnerable to crime.


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We Must Make Homeless People Get the Help They Deserve


Wednesday, Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Tennell Atkins presented a proclamation on behalf of Mayor Eric L. Johnson declaring November 11 through November 18, 2023, as Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week in Dallas. 


National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is recognized annually the week before Thanksgiving. It started in 1975 at Villanova University and has grown to more than 700 organizations nationwide. The goal is to raise awareness, promote volunteerism and increase support for organizations serving individuals experiencing homelessness and food insecurity.


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