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The inaugural Nesian Fest celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures and traditions, but its creator also hopes it leads to a bigger conversation.
The smell of kabobs on the grill pointed the way to the two-day festival, which kicked off Saturday at Asia Times Square in Grand Prairie.
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“Nesian refers to Asians, Pacific Islanders mainly from regions of Melanesia, Polynesian, and Micronesia,” said Matthew Loh, CEO of Asia Times Square who created the festival.
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Arlington Mayorâs Proclamation Honors Texas Trust CEO Jim Minge
May 4, 2021
Minge recognized for contributions to the City of Arlington
ARLINGTON, Texas â May 4, 2021 â Since joining Texas Trust Credit Union in 2011, CEO Jim Minge has demonstrated servant leadership as he created a compassionate and caring financial institution dedicated to building brighter financial futures and being a positive community steward.
This month marks Mingeâs 10-year anniversary at Texas Trust. During a surprise ceremony at the credit unionâs headquarters, Jeff Williams, Mayor of Arlington, issued a proclamation to celebrate and recognize Mingeâs contributions. He declared May 3, 2021, as Jim Minge Recognition Day while Mingeâs wife, Pat, and the executive team and board of directors were there to witness the memorable occasion.
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The men are running to replace Mayor Jeff Williams who could not run again due to term limits.
Ross has served in several civic and community positions, including on the board of directors for the Arlington Police Foundation, the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce, the Margarita Society, Special Olympics and the American Heart Association.
Ross was endorsed by Williams, former Arlington Mayor Richard Greene and the Arlington Police Association.
Glaspie served on the Arlington ISD schoolboard from 1991-2008 and the city council from 2012-2019. He has also been a minister at Mount Olive Baptist Church and is a Vietnam veteran.
Michael Glaspie
Michael Glaspie has lived in the city for nearly 40 years with his family and served on the Arlington ISD school board from 1991 to 2008 and then the Arlington City Council representing District 8 from 2012 to 2019. He s also served on several city committees. Glaspie has also served as a minister of Mount Olive Baptist Church and a U.S. Army Vietnam Combat Veteran. In education, Glaspie holds two Bachelor’s degrees, one in mathematics from UT Austin and another in biblical studies from the Southern Bible Institute, and two master’s degrees in marketing/finance (UT Austin) and religion (B.H. Carroll Theological Institute). If elected, Glaspie’s main priorities will be further equipping first responders with tools and techniques, keeping taxes low, and maintaining and improving infrastructure and safety in Arlington neighborhoods, streets, parks, libraries, etc.
Texas Leaders Unite To Urge Passage Of A Permanent Legislative Solution For DACA Recipients
Texas Opportunity Coalition will work to build bipartisan support for effort among Texas congressional delegation
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AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Today, the Texas Business Immigration Coalition (a member of the American Business Immigration Coalition) and the Texas Business Leadership Council, along with more than thirty Texas leaders in business and higher education launched the Texas Opportunity Coalition, a new initiative that promotes and supports targeted immigration reform. The Texas Opportunity Coalition is dedicated to securing passage of a federal Dream Act, which would provide young undocumented immigrants (Dreamers) in Texas and across the country the right to work, pursue higher education, contribute to their local economies, and obtain permanent legal status.