A forum hosted by the Garland Unit of the NAACP will provide an opportunity for voters to get to know the candidates for the Garland mayor’s office, Garland City Council and the Garland ISD Board of Trustees.
Making informed decisions and then voting accordingly at the polls is the responsibility of all eligible voters. So, it should be taken seriously. Therefore, it’s important to learn all you can about the candidates. The last day to register to vote is April l. Election Day is May 1. Early voting begins April 19.
Hosted by the Garland Unit of the NAACP
Virtual Meet, Greet and Question Forum
Thursday, March 25, at 7 p.m.
Zoom Link: Meeting Room
Meeting ID: 834 5288 3753
Passcode: 073290
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About the Garland Unit of the NAACP: The Garland Unit of the NAACP was chartered July 6, 1984. with 127 members. Ms. Goldie Locke served as founding president and Mr. Johnnie O. Steadham was first vice president, along with 18 Executive Committee members. Two of the original 18 board members are still active: Mr. Chester Johnson currently serves as chair of Legal Redress and Ms. Carol Montgomery is active on two committees. Additionally, Mr. Richard Dockery, NAACP regional director, chaired the standing-room-only organizational meeting where two key issues were addressed: 1) the firing of African American police officer Sam Allen; 2) substandard schools in the minority area of Garland. Mr. Sam Allen was later rehired as a Garland firefighter.
To address schools, the Garland Unit became a plaintiff to the original school desegregation court order filed by the United States Justice Department and the Texas Education Agency. This judgment is still in effect.