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Learn More About the DGLA Community Council!
Written by Manager Patti   
Sunday, 20 September 2009 03:33
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The DGLA Community Council is a standing committee of both the Dallas Gay and Lesbian Alliance non-profit advocacy organization and the DGLA Don Baker Education Fund non-profit education organization.

It consists of a chair and 18 members -- one member for each Dallas City Council District and one member for each Dallas County Commissioner District.

Within each member's district, each DGLA Community Council member is empowered with a budget and organizational infrastructure to:

·   Build community

·   Identify supporters of LGBT equality

·   Organize social events

·   Sponsor town hall meetings

·   Attend neighborhood association group meetings

·   Identify and execute community service projects

·   Sponsor educational workshops

·   Provide visibility at district events

·   Serve as a liaison between the district's LGBT/ally residents and the district's elected officials

·   Participate in a rotating presence at Dallas City Council & Dallas County Commissioner meetings

·   Register voters

·   Work with precinct chairs

·   Organize training of election judges, election clerks, & poll watchers

·   Cultivate leaders

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DGLA PAC Endorsed Winners
Written by Steve Krueger   
Tuesday, 12 May 2009 06:51
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The DGLA Political Action Committee endorsed 10 candidates for Dallas City Council races and two for Dallas County Schools.  Seven of the ten endorsed city council candidates won outright and District 1 candidate Delia Jasso received the most votes, but will be in a runoff election.  

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DGLA is the premier local voice for GLBT civil rights in the Dallas Metropolitan Area PDF Print E-mail

DGLA has a long, rich history of advocacy and education on issues affecting the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community, including political and social change and fighting discrimination based on sexual orientation and on gender identity and expression.

DGLA’s history spans more than 30 years of working within the GLBT community and with elected officials and staff at the City of Dallas and surrounding communities toward the full participation of all people in society. In the City of Dallas, we work closely with the mayor, city council members, city manager, department directors and other city staff to ensure GLBT constituents and taxpayers are included at the table in all aspects of city life and that the GLBT community is treated with equality, dignity and respect in City government’s initiatives and services.