Delia Jasso

Video: Opening of the Oak Cliff Cultural Center for the Arts

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Dallas Parks Foundation receives Meadows Grant

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July Accomplishments

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July was a recess month for the City Council, but Councilwoman Jasso kept up her usual pace:

Jasso speaks to Oak Cliff Real Estate professionals at Hunky’s

Jasso meets by Teleconference with Texans Can Development directors

Jasso tours Project Transformation summer camp at Oak Cliff United Methodist Church location
as a new Board Member

Jasso tours new Aids Arms management offices at the Jefferson Tower Building location

Jasso donates to two Sunset Bisonette seniors headed to Cisco College in the fall

Jasso cuts ribbon at new Adobe Title offices in the Oak Cliff Tower building

Jasso attends KSNA meeting at Kidd Springs Recreation Center

Jasso attends meeting at Cliff Tower to discuss Lake Cliff fountain needs

Jasso tours Boarding House locations, Substance Abuse Rehabilitation locations in District 1
with community prosecutors

Jasso confirms with DISD to partner on anti-graffiti message to all elementary schools in District
1

Jasso and other council members host other Hispanic Elected Local Officials from the U.S.

Jasso cuts ribbon for Midway Auto Supply 50th Anniversary

Jasso, City of Dallas, Go Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce host “Freshen Up Jefferson” clean up
and paint event

Volunteers Beautify Jefferson Boulevard

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Reposted from Gooakcliff.org

Over 40 volunteers worked for nearly 3 hours in the heat this past Saturday morning as part of a Jefferson Boulevard beautification project organized by Go Oak Cliff, the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce and City of Dallas District One Council Member Delia Jasso.

As the City of Dallas is preparing for the opening of the new Oak Cliff Cultural Center, located next to the Texas Theatre at 223 West Jefferson Boulevard, city staff lamented the fact that Oncor was going to charge the city quite a bit of money to re-paint 24 light poles near the new center. Council Member Jasso pulled together Go Oak Cliff and the Chamber and a volunteer powered solution was planned.

Go Oak Cliff co-founder Amy Cowan explained that while the majority of the volunteers came from right here in Oak Cliff, not everyone calls Oak Cliff home. “We had several volunteers who used to live in Oak Cliff and have heard about the positive changes taking place – they were so inspired that they came back to volunteer,” said Cowan.

The Oak Cliff Cultural Center is scheduled to open on August 12, replacing the Ice House Cultural Center which closed in the Fall of 2009. The Oak Cliff Cultural Center, featuring art gallery and multi-purpose studio space, will continue in the tradition of cultural service that the Ice House Cultural Center started.

Council member Jasso and Dallas Independent School District Board member Eric Cowan were the elected officials on site working alongside the volunteers.

When asked about future volunteering opportunities to beautify Oak Cliff, Cowan said, “We don’t have anything on the calender yet, but once things start cooling off this fall we plan to organize some more cleanup efforts to highlight what a beautiful place Oak Cliff is.”.

Pictures provided by Elliott Munoz.

June Accomplishments

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Jasso gives keynote address to Mauricio Soto Elementary School 6th grade graduates
Jasso plays pipes at Dallas Symphony Concert at Kidd Springs Park
Jasso gives keynote address at Felix Botello Elementary School 5th grade graduates luncheon
New Bella Dental at 347 Jefferson opens and Jasso cuts the ribbon
Al Dia newspaper highlights Street Resurfacing Projects in District 1
Texans Can graduates from Oak Cliff campus hear congratulations from Jasso
GLBT Task Force meetings sponsored by Jasso continue with good accomplishments
Oak Cliff Women in Business is a new group for Oak Cliff and Jasso attends first meeting
Jasso sponsors Bishop Ave. improvements meeting at Hitt Auditorium
Phillipine Independence Gala is attended by Jasso and gives remarks on diversity
Jasso named Hispanic Hero at SMU Hispanic Youth Symposium
Jasso continues Jefferson Blvd Task Force planning meetings for OCCC opening
Anti Graffiti Youth Art Mural Collection continues at Artisans Collective Reception for parents and youth sponsored by Jasso
Awareness Campaign to highlight anti DWI for July 4th weekend press conference lead by Jasso

DMN Editorial Praises Farmers Market Compromise

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“Thanks to the efforts of Councilwoman Delia Jasso, a thoughtful compromise was reached in the City Council’s Transportation and Environment Committee earlier this week. With any luck, it will be a boon for local farmers, small businesses and residents. We urge the full City Council to approve the recommendation when it returns in August from its summer break.”

Read the full article here.

Dallas Observer Covers the Neighborhood Farmers Market Briefing

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(photo by Patrick Michaels)

“Thanks to tireless work by council member Delia Jasso, the special use permit requirement has gone away. At today’s briefing, staff told the council the city should just require permits similar to special event permits. ”

Read the full article here

Celebrating the Phillipines Independence Day

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From Left to Right: Oscar Maccarag, President of the Philippines Chamber of Commerce, Council Member Delia Jasso, Mayor Ronald Jones of Garland, Jennifer Ngyuen , and Nap Ramirez, Director of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce.

Delia’s May Accomplishments

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Jasso presents Special Recognition certificates to Teachers at Mountain View High School for Teacher Appreciation Day

Jasso speaker at Promise House in Oak Cliff Cinco de Mayo Event

Jasso presents Special Recognition for the Dallas Concilio Parent Program at City Council

Jasso presents Special Recognition to Latina Living Legend Gloria Campos at Hispanic 100 Event

Panelist at Ready To Work Career Day with Judge Sam Lindsay

Metrotex speaker at City Hall for Realtors

Guest Speaker at Havana Salsa Night for Cinco de Mayo with Human Rights Commission

Oak Cliff Cultural Center Opening Tour and keys to OCA

Jasso presents Special Recognition to Hispanic Contractors Day of the Worker

Jasso and staff work on Neighborhood Farmers Market recommendations and Community Gardens recommendations

Jasso gives opening remarks at Mountain View College Incubation Center Opening

Jasso attends Elmwood Neighborhood Meeting

Jasso gives Special Recognition to Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce Scholarship recipients

Jasso elected new Board Member for Project Transformation

Jasso is Hispanic Hero for SMU Hispanic Youth Symposium as an alumni

Jasso is guest speaker at opening of Bella Dental on Jefferson Blvd.

Jasso Guest Speaker at 2010 Graduations: Texans Can/Ross Ave, Texans Can/Oak Cliff, Soto Elementary, Botello Elementary

Jasso Guest Speaker at Molina High School Carnival and Salazar Elementary Coronation

Jasso elected to Board of Alliance/AFT Education Center and attends first meeting for 2010

The DSO Visits Kidd Springs

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We had an incredible turnout at Kidd Springs for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s second visit to the park. Families, neighbors, and more came out in droves to witness the wonderful performance by Dallas’ amazing ensemble. My husband Juan and I had the pleasure of performing with the orchestra for Verdi’s “Anvil Chorus”. Roy Appleton, of the Dallas Morning News posted more about the evening here.