News You Ought to Know

• CVS Caremark announced that they have halted all tobacco product sales in their stores. Please join us to celebrate this tremendous accomplishment. CVS Caremark delivered on their promise from February to remove cigarettes and all tobacco products from all CVS/pharmacy locations across the U.S. We are thrilled that CVS Caremark accelerated its timeline by nearly four weeks. By taking this step, they are making an incredible contribution to the collective fight to make tobacco history. This is an exciting and important milestone for the health of the American people today and for generations to come.

• The Home-Rule Charter Commission will host a pair of public meetings with the goal of receiving input and fostering
dialogue.
Meeting 1: 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 6
W.T. White High School
4505 Ridgeside Drive
Dallas, Texas 75244
Meeting 2: 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 6
Hillcrest High School
9924 Hillcrest Road
Dallas, Texas 75230

• Local media states the Legislators may draft bill to divide Dallas ISD into smaller segments.

• People who filed for Gov. Rick Perry’s indictment may regret it.

• Cantrell & Watkins got to battle

• Dallas & Fort Worth Area foreclosures dropped compared to last year

• Federal Inspection team will process inspections