I've been waiting to see what major star will step up to the plate and donate to any of the Orlando funds. It doesn't need to happen, but star power does go a long way in this nation.
Leave it to Mark Cuban to remind us that hatred toward the LGBT community is everywhere. Since last August there has been multiple attacks, basically weekly, in Dallas. It looks like Cuban is tired of seeing people being hurt because they choose to live.
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings has released a statement confirming that Dallas Mavs owner Mark Cuban has, indeed, donated $1 million to the Dallas Police Department to help fund added security measures for the city’s LGBT community in the wake of the Sunday morning massacre at Pulse nightclub in Orlando.
The money will be earmarked for an estimated 16,000 hours of Dallas police overtime to be utilized at Chief David Brown’s discretion for enhanced counterterrorism efforts, including additional police presence in the Oak Lawn area, the news release said.
Mayor Rawlings was expected to comment on the donation during the Dallas Pride Month Spirit of Equality Awards Ceremony taking place now at Dallas City Hall. Dallas Voice senior staff writer David Taffet is at that ceremony now and will photos and more as soon as he gets back. – DallasVoice.com
Mark, Mr. Cuban, Mr. Ally. THANK YOU!
h/t: DallasVoice.com