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People in the News

Saturday, September 13, 2025

People in the News

Saturday, September 13, 2025

Call to action for voters in Irving: “It’s Time to let your voice be heard!”

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Pastor William O’Neal

By Pastor William O’Neal

Nehemiah the 4th chapter and the 6th verse says, “For the people had a mind to work!” My brothers and my sisters, its labor time! It’s time to be about our Father’s business.

Solomon said, “There’s nothing new under the sun.” We are still dealing with corruption, racism, wickedness, favoritism, stereotype, and political wickedness in high places.

City of Irving, we have two prime candidates John Danish in District 1 and Allan Meagher in District 2, who are running in a very close runoff election for Irving City Council. They have been faithful to our communities and we believe they can help implement much needed improvement. I Thessalonians 5:12 reads, “know them that labor among you.”

Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, “To everything there is a season and a time!”

People of Irving, It’s Time! It’s time to stop being lazy. It’s time to stop making excuses.
It’s time to start getting involved. It’s time to learn about the candidates who can make a difference.

It’s time to know the issues at hand. It’s time to help our school systems and leaders.

It’s time to stop being too busy to vote! The time is now to let your voice be heard! It’s time go vote now!

We came together and helped to put the first African American President in office. Can we not put two capable officials on the Irving City Council? It’s a shame that we will stand hours in line to get a lottery ticket and will not stand in line to vote. Change does not happen without challenge! We are challenged to come out and vote.

I want to thank and encourage all of the Pastors who have kept your congregations abreast of our city’s situation and have encouraged them to vote! We know that faith without works is dead! Pastors let’s get busy. Let’s get together. We must work while it’s day. The night is coming and no man can work!

Pastor William O’Neal and his wife Laura co-pastor New Life Ministries located at 3706 Cheyenne Street in Irving, Texas.   

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