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Voters Are Beginning To Question If They Wasted Their Vote On Meyers and Thomas

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The Urban League Prepares Our Youth For The Global Marketplace Page 11

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"It is better to be thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt" - Mark Twain Page 5

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THURSDAY July 2, 2015

Judge Rules Lawsuit Will Go To Trial

According to the street committee in a press release from their attorneys DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Hilton M. Fuller, Jr. has issued a ruling on the City of Columbus’ motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Muscogee County Marshal Greg Countryman and Municipal Court Clerk Vivian Bishop. In a ruling dated June 9, 2015 and filed on June 15, 2015 the judge granted

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the City’s request to dismiss injunctive relief claims against city officials in their official capacity only but preserved all of the Plaintiffs’ other claims.

The effect of the judge’s ruling is that the public officials’ lawsuit against the City, Mayor Teresa Tomlinson, City Manager Isaiah Hugley, Now-Assistant City Manager (and former Finance Director) Pam Hodge, City Attorney Clifton Fay and nine of the ten members of Columbus Council will go to trial.

Christopher Balch and Charles Miller, attorneys for the Plaintiffs were pleased with the judge’s ruling and issued the following statement.

“The dismissal of the official capacity injunctive claims was actually in our suggested order. We based that on

a case that currently appears to warrant it but we have reserved the right to challenge that as we move forward.

We are pleased that the Judge preserved all of our other claims and look forward to conducting robust discovery and a successful outcome at trial.”

Miller also added that the ruling should be a wakeup call to the city officials and councilors. “This ruling sends a clear signal to Council that this costly litigation is going to continue until such time as they bring this Mayor and her quixotic quest under control. The Mayor continues to spread the fiction that the Plaintiffs are demanding they be given everything they ask for. She knows that this is false and spreading this falsehood over and over does not make it true no matter how much she wants it to be.

We want the Mayor to do what the charter requires and let Council make that decision, with our input. ”

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THURSDAY July 2, 2015

A VIEW FROM A PEW

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My Dear Sisters: IBM, BMW Or SAAB, The Choice Is Yours overlooked and straight up dissed by women who were in search of something better. As a result, you have become upset, frustrated and discontented by your failure to find and secure someone who only exists on television, in urban fiction, and in your imaginary mind.

Let’s be real, the Ideal Black Man is no more real than the Tooth Fairy or Santa Claus. Much like the Ideal Black Man, we’ve all heard the stories and seen the representation of made-up characters but have never met them in real life.

Think about it. The Tooth Fairy and Santa only show up when you are sound asleep. Once you awaken, they are gone.

Likewise, you are simply dreaming if you think you will ever find the Ideal Black Man.

I would like to empathize with you but I just can’t. I am aware of the claim that says there are more black men in prison than in college and the implication that there are a lot of Black men who are either living an “alternative lifestyle” or “on the DL”. That however does not mean there are no good Black brothers out here if you really want one.

I shared with a friend that I was going to right a column about how sick and tired I am of African-American woman constantly whining about there not being any good AfricanAmerican brothers to choose

from. She warned me that I might not want to open up that can of worms.

Against her wishes, however, I have chosen to trudge forward and let the chips fall where they may.

I figure only a “hit dog will holler” so I am going to “tell the truth and shame the devil” and if, as they say, “Sunshine is the best disinfectant”, then it’s about to be squeaky clean up in here.

There are many of you who are in search of something you will never find: your I.B.M. (Ideal Black Man). Good Black men have often been passed up,

The word ‘Ideal’, by definition ought to tell you something: 1) a concept of something in its absolute perfection; 2) one seen as a standard or model of perfection or excellence. 3) existing only in the mind; imaginary; and 4) lacking practicality or the possibility of realization.

The search for someone ideal often causes you to raise the bar so high that it becomes unattainable, impractical and downright ridiculous for any “brother” to fulfill your expectations. This, in turn, causes frustration to surface on both the part of the “brother” and you. Men often feel as if they will never measure up and leave believing that women’s expec-

tations are too high.

Likewise, a woman’s failure to secure an ideal man causes them to internalize negative feelings about themselves as well as men, which often results in irrational behavior and poor decision-making.

More often than not, this has caused women to go from one extreme to the next. While you were once in pursuit of an ideal that does not exist, you have later resolved that there simply aren’t any good Black men at all. You have wed yourselves to a belief that a good Black man is HARD to find.

In reality, Good Black Men are everywhere. Ideal Black Men are hard to find.

Nonetheless, this negative perception of Black men has deeply influenced the choices you make in dating. Because of this most of you have gone from setting an unattainable bar that no man could reach, to settling for much less than you deserve.

So where are the “Good Black Men? If you look around you they’re everywhere, you know them, plenty of them, you just overlook them. You pass them on the street, in the grocery store, in the gym, at church, in school and just about everywhere you go.

They are the BMW’s (Black Men Working). They are the “brothers”, not necessarily working in corporate America, but good blue-collar brothers that get up everyday and go to work. They are responsible, mature “brothers” who are will-

ing to protect and provide for their families. They are the “brothers” who choose not to drive or wear their money and live at home with their “momma’s” or girlfriends. They are the “brothers” who understand the value of homeownership as opposed to paying rent but driving an $80,000 vehicle while adorned with $25,000 worth of jewelry.

When real men hear the statement there are no Good Black Men out there, they are highly offended. These are the “brothers” who far too often find “sisters’ who are more concerned with the status of a man than the stature of a man.

Some of you are guilty of being more concerned with “keeping up with the Joneses” instead of living within their means and letting “the Joneses” keep up with you.

Sadly, you who have bought into the ‘Black male shortage’ concept and have either failed to see or desire the good Black men who are available.

I hope I have not offended anyone with my “Views”. If I have, then I refer back to what I initially said, “only a hit dog will holler” and you, my dear are probably one of those misguided sisters who, in your search for the IBM (Ideal Black Man), continually steps over or looks with disdain at the BMW (Black Man Working), and that is exactly why you are currently with, and most likely “supporting” a SAAB (Sorry African-American Brother).

Wane A. Hailes

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Opinion/Editorial

July 2, 2015

By Kaffie Sledge Special To The Courier

By Brother Love Special To The Courier When people do not do their jobs other people suffer, and some may even suffer to the extent of loss of life in the line of duty.

The good citizens of Columbus need to think very carefully about that statement because the mayor and council are playing games with the lives of other people, including our lives as citizens. You cannot rob Peter to pay Paul and pass it off on intelligent people as fair and just. Whenever a mayor and council do those sorts of things they are lying to themselves as well as lying to the taxpaying citizens of this city.

When Mayor Teresa Tomlinson painted a false and misleading picture at the June 9th council meeting regarding Marshal's Office purchases of a lawnmower, storage unit, and a camera system for the firing range, she withheld the fact that each purchase was authorized and approved by the proper authority because proper policy and process were followed to the letter. How can you authorize and approve purchases and then misrepresent those very same purchases as if the marshal had done something that was in some way wrong to do? Apparently, very easily if you are a crafty mayor with a law degree and enough city councilors that for years have demonstrated they are antiMarshal Greg Countryman and anti-Muscogee County Marshal's Office.

The fact that the purchases were city authorized and approved is the very reason why mayor and council never even asked the marshal to explain the purchases to them before they voted to cut a third deputy position from his office, which was a deliberate punitive action. Mayor Tomlinson presented a half-truth in order to give the public the impression that marshal and deputies were sitting around all day smoking, joking, and eating gourmet popcorn at taxpayer expense. When exaggerated claims and lies about duplication of services and Marshal’s Office deputies wasting away the day writing traffic citations all over Columbus were not getting the job done according to plan, the mayor deviously shifted to new and improved lies about wasteful spending in the Marshal's Office. She presented the red meat to city council and they eat it up.

All those exaggerated claims and outright lies are intended to send the public into a frenzy screaming for the marshal's head on a silver platter and the abolishing of the Marshal's Office once and for all. The mayor and her allies on council against the marshal are running a confidence game on the public aimed at ruining Marshal Greg Countryman along with the Muscogee County Marshal's Office, none of which, mind you, would be in any way in agreement with the spirit of city/county consolidation or the letter of the charter. It would not make any sense whatsoever for the charter to undermine elected offices. However, it does make sense for other elected officials to be free of the power and authority of mayor and council.

Marshal Countryman never abused his power of office as Councilor Glenn Davis stated at the June 9th council meeting. An abuse of power is for mayor and certain city councilors to enter into devilish partnership using their positions of trust and power to impose unfair and punitive budget cuts on an elected office in an effort to bring down another elected official. Councilor Glenn Davis is hardly one to talk about an abuse of power from what I have on good account about him when the issue came up regarding waste, fraud and abuse in Columbus Fire & EMS. Was Councilor Davis worried about abuse of power or taxpayer dollars during situation? No! He never called for any forensic audits of the department ran by an appointed official, but does when it is an elected official. The councilor is not fooling anyone but himself with that poor acting job he put on for the Columbus Ledger reporter and the CCG-TV audience.

There is no real mystery here about what is going on or why. There is an unmistakable double-standard when it comes to anything about the Marshal’s Office or Marshal Countryman.

I’M JUST SAYING...

Once upon a time, when South Carolina was humiliated on some public front, residents could say, “Thank God for Alabama.”

No more.

The eyes of the world have been locked on South Carolina since June 17, when Dylann Roof attended Bible study at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C., then allegedly massacred Pastor and State Senator Clementa Pinckney and 8 of his parishioners . . . because he wanted “to kill black people.” There were white supremacist writings on a Facebook page, and pictures of Roof with the Confederate flag and a Confederate license plate on his car.

And while the U.S and state flags on South Carolina’s Capitol grounds were respectfully lowered to half-mast for the 9 victims, the Confederate flag, padlocked in place, was flying high at the Statehouse, as required by S.C. law.

A week after the Bible study killing rampage, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley lawfully ordered the Confederate Battle flags be taken down from the state Capitol in Montgomery.

But South Carolina is no Alabama. In South Carolina it takes a two-thirds majority vote by both houses of the state legislature to move the Confederate flag – even to half-mast.

Immediately after the killings, S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley was spinning her response to questions about removing the flag. Soon after that, however, the governor, who has been called “Trikki” Nikki, had modified her position.

Anyone familiar with South Carolina politics knows well how the game is played.

In 2000 then-University of South Carolina football coach Lou Holtz and Clemson football coach Tommy Bowden, along with both schools’ basketball coaches, called for the Confederate flag to be removed from the Capitol dome. This was in response to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s initiation of a boycott of the state.

That year the flag was moved from the Capitol to the Confederate Soldier monument on the Statehouse grounds. The NAACP said that wasn’t enough; and it continued the boycott. The wide ranging support the boycott received, both inside and outside the state, dwindled over time. And the flag continued to fly.

In 2007 Steve Spurrier called for the removal of the Confederate flag. It’s embarrassing to South Carolinians as well as Americans in all 50 states, he said.

“I realize I’m not supposed to get in the political arena as a football coach, but if anybody were ever to ask me about that damn Confederate flag, I would say we need to get rid of it. I’ve been told not to talk about that. But if anyone were ever to ask me about it, I certainly wish we could get rid of it,” Spurrier told the media.

But 8 years later, or 15 years later – depending on how one counts, it’s clear some South Carolina legislators have no shame. They are accustomed to disrespecting black residents, and when it comes to the flag, they apparently don’t mind offending whites.

The leader of an exercise on racism once asked participants to: Imagine there’s a person standing next to you.

Step on that person’s foot with all your weight. In your imagination, be aggressive.

Does that hurt you?

Often we have the mistaken belief that if our actions don’t hurt us, then they won’t hurt someone else.

Can you remember a time when someone assumed you weren’t hurt

because that person didn’t hurt?

Marshal Countryman and all other Columbus Consolidated Government elected See Love Page 10

This might be food for thought for some, but in South Carolina there are politicians who would rather starve.

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Voters Are Beginning To Question If They Wasted Their Vote I’m not saying a portion of his resume is a canard, or his work experience he listed is a prevarication, I am, however, suggesting that it is mind-boggling that someone who touts his years of experience handling millions of dollars can’t reading or understand the budget in the form the new Chief Financial Officer, Theresa Thornton has prepared for him and in turn he could tutor his buddy Frank.

By Wane A. Hailes Special To The Courier In my first career serving as a Directors or CEO of numerous YMCA’s, I can count fifteen years of experience working with boards and committees. It is because of this I can empathize with Superintendent Dr. David Lewis of the Muscogee County School District as he deals with constant frustration brought on by his two newest board members, Frank Myers and John F. Thomas.

Anyone who works with a board of directors goes into the relationship with the understanding that you will rarely please everyone and that’s O.K. The key is to find common ground where every one can leave the meeting feeling that despite their individual differences the overall mission of the organization is being served. It’s about compromise. Since the first of the year, however, along with the two being the lone dissenting votes on just about every issue, their recent inability to understand the budget forms presented to them have many, including those who voted for them if a mistake has

been made and in fact weather their vote for Meyers and Thomas was a wasted one.

According to one voter from District 8 who Meyers represents, “its one thing to disagree but these two have become downright disagreeable on everything presented. It’s to the point that their actions are predictable. If the majority says yes, they are going to say no regardless. It’s embarrassing to watch.”

It is time for someone to tell Frankie and Johnnie to go somewhere and have a seat.

And more important it is time for them to stop acting as if they are financial experts intent on keeping the board accountable and transparent, especially when they can’t figure out how to read the budget.

Since announcing his intent to run for the school board, in March of 2014, John Thomas, has used his position as an IRS agent to imply that because of his job he is a financial expert. That, coupled with his claim that he has created, developed and managed budgets ranging from $3.5 million to $16 million (see box), you would think he would understand how to read a budget.

When you view the resumes (see box), side by side, of Theresa Thornton and John Thomas it becomes glaringly obvious which of the two are financially inept, and it is not Ms. Thornton. She, unlike Thomas is a Certified Public Accountant. She, unlike Thomas has years of experience preparing and explaining budgets for three different school systems. She, unlike Thomas has taught accounting on the collegiate level and she, unlike Thomas, continues to carry herself in a professional manner even though her work is constantly being demeaned by individuals who haven’t been on the board long enough to know where the bathroom is.

Given the concern these two have expressed over the budget you would assume they would avail themselves of any opportunity to better understand the financial management of our school system. That is why I found it troubling to learn that Meyers and Thomas failed to find it important enough to attend the scheduled financial management training session on May 6 of this year. This was a training, while, although not state mandated, addressed the districts financial report.

It is time for Meyers and Thomas to heed the words of Mark Twain; “It is better to be thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt.”

Theresa Y. Thornton Chief Financial Officer Muscogee County School District

Education: Master of Business Administration, Georgia College & State University Bachelor of Business Administration, Major in Accounting, Mercer University

License: Certified Public Accountant, State of Georgia

Summary: Certified Public Accountant with a Master of Business Administration and a progressive track record, which includes extensive experience in accounting systems development, budget and fiscal management, financial reporting, and auditing.

Experience: - Treasurer Fulton County Schools Board of Education, Atlanta, Georgia - Certified Public Accountant Sole Proprietor, Macon, Georgia - Chief Financial Officer Dublin City Schools Board of Education, Dublin, Georgia - Director of Budgets Bibb County Board of Education, Macon, Georgia - Deputy Commissioner of Accounting Operations Government Finance Officers Association of the U.S. & Canada, Chicago, Illinois - Adjunct Accounting Instructor, Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia

Professional Affiliations: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Association of Government Accountants (AGA)

John F. Thomas IRS Service Agent Muscogee County School District Board Member Education: Master of Communication, University of Iowa (1989) Bachelor of Business Administration, Columbus State University (2011) Bachelor of Communication, University of North Carolina (1977)

License: None Experience: - IRS Service Agent Columbus, Georgia - General Manager Delaware North Companies created, developed and managed budgets ranging from 3.5 million to $16 million - Co-authored Article “Income Tax Reform and the Flat tax” Published in the International Journal for Business Accounting and Finance - Master Mason, Midland Lodge No. 144 Chairman of the finance committee and chaplain - Volunteer Chattahoochee Valley Volunteer Tax Assistance Program

Professional Affiliations: None

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Who’s Got Next?...

Young Professionals On The Move Nadine Haralson, provides up close and personal interviews with young professionals who are making a difference in our community. Join us each issue as we introduce, recognize, and celebrate those individuals in Columbus, Phenix City and Ft. Benning who are… “On The Move”

Harry Underwood

By Nadine Haralson The Courier Having lived from California to Spain, Harry Underwood was raised in Warner Robins, GA and decided to move to Columbus, Georgia two years ago. A graduate of a religious private school, Harry received his Associates Degree in Web Design from Middle Georgia Technical College, along with a Bachelors Degree in News Media and Communications from Middle Georgia State College.

CEO and Founder of Bigminds Design, Underwood has extended skills ranging from video production, freelance proofreading, copy editing, blogging and journalism, skills that lead him to win the 2011 Macon State College Greenway Award for Best Video Editing for his prestigious works. His work has lead him to provide freelance services for Unitarian Fellowship of Columbus which he attends as well as the Muscogee County Democratic Party and CV Pride Community Center.

“I think that the more I help build people’s social and communication plat-

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forms the more people are educated about their options in life”, expresses Underwood.

the community is fine with it to the point she has been in office for over 14 years.”

If you’re getting the idea Harry is the stereotypical guy with tape around his foggy glasses, with his face glued to a computer screen all day, you have him confused with someone else. Harry is a huge advocate for social equality staying heavily involved in political activism.

In 2015 Nadia became the local Project M a n a g e r f o r PA X E N L e a r n i n g Corporation. Located in Warren Williams Housing Development, the center provides work readiness programs, and skill training. “I see people every day that feel and think they are a product of their environment, and believe they are destined to stay that way,” shares Haralson “it sickens me and brakes me heart.”

In 2011 and 2012 Harry also won the Who’s Who among Student in American College and Universities, living by the quote of our great Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King “our lives begin to end the day, we become silent about things that matter.” Underwood refuses to not let equality matter, and refuses to let his life end while still living.

“I grew up thinking until recently that people like myself don’t have a lot of options or that they didn’t exist” explains Underwood. “But once I realized that another reality is possible, it made sense to pay it forward by building a platform and making it accessible to this in need.”

Believing that if people have accessibility to things around them they will do better, and avoid the pitfalls of the past, Harry strives to continue to be a loud voice in the community and excel in his works.

With his future goals set on returning to school for his Masters or Doctorates in Social Science, Harry also hope to be hired by a company who could utilize his skills and allow him to travel to various countries. He would like to eventually run for a political office and enact a sweeping social progressive change for society.

The mindset of a true leader. You have my vote!

By Nadine Haralson The Courier “Don’t second guess yourself.” Is something Nadia Haralson reminds herself, her family, and the community she serves to empower on a daily basis.

Raised in Salem, Oregon “yes there’s black people in Oregon” she snaps, Nadia graduated from Prairie High School (Vancouver, WA) and furthered her education in the Dental field becoming certified as a Dental Assist and Radiologist. Originally working toward her goal of becoming a Dental Hygienist, she knew her true calling was the community and the individuals living in it.

“I want people to know life doesn’t have to be what you’re told it is” says Haralson.

In 2014 Haralson, along with her family moved to Columbus, GA and experienced what one might consider a shock, socially, economically, educationally, and culturally. “Things are definitely different in the South than in the Pacific Northwest,” explains Haralson.

“I came from a place and environment where culturally everyone was accepted, growing up. I was raised by the proverbial “village”, so to speak, as were my kids. In contrast to Oregon and the south people in the northwest are a lot more tolerant of each other.

A great example is that one of the cities in Oregon has a Mayor who is transgender and cross dresses, and

It’s no wonder PAXEN Learning Center has already begun to make dramatic changes in the few months Ms. Haralson has been there. When you walk into PAXEN there’s Nadia, a person who’s willing to listen to your story, be sympathetic to your needs, willing to guide and assist you, but also hold you accountable for goals and future.

“I have been there, I have been a part of the system, being stuck and comfortable is not a way to live, nor a life to envy” shares Nadia.

Planning to return to school in hope to receive a degree in Social Science and Public Relations. Nadia also plans on investing in property and owning homes with hopes of renting to low income and Section 8 recipients, with the phrase “if you know better you’ll do and be better” in mind.

Her mission is to show those individuals who come through her program, if given the chance they can, if they are willing, break the invisible chain of despair, proving to society people are beyond what the eye can see.

Nadia Haralson is on a mission to infect those who come in contact with her with openness. Open eyes, open minds, open hearts and open to improvement.

For more on Paxen contact Nadia at 706.505.2597 or www.paxen.com.

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Requests for Bids/Proposals RFB No. 15-0033 Pool Chemicals (Annual Contract) Due: July 15, 2015 - 2:30 PM Kevin Robertson, Buyer I RFB No. 15-0034 Playground Mulch (Annual Contract) Due: July 2, 2015 - 2:30 PM Kevin Robertson, Buyer I Sealed responses must be received and time/date stamped by the respective due dates shown above, by the Finance Department/Purchasing Division of Columbus Consolidated Government, 100 Tenth Street, Columbus, GA 31901. To obtain specifications, visit the City's website at www.columbusga.org, notify the Buyer via email krobertson@columbusga.org, fax 706.653.4109 or telephone 706.653.4105.

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A Candid Conversation With Johnnie Warner, Founder Of The Columbus Black History Museum & Archives White Southerners saw the flag as a symbol of heritage and dignity. The “good old boy” connotations are attributed to Ole Miss football games and to distinguish Southern troops during WWII from their Northern counterparts.

As for hate groups like the Ku Klux Klan, they did use the flag, but they did not give it its blatantly racist connotation. That emerged during the integration of Southern universities

The Confederate Flag…Heritage or Racism Historically the original flag of the Confederacy was not what we know as the Confederate flag today. It was the Stars and Bars, a flag that looked extremely similar to the U.S. flag. While Southerners did want to abandon the Union, they were reluctant to abandon their flag. The only problem was that in a battle they could not tell which flag was U.S. and which was Confederate, leading to some obvious problems.

The solution was the creation

Love From Page 4 officials have the right to run their respective offices as they see fit as long they operate within city policy and the law, but mayor and company are simply obsessed with trying to control or else punish these elected officials that refuse to bow down. The purchases went through justification and passed.

Marshal Countryman has not done anything unethical or wasteful of a dime of our taxpayer dollars. He followed established policy and process,

of two flags, one as the battle flag, and one the parade flag. The battle flag that was adopted is what we now know as the Confederate flag, the only difference being that it was square, not rectangle. The battle flag gained widespread popularity and was later incorporated into a new national Confederate parade flag.

After the war, organizations like the United Daughters of the Confederacy adopted the flag as their symbol. While the battle flag was never the national symbol of the Confederacy, it has come to be recognized as such. which is all a matter of public record. The mayor and council have no legal authority to run the Marshal's Office. How the marshal spends his budget and any budget cost savings is his decision alone to make, which is why the public was told a half-truth by the mayor rather than the whole truth.

Please just use a little common sense and be logical. The facts strongly suggest that what transpired at council may very

The flag, over the years has continued to be a divisive issue along racial lines. The recent massacre of nine black parishioners in South Carolina has once again sparked debate, forcing individuals to once again choose sides. This time around however, many blacks have been amazed to find that there are a number of blacks agreeing with whites on this issue.

One such individual is Johnnie Wa r n e r, F o u n d e r o f t h e Columbus Black History Museum & Archives. We spoke with Warner this week on why he has no problem with the flag.

Courier: Recently you have come under some criticism well have been planned out in advance by the mayor, if not by mayor and certain councilors together. Why so? The mayor deliberately made a misleading case to the public regarding wasteful spending by the marshal, Councilor Barry "Skip" Henderson's immediate argument was to find the money for to fund an IT position in the Marshal's Office budget, and Councilor Glenn Davis topped it all off by telling the public that the Marshal's Office purchases were no less than

from the black community for your comments that recently appeared in the Columbus Ledger Enquirer. Specifically you stated that you have no problem with the confederate flag. Are you telling our readers that you don’t see the flag as a divisive symbol of hatred?

Warner: To be honest with you I used to. There was a time when I felt as strongly against the flag as any other individual who feels it is offensive.

That was prior to me researching its history.

Courier: What do you mean?

Are you saying that because you understand the origin of the flag is OK with you?

Warner: No that’s not it at all.

What I am saying is as a historian and founder of a museum whose mission is to educate, preserve, and create a heart-felt interest for black history I would lose all credibility if I would allow myself to discount any portion of our history, good or bad. I understand what the flag represents. I am fully aware that it is a symbol of hatred and racism and that is offensive to many people of color and others who are empathetic to our struggle. However if we are to challenge symbols that are considered offensive to blacks then every member of the “Divine Nine” should be ashamed. an abuse of power when he never even mentioned a word about having the marshal come and explain any of the purchases.

The council eagerly bought into a big lie. They irresponsibly rushed to judgment against the marshal without asking the marshal any questions or allowing the marshal an opportunity to explain before the vote. It was either incompetence or staged.

It definitely was not even close to being respectful or fair to

Courier: How so?

Warner: I know this is a Greek town and I will know doubt come under fire for this but history tells us that the Greeks destroyed black nations and yet members of black fraternities and sororities walk around proudly displaying Greek symbols. And I understand that is not the issue we are discussing but it is important that while we criticize we need to understand our history.

Courier: You recently referred to a confederate flag that you received from a white soldier. What is the story behind it?

Warner: When I served in the Army one of the white soldiers under my command informed me that his father told him that he should never work for or take orders from a black man.

I took that as a challenge to change his way of thinking.

When he finished his training he approached me saying that he appreciated all I had done for him and that his father was wrong. He presented me with this signed flag and I accepted in the way it was given, as a form of respect.

Courier: One final question.

Do you believe the flag should be removed from State buildings?

Warner: Absolutely. the marshal. You really expect this sort of thing from the hoods, crooks, and criminals in organized crime, but you would like to think one would not find among supposedly trustworthy elected officials in consolidated government. Well, welcome to the real world of good old boy politics, clever lies, and retribution Teresa Tomlinson style; or, you might say, the same old corruption in a different way on a different day.

(Will be continued)

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Urban League Prepares Youth For Global Marketplace

By Barbara Johnson The Courier The Urban League of Greater Columbus (ULGC) officially announced its summer calendar of events with a keen focus on preparing youth to meet the demands of an increasingly challenging and global marketplace. During its programs, ULGC exposes youth to fulfilling careers and encourages them to explore them. Major programs are: 2015 Summer Youth Jobs Program June 22-July 30: High school students ages 16-18 and college students ages 18-24 will begin the Summer Youth Employment and Job Readiness Program. 130 applications were submitted to the Urban League, and 30 youth will be employed for the summer. They will attend a oneweek job readiness training workshop and spend three to four weeks in the workplace at local businesses, corporations and nonprofit organizations throughout the community where they will gain extensive work experience. The Urban League will pay their wages.

The job readiness training will consist of customer service skills, work ethics, business eti-

quette, dress for success, resume building, mock interviews, speaking and confidence, financial literacy and an introduction to credit (what is credit and how it works). Funded

by Aflac.

The Urban League STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Camp for Kids June 22-June 27: More than 120 kids from Girls Inc., Parks and Recs. Boys and Girls Club and the Liberty Theater are registered to attend The Urban League’s 3rd Annual Summer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Camp for children Pre K-1 through 8th grade in collaboration with Georgia Power, Pratt Recycling and Columbus Makes It, a new local company hat focuses on helping inventors make their new inventions and new ideas come to life. STEM gives children and youth an opportunity to gain exposure to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math activities. Funded by the Bradley Turner Foundation.

STEM Medical and Healthcare Technology Camp for Youth and College Students June 15-19 and June 26th: The Urban League of Greater Columbus STEM Medical and Healthcare Technology Camp

gives high school students (grades 11-12) and college (freshman/sophomore) students who are interested pursuing the medical field an opportunity to explore health-related career fields. The students toured the departments of Columbus Regional Healthcare, CSU, The Dr. Robert Wright Health Science Building at Columbus Technical College, St Francis Hospital and the Tree of Life Free Healthcare Clinic where Commander Bernetta Lane from the Pentagon and Associate Director of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration visited. On Friday, June 26th ULGC will take the STEM Medical stu-

dents to visit Morehouse School of Medicine and the Bodies Exhibit in Atlanta. Funded by the Bradley Turner Foundation.

The Urban League STEM and STEM Medical Camps are designed to give youth an equal opportunity to gain exposure and hands-on experience to S c i e n c e , Te c h n o l o g y , Engineering and Math activities and encourage them to focus on courses which will enable them to excel in these fields.

Doing so will equip families and individuals with the tools and resources needed to be successful and improve their quality of life.

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2015 LAW DAY 4 BOYS

By Staff The Courier The Fountain City Bar Association and Georgia Appleseed Center for Law & Justice are co-sponsoring the 2015 Law Day 4 Boys. The event will be held at the Government Center on June 24, 2015 from 9:00am – 2:00pm.

Approximately 30 teenage boys from Boys and Girls Club of Columbus/Phenix City will converge on the Government Center to have a real world perspective on courthouse activities. The day will begin with a tour of the courthouse, including the following areas: State and Superior Court Clerk’s Office, District Attorney’s Office, Solicitor’s Office, Sheriff ’s Office, Magistrate Court, Municipal Court Clerk's Office, Marshall’s Office, Probate Court, State Court Judges' Chambers, Superior Court Judges' Chambers, the Mayor’s Office and the Law Library. The tour will be followed by a panel discussion during lunch on the Plaza Level, then a mini mock trial presentation. We will end the day career exploration by the Columbus Sheriff Department in which the boys will experience a drug dog

demonstration as well as a look through of a SWAT truck and a police car.

“We are excited to be able to expose local boys to the inner working of law and government.

Our theme is “If I can see it, then I can be it.” We hope

that we inspire the boys to consider law and give them insight into what it takes to reach their dreams.” Katonga L. Wright, Esq., Managing Partner of The Wright Legal Group, LLC and Vice-President of Columbus Chapter of GABWA. “It is amazing what a difference it

can make when a child is able to see what they want to be.

Pipeline programs like this are vital to making sure that we continue to develop local talent, and keep them grounded in our community.”

This is the second time the

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Remembering Franklin Douglass After retirement, he worked as vice president and director of Human Resources for the local Goodwill Industries Inc., chairman of the Housing Authority of Columbus; and as director of Fourth Street Towers, a housing ministry for Fourth Street Missionary Baptist Church.

By Staff The Courier Franklin Douglass, former educator and community leader passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015.

Douglass will be remembered as a longtime educator who served as a teacher, coach and principal who retired as director of Student Services for the Muscogee County School District.

He served as a member of the Muscogee Educational Excellence Foundation and the Preservation Committee of the Historic Columbus Foundation. Douglass earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Tuskegee University, an educational specialist degree from Georgia State University, and a master's degree from Troy University.

Franklin Douglass leaves behind a loving wife of 55 years, Dr. Merrian Douglass; son Karl, and his wife Tonya and granddaughter, Temple.

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Witnesses’ “Imitate Jesus!”

Convention Series Will Feature Resources Designed to Assist Families Columbus Ga.—Jehovah’s Witnesses will discuss the keys to family happiness during their 2015 “Imitate Jesus!” Convention to be held at the Columbus Civic Center Arena. The Witnesses’ three-day convention series will demonstrate how Jesus’ example can give parents and children the tools to build stronger and more united families. The program will also include a stimulating examination of Jesus’ famed Sermon on the Mount.

William Goodman, a spokesman for the conven-

tion program, explains: “Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount offers timeless advice that can help parents to better use their time and resources to build a more secure and loving family environment.”

Jehovah’s Witnesses invite people of all ages to attend.

The first day of the convention will be this coming Friday. Sessions begin at 9:20 a.m. on all three days of the convention. Admission is free. Conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses are supported entirely by voluntary donations.

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2015 Law Day 4 Boys Court Judges' Chambers, Superior Court Judges' Chambers, the Mayor’s Office and the Law Library. The tour will be followed by a panel discussion during lunch on the Plaza Level, then a mini mock trial presentation. We will end the day career exploration by the Columbus Sheriff Department in which the boys will experience a drug dog demonstration as well as a look through of a SWAT truck and a police car.

By Staff The Courier We are pleased to announce that Fountain City Bar Association and Georgia Appleseed Center for Law & Justice are co-sponsoring the 2015 Law Day 4 Boys. The event will be held at the Government Center on June 24, 2015 from 9:00am – 2:00pm.

Approximately 30 teenage boys from Boys and Girls Club of Columbus/Phenix City will converge on the Government Center to have a real world perspective on courthouse activities. The day will begin with a tour of the courthouse, including the following areas: State and Superior Court Clerk’s Office, District Attorney’s Office, Solicitor’s Office, Sheriff ’s Office, Magistrate Court, Municipal Court Clerk's Office, Marshall’s Office, Probate Court, State

“We are excited to be able to expose local boys to the inner working of law and government. Our theme is “If I can see it, then I can be it.” We hope that we inspire the boys to consider law and give them insight into what it takes to reach their dreams.” Katonga L. Wright, Esq., Managing Partner of The Wright Legal Group, LLC and Vice-President of Columbus Chapter of GABWA. “It is amazing what a difference it can make when a child is able to see what they want to be. Pipeline programs like this are vital to making sure that we continue to develop local talent, and keep them grounded in our community.”

This is the second time the organizations have joined forces to host Law Day 4 Boys.

They are looking forward to making this an annual event.

July 2, 2015

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Wright Symposium On Business Empowerment...Meet The Facilitators Byron Pitts The Moderator Mr. Pitts joined ABC News in April 2013 as anchor and Chief National Correspondent covering national news stories and in-depth features for the network, reporting for all broadcasts and platforms including "Good Morning America, II "World News with Diane Sawyer, II "Nightline," "This Week" and "20/20". Pitts also reports for all ABC News digital properties including ABCNews.com.

Named NABJ Journalist of the Year in 2002, Mr. Pitts is a multiple Emmy award-winning journalist known for his thoughtful storytelling, on-the-ground reporting and in-depth interviews. A news veteran with over 30 years of experience, Mr. Pitts has traveled around the world to cover some of the biggest news stories of our time.

Prior to joining ABC News, Mr. Pitts spent 15 years at CBS News where he recently served as Chief National Correspondent for "The CBS Evening News" and filed regularly for "60 Minutes," covering presidential campaigns and political conventions, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and the devastating earthquake in Haiti. He was also one of CBS News' first reporters at Ground Zero during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, winning an Emmy award for his coverage.

Mr. Pitts joined CBS News in 1997 as a correspondent for the 24-hour affiliate news service, CBS Newspath, in Washington, D.C., where he focused on politics and national interest pieces. One year later he was named CBS News correspondent, filing for the Miami and Atlanta bureaus before arriving in New York City in 2001.

Mr. Pitts dreamed of becoming a journalist at a young age, but he faced two serious obstacles to his dream. He was illiterate until the age of 12 and struggled to overcome a stutter. Mr. Pitts chronicled his journey in a 2009 memoir titled, "Step Out on Nothing: How Faith and Family Helped Me Conquer Life's Challenges."

He began his career at WNCT - TV in Greenville, North Carolina, where he covered local news and served as weekend sports anchor. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1982, where he studied journalism and speech communication.

Byron Pitts is a native of Baltimore, Maryland, and he currently lives in New York City.

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Attorney Jose Guzman Opens Practice In Columbus

La serie de asambleas de los Testigos “Imitemos a Cristo” destacará recursos para ayudar a las familias Witnesses’ “Imitate Jesus!” Convention Series Will Feature Resources Designed to Assist Families

By Wane A. Hailes Eco Latino On July 1, 2015 Attorney Jose Guzman opened his law office at 721 1st Avenue in Columbus, Georgia.

Originally from Puerto Rico Guzman has been practicing law for twenty years. He served in the solicitor’s office, the Public defenders office and most recently he has been with the Federal defenders office.

In discussing why he decided to go into private practice he noted that his main reason was that he noticed while work-

ing for the federal courts many of the defendants were Hispanics who were being arrested didn’t have anyone who spoke Spanish. Couple that with the fact that the majority of the cases involved immigration issues and I realized that without there being any immigration lawyers in Columbus, that could be a void h ecould fill.

In addition to immigration law Guzman will also handle DUI cases, Criminal law, Divorces, Adoptions and Traffic Citations.

Attorney Guzman can be reached at 706.984.8428.

Columbus Ga.---- Los Testigos de Jehová analizarán las claves de la felicidad familiar en su asamblea de 2015 “Imitemos a Cristo” que se celebrará en el Columbus Arena Centro Civico. La serie de asambleas de tres días mostrará que el ejemplo de Jesús puede proporcionar tanto a padres como a hijos las herramientas para edificar familias más fuertes y unidas. El programa también incluirá un estimulante análisis del conocido Sermón de la Montaña de Jesús. William Goodman, portavoz de la asamblea, comenta: “En su Sermón de la Montaña, Jesús ofreció consejos intemporales que ayudan a los padres a usar mejor su tiempo y sus recursos para crear un ambiente familiar donde reinen la seguridad y el amor”.

Los Testigos de Jehová invitan a personas de todas las edades a que asistan a esta asamblea. El primer día será el próximo viernes. Las sesiones comenzarán los tres días a las 09:20. La entrada es gratis, pues las asambleas de los Testigos de Jehová se sufragan enteramente mediante donaciones voluntarias.

ENGLISH Jehovah’s Witnesses will discuss the keys to family happiness during their 2015 “Imitate Jesus!” Convention to be held at the Columbus Civic Center Arena. The Witnesses’ threeday convention series will demonstrate how Jesus’ example can give parents and children the tools to build stronger

and more united families. The program will also include a stimulating examination of Jesus’ famed Sermon on the Mount. William Goodman, a spokesman for the convention program, explains: “Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount offers timeless advice that can help parents to better use their time and resources to build a more secure and loving family environment.”

Jehovah’s Witnesses invite people of all ages to attend. The first day of the convention will be this coming Friday. Sessions begin at 9:20 a.m. on all three days of the convention.

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un Dios cumplidor de promesas que está pendiente de sus hijos y accesible para hacerles ver que no están solos en su situación. En el evangelio de Juan 11:1-11 nos narra una historia en la cual se vivieron momentos de frustración, molestia y desesperación donde un amigo de Jesús llamado Lázaro se encontraba bien enfermo y sus hermanas se encontraban preocupadas por la condición en la que se encontraba su hermano. Fue por esa misma razón que María y Marta mandaron a decirle a Jesús que su amigo estaba enfermo. Cuando Jesús oyó esto, dijo: Esta enfermedad no terminara en muerte, sino que es para la gloria de Dios, para que por ella el hijo de Dios sea glorificado. No es para muerte es para Vida, aun así la historia registra que Lázaro muere, no obstante vemos a Jesús en el v.11 diciendo lo siguiente, dicho esto, añadió: Nuestro amigo Lázaro duerme, pero voy a despertarlo. Si tomas tiempo para leer el capítulo 11 te percataras que Jesús levanto a Lázaro de entre los

Jueves 2 de Julio 2015 muertos. Cuatro días ya habían pasado pero acuérdate que No es para muerte es para Vida. Hoy quizás estés atravesando un momento difícil donde pienses que no saldrás de ahí, quizás la noticia que recibiste a cegado tu entendimiento de que pueda haber una solución y una salida. Hoy vengo a despertarte a decirte que lo que estas a travesando No es para muerte es para Vida es donde tu fe puede ser fortalecida, trayendo descanso y seguridad en un Padre que te ama. Si de algo estoy seguro es que No es para muerte es para Vida, ha sido una declaración que he creído y utilizado cada vez que como familia enfrentamos alguna situación. Ya que hay cosas que la fe solo podrá llamar. El 27 de octubre de 2014 nuestra familia recibió una noticia que estremeció nuestro corazón pero no nuestra fe, donde le fue hallado un tumor en el cerebro a nuestra segunda hija de 7 años. La cual fue expuesta a

cirugía el 29 de octubre, no le voy a negar que lloramos pero había en mí una declaración que surgía de lo más profundo de mi corazón No es para muerte es para Vida, cada vez que me acercaba al escenario algo crecía y era la seguridad de que nuestro Padre Celestial bajo control todo lo tenía, hemos sido testigos que No era para muerte era para Vida nuestra hija

ha ido en progreso, su salud ha ido mejorando en todo los sentidos de la palabra pero lo que nos ha sostenido es tener presente que lo que atravesemos hoy o mañana No es para Muerte es para Vida. Despiertate de tu aflicción y levántate del temor con esta declaración No es para Muerte es para Vida.

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No sólo para niños: Ideas vacacionales unas simples vacaciones para las familias. Una explosión de nuevas ofertas lo ha convertido en un destino ideal para todas las edades.

Para equilibrar los intereses contrapuestos de los miembros de su familia, revise estas sugerencias de viajes:

(StatePoint) ¿Viaja con su familia? El desafío más común hoy día es encontrar un destino que haga felices a todos... y luego encontrar el equilibrio entre las actividades para los niños y la diversión para los adultos.

Pero ahora hay muchos destinos diseñados para hacer más fáciles los viajes en familia. Por ejemplo, Orlando, Florida, que no es sorprendente que sea el destino número uno para viajes nacionales; según una nueva encuesta de Priceline, se ha convertido en algo más que

Nuevas atracciones Quizás tenga algunos destinos favoritos a los que ha visitado repetidamente.

Asegúrese de mantener las nuevas y emocionantes aventuras deshaciéndose de su anticuada guía. Sus vacaciones este año deben incluir algunas atracciones originales.

Por ejemplo, es poco probable que quienes han viajado a Orlando en el pasado hayan visitado el nuevo I-Drive 360, el nuevo complejo de entretenimiento, donde se encuentra The Orlando Eye, una rueda de observación de 400 pies de altura que ofrece impresionantes vistas de la Florida Central.

Entre tomarse fotos con Mickey y viajar por el mundo en Epcot,

donde toda la familia pueda disfrutar

revise los grandes cambios que están ocurriendo en los parques temáticos de Orlando, lo que incluye el Walt Disney World Resort, que está transformando Downtown Disney en Disney Springs, duplicando el número de tiendas y otros establecimientos.

A menudo, puede encontrar grandes descuentos en los precios de entrada si planifica con anticipación y hace un paquete con varios establecimientos locales.

principales destinos turísticos para las familias estén expandiendo sus ofertas gastronómicas. Si se dirige a Orlando, échele un vistazo a las opciones gastronómicas de alta categoría de chefs nominados al premio James Beard en restaurantes como Ravenous Pig, Victoria & Albert’s o Rusty Spoon. Para cenar con vistas a hermosos paisajes, Capa, localizado en el Four Seasons Resort Orlando, ofrece a sus visitantes impresionantes vistas a los fuegos artificiales de los parques temáticos de la ciudad. ¿Desea con ansias comida, cócteles y entretenimiento?

Combine sus actividades nocturnas en un lugar único como The Whiskey, que le da la bienvenida a los amantes de hamburguesas de alta calidad, cócteles artesanales y el rock and roll, con más de 100 marcas de whisky.

Comidas ¡Las vacaciones no tienen que girar en torno al menú de los niños! Cuando están de vacaciones, los padres amantes de la buena comida necesitan algo de tiempo para explorar y disfrutar de la cocina local.

Los grandes espacios bajo techo Las largas jornadas bajo el sol pueden dejar su marca, sobre todo en los niños más pequeños. Si va a algún lugar soleado, protéjase al aplicarse protector solar y tomar agua

Planifique y compre por anticipado Planifique comprar por anticipado las entradas a los parques temáticos y otras atracciones. Al comprar en línea, puede evitar largas filas y estar más preparado y descansado para cuando entre al parque.

Y no es una sorpresa que los

en abundancia. Además, no olvide incluir algunas activi-

dades bajo techo.

Desde centros de artes escénicas hasta parques temáticos bajo techo y pasear por museos, hay muchas maneras de explorar esta gran ciudad.

Aproveche lo móvil Las nuevas aplicaciones móviles pueden facilitar el navegar hasta su destino. Desde guías a parques temáticos y a restaurantes hasta un localizador de estacionamiento, permita que la tecnología le ayude a ahorrar tiempo y dinero.

Visite la página web de la asociación oficial de turismo de su destino para obtener recursos y la ayuda necesaria para planificar su viaje y descargar aplicaciones móviles gratuitas. Por ejemplo, la página web VisitOrlando.com agrupa algunas de las nuevas mejores ofertas y tiene la más reciente información sobre nuevas atracciones.

Al planificar sus vacaciones al destino correcto y con previa planificación, viajar en familia puede ser algo libre de preocupaciones y divertido tanto para los niños como para los adultos.

Conectándote con el Padre Por: Pastor Leif I. Espinosa Iglesia Tabernáculo Familiar, Inc. / Family Tabernacle Church, Inc. 318 10th Ave. B-F, Columbus, Ga. 31901 706-761-4156 para oración No es para muerte es para Vida Juan11:1-11 11 Había un hombre enfermo llamado Lázaro, que era de Betania, el pueblo de María y Marta, sus hermanas. 2 María era la misma que ungió con perfume al Señor, y le secó los pies con sus cabellos. 3 Las dos hermanas mandaron a decirle a Jesús: «Señor, tu amigo querido está enfermo.»

4 Cuando Jesús oyó esto, dijo:

«Esta enfermedad no terminará en muerte, sino que es para la gloria de Dios, para que por ella el Hijo de Dios sea glorificado.» 5 Jesús amaba a Marta, a su hermana y a Lázaro. 6 A pesar de eso, cuando oyó que Lázaro estaba enfermo, se quedó dos días más donde se encontraba.7 Después dijo a sus discípulos: Volvamos a Judea.8 Rabí objetaron ellos, hace muy poco los judíos intentaron apedrearte, ¿y todavía quieres volver allá? 9 ¿Acaso el día no tiene doce horas? respondió Jesús. El que anda de día no tropieza, porque tiene la luz de este mundo. 10 Pero el que anda de noche sí tropieza, porque no tiene luz.11 Dicho esto, añadió: Nuestro

amigo Lázaro duerme, pero voy a despertarlo.

Querido y amado lector, empezamos con esta poderosa afirmación para esta columna el día de hoy: No es para Muerte es para Vida. De solo escuchar esta declaración hace producir algo en cualquier corazón que se encuentre atravesando alguna situación difícil no deseable. Es cierto que hay momentos en la vida donde situaciones llegan sin avisar, donde tiende a producir miedo en nuestro corazón llevándonos a ser adentrados en el pozo de la desesperación, desenfocándonos de posibilidades dentro de un mundo de imposibilidades frecuentes. No

obstante la misma palabra que fue hablada por Jesucristo en el ayer sigue siendo tan poderosas hoy como lo fue

ayer. Y es a través de ella que somos conectados al Padre recibiendo así el beneficio de

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