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Vol. 14 Edition 24 Free Thursday November 21, 2019
A View From A Pew
THE ANNUAL BLACK FRIDAY “POP UP SHOP” RETURNS
This Weeks Column Grandma’s Hands Page 3
The Best Of The Best
Our 2019 Black And Brown Awardees Announced
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Under The Radar
Meet Danielle F o r t é , Superior Court Clerk
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The FCC Classic Revisited
Horace Photography’s Pictorial View Pages 12
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THURSDAY November 21, 2019
A Perfect Example Of Why We Need To Work Together Once again the street committee implores future Black organizations that may be considering hosting political forums to please communicate with each other and agree to collectively host two or three meaningful political forums. The 2020 elections are too important for us locally, statewide and nationally. We’ve said this before and will continue to do so until our organizations leaders listen, we must be willing to lay aside our respective egos and coordinate our efforts. Especially when it comes to holding political forums. The street committee notes that if we do so and with adequate advance notice, advertisement and promotion we can guarantee a large turnout and accept no excuses from the political candidates who do not show up. Unless you coordinate with other organizations you cannot pull together a successful political forum in 9 days. Unfortunately,
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as the result of all of the above, the public missed out on a great opportunity to hear from the Democratic Senatorial candidates at the recent forum hosted by the local Columbus branch and the CSU Student NAACP branch. Those candidates in attendance included: Ted Terry, Sara Riggs Amico, Jon Ossoff and Marckeith Dejesus. Teresa Tomlinson had a previous engagement. The street committee can only hope that future forums will be a coordinated effort for maximum attendance. Politicians In Our Pulpits According to the street committee historically political candidates, White and Black have used the Black church as the first stop on their political journey. Just an opinion...when will we as a people stop being used as pawns for politicians? Especially when they never return until the next election.
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Grandma’s Hands
Grandma’s Hand by Bill Withers. I never had the opportunity to spend time with either of my grandmothers. They were both deceased by the time I came along. Still the song resonated with me and I thought of my mother who will be 92 next March. She has a great relationship with her grandchildren and I am greatful for that. I recently ran across this inspirational story. I can not claim credit for this article and the author is unknown but hopefully it will touch you the way it did me. “Grandma, some ninety plus years, sat feebly on the patio bench. She didn't move, just sat with her head down staring at her hands. When I sat down beside her she didn't acknowledge my presence and the longer I sat I wondered if she was OK. Finally, not really wanting to disturb her but wanting to check on her at the same time, I asked her if she was OK. She raised her head and looked at me and smiled. "Yes, I'm fine, thank you for asking," she said in a clear strong voice. "I didn't mean to disturb you, grandma, but you were just sitting here staring at your hands and I wanted to make sure you were OK," I explained to her.
“Grandma's hands Clapped in church on Sunday morning, Grandma's hands Played a tambourine so well, Grandma's hands Used to issue out a warning She'd say, "Billy don't you run so fast Might fall on a piece of glass "Might be snakes there in that grass" Grandma's hands. Grandma's hands Soothed a local unwed mother Grandma's hands Used to ache sometimes and swell Grandma's
hands Used to lift her face and tell her, She'd say "Baby, Grandma understands That you really love that man Put yourself in Jesus hands" Grandma's hands. Grandma's hands Used to hand me piece of candy Grandma's hands Picked me up each time I fell Grandma's hands Boy, they really came in handy She'd say, "Matty don' you whip that boy What you want to spank him for? He didn't
drop no apple core" But I don't have Grandma anymore If I get to heaven I'll look for Grandma's hands.” -Bill Withers
Every now and then something happens that reminds me of a special time in my life. This past Friday was one. While at a recent event a local singer, Vincent McNeil sang the song
"Have you ever looked at your hands," she asked. "I mean really looked at your hands?" I slowly opened my hands and stared down at them. I turned them over, palms up and then palms down. No, I guess I had never really looked at my hands as I tried to figure out the point she was making. Grandma smiled and related this story: "Stop and think for a moment about the hands you
have, how they have served you well throughout your years. These hands, though wrinkled, shriveled and weak have been the tools I have used all my life to reach out and grab and embrace life. "They braced and caught my fall when as a toddler I crashed upon the floor. They put food in my mouth and clothes on my back. As a child my mother taught me to fold them in prayer. They tied my shoes and pulled on my boots. They held my husband and wiped my tears when he went off to war. "They have been dirty, scraped and raw, swollen and bent. They were uneasy and clumsy when I tried to hold my newborn son. Decorated with my wedding band they showed the world that I was married and loved someone special. They wrote my letters to him and trembled and shook when I buried my parents and spouse. "They have held my children and grandchildren, consoled neighbors, and shook in fists of anger when I didn't understand. "They have covered my face, combed my hair, and washed and cleansed the rest of my body. They have been sticky and wet, bent and broken, dried and raw. And to this day when not much of anything else of me works real well these hands hold me up, lay me down, and again continue to fold in prayer. "These hands are the mark of where I've been and the ruggedness of life. But more importantly it will be these hands that God will reach out and take when he leads me home. And with my hands He will lift me to His side and there I will use these hands to touch the face of Christ."
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Fourth Street Missionary Baptist Church Corner of 3rd Avenue and 5th Street Rev. Dr. J.H. Flakes Jr. Way Columbus, Georgia 31901 706.324.2055 Rev. J.H. Flakes, III -Pastor Rev. Dr. J.H. Flakes, Jr. - Pastor Emeritus
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The 5th Annual Black Friday “Pop Up Shop” Returns
By Wane A. Hailes The Courier Tiffani Mitchell and Tea Grimes are back with their 5th annual Black Friday “Pop Up Shop”. According to Tiffani Mitchell, the Black Friday Pop Up Shop began as a conversation between two friends. “One day Tea and I were discussing the pitfalls of Black businesses. One of the main problems we realized is that although we knew a lot of the Black business owners and entrepreneurs in our community there are many who don’t.” Mitchell went on to say, “We talked about providing a place where Black businesses could come together and at the same time be able to showcase their products and services” It was that day, five years ago, Mitchell and her friend Tea Grimes co-founded
“The Black Friday Pop Up Shop”. “We felt that the day after Thanksgiving would be the perfect opportunity for us to “kill two birds with one stone”, said Grimes. “Not only can you find a large selection of Black business owners in one space you are able to take advantage of the discounts associated with “Black Friday.” This year the event will take place at The Place located at 1828 Midtown Drive on November 29th from 10am2pm. There are over 30 vendors confirmed. “If we can become economically empowered our community as a whole will benefit, says Mitchell. “We need to support each other but first we need to know that we exist. If people don’t know about you how can they support you? That is one obstacle we hope to work on.”
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Rho Rho Omega presents Small Business Saturday – Entrepreneur Expo By Smithie Vaughn Special To The Courier The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, Rho Rho Omega chapter presents a Small Business Saturday – Entrepreneur Expo on Saturday, November 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Unique Event Center at 3641 Norris Road in Columbus, GA. The entrepreneurs will offer jewelry, apparel, home decor travel, and much more for unique gift and holiday shopping all in one place. Come out and support minority businesses and entrepreneurs in the local area. The event is free and open to the public.
#### About Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA) is an international service organization that was founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. in 1908. It is the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African-American college-educated women. Alpha Kappa Alpha is comprised of more than 283,000 members in 989 graduate and undergraduate chapters in the United States, Liberia, the Bahamas, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Germany, South Korea, Bermuda, Japan, Canada, and South Africa. Led by International President Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, Alpha Kappa Alpha is often hailed as “America’s premier Greekletter organization for African-American women.” For more information on Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and its programs, log onto www.aka1908.com.
Pastor Wanted The Nazareth Baptist Church, 526 Radcliff Avenue, Columbus, GA, Nazareth Baptist Church organized March 4, 1936 is prayerfully seeking a Pastor (a servant leader). Applicant will be responsible to God and to the church to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, teach the Bible, and provide Christian leadership to the congregation and our Church Ministries by the leading of the Holy spirit. The Pastor must relate and connect with multi-generational congregants in a diverse and inclusive manner. Applicant should demonstrate a personal relationship with God, extend God’s grace to others, and lead by example as one who is relational, authentic, transparent, and humble. The applicant must possess the qualifications found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1: 5-9; must be a licensed Baptist minister of the Gospel; if hired must be ordained.
For full requirements go to www.nazarethbaptistchurchcolumbusga.com. Applications will be accepted until December 4, 2019.
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THE WINNERS
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Best Radio DJ DJ OO’Kee
Thank you for participating in the Inaugural Best of the Best...Black and Brown Awards All votes have been tabulated and the following are your 2019 winners:
Best Radio Personality Michael Soul Best Radio Station FOXIE 105
Best Attorney Forrest B. Johnson
Best Seafood Restaurant Skippers
Best Local Band DSOS
Best Soulfood Restaurant Ed’s Country Cooking
Best Barbeque Chester’s
Best Sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha
Best Barber Brandon Hicks
Best TV Personality Dee Armstrong
Best Barbershop Nappy Roots Best Beautician Catosha Riley
The Hustle Award Gwenetta Wright
Best Beauty Salon Overflow Best Boutique Mack Couture Best Breakfast Chester’s Government Center Best Caterer Crème De La Crème Best Dance Studio Dance Works Best Dentist Cathy Cook Best Doctor Dr. Michael Malone Best Emcee Johnny Randy Taylor Best Community Event Women’s Empowerment
BROWN AWARDS
Best Event DJ Maurice Bell
Best Hot Dog Jordan’s Girls
Best Event Planner Designs By Annette Ernest
Best Insurance Agent Carolyn Hugley
Best Female Solo Artist Jamysa Lytes
Best Layout/Branding K & K Designs,
Best Filmmaker Ty Manns
Best Lounge/Club After 5
Best Florist Hazel’s Flowers & Gifts
Best Male Solo Artist Tony Parkman
Best Fraternity Omega Psi Phi
Best Non-Profit Organization Soul of My Footprint
Best Funeral Home:(Tie) Taylor Funeral Home Progressive Funeral Home
Best Personal Trainer Katrina B. Hill
Best High School Carver High School
Best Photographer Markeith Horace
The Living Legend Award Ronzelle Buckner The Rising Star Award Black Box Art Gallery
The Best of the Best Black & Brown awards, hosted by the Courier Eco Latino newspaper, is an endeavor to shine a light upon some of the most outstanding African-American and Hispanic businesses, community organizations, entrepreneurs and individuals in the tri-city. The mission of the Best of the Best Black & Brown awards is to celebrate Black and Hispanic owned and operated businesses, organizations and individuals in the tri-city, serving as a marketing and recognition platform for those individuals and companies while ultimately encouraging the community's next generation of business leaders.
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A THOUGHT-PROVOKING OPINION BY BROTHER LOVE
Courier Thursday November 21,
Columbus Mayor And Council Firmly Opposes People's Right To Vote On A Referendum, Passes The Buck To Local State Delegation To Abolish Marshal's Office Immediately
Muscogee County Sheriff Donna Laird Tompkins is the chief architect of the political shenanigans set to deny the people the right to vote on an ballot issue qualified voters have decided for themselves on two separate occasions at the polls. This sheriff that wants your vote for reelection, but has thrown in with mayor and council in what may likely result in denying the people the right to vote up or down on a referendum abolishing the Muscogee County Marshal's Office (MCMO). The sheriff and mayor are not in the least concerned about usurping the will of the people and abridging our Constitutional right to vote when it comes to having their way on this. The people expressed their will at the polls in 1984 and in the year 2000 by decisively voting down abolishment of the Marshal's Office. Yet some councilor is always bringing this up, not the people. This time it is the sheriff teaming up with the mayor with all the available resources and personnel he has at his disposal. Like the good Democrat in name only that she is, Sheriff Tompkins went before mayor and council in May and in June pushing the idea of abolishing the Marshal's Office. She called it a merger. What she called for in reality is abolishment. Furthermore, she emphasized that the time was right as the incumbent marshal would not seek reelection in 2020, which was music sweet music to the mayor's ears. You hear sheriff, mayor and pro-abolishment councilors, and other public officials saying, "The time is right." Why is that particular catchphrase repeated over and over again? It is because they want you to blame Marshal Greg Countryman for the timing in Sheriff Tompkins coming out to abolish the Marshal's Office. Thinking the people are so dimwitted we would never con-
nect the dots, what they are really revealing without saying it is that if Marshal Greg Countryman was running for reelection, and not for sheriff, then abolishment of the Marshal's Office would not be on the agenda at all, so it does matter about an announcement. Personally, I think it was on the agenda even before the day Donna Tompkins was sworn in as sheriff, although when answering during the campaign she spoke highly of the absolute need for a Marshal's Office. In 2011 when a diehard anti-Marshal's Office councilor citing "going beyond core mission" and "duplication of services" pushed for abolishing the much maligned elected office, the council discussion at a particular point touched on enlisting the services of a professional firm to serve as an independent third party since the Marshal's Office was an elected office and there was an established set precedent with the referendums voted down in 1984 and in the year 2000. Upon introduction into the discussion of enlisting the hired services of a professional firm to conduct an investigative study as a independent third party, all further and future discussion of abolishing the Muscogee County Marshal's Office immediately ceased and the issue evaporated into thin air, until, that is, eight (8) years later and we get Sheriff Tompkins introducing the issue to mayor and council and then the Public Safety Advisory Commission arbitrarily getting involved, although, supposedly, the PSAC is not itself a qualified professional firm acceptable to qualify as an independent third party. The commission's non-binding recommendations, of which I am sure are very sparse in number, should not be considered authoritative. The commission cannot hire, fire, or issue legal subpoena. It has no legal authority to conduct any official investigative study, analysis, inquiry, or assessment. The commission was not created by ordinance to be political or involve itself politically, or become a political weapon, and so the commission was in effect given the very limited powers under the ordinance to only meet, discuss, vote
on and make non-binding recommendations, and adjourn. Watch "Edward Dubose at 11 05 19 City Council Meeting" https;//youtu.be/yJvcB4Mr5bs Question: Why would anti-Marshal's Office council members go into full on retreat at the mention of a professional firm conducting an independent third party investigative analysis if they indeed believed abolishment would be the winwin and great benefit those councilors were telling the citizens of Columbus? Answer: Since their arguments didn't really hold water, it was too big of a gamble. They feared the permanent record of a report favorable to the Marshal's Office generated by a professional firm serving as an independent third party. If that 2011 professional report had been favorable to the Marshal's Office in 2011, and with the 62% voter mandate against abolishment of the Marshal's Office in 2000 on record, there would not be future opportunities to "gut" the Marshal's Office annual budget while hiding behind fiduciary duty. There would not be the opportunity for mayor and like-minded councilors to abolish the Marshal's Office by using the Columbus/Muscogee County State Delegation as an accessory in denying Columbus voters the right to vote on a referendum as the people have voted on twice since the 1971 city/county consolidation. Mr. Mayor, just where is the five alarm fire? Why all the big rush? They are rushing the issue because they are simply misleading the public, and do not want the citizens to wake up, catch on, and mess everything up. They have manipulated things in such a way that most of you have concluded the only time the referendum could or should go on the ballot is in November 2020. That is not true, and never was true. In response to Minister Edward Dubose during the November evening council meeting, a
councilor told mayor and fellow councilors that the question could go on the ballot in 2020 or 2022 or even later because it is all completely in the hands of the Columbus/Muscogee County State Delegation, if they should even take up such a controversial issue. The councilor was very clear that it would not be unusual for the state delegation not to take the issue of "abolishment" up at all because it had turned down mayor and council on other issues on the agenda in the past. No doubt whatsoever, Columbus, Georgia Mayor B.H. "Skip" Henderson is definitely standing firm and resolute opposed and solidly against our right to vote and decide, with the sheriff hiding in the shadows. On October 18th mayor and council agreed that the voters would be "confused" if they were allowed to vote on the "abolishment" referendum in 2020, which is nonsense. I guess Columbus voters not being smart enough is the best argument they come up with to explain denying the people's right to vote and decide, and denying you that right to decide by vote is exactly what the mayor is working hard to accomplish, and probably even harder since Minister Edward Dubose appeared at the November 5th Council Meeting. The mayor has not hidden the fact that he does not want a referendum vote by the people, nor has this mayor tried to hide the fact he personally urged our state delegation not to allow the people the right to vote on a referendum. One reason the mayor and all the rest have such intense fear of a referendum is that if voters know that the referendum to abolish the Marshal's office is going to be on the November 2020 ballot, and that the sheriff and mayor were allied against the people voting to decide the final outcome, then a great many of those same voters might very well vote for Greg Countryman earlier in May 2020 as retaliation against the whole diabolical scheme. Think about it. If they did want Greg Countryman to be a successful
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Page 9 county marshal, and worked so very hard to prevent it, then you know they certainly do not want Greg Countryman elected Sheriff of Muscogee County by the people. Yes, it all taking place in the political arena, but it is more personal than politics, at least in my opinion. Countryman will not be bullied, bought, controlled, or disrespected, so the same ones working to abolish the Marshal's Office and the same ones supporting Donna Tompkins for reelection are working together. They are all in cahoots to deny us all the vote, and have very cleverly maneuvered the state delegation into position to take the fall and suffer the resulting consequences. They are relying on the delegation as an accomplice to do the real dirty work, which should tell us that they have
OPINION...CONTINUED more than likely secured the votes of all the delegation members willing to abolish the Marshal's Office without a referendum vote by the people as there was in 1984 and in the year 2000. It would not be a problem for the measure to be placed on the ballot in 2022 or later. The mayor and council just want it their way or no way, and no way is what they should get from the delegation. They are treating our right to vote and decide like it is expendable or just some unfortunate collateral damage in their private war to abolish the Muscogee County Marshal's office and help Sheriff Donna Tompkins win a second term. This is a democracy. My goodness! Have our mayor and council forgotten all about that? Our right to vote as the people has been
paid for by blood, signed, sealed and delivered. You don't get to treat the people like we and our voting rights don't matter, spit in our faces, step all over the U. S. Constitution getting on your horse to ride off into the sunset laughing about the clean, slick getaway you just pulled off. Sunlight is the best disinfectant. They are trying to deny the people the right to vote and decide, stage a hostile takeover of an elected office to get additional personnel for another elected official, abolish a county elected office and elected position, discourage candidates from running for county marshal, bamboozle the local state delegation into acting as an accomplice in all of it, and help Sheriff Donna L.
Courier Thursday November 21, 2019 Tompkins get reelected in 2020 all at the same time right before our very eyes. An elected mayor and council against our Constitutional right to vote and decide? Just what sort of people after all have we entrusted to sit in the elected seats that belong to us? The actions are speaking louder than the words. Hear what they are telling you. Case in point, they love to tell us all about this sacred fiduciary duty they have. However, their actions make clear to us that they do not understand or believe they have a duty to the people to support our right to vote and to even protect our right to vote with their every decision as democratically elected officials serving at the pleasure of the people. (To be continued)
Request for Bids RFB No. 20-0025 Alternators & Starters – Re-Bid (Annual Contract) Due: December 4, 2019 – 2:30 PM Sandra Chandler, Buyer RFB No. 20-0026 Oil & Lubricants for Metra (Annual Contract) Due: December 4, 2019 – 2:30 PM Sandra Chandler, Buyer RFB No. 20-0030 Roofing Services at Riverdale-Porterdale Cemetery Building Due: December 11, 2019 – 2:30 PM Della Lewis, CPPB Buyer Specialist *RFB No. 20-0030: A Mandatory Site Visit is scheduled at 11:00 AM (Eastern) on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Vendors shall convene at the Cemetery Building, which is located at 1000 Victory Drive, Columbus, Georgia 31901. RFB No. 20-0032 Roofing Services at Britt David Pottery Studio Due: December 11, 2019 – 2:30 PM Della Lewis, CPPB Buyer Specialist *RFB No. 20-0032: A Mandatory Site Visit is scheduled at 9:00 A.M. (Eastern) on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Vendors shall convene at the entrance of the Britt David Pottery Studio, which is located at 2700 W. Britt David Road, Columbus, Georgia 31909. Sealed responses must be received and time/date stamped by the 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 https://www.columbusga.gov/finance/purchasing/docs/opportunities/Bid_Opportunities.htm, notify the Buyer via email BidOpportunities@columbusga.org, fax 706-225-3033, or telephone 706-225-4087.
Andrea J McCorvey Purchasing Division Manager
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Michael Tait Set to Headline Valley Gospel’s Christmas Carols & Friends 2019 This unique and festive Christmas experience returns to the Tri-City Area on December 21, 2019.
By Staff The Courier Valley Gospel welcomes contemporary Christian artist Michael Tait, Lead Singer of Newsboys United and Member of DC Talk to Columbus, GA, along with Christian Recording Artist Beckah Shae as Special Guests for their annual Christmas Carols & Friends 2019 Event. Known for his powerful vocals on anthems such as “We Believe” and “God’s Not Dead”, Michael Tait will bring his joyful and contagious energy to the region just in time for Christmas. Both he and Beckah Shae will lead the attendees in singing Christmas carols and some of their most popular songs. What a perfect way to head into the Christmas Holiday! Christmas Carols & Friends 2019 will take place on Saturday, December 21, 2019, at 6:00 PM at the Bibb Mill Event Center (Formerly known as the River
Mill Event Center), 3715 First Avenue, Columbus, GA 31904. This formal event includes a night of dining, music, caroling, and Christmas fun with the Valley Gospel event partners, family, and friends. Dee Armstrong of WLTZ will Emcee the evening, and several other guest musicians will be in attendance, including local Christian Rap Artist Timothygabriel. The hostess Dawn Annette Grier, CEO of Valley Gospel, says: “We’re creating a beautiful space for our guests. They will remember this event for years to come. It’s all about celebrating our Savior’s birth while creating wonderful memories.” The festivities also include giving “Gifts of Love”. Valley Gospel has partnered with Hope Harbour, a domestic abuse shelter for women and children this year. All attendees and supporters are asked to donate towards the purchase of gifts for the children who will spend Christmas
at the shelter. Purchase your tickets to Christmas Carols & Friends at iTickets.com. Donations can also be made during checkout. https://www.itickets.com/events/437636.html
Valley Gospel is an experienced event promotions and productions company. They promote gospel music events, concerts, music artists' tours, and more. Located in Phenix City, Alabama, in the Chattahoochee Valley, their mission is to help enhance lives by delivering unique gatherings that bring communities together in worship. Sponsorships are available. ### Contact: Dawn Annette
Grier, Valley Gospel, LLC Phone: 334-245-7744 Email: dawn@valleygospel.com For more information visit: www.valleygospel.com Join the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/40002 0420919058/ Event Hashtags: #ChristmasCarolsAndFriends #ValleyGO
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UNDER THE RADAR
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Attorney Danielle Forté, Superior Court Clerk By Wane A. Hailes The Courier A proud native of Columbus, Georgia and the mother of a pre-teen daughter Attorney Danielle Forté has more than 20 years legal experience. She graduated with honors from Hardaway High School where she participated in academic extra-curricular activities, including serving as vice-president of the National Honor Society. It was during this time that she dreamed of becoming a lawyer and serving her community. In pursuit of her goal, Danielle graduated magna cum laude from Spelman College and, soon after, earned a juris doctorate degree from the Emory University School of Law. She began her law career “learning the ropes” first at Atlanta law firms, and then as a federal attorney with the Social Security Administration where she handled a voluminous caseload writing persuasive legal decisions. Still, her heart was leading her home to Columbus where she could work toward a greater cause and she and her daughter could be closer to family and friends. In 2008, Attorney Forté made the decision to bring her knowledge and expertise back home to become a community advocate. Upon her return she held several challenging positions in the District Attorney’s Office, including Child Support Recovery and as the sole Juvenile Court, Assistant District Attorney.
In November of 2018 Danielle Forté was elected Superior Court Clerk during a special election to replace the late Ann Hardman’s unexpired term.
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Cómo unos pasos sencillos pueden prevenir la diabetes tipo 2 (StatePoint) Más de uno de cada tres estadounidenses – más de 84 millones de personas– tienen prediabetes, que es una afección grave que a menudo conduce a la diabetes tipo 2 y a otros problemas de salud significativos, como enfermedades cardíacas y accidentes cerebrovasculares. A pesar de su predominio, casi el 90 por ciento de las personas con esta afección no saben que la tienen. La buena noticia es que la prediabetes muy frecuentemente puede revertirse. El primer paso es conocer su riesgo, dicen los expertos. Como parte de sus esfuerzos por encabezar la carga en la prevención de las enfermedades crónicas y la confrontación de las crisis de salud pública, la Asociación Médica Estadounidense (AMA) alienta a todos los estadounidenses a que conozcan su riesgo de diabetes tipo 2 y a que tomen medidas en consecuencia durante noviembre, que es el Mes de Concientización sobre la Diabetes. “La prevención de la diabetes tipo 2 comienza asegurando que las personas estén conscientes del riesgo que tienen de desarrollar la enfermedad y asesorarlas en las intervenciones”, dice la Dra. Patrice A. Harris, M.D., M.A., presidenta de la AMA. “La investigación muestra que las personas que están conscientes de su afección son más propensas a hacer los cambios necesarios de estilo de vida a largo plazo que pueden ayudar a prevenir o retrasar la aparición de la diabetes tipo 2. La AMA se concentra en mejorar la salud de la nación al encabezar el combate para prevenir las enfermedades crónicas. Como piedra angular de ese esfuerzo, estamos comprometidos a ayudar a que Estados Unidos logre no tener nuevos casos pre-
venibles de diabetes tipo 2”. Una prueba de autoevaluación de riesgo de un minuto que está disponible en DoIHavePrediabetes.org puede ayudarle a determinar su situación. La AMA alienta a quienes tienen puntuaciones altas y que se enteran de que podrían estar en riesgo de prediabetes a que consulten a su médico para confirmar el diagnóstico, así como para averiguar cómo los cambios en el estilo de vida, como bajar de peso, comer una dieta bien equilibrada que incluya diver-
sos alimentos y ser físicamente más activo puede ayudar a prevenir la diabetes tipo 2. Para obtener recursos adicionales, visite amapreventdiabetes.org y cdc.gov. La prevalencia de adultos diagnosticados con diabetes se multiplicó por más del doble en los últimos 20 años, lo que hace que sea más importante que nunca que los estadounidenses descubran si tienen prediabetes. Armados con ese conocimiento, pueden tomar medidas para gestionar o incluso revertir la afección.
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6 cosas que debe saber sobre las vacunas
(StatePoint) A medida que sigue extendiéndose la desinformación sobre las vacunas, los expertos médicos están recordándoles a los padres y al público en general que las vacunas salvan vidas. “Una abrumadora evidencia científica demuestra que las vacunas se encuentran entre las intervenciones más eficaces y seguras para prevenir enfermedades y proteger la salud pública”, dice la Dra. Patrice A. Harris, presidenta de la Asociación Médica Estadounidense (AMA). Para ayudar a disipar las ideas equivocadas sobre las vacunas, la AMA ofrece respuestas a seis preguntas frecuentes. 1. ¿Son seguras las vacunas? Sí, las vacunas previenen enfermedades individuales y protegen la salud del público. Actualmente, los EE.UU. tienen el suministro de vacunas más seguro de su historia, según los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC). Los efectos secundar-
ios más comunes suelen ser muy leves, como dolor o hinchazón en el lugar de la inyección. 2. ¿Es cierto que si todos los demás están vacunados, mi familia no necesita estarlo? No. Las vacunas no sólo protegen al niño o adulto que las recibe, sino también la salud de sus comunidades. Algunas personas no pueden vacunarse, como los niños muy pequeños, los pacientes con cáncer y quienes están inmunosuprimidos. Cuando las tasas de vacunación son elevadas, las personas de estas categorías están protegidas porque tienen menos probabilidades de verse expuestas a la enfermedad. Como resulta evidente viendo los recientes brotes de sarampión en varios estados, cuando las personas no se vacunan por una cuestión de preferencia personal o desinformación, se ponen a sí mismas y a otras personas en riesgo de enfermedad. 3. ¿Qué vacunas necesitan mis hijos? Los niños deben vacu-
narse de acuerdo con el calendario recomendado del Comité Asesor sobre Prácticas de Inmunización, que está diseñado a fin de proteger a los niños pequeños antes de que puedan verse expuestos a enfermedades potencialmente mortales, y cuando son más vulnerables a infecciones graves. Para conocer el más reciente calendario de vacunación infantil recomendado, visite cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules.
4. No quiero que mis hijos contraigan enfermedades prevenibles mediante vacunas. ¿Cuál es la edad más temprana a la que se pueden vacunar? Los niños pueden recibir su primera vacuna contra la gripe a partir de los 6 meses de edad. La edad recomendada para la primera dosis de la vacuna contra el sarampión, las paperas y la rubéola (MMR) es de 12 a 15 meses de edad. Si usted vive en una comunidad que está experimentando un brote, o si viaja internacionalmente, su bebé puede vacunarse a partir de los 6 meses de edad. Hable con su pediatra para obtener información adicional sobre cuándo puede ser pertinente una vacunación temprana. 5. Soy adulto, ¿necesito vacunarme? Sí, los adultos también necesitan vacunas. A veces, la inmunidad de las vacunas infantiles puede desaparecer con el tiempo. Los adultos también pueden necesitar vacunas debido a su edad, trabajo, viajes y estado de salud. Hable con su médico
para determinar qué vacunas necesita y visite www2a.cdc.gov/nip/adultimmsched para obtener una herramienta de evaluación en línea. 6. ¿No ha erradicado Estados Unidos las principales enfermedades que requieren vacunas? Una de las mayores historias de éxito de salud pública del país es la notable disminución de las enfermedades infecciosas como resultado de las vacunas. Desafortunadamente, ese éxito ha llevado a algunos padres a dejar de vacunar a sus hijos contra enfermedades como el sarampión, la meningitis, la poliomielitis y la difteria. No obstante, estas enfermedades todavía existen, y todavía pueden debilitar y matar. Si la gente deja de vacunarse, las enfermedades que antes se consideraban erradicadas podrían resurgir, que es lo que ha estado sucediendo con los brotes de sarampión en los Estados Unidos. Se puede encontrar más información en cdc.gov/vaccines. ¿Quiere mantener sana a su familia y segura a su comunidad? Asegúrese de revisar la situación de su vacunación y mantenerse al día con las vacunas.
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