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Inspirational-Informative-Empowering...Your Source For The Truth Vol. 15 Edition 10 Free Thursday April 9, 2020
A View From A Pew
SPECIAL ENDORSEMENT ISSUE
Publisher Wane A. Hailes Column; Don’t Let COVID19 Suppress Your Vote. Vote Absentee Page 3
All The Right Moves
If Teddy Reese Doesn’t Win It Won’t Be Because He Didn’t Work For Your Vote
Page 6 Ceteris Paribus
PAGE 5
You Say We Need To Level The Playing Field? Here’s Your Chance Page 10
APRIL 9, 2020
WELCOME TO OUR SPECIAL ENDORSEMENT ISSUE...ELECTION 2020
Actual Voting Date June 9, 2020 Early Voting Will begin May 18, 2020 Monday - Friday 7:00am to 7:00pm Saturdays and Sundays 9:00am to 4:00pm
All Early Voting In Person Will Be At The Citizens Service Center In The Community Room
Coronavirus and Elections Frequently Asked Questions As coronavirus has upended our daily lives, pushed many into quarantine, and caused chaos in the economy, elections in Georgia have changed temporarily - to meet the unique moment all Americans are facing. Here’s a helpful Q and A on what has changed in Georgia’s elections process: Q: Is the Secretary of State sending ballots to everyone in Georgia? No. The Secretary of State is not sending ballots to everyone in Georgia. The Secretary of State is sending ballot request forms to active voters in Georgia for the upcoming May election only. Anyone who chooses to vote this way still has to fill out the form, send it in by mail, and then cast a ballot for the May election after first receiving the ballot in the mail as well. They will then have to send their ballots in by mail on time to have their ballots counted. Again, the Secretary of State is sending request forms, not ballots, which can also be downloaded online, in an effort to make it easier for those who are particularly vulnerable to COVID19 to vote in a way that has been available to them since 2005, if they choose not to vote in person. Is Georgia implementing mail in voting? No. The Secretary of State is not implementing statewide mail-in voting. Anyone who does not send in the form to request an absentee ballot, and have their application approved by their county election office after matching their signature, must vote in-person on election day.
The Courier Eco Latino Newspaper *Any editorial content are the views of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of this newspaper, publisher or staff” The Courier Eco Latino Newspaper 1300 Wynnton Rd Suite 104 Columbus, Georgia 3190 Email: couriereconews@gmail.com Phone: 706.225.0106 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5747 Columbus, Ga 31906 Visit Us Online At: www.couriernews.org
Is mailing voters absentee ballot request forms a precursor to all mailin voting in Georgia? No. In past elections, only around 5 percent of Georgians have voted by mail. There are a number of reasons the vast majority of Georgians prefer to vote in person and, though coronavirus has changed a lot, we are confident the same 95% of Georgians will return to their polling locations once the crisis passes. Georgia law requires in-person voting, the best way to uphold the one person one vote standard, and the Secretary of State has zero intention of changing that. Georgia voters will still be able to vote in person during the May elections and all elections this year. We are taking every precaution to allow Georgians to vote in person safely and confidently. We have stocked up on sanitary supplies and are training poll workers on effective social distancing measures. What has the Secretary of State done to provide safe, secure, and reliable elections while also keeping the people of Georgia safe from coronavirus? The Secretary of State will provide absentee ballot request forms to all active Georgia voters for the May election, so those who are worried about coronavirus at the polling place can vote absentee. Voting absentee by mail is an option that has been available to Georgia voters with no excuse necessary for 15 years. Polling places, mandated by law, will be provided with extra sanitation supplies, and poll workers will be trained to ensure social distancing is observed.
THURSDAY APRIL 9, 2020
A VIEW FROM A PEW
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Don’t Let COVID-19 Suppress Your Vote. Vote Absentee must not vote for our own self-interests. We must vote for properly inspired and prepared, selfless leadership.
Here we are once again faced with an election that will affect the lives of those of us who live in Muscogee County. And again I find myself wondering when, or if we, as AfricanAmericans in this community, will ever recognize the power of our vote. As the publisher of a newspaper founded with a mission to empower, inspire and encourage the AfricanAmerican and Hispanic community; a publication that insists on providing information based on facts and not gossip or innuendo, I often feel like a parent who wants to protect his children from the pitfalls of life before it’s too late. Never before has it been as crucial, as it is now, to be knowledgeable and informed about the potential leadership for our community. We need to know the political position of our candidates, their background, their preparation for, and the direction in which they intend to lead our city. Unfortunately, as the result of the COVID 19 pandemic crisis and the “shelter-in-place order recently ordered by our governor, many of you will be prevented the opportunity of
hearing from the candidates in person through the usual debates and forums. I understand fully that we, as African-Americans, regardless of perception, are not a monolithic people who vote as a majority: democrat. And with more and more individuals willing to throw their hat into the political arena it is imperative that we do our research on
As I have said during each election cycle, I believe the true calling of a newspaper is to share their knowledge and perspective on candidates and issues for the betterment of its community. Newspapers that shy away from endorsements not only are shirking a basic responsibility but also are shortchanging the discussion of ideas that is critical to healthy communities. As we have proven over the years, and regardless of what whoever may say otherwise, we will never tell you who to vote for; but you can be sure our endorsements will always be based on facts, not gossip, truths, not rumor. Like a good parent who only wants the best for his chil-
sible. Prior to that, however, please know this. Make no mistake, with this election the Republican leadership does not want you to vote by mail because they know, given the choice between voting with an absentee ballot as opposed to being exposed to COVID 19 on election day African Americans will choose the former and we will do so in large numbers. There is only one reason they are willing to go to these lengths to suppress our vote they know what we don’t...the power of our vote. We need to be vigilant regarding the actions of our Secretary of State and as I am writing this, we just received a letter that was sent to the Secretary of State by David Ralston, Speaker of the House which
“Make no mistake, the Republican leadership does not w a n t y o u t o v o t e b y m a i l b e c a u s e t h e y k n o w, g i v e n t h e choice between voting with an absentee ballot as opposed to being exposed to COVID 19 on election day we will choose the former and we will do so in large numbers.” each candidate. We are no longer in high school. These are not elections for prom king or prom queen. This election is about serious issues with major consequences for us all if we vote out of anger and ignorance. Before any one of us walks into the voting booth, we must be informed and have an understanding of the information available to us. Why? Because an uninformed voter, casting a vote is worse than no vote at all. The hunt and peck method of voting is dangerous and unpatriotic! We
dren but feels the frustration of their refusal to heed his warnings, I can’t give up on my community. What we attempt to do with each issue is more than a job for us, it is our calling. We feel it our responsibility, whether you listen or not, to provide you with the information we have available that will allow you to make decisions based on the facts. After all is said and done we hope to provide you with information that will help you make the best-informed decision pos-
says in part; “Governor Kemp has announced, with the support of Lt. Governor Duncan and myself, that he will renew the declaration of a public health emergency in Georgia for another 30 days, through May 13, 2020. With this announcement of the extension, I would respectfully submit that an announcement from your office that the May 19 Primary be postponed until June 16 is now appropriate and even more urgent.
There are a multitude of reasons for this action, which I have outlined over the past two weeks. We have seen many reports recently about how impactful a May 19 primary will be on the ability of poll workers to report. Paramount is the health of voters, poll workers and others who must be at polling precincts on Election Day. It has become quite apparent that no one knows when this city, state or country will be back to normal. So, as it pertains to the election process and COVID-19, my recommendation is as follows; “Don’t let COVID-19 Suppress Your Vote…Vote Absentee. That’s right. If you have received your absentee application in the mail send it in and send it in today. Please understand that what you received is just the application. You must fill it out and mail it back in and they will send you the actual ballot. Why am I recommending this? Because regardless what happens with COVID-19 or how often they change the election date they have to send you the absentee ballot and if you send it in your vote will count. So, do it now and be counted. To that end, as it relates to this election, on the following pages we offer our endorsements for the now June 13th election. Make sure you join me every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon at 2:30pm as we bring you the Courier Eco Latino newspaper live on Facebook. Until next time, be safe!
Wane A. Hailes
Registered Voters By Precinct & Demographics 109 WYNNBROOK Black 231 White 2247 Hispanic 35
120 ST. ANDREWS Black 2545 White 4734 Hispanic 303
110 CUSSETA Black White Hispanic
5663 391 122
121 BLACKMON Black White Hispanic
112 OLOLC Black White Hispanic
6854 1893 381
113 MT. PILGRIM Black 4922 White 374 Hispanic 103 114 FAITH TABERNACLE Black 3584 White 376 Hispanic 80
The numbers do not lie. According to the office of the Georgia Secretary of State these are numbers of registered voters by precinct and demographics in Muscogee County
104 BRITT DAVID Black 471 White 1753 Hispanic 94
101 WYNNTON Black White Hispanic
3304 1550 62
106 CONERSTONE Black 1206 White 4049 Hispanic 263
3913 231 66
107 COLUMBUS TECH Black 1388 White 2455 Hispanic 119
4428 379 70
108 ST. MARK Black White Hispanic
102 CARVER Black White Hispanic 103 ST. JOHN Black White Hispanic
105 ST. PETER Black White Hispanic
507 2407 94
727 4707 135
115 CAANAN BAPTIST Black 3512 White 1564 Hispanic 183
122 FIRST AFRICAN Black 1011 White 771 Hispanic 49 124 EPWORTH Black White Hispanic
1161 2849 120
125 GALLOPS Black White Hispanic
1735 1072 58
126 EDGEWOOD Black 1541 White 1249 Hispanic 105
116 HOLSEY MONUMENTAL Black 5436 White 1049 127 PSALMOND Hispanic 182 Black White Hispanic 117 GENTIAN Black 1757 White 3117 Hispanic 178 118 ST. PAUL Black White Hispanic
1038 4077 114
119 MOON Black White Hispanic
981 3689 197
980 1709 127
1571 4103 229
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BLACK VOTERS IN MUSCOGEE COUNTY Precinct
SANFORD D. BISHOP CONGRESSMAN (INCUMBENT)
Registered
Voted Last Election
101
3304
1478
102
3913
1901
103
4428
2584
107
1388
455
110
5663
1973
112
6854
2524
113
4922
2799
114
3584
1981
115
3512
2423
116
5436
2847
117
1757
927
118
1038
497
120
2546
1158
121
980
582
122
1011
309
124
1161
451
125
1735
574
126
1541
894
127
1571
1342
CANDIDATE ATTORNEY TEDDY REESE...ALL THE RIGHT MOVES Wane A. Hailes The Courier If Teddy Reese doesn’t win it won’t be because he didn’t work for your vote. Attorney Reese is a candidate for Senate District 15. His opponent, Ed Harbison, is an incumbent who has served as State Senator for the past 27 years. Seeking a seat that has been occupied since 1993 might seem as a daunting task but not to Reese. “Now is a critical time for our region and we must be bolder and more courageous than we have ever been before. Our campaign is about protecting our youth and reinvesting in their future, making health care accessible and affordable, attracting good paying, livable wage jobs, protecting our environment, pushing for common sense gun control, supporting
our educators, adequately servicing our veterans and restoring the pride of our challenged neighborhoods.” “Together we can inspire people, both young and elder, Black, White, and Latino, rich and poor, to work together to reach our goals.” Tremaine “Teddy” Reese was born and raised in the very small town of Gordon, Georgia, and became the first in his family to attend a college or university. He currently resides in Columbus, Georgia where he works closely with the local community on a range of boards and grassroots projects. He is a Life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the Albany State University National Alumni Association. He currently serves on the Planning Advisory Council for the City of Columbus and formerly served as the Chair of the Annual Black History Month Observance Breakfast Committee.
In 2003, Teddy graduated from Albany State University with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. He later graduated with a master’s in public administration from Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, Georgia in 2005 and in May 2012 he graduated Cum Laude from Florida A&M University College of Law. While at Albany State University, Teddy served as Student Government Association President for two consecutive terms (2001-2002, 2002-2003) and also served as Vice President of the Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He is proud and honored to have served as the American Bar Association Law Student Division National Chair for the 2011-2012 year, the Student Bar Association President at Florida A&M University College of Law for the 2011-2012 year and as a Staff Editor on the Florida A&M University College of Law, Law Review. I first met with Attorney Reese along with a group of likeminded Millenials a few years ago at Skippers Seafood on Buena Vista road. Our conversation centered around their frustration of wanting
to be involved in the community but feeling that they weren’t being taken seriously by the current Black establishment. For close to an hour and a half Ronzelle Buckner, owner of Skippers, and I offered suggestions on the right and wrong way of going about it, if in fact they did have political aspirations. Today only three of the 16 individuals we met with are still around. One of them, Teddy Reese took heed to what we said and ran for city council. He was not successful but what he didn’t do, as opposed to others, was slink away licking his wounds never to be heard from again. He has stayed engaged civically and socially in this community serving on city boards and working tirelessly toward saving our youth. As a candidate for State Senator he has worked hard introducing himself to the constituents of District 15. Although history dictates that to unseat a popular 27-year incumbent is a formidable task Attorney Teddy Reese has earned our respect as one who is sincere about serving our community. He may not win but it won’t be because he hasn’t put in the work.
Why We Must Endorse Senator Ed Harbison Wane A. Hailes The Courier There is always an argument for term limits when it comes to holding a political office. But what most of us fail to understand is that it takes time and years for a political representative to gain the type of leadership and power needed to help their community. Case in point, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop. It is only recently, after serving 27 years representing the Second Congressional District of Georgia, that he has “moved up the ladder” to become the chairman of the which oversees Department of Agriculture (Except Forest Service), Farm Credit Administration, Farm Credit System
Financial Assistance Corporation, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Food and Drug Administration (HHS)
are redrawn every 10 years. During the next term, upon completion of the 2020 census, Georgia will draft and enact new district maps.
The same can be said for Senator Ed Harbison. After 27 years of service he has gained the respect of the senate leadership to the point that he is not only the longest serving Black Senator in Georgia, but he is the only Democrat in a Republican run Senate that Chairs a committee; State Institutions and Property.
Without Harbison’s leadership and relationships, he has developed over the course of his tenure we could possibly lose a District seat. If you don’t believe me, just ask Jed Harris, who as a first year State
Georgia's 14 United States representatives and 236 state legislators are all elected from political divisions called districts. District lines
Representative during the redrawing of district lines, having no leverage ended up being drawn outside of the district he represented. We can ill afford for that to happen at this time. As the majority demographic in Muscogee County we need Ed Harbison’s continued leadership to get us through this important process.
BLACK VOTERS IN MUSCOGEE COUNTY Precinct
Registered
Voted Last Election
101
3304
1478
102
3913
1901
103
4428
2584
107
1388
455
110
5663
1973
112
6854
2524
ED HARBISON
113
4922
2799
SENATOR DISTRICT 15 INCUMBENT
114
3584
1981
115
3512
2423
116
5436
2847
118
1038
497
122
1011
309
124
1161
451
125
1735
574
126
1541
894
Committee Membership Banking and Financial Institutions - Member Ethics - Member Insurance and Labor - Member Interstate Cooperation - Member Reapportionment and Redistricting - Member Regulated Industries and Utilities - Ex-Officio State Institutions and Property - Chairman Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security - Vice Chairman
So You Say You Want to Level the Playing Field? Here’s Your Chance By Wane A. Hailes The Courier
I understand in the past we haven’t been able to come together and vote for the candidate that looks like us, understands us and ultimately has
Education - Associate Degree Georgia Military College - B.S. Troy State University - Masters of Public Administration, Columbus State University - Masters of Theology/Ministry, Ohio Christian University - Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Counseling St. Thomas Christian University - Georgia Regional Command College, Columbus State University - FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Training - Associate Adjunct Professor Georgia Military College Experience - 29 years of law enforcement experience
our best interest at heart.
I know when it comes to elections we tend to “talk the talk” but when the votes are tallied somehow, we never seem to have “walked the walk”.
Prior to every election we have the same conversations; “We need to elect someone who looks like us, someone who represents our needs, someone, as I said earlier, who will look out for our best interest.” This has been especially true when the discussion turns to the criminal jus-
tice system, given the large numbers of Blacks currently incarcerated in the Muscogee County jail.
Every election the outcry is the same; “we need judges who understand our kids, our culture, judges who are
- 15 years serving as Muscogee County Marshal - Columbus Housing Authority Police Department - Drug Vice Task force - Muscogee County Sheriff’s Department - Jail Division - Court Services - Field Service Division - Fugitive Division
Accomplishments / Community Service - Led the Muscogee County Marshal’s Office to receive ranking by the International Association Chiefs of Police in 2008 as being ranked 2nd in the Nation. In 2009, he led the Marshal’s Office in being ranked 1st in the Nation. The Marshal’s Office had 14 deputies at the time to beat out a state law enforcement agency with 620 sworn officers. - Serves as president and founder of the Georgia Marshal Training Network. Under his leadership and vision Countryman and other Marshal’s worked to implement a network of resources and training for all Marshals across the state. - Implemented the Junior Marshal Program for middle school students in the community. The Junior Marshal Program emphasizes citizenship, leadership, education, fun, and teamwork.
empathetic to our circumstances, judges who will apply sentencing accordingly within the law. It all ends up being just “lip service”.
As the majority of registered and actual voters in Muscogee County over the years we’ve elected alleged drunks, drug addicts, criminals and domestic abusers and candidates with less than a college degree.
Because of the power of our vote and our voter turnout we’ve elected the first female Mayor of Columbus
and, because of the power of our vote and our voter turnout, we’ve elected the first female Sheriff of Muscogee County. Both of these ladies had two things in common both were White, and both were virtually unknown. Why, given that we are not only the majority demographic in Muscogee County as well as the largest and most consistent voting demographic in the county, when we have the opportunity to elect someone who looks like us, we continue to vote as if the white man’s ice is colder than our own?
Here we have a Black candidate, Marshal Greg Countryman who is far more qualified than the incumbent Donna Tompkins. A Black candidate with an impeccable background, who is spiritually grounded, educationally superior and offers more diverse law enforcement experience than his white opponent. If I’ve said it once I’ve said it a thousand times, we have got to stop holding our people to a higher standard than white folks, especially when it comes to elections and most definitely the upcoming Sheriffs election on June 9, 2020.
We’ve written in this publication how the White community leaders have sent letters to Republican voters insisting that they request a Democratic ballot and vote for Donna Tompkins and then in November go back to voting as a republican. Why do you think the White leaders would go to such lengths if they didn’t know and understand the power of the Black vote in this community? We better “Wake Up” because right now the White community is more “Woke” than we are.
There is a Latin phrase; ceteris paribus when translated means; “With everything being equal”. On this page we have provided you, side by side, each of the candidate’s education, experience and accomplishments. We are asking you, the Black voters of Muscogee County, to consider these words, “ceteris paribus,” when you go to the polls on June 13, 2020. If you truly want to level the playing field, here’s your chance.
Education • Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Columbus State University • Master’s in Public Administration from Columbus State University • Georgia Law Enforcement Command College graduate • Professional Human Resources National Certification Experience • Served 31 years with the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office • Sergeant in Administration and Operations Bureaus of Agency • Lieutenant in charge of Internal Affairs • Squad Commander at the Muscogee County Jail • Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Instructor • Captain in charge of Human Resources and Administration upon retirement
Past Community Involvement • Partners in Education • Superintendent of Education’s Roundtable • Muscogee County Truancy Board • Domestic Violence Roundtable • Board Member for Hope Harbour Domestic Violence Shelter • Citizens Law Enforcement Academy
BLACK VOTERS IN MUSCOGEE COUNTY Precinct 101
Registered 3304
Voted Last Election 1478
102
3913
1901
103
4428
2584
104
471
248
105
507
321
106
1206
715
107
1388
455
108
727
506
GREG COUNTRYMAN
109
231
174
MUSCOGEE COUNTY SHERIFF
110
5663
1973
112
6854
2524
113
4922
2799
114
3584
1981
115
3512
2423
116
5436
2847
117
1757
927
118
1038
497
119
981
506
120
2546
1158
121
980
582
122
1011
309
124
1161
451
125
1735
574
126
1541
894
127
1571
1342
BLACK VOTERS IN MUSCOGEE COUNTY Precinct 101
Registered 3304
Voted Last Election 1478
102
3913
1901
103
4428
2584
104
471
248
105
507
321
106
1206
715
107
1388
455
108
727
506
MARK JONES
109
231
174
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
110
5663
1973
112
6854
2524
113
4922
2799
114
3584
1981
115
3512
2423
116
5436
2847
117
1757
927
118
1038
497
119
981
506
120
2546
1158
121
980
582
122
1011
309
124
1161
451
125
1735
574
126
1541
894
127
1571
1342
BLACK VOTERS IN MUSCOGEE COUNTY IN DISTRICT 4 Precinct
ELAINE GILLESPIE FOR CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4
Registered
Voted Last Election
103
4428
2584
113
4922
2799
114
3584
1981
115
3512
2423
116
5436
2847
BLACK VOTERS IN MUSCOGEE COUNTY IN DISTRICT 3 Precinct
SHERRIE AARON SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 3
Registered
Voted Last Election
101
3304
1478
102
3913
1901
110
5663
1973
112
6854
2524
113
4922
2799
125
1735
574
BLACK VOTERS IN MUSCOGEE COUNTY Precinct
CATHY WILLIAMS SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 7 INCUMBENT
Registered
Voted Last Election
101
3304
1478
107
1388
455
110
5663
1973
112
6854
2524
122
1011
309
124
1161
451
125
1735
574
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A 3-Part Thought-Provoking Opinion By Brother Love...Part 2 going to appear to be helping or protecting Greg Countryman when Mayor Henderson and the Hugleys were helping and supporting Donna L. Tompkins. It was never going to happen. If we were the fools for giving the benefit of the doubt then, let us today not be the fools no longer.
Even with close to 50 years in the Georgia General Assembly representing mostly Black constituents, Rep. Calvin Smyre (D) was going to do whatever Mayor Henderson told him to do about the Marshal's Office. His name was on Georgia House Bill 967 introduced to abolish the Muscogee County Marshal's Office because he wanted his name on H. B. 967. It was politics before people. Our right and opportunity to vote, the aforementioned established voting precedent, the 62% expressed will of the people by previous vote, or nothing else was going to change Rep. Smyre's mind. He was all about playing the game of politics that he loves so dearly. He loves the game of power politics, and he plays that game for what he believes it is and should always be. He is a believer in the status quo. Politics came first as it always will until real change is brought about once again by the will of the people on some election evening, which is the same for all elected officials. When one fails to properly represent, then you replace that one with a person honored to have a privilege to properly represent the best interest of the people. Elected seats belong to the people, not to the incumbents. Representative Smyre was just not going against Mayor B. H. "Skip" Henderson any more than he was going to go against his close friends and loyal allies the Hugleys. Under no circumstances whatsoever was he
This was a major betrayal of the Black community. Rep. Smyre may be another of Greg Countryman's Omega Psi Phi fraternity brothers, but when devious plots and power politics are involved, the practice of helping to tear down your brother to hold your brother back is a more powerful force apparently than some of your other vaunted bonds of brotherhood. We can only go by what we see and have seen. These prominent members of the Black establishment mentioned herein are not pig-ignorant and bat crazy. The problem is they have come to believe that we all are because we just allow them to operate with impunity. What was done in bygone days and times is not more important than what we need right now today from Black public officials, Black clergy, Black civic leaders, and Black citizens to continue our forward march. Rate them today by the work they are doing today, not by what they were motivated to get done back in the day. All this blind trust and double blind allegiance to black people or any people working their own personal agendas to remain in power is terribly unintelligent. You do not reward failure to perform or a failure to protect. Do your research and homework. Think back and look back over the years. What people in power come up with all the ideas about what is best for Columbus, and just who is it that is supposed to deliver the crucial Black votes? Prominent members of the Black establishment, including some influential members of the black clergy, urged you to vote against the Property Tax Freeze. There has never been a
SPLOST the very same prominent Black people have not told the black community to get out the vote for. Everything the White establishment has wanted voted in, the Old Guard black establishment has vigorously supported and told the rest of the black community to vote for. Whatever the White power structure wants, then that is what we are told to vote for. Do you recall it being any different than that in the last two, three, four decades in Columbus, Georgia? Do you? They never say no to whatever the White power structure wants to go down. If the "Man" says it is good, then we have to tell each other that it is good for us as well. What they mostly depend on when they come to us is that Black people do not know very much about what has been proposed, and that we accept everything told us on face value. They tell us whatever they tell us because it is their jobs to get us to go along so they can collect whatever reward or payoff there is to get at the end of the day. It is all business and money, politics and power. It is like sharecropping in a way. They bring in a whole lot, and they receive a little something in return. They get a little something in return while Black people get a whole lot of nothing. The cycle just repeats itself over and over again. It is not all that complicated or mysterious. It is just a political system used to exploit Black people by Black people. It is just a system that needs to be done away with and forgotten. It is nothing at all that we can't take care of if we make of our own minds that we are not having it any longer. We have been and are being played and pimped out in the black community by some of the very people you celebrate and highly esteem. These Black people are elected by us, supported while serving in elected or appointed position by us, but they have now come to the point where they no longer look out for us. They just go along to get along and pick whatever benefits they can for themselves
along the way. Now you understand the reason why you should never call them black leaders, and the reason why you should always call them out and let them know why you are calling them out. They need some instant tough love, and a whole lot of it. They have been subservient for so long that now that the times have changed they still want to remain subservient, and they want the local black community in servitude right along with them. They are strong and powerful around us, but they are weak, meek, and mild around the people with the real power and who give the orders. Don't let them fool you. Don't let them fool you for a minute. They were each very aware of what they as Black people should have done in support of the people, not just Black people but people, having an opportunity to vote on the issue of the Marshal's Office. They broke faith with the people. They just set right aside, went with wrong, and doubled and tripled down with specious arguments to publicly justify the act of betrayal. They were all on the mission together and have clearly demonstrated to us as a Black people that they also as Black people could not have cared any less about our right to vote than a 1960s Jim Crow segregationist fighting against Black people having the right and opportunity to vote in the United States of America ever. With the current number of Black voters and the previous election results, they were afraid that if Black people voted they would vote against their plot to abolish the Marshal's Office. You don't need bifocals and trifocals in this case. It is all very plain to see with the naked eye. It is all pretty straightforward and direct. The Black people were eager to do whatever the white people wanted done about the Marshal's Office to help Donna L. Tompkins and hurt Greg Countryman. It was as always a partnership. The strategy is the same and the story is not new to us. They use the tools to keep the rest of us in check as fools. Time for us to stop playing the fool.
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Early Worship 8am Breakfast 9am Sunday School 9:30 am Morning Worship 11am Wednesday Prayer Meeting/Bible Study 7pm Thursday Noon Bible Study 12 noon Sunday Child Day Care Services Available For Those Attending Our Worship WEBSITE : friendshipbchurch.org (O FFICE )706.323-6996 (FAX ) 706.322.7596 (PASTOR ’ S HOME )706.561.6733 friendshipbaptistcolumbus@gmail.com or friendshipbc@juno.com Transportation available, must contact church office by Friday at 12:00 noon.
R EV. D R . E MMETT S. A NITON , J R PASTOR
P ROGRESSIVE F UNERAL H OME Evergreen Covington, CEO
4236 St. Mary’s Road Columbus, Georgia
706.685.8023 evergreenfc@mediacombb.net
Metropolitan Baptist Church 1635 5th Avenue . Columbus, Georgia
706.322.1488 Service Sunday School 9:30 A.M Monday Night Tuesday Bible Study Pastor Curtis Crocker, Jr.
Schedule Sunday Worship 11:00 A.M Prayer 6:00 P.M 12:00 P.M & 5:30 P.M
Mission Statement A growing church for growing Christians attempting to grow the Kingdom, one soul at a time.
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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Request for Bids RFB No. 20-0061 Reese Road Bridge at Cooper Creek Due: April 22, 2020 – 2:30 PM Della Lewis, CPPB Buyer Specialist Sealed responses must be received, and time/date stamped by the due date 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 , notify the Buyer via email , fax 706-225-3033, or telephone 706-225-4087.
Andrea J. McCorvey Purchasing Division Manager
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Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) están vigilando de cerca un brote de enfermedad respiratoria causada por un nuevo coronavirus que se identificó por primera vez en Wuhan, en la provincia de Hubei, en China. Esta es una situación emergente que está cambiando rápidamente y los CDC continuarán brindando información actualizada a medida que esté disponible. Los CDC trabajan a toda hora para proteger la salud de las personas. Es función de los CDC preocuparse y actuar rápidamente cada vez que haya un problema potencial para la salud pública. Hay información adicional sobre la respuesta de los CDC al COVID19 en inglés. Cómo se propaga el COVID-19 Propagación de persona a persona Se cree que el virus se propaga principalmente de persona a persona. - Entre las personas que tienen contacto cercano entre ellas (dentro de unos 6 pies de distancia). - Mediante gotitas respiratorias que se producen cuando una persona infectada tose o estornuda. - Estas gotitas pueden llegar a la boca o la nariz de las personas que se encuentren cerca o posiblemente entrar a los pulmones al respirar.
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Propagación mediante el contacto con superficies u objetos contaminados Podría ser posible que una persona contraiga el COVID-19 al tocar una superficie u objeto que tenga el virus y luego se toque la boca, la nariz o posiblemente los ojos, aunque no se cree que esta sea la principal forma en que se propaga el virus. ¿Cuándo se produce la propagación? - Se cree que las personas son más contagiosas cuando presentan síntomas más fuertes (están más enfer- Podría ser posible que haya algo de propagación antes de que las personas presenten síntomas; ha habido informes sobre esto con relación a este nuevo coronavirus, aunque no se cree que esta sea la principal forma en que se propaga el virus. ¿Qué tan eficientemente se propaga el virus? La facilidad con que se propaga un virus de persona a persona puede variar. Algunos virus son altamente contagiosos (como el sarampión), mientras que otros virus no lo son tanto. Otro factor es si la propagación continúa por múltiples generaciones de personas (si la propagación es continua). El virus que causa el COVID-19 parece estar propagándose fácilmente y en forma continua en la provincia de Hubei y otras partes de
China. En los Estados Unidos, la propagación de persona a persona ha ocurrido solo entre unos pocos contactos cercanos y no se ha propagado mucho más hasta la fecha. Hay todavía más que aprender El COVID-19 es una enfermedad emergente y hay mucho más que aprender sobre su transmisibilidad, gravedad y otras características, y sobre lo que pasará en los Estados Unidos. La nueva información que se obtenga fundamentará más la evaluación de riesgos. Prevención y tratamiento En la actualidad no existe una vacuna para prevenir la enfermedad del coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). La mejor forma de prevenir la enfermedad es evitar la exposición a este virus. Sin embargo, como recordatorio, los CDC siempre recomiendan medidas preventivas cotidianas para ayudar a prevenir la propagación de enfermedades respiratorias. Estas medidas incluyen: - Evitar el contacto cercano con personas enfermas. - Evitar tocarse los ojos, la nariz y la boca. - Quedarse en casa si está enfermo. - Cubrirse la nariz y la boca con un pañuelo desechable al toser o estor - Limpiar y desinfectar los objetos y
las superficies que se tocan frecuentemente, usando un producto común de limpieza de uso doméstico en rociador o toallita. - Seguir las recomendaciones de los Los CDC no han hecho recomendaciones para que las personas que no están enfermas usen mascarillas para protegerse de enfermedades res Las personas que presentan síntomas del COVID-19 deberían usar mascarillas para ayudar a prevenir la propagación de la enfermedad a los demás. El uso de mascarillas es también esencial para los trabajadores de la salud (en inglés) y las personas que cuidan de alguien en un entorno cerrado (en la casa o en un establecimiento de atención médica) (en inglés). - Lávese las manos frecuentemente con agua y jabón por al menos 20 segundos, especialmente después de ir al baño, antes de comer, y después de sonarse la nariz, toser o estornudar. Si no cuenta con agua ni jabón, use un desinfectante de manos que contenga al menos un 60 % de alcohol. Lávese las manos siempre con agua y jabón si están visiblemente sucias. Para obtener información sobre la higiene de las manos, consulte el sitio web de los CDC sobre el lavado de las manos. Para obtener información específica para el área de atención médica, consulte el sitio web de los CDC sobre la higiene de las manos en entornos de atención médica (en inglés). Estos son hábitos cotidianos que pueden ayudar a prevenir la propagación de varios virus. Los CDC tienen directrices específicas para los viajeros (en inglés). Síntomas En los casos confirmados de la enfermedad del coronavirus 2019 (COVID19), las enfermedades reportadas han variado de tener síntomas leves a enfermedades graves, y hasta produjeron muertes. Los síntomas pueden incluir: - Fiebre - Tos - Dificultad para respirar
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