The Vol. 11 Edition 40 Free Thursday October 13, 2016
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Dear John:
The Voice Of The Community
S ERVING C OLUMBUS , F T. B ENNING , P HENIX C ITY & S URROUNDING A REAS
What You Need To Know
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City Councilor Responds
In Her Words...What Happened In Executive Page 11 Session Courier Legacy Series... Next In Line
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THURSDAY October 13, 2016
Political Games According to the street committee it appears the Sheriff and Marshal’s Department is being punished for the lawsuit they have against the city. Word has it that the Marshal has been told he can’t purchase any new cars while the police department, according to a reliable source, has so many cars they are hiding them. The street committee understands that officers are driving new cars while keeping their old cars at there homes. It is even being alleged that the police chief has two vehicles, one being a Tahoe, yet the city is crying that they are broke? I guess when you can’t control the elected officials your only recourse is to control their budgets. Makes you wonder why would you call for an audit of the sheriff less than a month before an election. Something in the milk ain’t right. Another Example of Why There Is A Lack Of Trust In Our City Leaders What’s up with this salary fiasco? The street committee wants to know if you have convinced this community that the city is so broke you have to go from twice a week garbage pick up to once a week, how do you turn around and give city department directors raises as high as 22%? Enquiring minds NEED to know! Here are a few questions that the street committee wants answered.
Question #1. If the 16 department heads received the increase in their paychecks on September 23rd and then was rescinded by City Council members during an executive session at a later date shouldn’t the increase have been approved prior to them receiving the raises?
Question #2. Who made the decision to give the raises without prior approval? Somebody overstepped their bounds and they need to be held accountable.
Question #3. When was the last time you saw an article in the Ledger Enquirer where something as serious as this occurred and not one councilor was willing to speak out in defense of themselves for not being aware of the raises? Is it just the street committee or does
The Street Committee
anyone else think it suspect that not one of the councilors or Mayor is blaming anyone for this lapse in judgment? If you notice only two councilors were quoted in the article. Judy Thomas’ response when asked was, “… I don’t feel comfortable talking about it”. Skip Henderson said, “I just think it was a situation where council decided that, like the mayor said, we should wait and follow the (budget) process, particularly in light of some of the budgetary challenges we’re facing.” This leads to question #4. Why didn’t they wait until next years budget process any way?
Question # 5 Why was it so important that these 16 people receive a raise at this time just after going through the budget process? This is just another example of why their is a lack of trust of our leaders. Let us reiterate, you can only give your rank and file employees a 2% cost of living adjustment, which hardly covers the increased health insurance cost, but a few months later, all of a sudden, under the guise of “rectifying disparities”, you find enough money to increase “some” directors salaries thousands of dollars in raises? The street committee is aware of some revenue generating departments that have been fiscally responsible with taxpayer’s dollars. The department heads have not filled positions instead, wanting to use those dollars to provide bonuses to their staff for working above and beyond the call of duty. A practice, which is legal as long as it is in their budget. Unfortunately those dollars were taken from the department heads with the explanation that the dollars were needed to cover the shortfall of the budget. Obviously this was not true given the recent turn of events. Here is what the street committee has learned one of the city council members wanted to give one of the individuals on the list a raise but couldn’t do it without drawing attention to the increase. To cover up that move the decision was made to increase 15 other department heads. After they made the decision and the first increased paycheck was issued they realized, upon doing so that some of those directors were making more
money than some directors who have more years on the job. I guess this would cause a morale problem and set grounds for legal ramifications. So lets review. Our city council tried to circumvent the budget process, in an effort to increase the salary of one department head at the request of one of their colleagues. This effort ended up giving 16 department heads raises but then they had to rescind their increases after realizing it would cause a major disparity with other department heads. This leads to the final question. If the increase was rescinded, should not those individuals who received the increase in their September 23rd paychecks have to pay that money back? Let’s see if that occurs.
CPD Training The street committee wants to know if the Columbus Police Department provides “De-escalation Training”. In recognition of the Black Lives Matters movement it would be good to know that local officers have been trained in the ability to organize their thinking and calmly respond in a way that can help avoid a potential crisis. Talking about Law Enforcement The street committee wants to know why the state of Georgia does not offer a registry of police offenses? Doctors have a medical board and lawyers have a bar association that provides information on attorneys and doctors who have been reprimanded and or terminated for various offenses. Who reviews law enforcement offi-
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cers when there is a lapse in their standards? This is why you have law enforcement officers who have been terminated from one police department and are able to go down the road and be hired by another law enforcement agency without revealing why they were let go by their previous employer. That is a problem
A VIEW FROM A PEW
THURSDAY OCTOBER 13, 2016
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Once This Dance Is Over I Hope You Don’t Expect Us To Remain Friends noted they never used r a c i a l l y c h a r g e d remarks or slurs in his presence. They never talked race and when they did he was always assured that the racism and discrimination he experienced was just the ignorance of a few.
I recently read an article by a brother who talked about how he grew up in a predominately white town. He noted how nearly every elected official, police officer, schoolteacher, volunteer fire fighter, and business owner he encountered was white. As you can imagine, in a town such as that many of his childhood friends and close acquaintances were white as well. They played, went to school, laughed and even occasionally got in trouble together.
He recalled how looking back on those times how ironic it was that the town motto was “A city with pride” given its storied reputation for being both
insidiously and overtly discriminatory. He had his share of disputes and fist fights for the use of racially charged remarks and slurs, vividly remembering the first time he was called a “n----”. It was in the 3rd grade at recess.
“I vividly remember those feelings of anxiety and shame consume me as my eyes filled with tears and my tiny fingers compressed to make a tight fist. I wanted to punch him, but his words pierced my soul. I just stood there paralyzed with pain. But in spite of that I still maintained my friendships with my other white friends.” To him his other white friends were different because as he
I was amazed how his life paralleled mine. I grew up in Portsmouth, N e w Hampshire in the early 60’s. My brothers, R i c k y, G a r y and I were the only African Americans in our elementary school until we reached junior high. The only friends we had were white. Like him they would assure my brothers and me that any racism or discrimination we experienced “was just the ignorance of a few.” It was 26 years ago October 5, 1990 that I arrived in Columbus, Georgia as the director of the A. J. McClung YMCA. At that time we were not the majority demographic w e a r e t o d a y, a n d l i k e Portsmouth, New Hampshire most of the elected officials and leaders in the community were white.
As the director of a non-profit agency I met many white peo-
ple who I would call my friends mostly through my involvement with a number of diversity conferences and forums, “Leadership Columbus”, “The Hispanic and Minority Business Outreach and various other committees I served on with the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce. Although we don’t hang out and only occasionally run into each other I always maintained they were pretty cool. That was until February 4, 2004. That was the day when the Facebook website was launched. To be honest my opinion of many of my so-called “white friends” really didn’t become a concern for me until about four years later, which was right about the time Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America.
Just like the brother who wrote the article expressed, some where between the re-election of Barack Obama and the murders of black and brown bodies at the hands of law enforcement, we saw these same “white friends” become comfortable in their anti-blackness. We watched them share racist right wing articles and argue who was worthy of life and humanity. We watched our friends devalue our lives and reality. I believe everyone has the right to his or her opinion and although I may disagree I can and will always be respectful of that right. However, from many of their views, regarding the #BlackLivesMatter movement, Colin Kaepernick’s protesting of the national anthem, the protesting of police brutality in Florida, Missouri, North Carolina and Oklahoma, Donald Trump and the blatant
disrespect toward the Leader of the Free World, they have revealed their true colors.
According to their comments many of my “Facebook Friends” can’t seem to wait until President Obama leaves office and I can’t wait until this presidential election is over. I wonder how they will be come next January? My good friend, Cynthia, had the perfect analogy for me, she says; “It’s liking going to a dance and noticing all the wallflowers hugging the wall. When their song comes on they are the first ones on the dance floor. When it’s over they go right back to the wall as if you didn’t see them.
Now that I know their ideals, their principles and their personal views it’s going to be hard for them to ever be “OK with me” again. It would be different if their comments were just an exchange of insights and they were able to agree to disagree but this has not been the case. This has been far more than just a difference in political ideology, many of their facebook posts and comments over these past few years have and continue to be racist and discriminatory.
So, my dear Caucasian, “Facebook Friends”, come January 2017 when Obama is out of office and Trump has slithered back to reality TV, no need acting as if everything is all good between us when you see me because I now know your true colors. Remember I have seen you on the dance floor and I know who you really are and what you really think about me.
Wane A. Hailes
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A Letter For John Lyles
But because of this experience, I have decided that MCSD is not a good fit for my expertise at this time.”
I guess they missed the fact that you were there for the entire board meeting. During that time you and everyone else in attendance witnessed the heated discussion between Frank Myers and the board leadership surrounding open record requests from former city council candidate Jonathan Davis. After viewing the DVD of the meeting I can also say I understand how you would describe it as a hostile and contentious environment. We have all been witness to Frank’s actions since he took office.
By Wane A. Hailes The Courier
Dear John: It is my understanding that the LedgerEnquirer has reached out to you without success so first let me thank you for accepting my call. Your willingness to choose to speak with me in an effort to address the issues reported in their mainstream publication shows your respect for the Courier Eco Latino newspaper and more importantly the power and influence of the black press. As a side note, as a grown African American man, I too would be reluctant to speak with a Caucasian reporter who referred to me as a “boy”.
After our conversation, and reading how you continue to be vilified in the mainstream media, it occurred to me that whatever I write would not matter. I say that because if I am to believe some of the comments from individuals who have responded to the various articles that have been written then I know it is virtually impossible to match wits with these unarmed people.
So John, it won’t matter to them when I report that you never said that Frank Myers and John Thomas were hostile to you. As a matter of fact your words were quite clear:
“I must say that I have never experienced such a hostile environment directed towards administration in my professional career. My focus is on improving student achievement and the community. Columbus is my hometown.
Again, John it won’t matter to them that the reason your current employment wasn’t listed in your resume was because it was an older resume, which had been on file from your previous employment with the Muscogee County School District. Your updated information, however, was on the application on file with the MCSD human resources department. I guess it wasn’t important enough for the Ledger-Enquirer’s reporter, when he asked you and Valerie Fuller, MCSD Communications Director, if you were employed by Liberty County Schools and you both told him yes, to include that factual information in his article. That would be too much like right.
Evidently John, it wasn’t important enough for anyone other than me, to request a copy of your application through an open records request. This was a simple and painless process, which clearly details your work experience and includes the fact that you are currently the Director of Transportation with the Liberty County Schools in Hinesville, Georgia.
It’s amusing to me how a simple little request would have clarified the conflicting information about your employment history. Having only a degree in Recreation Administration I have always held the utmost respect for the writing profession but some of these veteran reporters around here are going to force me to start calling myself a seasoned journalist.
Finally John, I know that it was a great opportunity for you to find employment
here in Columbus, your hometown. As you shared with me I know how important it would have been to finally have the opportunity to be here with your family and be able to attend your sons athletic events and other family activities as opposed to commuting weekly from city to city. Unfortunately there have been those who consider the fact that you turned down a $90,000 job as arrogant. It is unfortunate that there are still those who believe that money is the most important thing. With that type of thinking It would be hard to get them to understand that because of your commitment to your family you
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were willing to take a “considerable” pay cut to accept this position. As I close, I commend you John, and I thank you again for your time. You made a decision based on what would be best for you and your family. It is unfortunate that some in this community insist on using you and your decision not to accept the Director of Transportation position here, as a pawn for all that is wrong with our school board. But as you know that is their problem not yours. Stay well my friend.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Rho Rho Omega Chapter Presents the 13th Annual AuKtion4Acure Breast Cancer Awareness Silent Auction and Luncheon
The Annual AuKtion4Acure Breast Cancer Silent Auction and Luncheon will be held Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at St. Luke Ministry Center, located at 301 11th Street. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit the West Central Georgia Cancer Coalition and other service organizations. The funds are reserved to assist women who are in need of medical services, and other items that will aid them with their diagnosis, treatment and recovery from breast cancer and treatment. In addition this event increases awareness of the importance routine and early screenings and detection which saves lives.
Tickets are $30.00, which includes admission to the auction and luncheon, and are available by calling 678-467-9448 or from a member of the chapter.
Columbus Technical College is Hiring!
We are looking for qualified candidates for the following positions:
Adult Education ESL Instructor Full-time Adult Education Instructor Part-time
Adult Education ESL Instructor Part-time Allied Health Instructor Part-time
Anatomy & Physiology Adjunct Instructor Part-time
Automotive Collision Repair Instructional Aide Part-time Carpentry/Cabinetmaking Adjunct Instructor Part-time Engineering Technology Adjunct Instructor Part-time
English Adjunct Instructor for Muscogee County High Schools Part-time History Adjunct Instructor Part-time
Mechatronics Technology Program Technical Instructor Full-time Paramedic/EMT Adjunct Instructor Part-time
Paramedic/EMT Adjunct Instructor (Clinical Coordinator) Part-time Practical Nursing Adjunct Instructor
For more details and to apply for these positions, please go to www.columbustech.edu
and click “CTC Employment.” Columbus Technical College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Your Vote Counts...What You Need To Know
The Last Day To Register To Vote
Tuesday October 11, 2016 Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I register to vote? Mail-in registration applications are available at any library or on-line at www.columbusga.org/elections/. Also, at the Citizens Service Center, 3111 Citizens Way (behind the main library on Macon Road), customers that walk-in to register are immediately processed. How do I know if I am registered to vote? You can access the Secretary of State’s Election website at www.sos.georgia.gov/elections/, and click on MyVoter Page. You may also call the Elections Office at 706-653-4392. Can a felon vote? Yes, once all aspects of your felony sentence is completed to include probation, restitution, or fines. What kind of identification do I need to have to vote? Present one of the approved forms of identification: GA drivers license, valid GA ID card, valid U.S. passport, valid employee ID card containing a photograph issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the United States government, this state, or any county, municipality, board, authority, or other entity of this state; valid U.S. military ID card with a photograph; valid tribal ID card containing a photograph. Do I have to vote at my assigned precinct? On Election Day, you do have to vote at your assigned precinct. During early and advance voting, you may vote at any of the available sites. How can I receive an absentee ballot? Absentee ballot applications are available for a mail-out ballot by calling the Elections office 706-653-4392 or printing an application from elections web site at www.columbusga.org/elections/ or www.sos.georgia.gov/elections/.
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October 13, 2016
At-Large Councilor Judy Thomas Responds To Street Committee
By Wane A. Hailes The Courier
On last Thursday October 5, 2016 we posted a “BREAKING NEWS” article from our street committee regarding what we claimed as the “salary fiasco” As the result of that article At Large City Councilor Judy Thomas contacted us wanting to respond to what she said was misinformation in the article (See Street Committee on Page 2). This is the result of that *conversation.
Councilor Thomas: “There are some things that need to come out. When we were in executive session, at the end of the executive session the mayor reminded us that what is said in executive session is privileged communication and is not to be discussed outside that room. So when the reporter called me and asked me what went on in executive session I said I wasn’t comfortable talking about it because it was in executive session. In the same article the mayor laid out what we talked about in executive session. So I felt that executive privilege was broken.
Council never approved those raises. What we did was when the city manager came to us and said he wanted to hire the parks and recreation director, Hollie Browder, at $88,000 the conversation then went to three people; Nancy Boren, Howard Pendleton and Betty Middleton who were all well below that $88,000. Those were the only three we were talking about and we said those need to be fixed. I’m the one who said, if you read the transcript of the meeting, I’m the one who said several times, go fix it! But I never thought that he (city manager Isaiah Hugley) would give those raises to those three much less to everybody else that he gave a raise to without coming back to council. That has never happened. I’ve been associated with that council for 10 years, I talked with Gary Allen who has been there twenty-fours and he said in his twenty four years never has the city manager gave the department heads a raise without coming back to council.”
The Courier: If the only names that
were discussed in the meeting were Nancy Boren, Howard Pendleton and Betty Middleton where did the other names come from? Councilor Thomas: “From the city manager
Courier: So the only names mentioned in the meeting were Hollie, Nancy, Howard and Betty? Councilor Thomas: Well let me tell you, we said Nancy, Howard and Betty and at some point somebody said, and I think it was Isaiah said well you know the city attorney and two deputy’s their salary needs to be raised too. We say that all the time and when he said that somebody, and it may have been me said yeah they do but let’s do Howard and Nancy and Betty. We got an email from Lisa Goodwin that she sent at the request of the city manager on Monday before council meeting on Tuesday. That email did not have the city manager, the city attorney the two deputies’ and the internal auditors name on it. Those names were not included in the email we got that said all these people had been given a raise. I didn’t find that out until I got to council meeting that night, that those five people had
also been given a raise.
And it was the city manager and the mayor and I say the mayor because I am sure that the public safety people on that list, the chief of police and the fire chief and the warden, she would have had to approve those guys because she is over them. Isaiah is
over all those other folks. Council never approved it.
* Please note that this conversation was held on Monday October 10, 2016 prior to the Tuesday city council meeting. We have an Open Records Request pending for the minutes of the executive session meeting. More to come in our next issue.
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There is no success without succession. Our legacy series is an opportunity to introduce to the community those family owned businesses who, contrary to many, have made or are making a concerted effort to insure the future of the business. This week we meet Katrina Chester with Sconiers Funeral Home.
Sconiers Funeral Home is the oldest African American owned business in Columbus, GA. The vision of Isabella Sconiers Chester along with her brother, the late John L. Sconiers, II have culminated into a growing legacy that humbly began in 1916.
Sconiers Funeral Home and the "Sconiers Building" located at Ninth Street and Fifth Avenue were considered a modest monument to the business integrity of its owner JohnL. Sconiers, I. The building at ninth street and 5th Avenue still stands as convincing evidence of his faith and belief in Columbus.. The corner space on the ground floor of the Sconiers Building was once occupied by the Laborers Savings and Loan Company, an institution that did regular loan and banking business for 5 years, of which Mr. John L. Sconiers, I was president.
Other commercial businesses occupied the two remaining ground floors. The second floor was given to business and professional offices, while on the third floor, was the Sconiers auditorium, used for entertainment, conventions, public assemblies and lodge meetings. The Laborers Savings and Loan Company located at the corner of Ninth Street and Fifth Avenue stood as an unmistakable sign of progress and gave promise of even greater future proseperity for Columbus.
Katrina Chester For Sconiers Funeral Home Courier: Did you always see yourself coming back to Columbus and joining the family business? Katrina: No actually I wanted a job that would take me around the world, but I soon realized that my steps had already been ordered, leading me, as a child, to a love for art and cosmetology. A mortician’s job is one that requires you to work with your hands. As a child, I was molding clay, trying to create something out of things I would find around the house, etc. Then I took cosmetology at Carver and Spencer High Schools. So my interest in art and cosmetology was a good foundation for the challenges of embalming and restorative art.
Courier: In your opinion how important do you think it is for someone to, work outside of the family business after graduating from college as opposed to immediately joining the company? Katrina: Well it is good to do something else first because once you begin a career in funeral services you don’t get much time to do the things you always wanted to do. It’s a very demanding job. WE usually work six days a week. If you work as an embalmer for firms with high volume you hardly ever get a day off. I would recommend getting college out of the way before you start a career in the funeral service business. Courier: Was there ever any pressure from your parents to join the business or was it something that was expected that you would do at some point?
Katrina: No there was no pressure at all. It was my decision to go to mortuary school. If you really want to work in funeral services you have to go to college for it. You learn so much in school, things that you won’t ever learn on the job. Your co-workers won’t be able to teach you about all of the bones and muscles in the body or about the circulatory system. Mortuary school is very important and it’s required if you want to become a licensed funeral director and embalmer.
Courier: Would it be an accurate statement to say that African Americans as a whole are not taking advantage of pre-need funeral planning? Katrina: That’s right. When death occurs; so many people have not planned nor funded their funeral. People don’t like paying for something they can’t benefit from while they are living. Because of that they decide to go without life insurance. I’m sure this goes for any race of people not just African Americans. Surprisingly the percentage of people who are not prepared is rather small. Courier: What are the benefits of having a pre-needs plan? Katrina: It makes everything much easier for the family. Details of the service are decided in advance including selecting the casket, preparing the obituary, etc. Families can get into some heated arguments when everyone isn’t on the same page. I would have had things all wrong if I hadn’t asked my mother what she wants when she passes. She wants a white casket with blue
Page 13 interior and a blue dress. I would have done everything in pink. I like Parkhill Cemetery for her but she has a deed for a lot in Riverdale Cemetery that she bought from a friend. I would have had a church service; she wants to use the funeral home chapel. You’ve got to talk these things over with your loved ones. There are a lot of decisions to make that you have a clue about when the time arises. Courier: How has the funeral business changed over the years? Katrina: Well these days more people are requesting more non-traditional funeral services. They want to do things more befitting of the deceased. Just recently a child died and funeral had a super hero theme. Attendees came dressed in their favorite super hero costumes. Themed funerals tend to be very different and can be very interesting. I think some people want a change from the ordinary. Cremations are also more common now.
Courier: Over the years many independent funeral homes have been taken over by large funeral home conglomerates. Is that a reality in the Columbus Funeral community? Katrina: No not really. Most of the African American funeral homes are still family owned. I’ve seen where a funeral home owner died without a replacement mortician causing the family to sell out to a conglomerate. I’m sure there are many other reasons to sell. That’s why it’s so important for offspring to step up to the plate, go to a fouryear college first, then earn a degree in funeral services, which takes about two years. If nothing else go to a mortuary school. It’s over before you know it. Our offspring are the future of the business. They are the ones we are relying to carry on once we are gone. Most kids just aren’t interested in the funeral business and don’t decide to attend mortuary school until later in life. When I was attending mortuary school I was in a class with students that ranged from teenagers to adults in their 50’s, 60’s and older. So it’s never too late.
Courier: Why do you believe your business has survived over the years? Katrina: Well we have been in business 100 years as of this year. We are the oldest African American business still in existence in Columbus. I
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have to give credit to my grandfather, John L. Sconiers, I. I was told that he was a very compassionate, honest and fair man. Then his son, John L. Sconiers, II was a people person. He never met a stranger. He won over the hearts of many people in this community with his generosity. I remember him always helping people in need, from paying a light bill to helping young men when they got into trouble. The deeds he did went a long way with the people in the community and people loved him so much. My mother, Isabelle Chester, who is the current owner, has been inactive since 1997. She and Mr. Sconiers, II had an
insurance company with United Family Insurance Company that lasted through the 90’s. I remember all of us going door-to-door selling insurance to and collecting premiums each month from many of the clients we serve today. It was hard work but it continues to pay off to this day. My mother will be 93 this month. Her sister Lillian Persons is 98. I think they’ve all contributed so much to the survival of Sconiers Funeral Home. Sconiers Funeral Home, Inc. 836 5th Avenue Columbus, Georgia 706.322.0011
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Katrina Chester
Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer
Gupton-Jones College 1991 Bethune Cookman College 1988 William Spencer High School 1980
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COVER STORY
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Jonathan “Bam” Rivers Motivating Others To Make Everyday Extraordinary enhance one's standard of living and mental makeup. I strive to provide inspiration, knowledge, and personal experiences to help others achieve a new way of viewing life.
A man of faith, he never imagined that the nickname he was labeled with years ago, “Bam”, would end up serving as an acronym for his business: TEAM B.A.M…Believe and Motivate.
By Wane A. Hailes The Courier
Jonathan “Bam” Rivers is a 2000 graduate of Shaw High School and a proud graduate of Auburn University and the University of Phoenix receiving a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and an MBA respectively.
Today, “Bam,” a name he earned from his football days at Shaw and Auburn, is a motivational speaker who wants to help others step into their purpose and allow their light to shine bright.
“The only limits we have are the ones we place on ourselves”, says Rivers. “I firmly believe we are purposed to be great and live a life of unparalleled suc-
cess. My message is predicated on helping others make their everyday ordinary, extraordinary.”
“That’s how the Lord works. I believe motivation is the key to pursuing and obtaining goals. I am here to illuminate the benefits of commitment, desire, perseverance and positive thinking. As a proven motivator, “Bam” is eager to aid in the process of increasing the
desire and passion that lives in others. Jonathan and his wife Erica have four children, Kingston, Ezra, Adah and Titus. In addition to serving as a Motivational Speaker “Bam” is a youth coach/mentor, college football television co-host and future certified Positive Coaching Alliance Trainer.
You can reach Jonathan Rivers at 706.593.7800 and TEAM B.A.M. at www.jonathanbamrivers.com jonathanrivers@jonathanbamrivers.com We are proud to announce and welcome Jonathan “Bam” Rivers as a featured columnist to the Courier Eco Latino newspaper.
Jonathan is not afraid to share his story of being broken, hurt and made better. He speaks with passion, conviction, sincerity and purpose. “My life has provided me with relevant situations to help ignite the fire in people within the community, the state and the nation”, noted Rivers. “Anyone can learn and be mentored! I have been blessed to learn from many people and it is my goal to share the knowledge and wisdom I have gained and continue to acquire. I believe every individual can achieve greatness. Opportunities come along in life to
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Young Champ is an avid sports enthusiast who enjoys playing football for the Northeast Packers as a quarterback, and AAU Basketball for the Georgia Knights. Like most boys his age he enjoys playing video games, and hanging out with his friends in his spare time. Champ, who has a very charismatic and positive personality, says if he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it into the NFL or NBA, he would like to become President of the United States.
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By Todd Carlisle Special To The Courier
Things To Consider When Seeking Funding
Whether it is to start a new business, purchase equipment, or buy a piece of real estate, developing a relationship with a lender or banker is of utmost importance. Although things are not “like the good old days” when a person could secure a loan by a simple hand shake, lenders still have some ability to maneuver and fight for their customers. So, how does one develop that relationship and make a lasting impression?
First, we must understand the environment in which bankers and banks are operating. Financial institutions have, whether justified or not, experienced a tremendous amount of change during this economic cycle. As a result, bankers, like you, have to adjust the new “normal” as well. Patience and understanding during the loan process will increase your credibility. Also, know that banks are no different than repair shops or retail stores; find one that you have a connection with or that you are comfortable with. Second, if you are a relatively new business, which includes anyone that has been in existence for two and a half years or less, your credit score is vitally important. Unlike established businesses, your company has no past history or trends to aide bankers in determining your creditworthiness. The credit score is a major factor in determining character in the initial phase. Therefore, if possible, determine what the minimum credit score cutoffs are for your particular bank. These scores can help you determine whether it is
the appropriate time or not to approach the banker for funding.
Third, don’t assume that bankers know everything about every industry. Although bankers do have an eclectic customer base, their experience with your specific industry might be minimal. Bankers are not required to be industry experts when providing funding, but it is advantageous for them to have a general understanding of the industry and specifically your business. This understanding might come through providing your company’s financial statements and a general knowledge of the key measurements in the business such as food or labor costs. Again, this process will build your credibility with the lender and increase their knowledge base concerning your industry.
Fourth, have your “wish list” in hand both in items to be purchased and amount needed. Knowing exactly what you need demonstrates to the banker that you are serious about the project and have completed your due diligence.
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As you have learned about the banker’s environment, determined their credit score criteria, gathered your company and industry information, and tallied your funding needs, you are well on your way! Next time we will discuss collateral, cash injections, business plans tips, and projections. For most the numbers side of the business can be a challenge to understand. As you begin to work through this process and have questions don’t hesitate to give us a call. Until next time….
Prior to joining the SBDC, Todd worked in the areas of banking and logistics. During his four year banking tenure, Todd worked at Columbus Bank and Trust in various capacities, including underwriting, branch management, and lending. He also spent several years as a logistics manager for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. During his time at WalMart, Todd managed the day-to-day operations of various departments and provided support to other facilities in the areas of alternate training, coaching, and production techniques.
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tive due dates shown above, by the Finance Department/Purchasing Division
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El Impacto Económico De Deportar A Los Inmigrantes Sin Autorización De Trabajo
Un análisis a nivel industrial y estatal En cada estado y en cada industria a través de los Estados Unidos, los inmigrantes – autorizados y no autorizados – están contribuyendo a la economía de los EE.UU. La mano de obra del inmigrante y su espíritu emprendedor son poderosas fuerzas que promueven la revitalización económica de las comunidades que se están enfrentando a una disminución de la población. Las estimaciones indican que el número total de inmigrantes que residen actualmente en los Estados Unidos sin autorización es aproximadamente 11,3 millones, o aproximadamente el 3,5 por ciento del total de la población residente de 324,4 millones en 2015. De los 11,3 millones, estimamos que 7 millones de inmigrantes trabajan sin autorización. ¿Cuál es la contribución económica de los inmigrantes sin autorización de trabajo? ¿Qué puede llegar a perder la nación en términos de producción y de ingresos si estos trabajadores fuesen expulsados y deportados a sus países de origen? Las conclusiones principales de este informe son las siguientes: Una política de deportación masiva reduciría inmediatamente el PIB de la nación por 1,4 por ciento, y en última instancia por 2,6 por ciento, y reduciría el PIB acumulativamente por $4,7 billones de dólares a través de 10 años. Dado que el capital se ajustará hacia abajo por una reducción en la fuerza laboral—por ejemplo, los agricultores venderán el exceso de equipos a causa de los trabajadores que faltan—los efectos a largo plazo son más grandes y la cantidad se suma a dos tercios de la disminución observada durante la Gran Recesión del 20072009. La deportación de estos 7 millones de trabajadores sin autorización reduciría el empleo nacional por una cantidad similar a la que se observó durante la Gran Recesión. La deportación masiva le costaría al gobierno federal casi $900 mil millones en ingresos perdidos a través de 10 años. Ingresos del gobierno federal son aproximadamente proporcionales al PIB, mientras que el gasto federal es menos sensible. Una estimación conservadora sugiere que las pérdidas de ingresos anuales comenzarían en $50 mil millones y se acumularían hasta llegar a unos $860 mil millones de dólares en el transcurso de 10 años. Con aumentos asociados con el pago de intereses, la deportación aumentaría la deuda federal por $982 mil millones para el año 2026 y aumentaría la relación entre deuda y PIB, una medida común de la sostenibilidad fiscal, por 6 puntos porcentuales. Niveles altos insostenibles de la relación entre deuda y PIB podrían a la larga aumentar las tasas de interés y ahogar al crecimiento económi-
co. Las fuerzas laborales de las industrias más afectadas podrían reducirse por doble-dígitos. Los inmigrantes sin autorización de trabajo están distribuidos de manera desigual entre las industrias, con las más altas concentraciones de empleados en la agricultura, la construcción y el ocio y la hospitalidad. Esas tres industrias serían las más afectadas por una política de deportación masiva, observando reducciones en la fuerza laboral de 10 a 18 por ciento, o más. Otras industrias también observarían reducciones en la producción debido a una política de deportación masiva. Las mayores disminuciones en el PIB ocurrirían en las industrias más grandes, no en las industrias donde abundan los inmigrantes. Debido a que las industrias también varían en tamaño, las pérdidas de valor añadido al PIB nacional causadas por la deportación se producirían en muchas industrias que no están normalmente asociadas con el trabajo no autorizado. Las tres industrias más grandes de los Estados Unidos en términos de valor añadido son las actividades financieras, la manufactura, y el comercio y ventas al por mayor. Pérdidas anuales de PIB a largo plazo en esas industrias llegarían a $54,3, $73,8 y $64,9 mil millones, respectivamente, los tres efectos más grandes entre las 12 industrias del sector privado. Los estados que cuentan con más inmigrantes sin autorización de trabajo observarían los mayores descensos en el PIB estatal. Estimamos que el PIB en California, por ejemplo, en última instancia, se reducirá por $103 mil millones al año, o aproximadamente una caída del 5 por ciento. Grandes disminuciones también ocurrirán en otros estados como por ejemplo Tejas, Nueva York y Nueva Jersey, con los efectos extendiéndose a través de las industrias. El daño económico y fiscal de la deportación masiva es severo. El Center for American Progress previamente calculó que el costo directo al gobierno si fuese a deportar físicamente a los inmigrantes sin autorización sería de $114 mil millones. Este informe se concentra exclusivamente en los efectos económicos de la deportación de 7 millones trabajadores sin autorización, efectos que son mucho más grandes. Sin embargo, está más allá del alcance de este informe estimar las consecuencias económicas de la deportación de los más de 11 millones de consumidores de bienes y servicios de la economía de los EE.UU. Y es probable que haiga consecuencias no económicas sentidas por las comunidades y las familias que tendrían que ajustarse a la deportación de millones de personas. Esta también más allá
del alcance de este informe estimar la respuesta del empleo nativo. Pero con las actuales tasas de desempleo bajas en la mayoría de las industrias, lo más probable es que los incentivos para que los residentes que quedan trabajen más para sustituir el trabajo que hace falta serían pequeños y temporales. Visto en este contexto, nuestros resultados sugieren que una política de deportación masiva se enfrenta a un nivel alto en términos de un cálculo de costebeneficios.
ENGLISH The Economic Impacts of Removing Unauthorized Immigrant Workers
In every state and in every industry across the United States, immigrants—authorized and unauthorized—are contributing to the U.S. economy. Immigrant labor and entrepreneurship are believed to be powerful forces of economic revitalization for communities struggling with population decline. Estimates suggest that the total number of unauthorized immigrants currently residing in the United States is approximately 11.3 million, or about 3.5 percent of the total 2015 resident population of 324.4 million. Of those 11.3 million, we estimate that 7 million are workers. What is the economic contribution of these unauthorized workers? What would the nation stand to lose in terms of production and income if these workers were removed and returned to their home countries? The main findings of this report are as follows: A policy of mass deportation would immediately reduce the nation’s GDP by 1.4 percent, and ultimately by 2.6 percent, and reduce cumulative GDP over 10 years by $4.7 trillion. Because capital will adjust downward to a reduction in labor—for example, farmers will scrap or sell excess equipment per remaining worker—the long-run effects are larger and amount to two-thirds of the decline experienced during the Great Recession. Removing 7 million unauthorized workers would reduce national employment by an amount similar to that experienced during the Great Recession. Mass deportation would cost the federal government nearly $900 billion in lost revenue over 10 years. Federal government revenues are roughly proportional to GDP, while federal spending is less responsive. A conservative estimate suggests that annual revenue losses would start at $50 billion and accumulate to $860 billion over a 10-year period. With associated increases in interest payments, removal* would thus raise the federal debt by $982 billion by 2026 and increase the debt-to-GDP ratio, a common measure of fiscal sustainability, by 6 percentage points
over the same time period. Unsustainably high levels of the debt-to-GDP ratio may ultimately raise interest rates and choke off economic growth. Hard-hit industries would see double-digit reductions in their workforces. Unauthorized workers are unevenly spread across industries, with the highest concentrations employed in agriculture, construction, and leisure and hospitality. Those three industries would be hit hardest by a removal policy, experiencing workforce reductions of 10 percent to 18 percent, or more. Other industries would also experience reductions in output due to a mass deportation policy. The largest declines in GDP would occur in the largest industries, not in immigrant-heavy industries. Because industries also vary in size, the losses in value added to the national GDP stemming from removal occur across many industries that are not usually associated with unauthorized labor. The three largest U.S. industries in terms of value added are financial activities, manufacturing, and wholesale and retail trade. Annual long-run GDP losses in those industries would reach $54.3 billion, $73.8 billion, and $64.9 billion, respectively, the three largest effects among the 12 private-sector industries. States with the most unauthorized workers will experience the largest declines in state GDP. We estimate that GDP in California, for example, will ultimately fall by $103 billion annually—or roughly a 5 percent drop—if mass deportation occurs. Large declines will also occur in other states such as Texas, New York, and New Jersey, with the effects spread across industries. The economic and fiscal harm from mass deportation is severe. The Center for American Progress previously estimated the direct cost to the government of physically deporting this many unauthorized immigrants at $114 billion. This report focuses solely on the economic effects of removal of 7 million unauthorized workers, which are much larger. It is beyond the scope of this report, however, to estimate the economic consequences of removing from the U.S. economy more than 11 million consumers of goods and services. And there are also likely to be harmful noneconomic consequences felt by communities and families that would have to adjust to the removal of millions of people. It is also beyond the scope of this report to estimate response of native employment. But with current unemployment rates low in most industries, the incentives for remaining residents to work more in order to fill in any gaps left by deported workers would most likely be small and temporary. Viewed in this context, our results suggest that a policy of mass deportation faces a high bar in terms of a cost-benefit calculation.
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Cómo Reducir El Azúcar En Las Loncheras Escolares para un día en una botana aparentemente nutritiva. Añada un sándwich de mantequilla de cacahuate y mermelada más una caja de jugo, y su hijo puede haber consumido más de 50 gramos de azúcar de aperitivo antes del mediodía. ¿Qué debe hacer un padre? No es necesario que reemplace la comida favorita de su hijo. Ni siquiera tiene que decirle adiós a ningún artículo concreto del almuerzo. Sin embargo, puede moderar la cantidad total de azúcar que se está consumiendo diariamente al reemplazar sólo un alimento azucarado con uno sabroso. Con este objetivo en mente, aquí hay algunas excelentes ideas para hacer intercambios apetitosos.
(StatePoint) En una época en la que incluso el yogur se ha visto sometido a escrutinio por su contenido de azúcar, es difícil saber ya qué es lo que conforma un almuerzo saludable. Sin importar cómo lo miremos, demasiada azúcar puede ser dañina para su salud. La American Heart Association (AHA) recomienda un consumo de no más de 16 gramos de azúcar diariamente para los niños pequeños y un máximo de 32 gramos de azúcar al día para los adolescentes. Muchos niños de apenas uno o tres años de edad
Comprar From Pagina 2 Musco tiene un programa de suministro ético para garantizar que todas las partes del proceso de producción de aceitunas cumplan con sus metas de sostenibilidad. Haga su propio suministro ético: • Comprando productos locales. • Comprando productos con un empaquetado mínimo y reciclable. • Reduciendo su uso de productos desechables. • Eligiendo productos de compañías comprometidas con la sostenibilidad. Menos en auto y más en bicicleta En un esfuerzo por reducir en cinco por ciento las emisiones de gases de invernadero en sus instalaciones, Musco
ya sobrepasan estas recomendaciones diarias, generalmente consumiendo alrededor de 48 gramos de azúcar al día, según un estudio de la AHA. Los niños mayores consumen todavía más. Los expertos en salud pediátrica recomiendan reducir el azúcar en las dietas de los niños. Algunos alimentos que quizá usted no considera “dulces” tienen más azúcar de la que puede imaginarse. Un vaso de yogur y una barra de cereales contienen alrededor de 25 gramos de azúcar. Ésa es toda la ración de azúcar está haciendo el seguimiento de emisiones a través del Proyecto de Revelación de Carbono, la organización líder sin fines de lucro que trabaja para reducir las emisiones de gases de invernadero. Puede reducir su huella de carbono consolidando los viajes en auto y yendo al trabajo y a sus labores a pie o en bicicleta. Conservar agua En los últimos 10 años, Musco ha reciclado casi 1500 millones de galones de agua en un sistema de lazo cerrado. Incluso cultiva un pasto especial que toma sal del suelo, se cosecha y se convierte en un sabroso suplemento para el ganado local. Éstas son algunas formas en las que usted también puede conservar agua:
• Sustituya el yogur con hummus y zanahorias
• Sustituya una caja de jugo con agua y un chorrito de limón. • En lugar de la barra de cereales, añada una porción de almendras o nueces. • Otros artículos sabrosos que puede probar: huevos duros, queso en cubitos, palitos de queso, distintas variedades de aceitunas, mantequilla de cacahuate y apio, pepinillos rebanados y palomitas de maíz infladas con aire. • Para tener diversión y sabor: empaque un kit de mini pizza para armar: una pita pequeña, queso rallado, una cucharada de salsa y un vaso de aceitunas negras rebanadas o enteras Pearls Olives to Go! • Para el postre, cambie las galletas por unas bayas o fresas. Los azúcares de la fruta entera entran lentamente al torrente sanguíneo y no provocan los mismos picos en el azúcar en sangre que la comida basura. Para conocer más ideas, visite olives.com.
• ¿Le gusta la conveniencia de los vasos de fruta? Reemplácelos con Pearls Olives to Go! en un vaso, que son aceitunas negras maduras sin gluten ni azúcar y que son convenientes porque no tienen líquido que pueda ensuciar.
Pídales también sus comentarios a sus hijos. Ésta es una buena oportunidad de hablar con los niños acerca de cómo hacer elecciones correctas para comer. Si los alimentos que está probando no funcionan, siga experimentando. Lo más importante es nunca tratar de cambiar demasiadas cosas a la vez. Ser un padre es ya lo suficientemente duro sin convertir la hora del almuerzo en una batalla.
• Cierre el grifo cuando se lave los dientes. • Use el lavavajillas. A menos que su lavavajillas tenga más de 10 años de edad, usa menos agua que lavar a mano. De verdad. • Ponga un ladrillo en el tanque para obtener un efecto de bajo flujo sin tener que comprar un nuevo excusado. • Añada aireadores a los grifos. Cuestan menos de $10 y el ahorro de agua acumulado es sustancial. • Limite el riego al aire libre a las horas más frescas del día, use un sensor de humedad y haga su jardinería con plantas nativas resistentes a la sequía. Traiga su propia bolsa Recordar traer su propia bolsa del super-
mercado es difícil al principio, pero es un hábito excelente. Conserve bolsas del mercado en la parte trasera del auto y consiga una bolsa plegable que pueda guardar en su bolso. Alimente el suelo Aproveche los programas de compost municipales. La mayoría de ellos permiten cajas de pizza completas, platos de cartón, desperdicios de los platos y huesos... todo lo cual no se permite en un contenedor de patio trasero. O consígase una caja de gusanos y compost pequeñas sobras de alimentos que puedan ayudar a que su jardín florezca. También puede guardar sobrantes de verduras en una bolsa de congelador hasta tener lo suficiente para hacer caldo de verduras.
• Cambie un sándwich de mantequilla de cacahuate y mermelada por uno de queso y mostaza.
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Pequeños Pasos Que Puede Dar Hoy Para Mejorar Su Jubilación El Día De Mañana Lincoln Financial Group. Esta Semana Nacional del Ahorro para el Retiro, celebrada del 16 al 22 de octubre, aprenda algunos pasos valiosos que puede dar hoy para contarse entre los que están preparados. • Enfrentar los fondos coincidentes: Sesenta y ocho por ciento de los estadounidenses dicen que tratar de comprender las opciones de su plan de jubilación puede ser un proceso abrumador, según un reciente estudio de Lincoln Financial. Si hay un principio que se debe recordar al reflexionar sobre sus opciones, es aprovechar los fondos coincidentes si los ofrece su empleador. No hacerlo es dejar dinero sobre la mesa. (StatePoint) Aunque jamás es demasiado temprano o demasiado tarde para preparar su jubilación, hoy es siempre el mejor día para emprender la acción. “Ahorrar para la jubilación puede parecer abrumador, pero
no espere para empezar”, dice Jamie Ohl, Presidente, Servicios de Plan de Jubilación, Lincoln Financial Group. “Cuanto antes empiece a hacer aportaciones a una cuenta de retiro, más oportunidades tiene de hacer crecer sus ahor-
ros”. Desafortunadamente, sólo el 19 por ciento de los estadounidenses dicen que están muy preparados para jubilarse, según la “Encuesta 2016 M.O.O.D. of America” de
• Aumentar su aportación: Siempre que hay una oportunidad de invertir más en su jubilación, aprovéchela. Cuando obtenga un aumento de sueldo o una bonificación, plantéese aumentar su aportación. Si ahorra dinero en otros gastos de su presupuesto, por
ejemplo, cancelar una suscripción de cable que no utiliza, intente apartar para su retiro una porción del dinero que ha ahorrado. • Reunirse con un asesor: Plantéese recurrir a un profesional. La gran mayoría de los estadounidenses –el 95 por ciento– confía en sus asesores financieros y el 90 por ciento dice que su asesor les ayuda a alcanzar la seguridad financiera. Confiar en su experiencia puede ayudarle a posicionarse para tener un retiro más cómodo. Puede encontrar más consejos y recursos sobre el retiro en LincolnFinancial.com. Ya sea que tenga previsto vivir tranquilo en su retiro o viajar por el mundo, necesitará recursos suficientes para tener la jubilación que se imagina. Cuando haga planes para alcanzar sus metas de ahorro a corto y largo plazo, recuerde que el ahorro para el retiro es importante.
5 formas sencillas de vivir de modo más sostenible (StatePoint) Quizás no parezca que usted solo puede tener impacto sobre el medioambiente, pero al paso del tiempo, los pequeños cambios en el estilo de vida pueden marcar una diferencia sustancial. ¿Necesita ideas para ponerse e n m a r c h a ? To m e s u inspiración de los esfuerzos colectivos de una compañía de aceitunas de California que trabaja para desarrollar sus operaciones de una manera ecológicamente amistosa. “Nuestros empleados son esenciales para nuestros esfuerzos de cero desperdicios”, dice Dennis Leikam, gerente medioambiental en Musco Family Olive Company. “A través de temas mensuales de sostenibilidad y un programa
de compost, se les anima a reducir no sólo nuestro impacto medioambiental corporativo, sino también su impacto personal fuera del trabajo”. Más del 75 por ciento de los desperdicios residenciales son reciclables, pero la mayoría de la gente sólo recicla el 30 por ciento, según dice la Environmental Protection Agency. Aunque podría ser poco realista producir cero desperdicios en el hogar, uno se puede acercar a esa meta. Tal compromiso con la sostenibilidad se puede conseguir en su propio hogar. Éstas son algunas acciones sencillas que puede emprender. Comprar las cosas correctas
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