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A View From A Pew
Your Vote Counts! A Candid Conversation With...
Vanessa Jackson and Sherrie Aaron Candidates for School Board District 3 Publisher Wane A. Hailes Column; “The Hospital Window’” Page 3
COVID 19 Affects The Tax Office
Tac Commissioner Closes Office Until Further Notice.
Pages 7 Brother Love
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A Thought Provoking Opinion About The Voting Process Page 9
APRIL 2, 2020 Here We Go Again The street committee wants to know, Why is it so hard for people to be honest about where they live? On her qualifying affidavit Pam Brown, who is fast becoming the “LaJoye” of Sheriff Department elections, states that she lives at 4804 Freeman Ct in Columbus, Ga. But according to the street committee neighbors and friends say she resides with her daughter in Phenix City at River Chase Apts. According to the city charter a candiadate for Sheriff in Muscogee County must reside in Muscogee County.
THE CORONAVIRUS COMMUNITY NEWS UPDATES Kemp Orders Shelter-In-Place, Closes Schools for Remainder of Academic Year place order Thursday that would start on Friday and continue until April 13. Kemp said he would also be signing an order closing Georgia kindergarten and public schools for the rest of the academic year.
On Wednesday Governor Brian Kemp said that he would sign a shelter-in-
The new orders comes after the Georgia Department of Health confirmed more than 4,600 cases of coronavirus in the state. Health officials report 139 p e o p l e have died and over 950 are hospitalized due to the the virus. Citing research by the The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, the governor said that the state's hospitals would be at capacity on April 23 if the same amount of social distancing was currently enforced. "Now is the crunch time for us to lessen the peak, to make the bullseye smaller so we don't overrun our health care system," Kemp said, saying that the next three weeks are critical for Georgia. Under the new power of the order, Kemp said he will be enforcing the new shelter-in-place restrictions using law enforcement. Speaking to the press, he admitted that he had concerns with issuing the
order, but "at this point I think it is the right thing to do" after he learned that people who are asymptomatic with the disease could still spread the virus throughout the community. Know how the COVID-19 outbreak is impacting Georgia "We felt the time was now to take some more aggressive measures," the G e o r g i a Department of Public Health's D r . Kathleen To o m e y said . Since the outbreak started, Kemp has previously closed schools, banned gatherings of 10 or more people, shut down bars and nightclubs and ordered people in fragile health to stay home. But he resisted calls for a statewide order for all Georgians to shelter at home, saying those decisions are best left to local governments. The result has been a patchwork of ordinances that can vary widely even between neighboring communities. Testing for COVID-19 has been limited in Georgia, with results often taking longer than a week. That’s hindered the ability of state health officials to know how widespread infections truly are.
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THURSDAY APRIL 2, 2020
A VIEW FROM A PEW
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The Hospital Window
Recently I ran across this story and felt it might it inspire someone.
mind’s eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words.
Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room.
Days, weeks passed.
One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room’s only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.
One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away.
The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation.. Every afternoon, when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window. The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside. The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance. As the man by the window described all this in exquisite details, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine this picturesque scene. One warm afternoon, the man by the window described a parade passing by. Although the other man could not hear the band — he could see it in his
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As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone. Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside. He strained to slowly turn to look out the window besides the bed. It faced a blank wall. The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window. The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall. She said, “Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you.” Epilogue: There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations. Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled. If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can’t buy. “Today is a gift, that is why it is called The Present .”
Wane A. Hailes
Vote on May 19, 2020 In Person or by Absentee Ballot
Registered Voters By Precinct & Demographics 109 WYNNBROOK Black 231 174 White 2247 1576 Hispanic 35 19
120 ST. ANDREWS Black 2545 1158 White 4734 2683 Hispanic 303 92
110 CUSSETA Black 5663 1973 White 391 101 Hispanic 122 17
121 BLACKMON Black 980 582 White 1709 932 Hispanic 127 52
112 Our Lady Of Lords Black 6854 2524 White 1893 485 Hispanic 381 80 113 MT. PILGRIM Black 4922 2799 White 374 98 Hispanic 103 22 114 FAITH TABERNACLE Black 3584 1981 White 376 162 Hispanic 80 25 The numbers do not lie. According to the office of the Georgia Secretary of State these are numbers of registered and actual voters by precinct and demographics in Muscogee County. 101 WYNNTON Black 3304 1478 White 1550 871 Hispanic 62 19 102 CARVER Black 3913 1901 White 231 65 Hispanic 66 12 103 ST. JOHN Black 4428 2584 White 379 153 Hispanic 70 19
104 BRITT DAVID Black 471 248 White 1753 974 Hispanic 94 29
115 CAANAN BAPTIST Black 3512 2423 White 1564 243 Hispanic 183 46
105 ST. PETER Black 507 321 White 2407 1413 Hispanic 94 32
116 HOLSEY MONUMENTAL Black 5436 2847 White 1049 426 Hispanic 182 68
106 CONERSTONE Black 1206 715 White 4049 2161 Hispanic 263 96
117 GENTIAN Black 1757 927 White 3117 1722 Hispanic 178 62
107 COLUMBUS TECH Black 1388 455 White 2455 972 Hispanic 119 30 108 ST. MARK Black 727 506 White 4707 3095 Hispanic 135 70
118 ST. PAUL Black 1038 497 White 4077 2572 Hispanic 114 43 119 MOON Black 981 506 White 3689 2042 Hispanic 197 87
122 FIRST AFRICAN Black 1011 309 White 771 359 Hispanic 49 13 124 EPWORTH Black 1161 451 White 2849 1340 Hispanic 120 44 125 GALLOPS Black 1735 574 White 1072 427 Hispanic 58 10 126 EDGEWOOD Black 1541 894 White 1249 610 Hispanic 105 38 127 PSALMOND Black 1571 1342 White 4103 1556 Hispanic 229 114
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MEET SHERRIE AARON CANDIDATE FOR MUSCOGEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 3 We invited incumbent Vanessa Jackson to respond to our questions but as of our printing deadline. Courier: Why are you running for the District 3 seat on the Muscogee County School Board? Aaron: My main objective for seeking the MCSD District 3 seat is 1) to break barriers between school, community and home by being an active, vocal participant on the school board advocating for the resources needed for the parents, educators, and children in the district. 2) I see myself as a bridge builder and as a collaborative member of the board I would be committed to
reviewing all information working alongside the other board members to make decisions that provide the best education for all muscogee county students. Courier: Are you in favor of the 2020 ESPLOST? If yes why? If no, why not? Aaron: Yes I do support the 2020 ESPLOST. I understand that there are those who disagree but we need to system that is over 60% minority it will be our children who suffer the most without the necessary funds needed that will better our education system. Courier: Why are you the best can-
didate for the position?i Aaron: I’m not a politician, and the education of our children shouldn’t be a game of politics or popularity. It’s time for representation that is actively engaged and present on a daily basis. If you give me the opportunity with your vote, I will commit to show up and work hard for all of the constituents in District 3.
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A CANDID CONVERSATION WITH TAX COMMISSIONER LULA HUFF That telephone 706.653.4208
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The Courier: I am guessing that we can also go online as well if we have questions or concerns? Huff: Yes you can. Citizens can feel free to visit the following websites: (motor vehicle) and (property tax).
The Courier: What services will be available online? Huff: Online services include: - MV Tag renewals - MV Pay insurance fines - MV Cancel or replace registration - MV Estimate of TAVT or Ad Valorem taxes - MV Inquiry of title, insurance, registration, and prestige plate status - PT Property tax payment - PT Mobile home tax payments
The Courier: Any final information you would like to share? Huff: We want to let your readers know that GA resident’s registrations expiring after March 16th are extended through May 15th, 2020. We remain dedicated to serving the public during this difficult period. Our staff will be working diligently to return phone calls, emails, and processing mail/renewals as efficiently as possible.
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A 3-Part Thought-Provoking Opinion By Brother Love...Part 1
By Brother Love Special to the Courier SHERIFF DONNA L. TOMPKINS, MAYOR B.H. "SKIP" HENDERSON, columbus council, and columbus/muscogee county state delegation abolish an elected office and eliminates a city-wide elected seat, disregards an established precedent of voting, overturns the will of 62% of muscogee county voters, prevents black democratics from officially qualifying as candidates, robs every qualified voter of the right and opportunity to vote and decide the future of the taxpayer-funded county marshal's office
It is difficult to connect all the dots on this one, brothers and sisters. They have really made it easy for all of you this time. Some people obviously think Black people in Columbus are dumb and growing dumber by the minute. On the contrary, there are black people in this city smart enough to understand Black public officials in government should be tireless warriors in promoting, protecting, and preserving the right to vote of every qualified citizen. Consequently, there are a few more Black people than usual paying a little closer attention as to how all this devilment surrounding abolishing the Marshal's Office came about, and to how once again this involves some very respected Black people holding positions of trust. After reading this 3-part installment of this column and connecting all the dots, I am sure there will be greater community concern and greater outrage in the Black community. Notably, Black voters in Muscogee County Georgia have voted in greater numbers than any other demographic since 2009. That fact alone explains why the blatant robbery of the people's the right to vote and decide was crucial to abolishing the Muscogee County Marshal's Office. You know that this was yet another example of the
dirty politics and trickery which always shows up whenever Marshal Greg Countryman and the Muscogee County Marshal's Office are the topic of discussion in our local government. There is no denying there is well over a decade long bias against the Marshal's Office in the Columbus Consolidated Government. What you should also understand is that the move to "abolish" the Marshal's Office and to eliminate the elected position of Marshal was also about antipathy, power, and control. Now sunlight is most definitely the best disinfectant, so let's just tell the truth and expose the lies, manipulators, and deceivers. Sheriff Donna To m p k i n s , M a y o r B . H . " S k i p " Henderson, and certain members of Columbus Council, were out to politically damage Marshal Greg Countryman by every means and instrument available to them. Abolishing the Marshal's Office was a means to a desired end they hope to realize when the last vote is counted in the May 19th Democratic Primary. City Manager Isaiah Hugley as a city employee was a ready available instrument or tool at the mayor's disposal to help accomplish the mission. The Columbus/Muscogee County state delegation was another available means. Through the city manager's Representative Calvin Symre (D) and Representative Carolyn Hugley (D) were also available for the Mayor Henderson to use against Greg Countryman. The two state representatives could be counted on by the mayor to turn a deaf ear to Elder Edward O. DuBose, NAACP National Board member and a Past-President of the Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, pleading the case for the people to decide the future of the Muscogee County Marshal's Office at the polls, since there was a well-established precedent of voting on the issue that should be observed and respected by the state delegation even if the mayor and council neglected to do so. Turning of the deaf ear is exactly what happen when Edward Dubose thoroughly explained that the recorded will of the people was being overturned by mayor and council, that the issue was always decided by vote, and that this was in effect voter suppression. Elder Dubose will bear witness to the fact that not even voter suppression
stirred any concern in either of the Black state representatives. That is beyond frightening.
aboveboard and straightforward to black people when they were anything but straightforward.
Elected officials consciously ignoring that well-established precedent of voting cries out against everyone involved in abolishing the Marshal's Office. It points to ulterior motives. It exposes the full extent of deceitfulness used to accomplish the foul mission. It makes clear all the scheming and all the collaboration it took, not to mention how low these people had to sink, to get the job done. Every specious argument, every lie they could come up with was used by these public officials to rob the people of the right and opportunity to vote and decide the future of the County Marshal's Office.
Knowing that the city manager held ill-feelings for his Omega Psi Phi fraternity brother Greg Countryman, using the first Black city manager to go after the man who when elected will make history as the first Black Sheriff of Muscogee County in 193 years was a perfect opportunity Mayor Henderson was not about to pass up on. Having the blessings and full support of mayor and council, the overzealous attitude and aggressive approach of the city manager clearly demonstrated to them that he was more than happy to get the assignment to help Tompkins and hurt Countryman all at the same time. He had full rein to do and say whatever he pleased.
Question: Why would abolishing the Marshal's Office be so important to all these officials that they would stoop so low as to compromise their trustworthiness in the eyes of the people? Answer: They did not care. To this day they are simply not worried about the citizens holding them publicly accountable for anything they do. They have no fear that the people will decide to vote them out of office when to opportunity arises. They do not even fear they will ever have a credible threat from an opponent. And they are sticking it in our faces and ramming it down our throats. They are daring us to hold them accountable or vote them out of office. Sheriff Donna Tompkins sought a hostile takeover of the Marshal's office as a swipe at Marshal Greg Countryman and to help herself get reelected. Mayor Henderson set his face to deliver the Marshal's Office and the 2020 Democratic Primary victory to her using Columbus City Manager Isaiah Hugley as political hit man. Those of us who understand the local politics and are possessed of our right minds know full well that Mayor Henderson would use the black city manager as the hit man, especially the black city manager who does not hide the fact that he has no love for Greg Countryman. Using the city manager as political hit man would make things look more
Of course, concerned citizens are supposed to be too dumb and too lazy to notice any of those things, let alone connect any of them together. Furthermore, we are supposed to be to afraid to say or do anything about. As previously expressed, they have no fear there will ever be a significant number of the people united and organized enough to be of much concern to them in their currently held positions. However, I predict that in the not too distant future Millennials in the black community will rise up to help change all of that. Mayor Henderson has in effect admitted he did not want the people to have the vote and that he wanted state legislation rushed through before the candidates could officially qualify to run for county marshal. All three of the candidates in question were black and were Democrats. What does that tell you. The fix was in from the start. Never forget, for the plan to be successful the people had to be raped and robbed of the right and the opportunity to vote again on the issue. Brothers and sisters, at this point it is only logical to conclude that is was never going to be any decision coming out of the Columbus/Muscogee County state delegation other than one that would be in some way helpful toward Sheriff Donna L. Tompkins being reelected. The game was rigged, which See Love Page 10
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is why mayor and council were so adamant that the issue be presented to the Columbus/Muscogee County state delegation without any mention or support for a ballot issue they voters could decide for themselves. The final outcome was always a foregone conclusion in their minds. It was all sown up. This is not my imagination or your imaginations running wild. It is all meant to be in our faces. They are all drunk with power and have no fear of consequences. The Hugleys have no like, love, or respect for Greg Countryman and were going to stand together on shutting down the Marshal's office, which is evident from the "Donna Tompkins For Sheriff" campaign signs in front of the home and the business. It is a free country, and their aversion for Countryman and the planted Tompkins campaign signs are no big secrets in the black community. They were put for the black community to see that they were fully supporting Donna Tompkins. Why else? They did not put those signs in the back yard. It was a message, and a message it was in more ways than one. The motives are about power, influence and even control in the black community, not about unity or pride or advancing the black community. We can no longer afford to be happy about being lied to, or living a lie
pretending things are not going on that are specifically designed to hold us back and keep us down. We must stop lying to ourselves and pretending the people deeply involved in such efforts are not involved at all. Sixty-two percent (62%) of voters in Muscogee County had previously voted against abolishing the Marshal's Office, so the Hugleys right along with all the rest were going to say do everything in their power to deny the voters another opportunity to vote and decide anything at all about the Marshal's Office. Note: About this time you have recognized the fact that the roles black people played and the way they played those roles was just as critical to the overall success of the plot as was the voter suppression. Voter suppression and Black participation were the key ingredients. The unanimous council vote to abolish the Marshal's Office that our state elected officials are so quick to point out was probably an unexpected plus, but stealing our opportunity to vote on the Marshal's Office was a must from the very start. It was the backbone and foundation of the whole undertaking, which you as citizens, taxpayers, and registered voters need to understand and never forget, especially when these officials come up for reelection. The power we have over each of them is the power of the vote.
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ENFERMEDAD
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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