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The Family Center

The Voice Of The Community

New CEO, Monique Turner Lopez Focused On Service

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Plantations Prisons And Profits

9 Companies You May Not Realize Make A Profit From Prison Labor Page 9

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THURSDAY November 5, 2015

Somebody Told You Wrong No Cash Only Bonds The street committee recently was told that there are some individuals currently incarcerated who are unable to bond themselves out even though they have the means to do so. According to the street committees source when family members attempted to bond the incarcerated individual out they were told theirs was a cash bond only per Sheriff John Darr. This means they could not go through a bonding company where they would be able to pay a percentage of the bond but instead they would have to pay the full bond in cash. In most cases, depending on the charges that could be from $3000 to $10,000 before they could be released. The street committee contacted Sheriff Darr and he unequivocally assured us that in no way would he institute cash only bonds for any one who is incarcerated. With

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that said the street committee hopes to put that rumor to bed.

Beware Of Drinking And Driving The “Night Hawks” Invade Columbus The street committee has received numerous complaints of individuals being stopped by state troopers and being charged with either: DUI or Alcohol Less Safe. According to our sources the street committee has learned that a group of State Troopers known as the “Night Hawks” are responsible for these arrests. Evidently on any given weekend the “Night Hawks” will come into town, get a hotel room and throughout the weekend look for drunk drivers. We understand that one of the prime locations for them to set up near is “The Suites” on Sidney Simons Blvd. You have been warned.

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A VIEW FROM A PEW THURSDAY NOVEMBER 5, 2015

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When Your Only Tool Is A Hammer Then Every Problem Is A Nail deal with a student creating a disruption in class.

The recent video of a school resource officer in South Carolina flipping a passively resisting girl half his sizes over her desk and dragging her across the floor for not putting away her cell phone shows the result of having police in the school. While race was a factor in this incident, a much larger conversation should be how we have begun to criminalize youth in our schools.

There has always been and will always be the kid who talks back and the kid who won’t sit down when told to do so. Today there is the student who refuses to stop texting in class or get off their phone when instructed. None of these actions are criminal in nature.

For years I’ve heard stories from teachers claiming how difficult teaching has become in this day and age. Given the lack of respect some children show toward their parents, it is an unfortunate reality that those same individuals would display disrespectful behavior toward authority figures outside the home.

I have no doubt that the appearance of school resource officers on campuses are comforting to many educators, after all they are there to help

keep anything criminal from interfering with the primary mission of the school whose goal is to keep students and staff safe and focused on learning.

However somewhere along the line things have changed. To me it appears that some of our African-American teachers and administrators today have abdicated their responsibility of taking the time to deal with “our” kids and instead have no problem calling an “officer” in to

The way we treat students in schools, particularly our kids, speaks volumes to the way our students will be treated once they leave school. When our own teachers begin to think of children as suspects first and students second, it makes the world's treatment of them as suspects first and citizens second feel natural instead of out of the ordinary.

I have not seen any data to back up my next statement but I believe with all of my heart it is true; when resource officers, police officers or what ever you want to call them are placed in schools, arrests increase. And I bet the number is larger in schools where the majority of the students are of color.

Today the presence of an offi-

cer in schools seems to promote the idea that what used to be violations of school rules are now violations of the criminal code. "A scuffle between students becomes assault or disrupting class becomes disorderly conduct. The girl in the video who was flipped and dragged was charged with "disturbing schools," not for the disturbance that resulted from the over-reaction of adults to her talking on her cell phone, but for talking on her cell phone in the first place.

One thing I will never forget my father telling me is this; if the only tool you have is a hammer, then every problem is seen as a nail.” Let me put it another way. If you take your poorly running car to the mechanic who specializes in transmissions, you are more likely to have a new transmission put in than to have the actual problem fixed.

“Déformation professionnelle” is a French phrase, meaning a tendency to look at things from the point of view of one's own profession rather than from a broader perspective. It is often translated as "professional deformation" or "job conditioning.” It’s time to work on fixing the problem and it is obvious police in our schools is not the answer.

Until we stop handling problems using old techniques of questionable effectiveness as opposed to formulating new and better techniques then the police in our schools are going to do what they are trained to do, arrest students.

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By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist

Twenty Questions Every Presidential Candidate Must Answer

Bye, bye Biden. The Vice-President who might have given the Honorable Hillary Clinton a run for her money has concluded that the timing is not right for him. Clinton needs someone to rattle her cage, to push her to be more focused in the general election. Now, Senator Bernie Sanders will push her to the left. Biden may have pushed her back to center, enhancing her electability.

It doesn’t matter now. The late Congressman William Clay (D-Mo.) often said that black folks should have “no permanent friends, no permanent enemies, only permanent issues.” How hard will African Americans push candidates for President in 2016, whether they are African American or white, Democratic or Republican, legacy candidates (Bush, Clinton), or outsiders?

We should directly challenge these candidates on race matters, and push it as aggressively as we can. Hats off to the #BlackLivesMatter movement for doing exactly that – pushing until our issues garnered recognition among Democrats. Republicans were not asked, nor did they volunteer, their perspective on race matters.

If I were questioning these candidates on race matters, here’s what I’d ask about their views: 1. What do you think about race relations in our nation? If you think they are broken, how would you fix them?

If you think everything is fine, how do you account for the differentials we can measure in terms of income, employment and educational attainment?

2. Do you think that race matters?

How? Do you think that the Presidential bully pulpit is an appropriate platform from which to raise this issues?

Assuming that you are inaugurated in January 2016, what would be your first speech on race, and whom would you offer it to?

3. Do you believe in targeted programs? In other words since African Americans were disproportionately hit by the Great Recession, should this community get disproportionate assistance in recovery funding. How would you manage this?

4. How do you define affirmative action?

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Do you agree with its premise and support its implementation?

5. The African American unemployment rate has been twice that of Whites for five decades. Do you feel any obligation to close the gap?

How would you approach that? Too many have accepted this employment gap as historic. Should the African American community accept this as a permanent gap?

6. How would you deal with some of the educational challenges in the African American community, from differences in high school graduation rates, to differences in college attendance? Would you increase the Pell Grant, and where would the money come from? How strongly will you support HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), and can these institutions expect more support from your administration?

7. The criminal justice system seems biased against African Americans, and the recent spate of the killings of black men at the hands of white officers magnify this. What are your plans to reform a system that is so clearly biased that half of prison populations are African American (yet only 13 percent of the population)?

8. African Americans disproportionately depend on Social Security, mainly because as few as a third have company provided pensions. Calls for Social Security reform have included proposals to cut benefits, raise the retirement age, or both. What is your position on Social Security changes? How do you think African Americans are affected by these changes? What will you do to mitigate the disproportionate impact of social security changes on African Americans?

9. Who are the African Americans on your campaign team? What are their roles? Will you contract with African American entrepreneurs to do your printing, or media buys and to provide other services? Do you have a goal for what percentage of your campaign budget will be awarded to African American businesses?

10. Do you support the Affordable Care Act, which increases health insurance availability for African American, as well

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By James Clingman NNPA Columnist

Blackonomics: Watch This Film on Black Friday, Before You Spend Another Dollar

When you die, what will you leave behind: bills or benefits? That’s the main question posed by the upcoming documentary film by Ric Mathis, a videographer and filmmaker in Atlanta.

The question is applicable on a personal and collective level; one each of us should honestly answer. Mathis has captured the essence of that question, as well as the practical solutions to the frivolous Black spending phenomenon, in his upcoming film, “Black Friday: What Legacy Will You Leave?”

He transposed all the Black Friday rhetoric into appropriate action, not only for that day, but throughout the entire year and for the rest of our lives.

Topics of discussion in the film include negative spending habits, introduction of financial literacy to our youth, and the absence of support for AfricanAmerican owned businesses by Black consumers. Mathis says, “Black Friday is the Noah’s Ark of Economics, if you are not up on this you risk drowning in a sea of debt.” After discovering the alarming imbalance of Black spending compared to economic growth within the Black community, Mathis used his videography expertise to educate and stimulate appropriate behavioral change with his film, “Black Friday.” He lays out the deficit-based economic model by which most of our people are living, and then presents an asset-based model for which we must strive.

As I stated on Montoya Smith’s radio show, “Mental Dialogue” (Atlanta, GA.), considering the fact that Black Friday has saturated our mental tablets to the point of becoming just another cute phrase with no substance, writing and even doing a film on the subject of Black Friday is tantamount to trying to find a new angle to sell a bag of ice.

Having written about Black Friday for a decade or so, and even though I heeded the calls for blackouts and staying home on that day, my response has always been that blackouts would not really make a difference unless we implemented a long term strategy that directed the dollars we withdraw back to ourselves and our own businesses.

It’s not just about what “not” to do; it’s more about what “to” do.

Mathis deals with my contention in a positive manner by covering the short-

term and the long-term repercussions of our withdrawal and recycling of Black dollars in his film.

It’s not just about Black Friday itself or the few days preceding and following Black Friday. Rather, the film captures the various aspects of a successful economic empowering strategy, beginning with an introspective question each of us can answer, and then building a foundation of information regarding frivolous spending, economic literacy, saving, investing, business development and support, cooperative and collective economics; then Mathis caps it all off with practical solutions to stop the bleeding and reverse our trade deficit with other groups in this country.

The term Black Friday did not emanate from Black people. After several iterations of the term as far back as 1961, it has been promoted as a positive reality of businesses reaping huge profits not only from Black consumers, but from all consumers. Although quite apropos when it comes to the Black consumer, vis-à-vis our penchant for spending our money on everything anyone else makes, the term “Black Friday” does not have to be our reality, which is the basic message from the film.

We deserve what we accept, and we must stop accepting the self-deprecating images and self-defeating characterizations attributed to Black people as it pertains to our economic interests.

Our economic imperative must be rooted in the reality of our relative economic position in this country.

Many of the stories we read in mainstream and social media are centered on Black athletes and entertainers who spend tremendous sums of money on material things and/or waste it in clubs on liquor and strippers. We read about robberies and murders by young people who want a certain pair of shoes or a jacket—and the latest craze: young girls are stealing hair!

Except for Black Enterprise Magazine and a few other Black-owned print media entities, not counting Black newspapers, the stories about Black entrepreneurs and others who are doing great things in the economic arena are buried, if they are in print at all. So who bears the responsibility of changing that reality? A long time ago I

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New CEO, Monique Turner Lopez, Focused On Service

By Wane A. Hailes The Courier

As the new CEO of The Family Center, when asked what her ultimate vision for the organization was, Monique Turner Lopez was quick to respond. “I know it sounds radical but if we could put ourselves out of business it would be a great thing because that would mean our community is at a point where it is extremely vibrant, very engaged, safe and knowledgeable.”

When asked to clarify her statement she suggested the following. “That would mean that we would have created a community where there is no longer a need for a consumer counseling services because people would be well established and have good financial resources. There would no longer be a need to have credit repair or bankruptcy prevention. If we could create a community where families worked together to have a strong positive network and where those that know teach and help others to improve their family skills. Where families could be shown the importance of parent child interaction and how that translates to improved social skills outside the home. Finally if more individuals would become involved as mentors to our Black and Hispanic male children who desperately seek and need that form of positive attention then there would be no need for The Family Center. Until that happens my vision and focus for the organization is to insure that we are providing the best services we have to offer this great community.”

Turner-Lopez has worked in the nonprofit sector for over twenty years.

Prior to taking the reigns of The Family Center four months ago she served as the Chief Program Officer with the YWCA of the Hartford Region in Hartford Connecticut. Fluent in Spanish she started out in international work overseas.

For over a century, The Family Center has helped to strengthen and empow-

er families because we believe that strong, healthy families create strong communities. A private, nonprofit, community service organization it is dedicated to helping individuals and families enhance their own skills, recognize their potential, and reach their own goals.

“Our major initiatives, says Turner Lopez, are to: • Provide affordable behavioral and mental health services for all • Empower children to achieve their fullest potential • Enhance family functioning, parent-child relationships, and school performance • Provide financial education and money management tools to help families attain economic self-sufficiency.

Because of what we do we have been able to provide hope, help, and healing to the more than 10,000 individuals who turn to us each year.”

“Under the umbrella of the Family Center we have four organizations; the Family Counseling Center, FAST (Families and Schools Together), Consumer Credit Counseling and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Family Counseling of Columbus provides outpatient clinical counseling, education, and support services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Family Counseling of Columbus emphasizes personal growth, healthy personal and relationship development, and the healthy management of situational change or crises. We help our clients face challenges such marital problems, parentchild problems, job loss, depression, anxiety, and/or medical issues, or heal from traumas such as sexual or physical abuse. Counseling may also be aimed at symptom reduction, improved functioning, and better management of emotional, mental, or behavioral problems.

Families And Schools Together (FAST™) is an internationally awardwinning, after-school program designed to address three problems:

alcohol and drug abuse, violence and delinquency, and school dropouts. Its strategy is to reduce causal factors by starting with young children using a family-based model.

This family-strengthening program builds protective factors in families and in children and empowers parents to be the primary prevention agents for their own children. Although originally developed for at-risk youth and their families, because of its powerful ability to prevent problems from developing, FAST™ is now offered as a universal model of prevention for all elementary school children.

The Consumer Credit Counseling Service is the only local agency that provides free assistance for homeowners in danger of losing their home.

They are a HUD-approved housing counseling agency and can help you work with your lender to possibly obtain a modification or another type of assistance. All at no charge.

The organization offers educational workshops from ages 8 to 80 through schools, churches, civic clubs, hospitals and banks. They meet individually with clients as well as provide telephone counseling.

Big Brothers and Big Sisters have been the leader in one-to-one youth service for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters serves children, ages 6 13.

Big Brothers Big Sisters matches children ages 6-14 with mentors in professionally supported one-to-one relationships. Matches come together through our two essential programs: • Community-Based Mentoring : For as little as an hour a week, Bigs and Littles meet in their community to share fun activities, stories, and a little bit of themselves.

• School/Site-Based Mentoring : Bigs and Littles meet once a week in schools, libraries and community cen-

ters, to talk and have fun. It’s not about being a tutor … it’s about being a friend.

Big Brothers Big Sisters is committed to bringing the power of mentoring to youth from traditionally underserved communities.

“One of the reasons we have been so successful in our service to this community is because of our staff. I am proud of their committment to serve and the caring attitude tthey carry with them each and every day.

You don’t do this kind of work because of the money because we all know you never can make enough. You do this because it’s a ministry and I am happy to serve with them.”

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Wright Symposium On Business Empowerment Scheduled For August 18, 2016 Staff The Courier

The Bob Wright Symposium On Business Empowerment has been scheduled for Thursday, August 18, 2016. The conference will again be moderated by ABC News Anchor/Reporter, Byron Pitts. The location and line up of panelist for the event will be announced at a later date.

The conference will feature world class business leaders and executives sharing invaluable business insight, knowledge and experience, in addition to networking opportunities for attendees.

“Our inaugural symposium sold out this year, so there is obviously a need for this type of event here in Columbus. We wanted

to give our sponsors and participants as much advance notice as possible to allow them time to plan for next year,” said Bob Wright. “Our goal for the symposium is to inspire local community and business leaders to their next level of success by connecting them with national and international entrepreneurs who are industry trailblazers and respected thought-leaders.”

Individual registration for the full conference will go on sale early in 2016 on www.bwsbe.com. The event is sponsored by the Delta Iota Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, and the Alpha Georgia Education Foundation. For additional sponsorship opportunities, contact: Douglas Bryant, 706-566-5875, or douglasbryant1@icloud.com.

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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 www.columbusga.org, notify the Buyer via email: krobertson@columbusga.org, fax 706.653.4109 or telephone 706.653.4105.

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By Wane A. Hailes The Courier

The last time blacks were owned and worked for free while funneling enormous profits for others was more than a 150 years ago. It was called slavery. .

Since then we have been assured that the new America has moved beyond its dark past to a better, brighter dawn and that though our history cannot be erased, this country continues working toward racial, economical, judicial and social equality and inclusiveness.

Unfortunately there are several systems in place that question just how much racial equality there is. One source of this is our prison system and the mass warehousing of warm bodies for profit.

With an inordinate amount of the prison population AfricanAmerican the private prison and profits accumulated for free labor has become a

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Plantations, Prisons And Profits

modern-day plantation.

Prison labor in the United States is referred to as “insourcing”. Under the Work Op[portunity Tax Credit

WOTC), employers receive a tax credit of $2,400 for every work-release inmate they employ as a reward for hiring “risky target groups.”

The workers are not only cheap labor, but they are considered easier to control. They also tend to be African-American males.

Companies are free to avoid providing benefits like health insurance or sick days. They also don’t need to worry about unions, demands for vacation time, raises or family issues.

Here are eight mainstream corporations that you may not be aware are benefiting from this form of “slave labor”: - American Airlines and the car rental company Avis use inmates to take reservations.

- Kmart and J.C. Penney both sell jeans made by inmates in Tennessee prisons.

- Victoria’s Secret uses inmates to cut production costs.

In South Carolina, female inmates were used to sew products. Also, inmates reportedly have been used to replace “made in” tags with “Made in USA” tags.

- Wal-Mart uses inmates for manufacturing purposes. The company “hires” inmates to clean products of UPC bar codes so that products can be resold.

- Starbucks uses inmates to cut costs as well. Starbucks subcontractor Signature Packaging Solutions hired Washington state prisoners to package holiday coffees.

- McDonald’s uses inmates to produce frozen foods. Inmates process beef for patties. They may also process bread, milk and chicken products.

- Wendy’s has also been identified as relying on prison labor to reduce its cost of operations. Inmates also process beef for patties.

- Sprint and Verison use Inmates to provide telecommunication services. Inmates are used in call centers.

Whole Foods Market, the supermarket chain specializing in natural foods, has announced that it will no longer sell food that is produced by prison labor as

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of April 2016. The move by Whole Foods could set a precedent for other companies to follow.

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November 5, 2015

Columbus City Manager Isaiah Hugley Receives The Pillars Of Professional Management Award

Association for this award and recognition.”

By Wane A. Hailes The Courier

City Manager Isaiah Hugley received the Pillars of Professional Management Award from the Georgia City/County Management Association (GCCMA).

According to the GCCMA, the award recognizes those who have made notable contributions to the growth and advancement of professionalism in Georgia local government through a record of service, or by other activities that have demonstrated the essential worth of professional local government management.

“We are very fortunate to have a professional City Manager of Isaiah’s caliber in Columbus, and we are pleased the Georgia City/County Management Association has recognized his exemplary service,” said Mayor Teresa Tomlinson.

“It was truly a significant emotional moment for me to be surprised by my colleagues with such a huge honor,” said City Manager Isaiah Hugley. “I love this profession, I love what I do, and I love Columbus, Georgia. I am grateful to the Georgia City County Managers

The awards committee accepts nominations in two categories; Category #1 is for those individuals who are current local government managers and administrators, and Category #2 is for non-managers who have worked to advance the profession. City Manager Isaiah Hugley was the winner for Category #1 and the criteria for the award states: - Champions professional local government management - Demonstrates a sustained commitment to personal and professional development through training and education - Mentors, coaches and counsels peers, new managers, prospective managers, and colleagues - Demonstrates a commitment to innovation in professional local government programsg -Exemplifies the tenets of the ICMA Code of Ethics during a time of trial, difficulty, or hardship “We are very proud of our City Manager,” said Mayor Teresa Tomlinson.

Isaiah Hugley, Sr. is a 31 year veteran at the Columbus Consolidated government. He served as deputy city manager for seven years, and has served as city manager for 10.5 years. The Georgia City/County Management Association is a professional association of appointed city and county managers and other government officials representing 535 cities, 159 counties, and other local governments in the State of Georgia.

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November 5, 2015

Young Professionals On The Move

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

Norman Quarles

rate occasions, and exited the program with a 4.66 GPA.

Tiesha Williams

studying at FAMU she completed an internship at an agency that focused on giving delinquent juveniles a second chance. It was then she realized teens in her home area could benefit from a similar program.

As person who has been on both the wrong and the right side of the law, Norman is now on a mission for God, to spread the Gospel and to save the lives of our youth. “My motivation is to see young men in my community to be transformed thru Christ, and become productive members of society”, explains Quarles.

By Nadine Haralson The Courier

Some quote the Bible scripture “I can do all things thru Christ who strengthen me” (Phil4:13) and some live by it, which couldn’t be closer to the truth for Norman Quarles.

Norman was born in Detroit, Michigan, and primarily raised in Columbus, Georgia. A former drug dealer, with only a 9th grade education, Norman, thru hard work and faith received his GED while serving in the Georgia Prison System.

After his release, Quarles was afforded an opportunity to attend Bible College, and from there his life changed for the better. Quarles graduated from Apex School of Theology, where he maintained a position on the Dean’s List, was awarded an outstanding achievement certificate on four sepa-

faith.

Between the years 20122013 Norman released his first book entitled “A Story of Hope.” A Story of Hope is a short book entailing his life and struggles with addictions and strongholds. Its aim is to show young men and women there is a way out, thru

A devoted husband, and father of two, Norman is a dedicated member of Faith Worship Center International in Columbus, Georgia under Apostle Ann L. Hardman, and the AHM team, “Endowed with Power”.

With the ability to touch the lives of those he crosses paths with, Norman has become a mentor and role model to the youth in his community. He is currently working toward establishing a non-profit organization called AYA (Adopting Young Adults), a program that would consist of GED programs, tutoring, field trips, job skills training, higher education opportunities and career planning.

“I just want to encourage the young people to be who God has called them to be” shares Quarles.

With Norman’s help, along with God, indeed they shall.

By Nadine Haralson The Courier

Against the odds is what comes to mind when you think of twenty-four year old Tiesha Williams. A native of Pittsview, Alabama, Tiesha became a teen mother at the age of twenty-four, but was determined to have the final say in which direction her life would go.

In 2009 Williams graduated with honors from Russell County High School, then proceeded to continue her higher education at Florida A&M (FAMU) where she graduated Magna Cum Laude receiving her Bachelors Degree in Social Work in 2014.

“People may have counted me out, but God had a plan for my life,” says Williams, who discovered her passion and love for enriching the lives of others at a young age. She created “Young Women with a Purpose”: a mentoring group, while still in high school. While

After realizing that the “village” that was raising our youth was fadi n g a w a y, T i e s h a founded “We have a Purpose LLC” in November 2014. “We Have a Purpose LLC” is a non-profit organization with a focus on saving the community one youth at a time by providing youth the adequate services counseling, and basic living skills needed to become successful in life. The programs goals are to Prevent, Intervene, Empower, and Succeed.

As a member of The National Association of Professional Women, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Phi Sigma Theta Honor, Society, I Am Me University Inc along with features on WTVM and Ledger Enquirer, Williams believes that there is no limit to what God will allow her to do. In addition to her already busy schedule Williams continues to find time to participate as a praise dancer with her church, organize charity events, read and spend time with family.

As for her future, Tiesha is currently enrolled at Troy University for her Master Degree in Social Work, with hopes of obtaining her License as a Clinical Social Worker and expanding her agency.

We Have a Purpose is Located at 915 12th Street Phenix City, AL.

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as all Americans? If you do not support the Affordable Care Act, how will you improve health access?

Historically, African Americans heavily support Democrats, and from what I see in the Republican field, we should continue to do so. However, Democratic candidates should not take the African American community for granted and those Democrats in the race should be willing to answer these questions.

Hilary Clinton enjoys significant support among African Americans. Our support should not excuse her from asking questions about her support of African Americans.

If we don’t ask her these questions, we have no right to ask them of others.

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wrote, “The answer to media bias is ‘media by us.’”

Ric Mathis has answered that call of responsibility, and I dare say obligation, to produce a video that will not only enlighten us but also move us to action—move us to take responsibility for the financial resources with which we have been blessed.

As we reflect on our answers to Black Friday’s questions, let us also ponder our economic condition and then commit to making appropriate change toward true economic empowerment for Black people. See more information a t www.TheFilmBlackFriday.com.

James Clingman, founder of the Greater Cincinnati African American Chamber of Commerce, is the nation’s most prolific writer on economic empowerment for Black people. He can be reached through his website, blackonomics.com. He is the author of Black Dollars Matter: Teach Your Dollars How to Make More Sense, which is available through his website; professionalpublishinghouse.com and Amazon Kindle eBooks.

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Quién tiene los Siguientes Latinos en movimiento

(Who’s got Next)

(Latinos on the Move)

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

Pablo Diaz Guerrero de Delta Mu Delta y ex Vicepresidente Ejecutivo de Columbia SC NSHMBA. Sr. Diaz Guerrero es el actual Presidente del Foro de Liderazgo Hispano en el centro de motor Columbus. Ha sido parte de los equipos premiados y ha ganado 16 logros profesionales en suministro de Gestión/Logística de la cadena. Como líder, practica el arte de influir y dirigir la cohesión en los equipos con logros.

Pablo Diaz Guerrero cita favorita es Lao Tsu, "Un viaje de un Miles Begins miles con un solo paso." El Sr. Díaz motivación es su familia y se esfuerza por sobresalir en su papel como a la vanguardia.

By Nadine Haralson Eco Latino Pablo Diaz Guerrero nació en Guayaquil, Ecuador. Asistió a la Aviación High School en Long Island City, Nueva York.

Después de graduarse de la escuela secundaria Sr. Diaz Guerrero alistó en la Fuerza aérea de Estados Unidos.

Durante su tiempo en la Fuerza Aérea ha servido en misiones en Nuevo México, Guam, Alemania, Reino Unido, Japón, dos veces en el Carolina del sur, República de Corea e Italia.

Y fue desplegado para la OPERACION Libertad Duradera en Afganistán. Mientras servía en el ejército alcanzó su Bicenciatura con Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University y MBA con la Universidad de Phoenix.

Sr. Diaz Guerrero encarna el concepto de persona que cree

en el servicio de formación continua y la comunidad.

Pablo, que actualmente vive en Colón, Geogria es el supervisor de materiales en el centro del motor Pratt & Whitney Columbus, Georgia. Él es directamente responsable de responsabilidades de la administración general de recursos, las decisiones finales sobre cuestiones de logística además fuente de distribución, reposición y recepción de operaciones.

Sr. Diaz Guerrero al mismo tiempo enseña a mantenimiento de la aviación en la Escuela secundaria Jordan Vocacional. Él es responsable de 48 alumnos, aviones Cessna 172 y tres abejones. Guerrero ha hablado en el PMI en Columbia, SC en "Logística Militar y el jefe de Proyecto. Es miembro de Honor Sociedad de negocios

Únete al Eco Latino el próximo mes para saber que se presentará en Diciembre "Latinos en Movimiento." (Join The Eco Latino next month to find out who will be featured in December "Latino on the Move.")

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Pablo F. Diaz Guerrero is the Materials supervisor at Pratt & Whitney Columbus Engine

Center, Georgia.

He is directly responsible for overall resource management responsibilities, final decisions on matters of Logistics moreover supply distribution, replenishment, and receiving operations.

Mr. Diaz Guerrero is concurrently teaching Aviation Maintenance at Jordan Vocational High School. He is responsible for 48 students, Cessna 172 aircraft, and three drones.

Mr. Diaz Guerrero was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador. He attended Aviation High School in Long Island City, New York. After graduation from high school in 1994, Mr. Diaz Guerrero enlisted in the United States Air Force.

He has served assignments in New Mexico, Guam, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, twice in the Republic of Korea, Italy, and South Carolina.

Furthermore, Mr. Diaz Guerrero has deployed to Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom.

While serving in the military he attained his B.S. with EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University

and MBA with University of Phoenix.

Mr. Diaz Guerrero embodies the whole person concept which believes in Life Long Learning and community service.

Moreover, he is a member of Delta Mu Delta Honor Society of Business and former Executive VP of Columbia SC NSHMBA. Mr. Diaz Guerrero is the current President for the Hispanic Leadership Forum at the Columbus Engine Center.

He has been part of award winning teams and has won 16 professional achievements in Chain Supply Management/Logistics.

As a leader, he practices the art of influencing and directing team cohesion with accomplishments.

Additionally, has spoken at the PMI in Columbia, SC on, “Military Logistics and the Project Manager.” His favorite quote is Lao Tsu, “A Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins with a Single Step.” Mr. Diaz motivation is his family and strives to excel in his role as a frontrunner.

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Conectándote con el Padre Por: Pastora Yaritza Espinosa Iglesia Tabernáculo Familiar, Inc. / Family Tabernacle Church, Inc. 318 10th Ave. B-F, Columbus, Ga. 31901 706-761-4156 para oración el miedo o temor, el carácter, la enfermedad, el factor tiempo, la falta de energía, falta de conocimiento, el descanso y la fatiga, el yo y la falta de determinación Quizás no te has dado cuenta de que cada una de estas cosas te han llevado y te han mantenido viviendo en cautiverio, presos de nuestros propios límites, encerrados en oscuridad, en tristeza, y sin darnos cuenta que se nos privó el soñar, apagando el botón de los deseos, de la esperanza de las ilusiones, de querer ser feliz y mostrarle a otros el gozo que habita dentro de nuestro corazón.

Muchos han perdido el enfoque, ya no soñamos, ya no deseamos. Y es por eso que tenemos que volver nuestro corazón a Él.

Vuelve a Soñar Salmo126:1-3 Cuando Jehová hiciere volver la cautividad de Sion, Seremos como los que sueñan. 2 Entonces nuestra boca se llenará de risa, Y nuestra lengua de alabanza; Entonces dirán entre las naciones: Grandes cosas ha hecho Jehová con éstos. 3 Grandes cosas ha hecho Jehová con nosotros; Estaremos Alegres.

Versión las Américas dice v.3 Grandes cosas ha hecho el Señor con nosotros, Estamos alegres.

Mientras das lectura a este escrito quisiera que repitieras conmigo. “Seremos como los que sueñan”.

Atrévete a decirlo, declararlo y afirmarlo, “Seremos como los que sueñan”. Como hija, esposa, madre y Pastora sé que hay cosas en nuestras vidas que son impulsadas por lo que se anhela, lo que se espera en fin por lo que se sueña. Pero de camino a lle-

varlas a cabo o verlas cumplidas se suscitan situaciones inesperadas que nos llevan a encontrarnos distantes de aquello tan anhelado. Por eso hoy quiero compartir contigo el Salmo 126 y poder resaltar tres palabras importantes que están conectadas para volver a soñar. Y la primera es la Cautividad, el diccionario cautividad como un estado de privación de la libertad de una persona o animal. Sinónimo de esclavitud.

Alguna vez has pensado en aquello que te impide avanzar y más aún avanzar en Dios, en lo que él ha hablado y lo que él ha determinado para con cada uno de los tuyos. Alguna vez te has sentido privado de algo para hacerlo en libertad puede ser que te encuentres en cautividad y sin darte cuenta has alimentado aquello que te mantienen allí. Por eso me di a la tarea de hacer una encuesta o sondeo en la cual fue revelador lo que a muchas personas los paraliza. Entre ellos encontré

Dios siempre tiene un tiempo designado desde que viene a nuestro encuentro para darnos libertad. Y ese día es hoy. ¿Cuántas veces Dios ha pasado por tu lado y te ha dicho quieres ser libre? ¿Y que tú le contestas?

Algunos de nosotros le hemos dicho que sí, pero realmente al sentirnos tan cómodos estando presos por nosotros mismos que aunque escuchemos la declaración de su palabra no salimos. Por eso Pablo decía acerca de las batallas internas.

2 Corintios 4:6-7Reina-Valera 1960 (RVR1960) 6 Porque Dios, que mandó que de las tinieblas resplandeciese la luz, es el que resplandeció en nuestros corazones, para iluminación del conocimiento de la gloria de Dios en la faz de Jesucristo.

Hoy quiero que repitas conmigo: hoy es mi día, repítelo, Hoy es mi día de comenzar a Soñar de nuevo. Cosas que pueden llevarnos a la cautivi-

dad lo son el mal genio, lo puede ser tu boca, tus palabras y las limitaciones de decir no puedo, me merezco esto, no puedo llegar allá, nunca podré hacerlo solo o sola, tantas limitaciones que nos ponemos y estamos matando los Sueños.

Quiero compartirte algo poderoso con cada una de ustedes: Nuestra Libertad se debe expresar en Sueños, porque lo que no sueñes no estarás dispuesto a vivir.

Pastora Yaritza Nieves Los Sueños son definidos como la capacidad de visualizar más allá. Desear intensamente.

Pensamiento de Jonh Maxwell escribió: “Quien tiene un sueño conoce a lo que tiene que renunciar con el propósito de avanzar”.

Cada una de nosotros tiene una historia de Vida, pero dentro de esas historias Dios siempre sembró sueños en nuestro corazón. Recuerda que cada una de nosotros somos un sueño de Dios por lo tanto crecemos con una capacidad de Soñar de ir más allá de anhelar de desear.

Y todos nosotros cuando éramos niñas tuvimos la capacidad de tener sueños: Cuantas de nosotras sonó con su: • Príncipe Azul, Con ser una Súper Héroe y volar, Con ser doctora o doctor, astronauta, maestro o maestra, bailarina o incluso hasta ser mama. Ser princesas ir a Paris. Soñamos con nuestro día de Bodas y los hijos que tendríamos. Y todo esos sueños nos hacen avanzar en la vida, nos mantenían con una sonrisa, no teníamos mente para pensar cuánto costaría no poníamos limites porque éramos libre para poder soñar y reír.

Pero algo paso que mientras seguíamos creciendo nos envolvimos en este mundo, un mundo selectivo, lleno de contradicciones, tal vez la realidad toco nuestras vidas, comenzaron a llegar las preocupaciones y comenzamos a mirar todo lo que nos rodeaba, a escuchar todo lo que nos hablaba y fue ahí donde perdimos nuestro enfoque cubrimos nuestro corazón en un cautiverio con límites y comenzamos a vivir en el corre y corre, teléfono, niños, esposo, trabajo, trafico, compras, cocina, en el corre y corre y se nos dificulta tanto salir del ahora porque hay tanto que hacer en el ahora tenemos tanta responsabilidad en el ahora pero Satanás utiliza ese ahora para que demos vueltas y vueltas para que no puedas ver que hay en el futuro lo que ya Dios ha preparado para ti.

Y muchas veces nos quedamos dando vueltas y vueltas y pareciera que estuviéramos en PAUSA mientras que la vida nos da vuelta y por eso no avanzamos. Haciendo mucho pero con poca satisfacción, con poco contentamiento. ¿Cuándo fue la Última vez que reíste?, por más que gritas no sale nada, te sientes que quieres ordenar pero todo es un caos, has aceptado la mediocridad y la rutina en tu vida con tanta gente que te dice que no se puede. Es difícil pero es posible en Jesús. Para muchos es algo normal la mediocridad.

Dios no vino a darte algo mediocre, Dios nos hizo para ser soñadoras y sonadores, hijas e hijas de libertad, guerreras y guerreros que se posicionan en su terreno gracias a la Identidad.

Pero hoy es el día en que esa niña o niño puede volver a Soñar.

Hay cosas grandes y sueños que tú has olvidado pero al Soñar despertaran otra vez por eso te digo. Vuelve a Soñar.

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Remembering Harold “Lefty” Encarnacion “Lefty” would have been proud. It was a fitting ceremony to the life he lived and the legacy he leaves behind. From the prayer vigil that was held in his honor and his home going memorial service, which was held on October 28th at Ambassadors of Christ church located on Milgen Road, he would have appreciated the outpouring of love and support shown to his wife Millie Carrion and his family.

Those in attendance were treated with words of expressions from his friend, Tito Aron, the Honorable Councilman, Mimi Wo o d s o n , E l a i n e G i l l e s p i e f r o m Congressman Sanford Bishops office, State Senator Ed Harbison and Councilman Bruce Huff representing mayor Teresa Pike Tomlinson.

By Wane A. Hailes The Courier

The Eulogy was offered by Pastor Leif Espinosa who reminded us the importance of staying connected with God during all times but especially during this time of grief.

Elementos de Seguridad de su Automóvil

que Posiblemente no Conoce

“La tecnología puede cambiar el panorama cuando se trata de la seguridad,” dijo Deborah A.P. Hersman, presidente y directora general del Consejo Nacional para la Seguridad. “A fin de reconocer completamente los beneficios de estos nuevos sistemas, los conductores deben estar conscientes de ellos y también entender sus limitaciones.”

Pensando en esta necesidad, NSC se unió a la Universidad de Iowa para lanzar “¿Mi coche hace qué?”, un manual virtual del propietario que desmitifica las más recientes e innovadoras características de los vehículos.

(StatePoint) Los vehículos de hoy en día vienen con abundantes nuevas características y tecnologías que pueden ayudar a los conductores, darles mayor comodidad a los pasajeros y proporcionar información en tiempo real sobre el estado del vehículo. Lo más importante es que muchas de las tecnologías de los vehículos de hoy en día están diseñadas pensando en la seguridad y tienen el potencial de salvar vidas.

El problema es que muchos conduc-

tores no saben de la existencia de estas características o no saben cómo utilizarlas para desarrollar todo su potencial.

Un estudio reciente de la Universidad de Iowa determinó que el 40% de los conductores se han visto sobresaltados o sorprendidos por algo que ha hecho su vehículo, un hallazgo preocupante dado que los choques de automóviles son una de las principales causas de muertes prevenibles en los Estados Unidos.

El sitio web de la campaña, www.MyCarDoesWhat.org, destaca tecnologías tales como: • Cámaras de retroceso, que proporcionan una vista de la zona ciega que está directamente detrás del auto cuando el vehículo está en reversa • Monitores de punto ciego, que alertan a los conductores cuando hay algo en su punto ciego • Advertencias de colisión hacia el frente, que advierten a los conductores cuando se están acercando demasiado rápidamente al vehículo que tienen delante • Sistemas automáticos de frenado de emergencia, que aplican los frenos si el sistema detecta una colisión inmi-

nente • Sistemas de freno antibloqueo, que impiden que se traben las ruedas, ayudando a evitar los patinazos descontrolados y ofreciendo cierto control de la dirección bajo condiciones de derrape • Alertas de tráfico cruzado atrás, que advierten a los conductores si se está aproximando tráfico a la izquierda o a la derecha cuando el vehículo está en reversa • Control de crucero adaptativo, que mantiene la velocidad ajustada por el conductor y una distancia de seguimiento preestablecido • Advertencias de abandono de carril, que alertan a los conductores si se mueven hacia otro carril cuando no se han activado las direccionales.

Para ver una lista completa de las tecnologías de seguridad de los vehículos, videos explicativos, gráficos y artículos, visite MyCarDoesWhat.org.

“El conductor siempre será el mejor elemento de seguridad de un coche, no hay una tecnología hoy en día que pueda cambiar eso,” dijo Hersman. “Pero estas características pueden ayudar a mitigar los errores antes de que provoquen muertes y lesiones.”

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¿Que es CHISPA? ENGLISH

What is CHISPA?

CHISPA (Columbus State University Hispanic Association) is a student-run organization at Columbus State University whose mission is to promote higher education among the local Hispanic community and establish strong ties with them through service and cultural activities.

By Wane A. Hailes Eco Latino Por sus siglas en inglés, CHISPA es la asociación estudiantil de hispanos en Columbus State University. Este grupo dinámico se dedica a promover la educación universitaria entre los jóvenes latinos de Columbus.

Además, CHISPA es la conexión entre Columbus State University y la comunidad latina de Columbus por medio de actividades culturales y de servicio social. ¿Que Hacemos?

EDUCACION: CHISPA tiene como objetivo crear y apoyar iniciativas que ayudan a los latinos a continuar su educación universitaria.

Es por esto que CHISPA participa en actividades como las siguientes: Seminario Universitario para Jóvenes Latinos: Con el apoyo de organizaciones nacionales de becas para latinos y otras universidades, se realiza un evento anual para informar a los estudiantes de secundaria y sus padres sobre el proceso de admisión a la universidad.

Se ofrecen talleres sobre temas como los siguientes: Como Escribir un Ensayo, Como

aplicar para universidades y becas, Ayuda Financiera, Asuntos Comunitarios, y mucho más…

También se ofrece una feria de universidades donde las familias tienen la oportunidad de hablar con representantes de admisiones de diferentes universidades que ofrecen programas para latinos.

Junior Achievement (JA) College Pipeline: Por medio de su programa para hispanos, la organización Junior Achievement lleva a los estudiantes de los grados 8 al 12 a la universidad para aprender sobre como sobresalir tanto en lo académico como en lo profesional. Durante este evento se imparten talleres gracias al voluntariado de CHISPA , r e p r e s e n t a n t e s d e Columbus State University y profesionales latinos de diferentes empresas del área de Columbus.

SERVICIO A LA COMUNIDAD: CHISPA es la conexión entre CSU y la comunidad Latina en Columbus.

Como parte de nuestra promesa a ayudar a otros, CHISPA participa en programas de voluntariado en eventos como ferias de salud, talleres para padres, entre otros.

CULTURA: Con mucho orgullo CHISPA organiza eventos para compartir la cultura Latina a través de eventos como Sabores Navideños de Alrededor del Mundo, donde los invitados pueden degustar platillos tradicionales hechos en casa de más de doce países.

What do we do?

EDUCATION: CHISPA is a full supporter of higher education among Latinos. That is why we are involved in activities that help Hispanic high schools students access college and scholarships.

Here are two main ones:

¡PARTICIPA! Para ser miembro de CHISPA no es necesario hablar español o ser latino. Lo único que buscamos es gente con el deseo de ayudar y educar a nuestra comunidad latina y hacerlos sentir bienvenidos en nuestra universidad.

Hispanic/Latino Youth College Conference: In partnership with national scholarship organizations and state universities, we host a college conference where parents and students from all over Georgia are invited to come learn about going to college.

Guests attend different workshops on different topics including How to write a winning essay, How to apply for college/scholarships, Financial Aid, Community Issues, and more!

Si usted quiere contribuir al éxito de los latinos le damos la bienvenida. Por favor contáctenos para que nos acompañe durante nuestra siguiente reunión mensual.

During this event there is also a college fair where Hispanic college representatives from around the state bring information about opportunities for Hispanic students.

Becas para Latinos: Hispanic Scholarship Fund www.hsf.net Latin American Association:

ACERCA DE CSU

Junior Achievement (JA) College Pipeline: JA brings Hispanic middle and high school students to CSU to experience the college atmosphere and to learn about being successful in life through workshops with community leaders.

Otros Enlaces: www.atlantalatino.com www.mundohispanico.com www.galeo.org

After enjoying a free lunch with their guest speakers, these students go on a tour of campus given by CHISPA.

http://www.latinamericanassoc.org

Scholarships for Hispanics: www.scholarshipsforhispanics.com

(http://www.colstate.edu/future/)

OUTREACH: CHISPA is all about connecting the community to our campus. We help translate in community events like the Annual Hispanic Health Fair, Hispanic Family Literacy Day, among others.

CULTURE: CHISPA hosts cultural events throughout the academic year to share our culture, food, and customs. For example, during the Annual Christmas Flavors from Around the World guests can sample home-cooked holiday meals from over 12 countries!

GET INVOLVED! To be a part of CHISPA you do NOT have to speak Spanish, or be Hispanic. All you need is a desire to help educate the Hispanic Community and make them feel welcome on our campus.

If you want to contribute towards empowering the Hispanic community, you are more than welcome to join us!

Simply contact us (view our Contacts Page), or come to our next meeting and we will love to have you!

Scholarships for Latinos: Hispanic Scholarship Fund www.hsf.net Latin American Association:

http://www.latinamericanassoc.org

Scholarships for Hispanics: www.scholarshipsforhispanics.com

Other links: www.colstate.edu www.atlantalatino.com www.mundohispanico.com www.galeo.org

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Eco Latino Vol. 10

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S ERVING C OLUMBUS , F T. B ENNING , P HENIX C ITY & S URROUNDING A REAS

La Voz de la Minoría

Edición 16 Gratis

Jueves 5 de Noviembre 2015 Harold “Lefty” Encarnacion Recordada

Balloon Release In Honor Of “Lefty” Pagina 5 Pastora Yaritza Espinosa

Vuelve a Soñar Salmo126:1-3

Pagina 6

Quién tiene los Siguientes (Who’s got Next)

Latinos en movimiento (Latinos on the Move)

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