VIDEO: City Council Purple Heart Presentation for Pops Barnes
Pops Barnes receives a dedication for the new Purple Heart stamp courtesy of the United States Postal Service.
VIDEO: 11th Annual Veterans Day Parade
The 11th Annual Veterans Day Parade will be held on Saturday November 9th at 10am, featuring DJ Chip from V1013 and Miller Robson from WLTZ as masters of ceremony. Applications are available from ColumbusGa.gov (download as PDF), Phenix City Parks and Recreation (1500 Airport Road in Phenix City) and the Citizens Services Center (3111 Citizens […]
VIDEO: I Endorse Stacey Abrams
Among the comments I offered to WLTZ, WRBL and WTVM in endorsement of my friend and choice for our next governor of Georgia Stacey Abrams’ six-pillar plan for military servicemembers, veterans and their families: “When you’re talking about veterans, veterans do have specific needs, and our “promises Kept” initiative rings a bell, because it is […]
EVENT November 3: Join Us to Fight for Senior Citizens’ Programs
In August of this year, I wrote this article because of my concern for the ongoing erosion of benefits for Seniors. Each year at the Federal and State level, Senior Advocate organizations have to lobby to retain the funding for the benefits Senior Citizens need each year. I spoke to Ms. Katie Howard, Director of the […]
Vote Today for Donna Tompkins for Sheriff
Dear friends, my friend Donna Tompkins, who is running for sheriff of Muscogee County, needs your help. She led with 42.5% of the vote on November 8, but is facing a runoff challenge against incumbent John Darr on December 6. Today, I’m asking you to go vote early for Donna Tompkins at the Citizen Service Center […]
Come to the Veterans Day Parade and Banquet (VIDEO)
Dear friends, I invite you to a special event on Veterans Day weekend honoring the 50th anniversary of the start of the Vietnam War. Please click on the video below to watch our invitation. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QsozXGus1M&w=640&h=385 ] Chattahoochee Valley Veterans Banquet Friday, November 11, 2016 Columbus Convention and Trade Center Tickets: (706) 718-4440 Tri-City Veterans […]