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Request for Bids RFB No. 21-0010 Transit Bus Wash System Due: November 25, 2020 2:30 PM... Sandra Chandler, Buyer Electronic responses must be submitted via DemandStar by the due date shown above. Specifications may be obtained by visiting the webpage of the Purchasing Division at https://www.columbusga.gov//opportun/Bid_Opportunities.htm, notifying the Buyer via email [email protected], faxing 706-225-3033, or telephoning 706-225-4087.

The 2020 Annual Summerfest Drive Thru Event Free to the Community! Back To School Supplies & Safty Kits Friday July 31, 2020 1 p.m. - While They Last!... Frank Chester Supercenter 1441 Benning Drive, Columbus, GA 31903 (between the Columbus Police Department and Columbus Fire Department) Drive by to get your school supplies! Walk ups must wear a mask! Masks and safe distancing will be in practice! Sponsors: The Columbus Times Newspaper WellCare The City of Columbus Frank Chester Supercenter, Mr. Tim Marshall Overflo Beauty and Barber Shop SARN SPICE Taylor Funeral Home R & R Rehabilitation Gary Stern Magic 101.3 Columbus Fire Deparment Columbus Police Deparment Sponsors and volunteers needed & welcome - call (706) 405.6518 or email: [email protected]. See more

Pressers needed: $10.25-$13.90, hourly, depending on ability. Start now. Call Mr. James at 706.570-8773. EOE Master Kleen Dry Cleaners.

Request for Bids RFB No. 21-0003 Landscape Materials (Annual Contract) Due: August 12, 2020 2:30 PM... Patti Postorino, Buyer RFB No. 21-0004 Electrical Fixtures, Parts & Supplies (Annual Contract) Due: August 12, 2020 2:30 PM Patti Postorino, Buyer RFB No. 21-0006 Playground Mulch (Annual Contract) Due: August 12, 2020 2:30 PM Heather Biddle, Buyer Electronic responses must be submitted via DemandStar by the due date shown above. Specifications may be obtained by visiting the webpage of the Purchasing Division at https://www.columbusga.gov//opportun/Bid_Opportunities.htm, notifying the Buyer via email [email protected], faxing 706-225-3033, or telephoning 706-225-4087.

Congratulations to 2 of the most important people in my life. My mom and dad have been married for 57 years today. Because of COVID 19 we can’t have a party, s...o I would love for them to get anniversary cards/gifts for their 57 years of marriage by mail, please send to Mr. and Mrs. Helmut and Carol Gertjegerdes, 6542 Clearwater Dr., Columbus, GA 31909. My parents have always been there for me, I love you mom and dad! See more

BISHOP FIGHTS FOR POLICE REFORM COLUMBUS, GA Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement regarding his support for the Justice in Policing Act 2020: I am proud to be an original cosponsor of the Justice in Policing Act. Making our justice system equal for all will take action from all levels of government, but this is a powerful model from the federal government. This legislation would increase police accountability in courts; require... more accurate data of police misconduct and use-of-force; change the standard for use-of-force from reasonable to necessary and ban chokeholds; and finally, make it a federal crime to violate hate crime laws. I am encouraged and inspired by the peaceful protests in all 50 states and all over the world over the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and the countless other deaths from police brutality. People everywhere are crying out for justice with their voices and their bodies, even in this time of a deadly pandemic. People have been moved to speak up, stand up, take a knee to make some noise for change. This legislation represents the beginning of that change.

BPRW) ONEUNITED BANK, AMERICA’S LARGEST BLACK OWNED BANK, SUPPORTS BLACKOUT DAY 2020 Recognizes Power of $1.2 Trillion in Black Annual Spending (Black PR Wire) OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in the country, is proud to support #BlackOutDay2020, a national financial movement happening on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. The movement recognizes the need for... In 2016, the #BankBlack and #BuyBlack Movement began with a simple text and call to action from Killer Mike to Black America to move its money to Black owned banks. Since that time, while corporate America remained silent, OneUnited Bank actively supported social justice movements including #BlackLivesMatter, #TakeAKnee and the #1619Project. The Bank has consistently encouraged the Black community to use its $1.2 trillion in annual spending more purposefully to send a message that is part protest, part progress. Today with the backdrop of proven systemic racism, the Black community is facing another pivotal moment in time. Across the nation, America is mourning the deaths of George Floyd, killed by Minneapolis police, Ahmaud Arbery, killed while jogging in Brunswick, Georgia, and Breonna Taylor, killed by police while sleeping in her home in Louisville, Kentucky. Their murders are added to a long list of Black lives lost, including Trayvon Martin, who ignited the #BlackLivesMatter movement, and present more evidence that Colin Kaepernick was right for taking a knee. Today, peaceful protestors, including diverse ethnicities and generations, are fighting for justice for George Floyd and the many lives lost to police brutality and violence at the hands of vigilantes. Yet, most of corporate America continues to remain silent. As the largest Black owned bank in America, we’re compelled to play a leadership role to galvanize our community and allies in support of #BlackOutDay2020 and to fight for social justice, says Kevin Cohee, Chairman & CEO of OneUnited Bank. We need to use our power both our spending power, our vote and our voice to demand criminal justice reform and to address income inequality. OneUnited Bank is promoting #BlackOutDay2020 to its over 300,000 supporters, shining a light on the movement through social media and providing support to the organizers. ONEUNITED BANK: OneUnited Bank is the premier bank for urban communities, the largest Black-owned bank, the first Black internet bank and a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Its mission is to provide affordable financial services to support economic development in urban communities and maintain

Columbus State University ROTC Cadets to Commission Virtually Four Columbus State University ROTC cadets including a husband and wife pair - will be sworn into office Friday during the Army’s largest ever National Commissioning Ceremony. Scheduled for June 12 at 10 a.m., the virtual event will celebrate the Class of 2020, as more than 1,000 Second Lieutenants from across the Nation take their oath. During the ceremony Secretary of the Army, the Honorable Ryan McCarthy will...Continue reading

Georgia Election Proved Disastrous for Voters Amid Pandemic, Voting Systems Getting Worse For Black Voters Five states went to the polls Tuesday, but it was most a particularly challenging Election Day for voters in Georgia. Tuesday was the first state-wide election held in Georgia since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.... Georgia’s election was a complete catastrophe,said Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Malfunctioning equipment, long lines, poll sites that opened late, insufficiently trained poll workers and paper ballot shortages resulted in a day of chaos for voters seeking to exercise their voice. If we view the primary election as a dry run for November, then Georgia gets an F. Georgia delayed its primary election to give itself enough time to get it right. But none of their solutions appear to have worked. The state must undertake aggressive action now to ensure preparedness for far higher turnout levels in November. Clarke continued, Based on our assessment, many of the problems that unfolded in the primary election had a starker impact on Black voters. These problems proved disastrous for voters who sought to participate in the election. The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law successfully issued pre-litigation demand letters to officials in Fulton, Cobb and DeKalb Counties, Georgia urging that officials voluntarily take action to extend poll hours. A similar letter was issued to officials in Gwinnett County who failed to respond. The Lawyers’ Committee filed emergency litigation in Gwinnett County and obtained an extension of poll hours through 9 pm. As of Tuesday evening, three-quarters of the calls received on the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law’s 866-OUR-VOTE hotline came from African-American voters.

Request for Bids RFB No. 21-0003 Landscape Materials (Annual Contract) Due: August 12, 2020 2:30 PM... Patti Postorino, Buyer RFB No. 21-0004 Electrical Fixtures, Parts & Supplies (Annual Contract) Due: August 12, 2020 2:30 PM Patti Postorino, Buyer RFB No. 21-0006 Playground Mulch (Annual Contract) Due: August 12, 2020 2:30 PM Heather Biddle, Buyer Electronic responses must be submitted via DemandStar by the due date shown above. Specifications may be obtained by visiting the webpage of the Purchasing Division at https://www.columbusga.gov//opportun/Bid_Opportunities.htm, notifying the Buyer via email [email protected], faxing 706-225-3033, or telephoning 706-225-4087.