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GENIUS TALKS with KCBizzBoSS Social Media Training is crucial to small businesses if you are to succeed in this space! There are so many elements of marketing that we know little or nothing about! As Media Manager of HigherLearningNetwork.org, it’s my responsibility to promote this organization and to keep it TOP OF MIND! It’s a lot of simple things we are not privy to because we just do not know. Knowledge is power! Get in the know with Kandi Conda (KCBizzBoss) Be sure and follow her on all social media! The information she shares is PRICELESS! I have attended other events where the fees were in the THOUSANDS! Because this sister is a HUMANITARIAN, and really wants to help small businesses, she does it for a nominal fee! You can begin immediately to use the tools and techniques she teaches. We were able to go on social media platforms (like tik tok, instagram, clubhouse, youtube, facebook, streamyard, linkedin and so much more. Do yourself and your business a favor and get a leg up! Today we’re learning about PPE and EIDL Grant. Tip of the day from KCBIZZBOSS! Register with SBA.GOV (WE PAID for this information and you’re getting it FREE!) Take advantage of it! While you’re registering, please be sure to FOLLOW her and REGISTER to take her classes! #KANDISPEAKS #GENIUSTALKS on INSTAGRAM! I promise you that you will obtain information once only available to BIG CORPORATIONS! These talks also include Guest Speakers who are Professionals in their area of expertise! Be sure AND THANK HER for her humanitarian efforts! http://www.geniustalks.eventbrite.com

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Self-Hatred for the Blogging Carnival for non-violence

I never knew I was violent until I looked in the mirror! All the rage that I kept in my heart from years of abuse, was staring me straight in the face! I learned of this self-hate years ago upon the discovery of a book I cherish to this day, entitled "You Can Heal Your Life" by Louise Hay! Just yesterday I was reminded that traces of hate still reside in me. The "residue" showed up just yesterday as I was on my way out the door! As I was dressing, I felt a little "tinge" in my lower back, where' I have experienced back pain as a child. I believe I was 8 or 9 years old. The tumble down the stairs was the beginning of all the pain I can remember. The pain of being separated from my siblings when my mother passed at the age of 44! The pain of being shipped down south to an aunt I never knew. (Thank you Aunt Edna for taking me and my little brother Douglas Robinson in, when you could have refused) But that's what relatvies did, back in the day. Real family cared for relatives, whether you were cousins, uncles, etc.) The pain of feeling unwanted. The pain of feeling unloved. So I carry that pain! As Author Iyanla VanZant (whom I've had the pleasure of interviewing years ago while working in Chicago's Radio Stations-V103/Gospel Radio 1390AM) "UNTIL TODAY"! Today, this day, I realize the self hate will disapper, when I recognize and continue practicing my daily rituals of release. I practice releasing by keeping a journal. That jounral includes forgiving myself. What? Yeah, let that sink in for a minute. I list 10 things I am grateful for on a daily basis. Sometimes, they are often the same thing, but at least I have something to be grateful for, continously. Then I read a chapter from "Celebrate Your Life" and/or "You Can Heal Your Life" by who else, Louise Hay! After reading, I go to the section of the book and look up the body part that it refers to. In my case, back pain. Back pain represents a lack of support, which I have always felt. Doesn't matter that I've been married 13 years and know without a shadow of a doubt, that my husband Tony Hogues, is the kind of man that would give his life, to protect mine. What I do know is that now I am conscious of this 'residue" in my life, I can do something about it! So I read, I write, and I practice my affirmations. I now focus on RELEASING the need, that causes me to think the way I thought in the first place. It may not make sense here, but if you read my story in my first book published in 1997, "The Passion Principles: Pathwways to Purpose, Power & Profit," you will begin to understand my story of self-loathing. I am most grateful to my many Universal Teachers that have guided me along the way. The late Dr. Johnny Coleman, founder of Christ Universal Temple, Linda Sheppard, my girlfriend from California who introduced me to her. Iyanla VanZant for the books she write, and sooo many more. If there's one thing you take away from my personal experience, that is to learn to love yourself, just as you are. When you are ready to move your life to a new level, teachers will appear out of nowwhere. Now that I have learned a little bit, and still learning to love myself the way I want to be loved, things are constantly imporoving. I didn't want to die alone, (as I have no children. My books are my babies, all 7 of them) Funny how I was so happy being single and enjoying my singlehood to the utmost, then my husband shows up. He was tired of the dating game, but I wasn't. I was still in date mode. Almost missed that one! It wasn't until I got out of my own way (again) to see the handwriting on the wall, that this man was serious, and if I wanted to be with him, I had to release my old way of thinking. (Get them before they get me!) I grew up in a house of men, who were the biggest players of the ball, so I saw no reason to get married. So ladies and gents, never give up on yourself, because it's never too late. I was not married until age 55! Perfect age. You've lived. You've loved! You've traveled the world. You've seen enough to know what you do want and what you don't want. I saw myself in a way as never before. Not being mean to myself by accepting less than what I know I deserve. Accepting less than what you deserve it a form of self-hatred. I know longer hate the people who have abused, misused or called me out of my name. More importantly, I no longer feel the need to be associated with anyone else who doesn't show me love, or show love to themselves, by disrespecting themselves or others. Now you know a part of y story, hopefully your journey will include having empathy for those who are still violent to themselves and others. All we can do in this lifetime, is to b a light, so all that see you can see themselves in you, and continue to share the love and the light! 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1 of 7,009 August Newsletter: Rental Assistance Programs and Legislative updates Inbox x Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller friendsfordonnamiller@gmail.com via auth.ccsend.com 8:02 AM (25 minutes ago) to me KEY ISSUES GET INVOLVED DONNA'S DIALOGUE CONTACT US Dear Friends, I hope everyone is staying safe and remaining vigilant in following the State and County guidelines as it relates to COVID-19 so that we can remain on the road to recovery. The last few weeks we’ve seen a concerning uptick in cases and we must all do our part to ensure we don’t take a step backward. It is especially important as we begin to prepare to send our children back to school that we instill in them the need to follow these guidelines, especially wearing masks and following proper hygiene protocols so that they and their teachers can have safe learning environments. We also continued conducting County business virtually by having mid-year budget hearings and committee and board meetings the last weeks of July and further down you can view some of the highlights from those meetings. Commissioner On The Move! I had the privilege of sponsoring the Recycle Event along with Sauk Village and the Cook County Sheriff's Department. Richton Park Mayor Rick Reinbold, Kenneth Jones - Richton Park Outreach Coordinator and I met with seniors. Many union members are out there on the front lines in essential roles, including the fine men and women of IBEW. My husband and I took time out to s support local businesses. Lassens Tap in Homewood did an excellent job following COVID rules which made for a nice experience . Legislative Updates 20-2867-I co-sponsored the Justice for Black Lives resolution from Commissioner Brandon Johnson, which was approved and will help frame the hard conversations that need to be had as we enter a very challenging budget season, centering around how we fund housing, healthcare, mental health, restorative justice, job creation, public transit, evictions/foreclosures and increased M/WBE participation on county contracts. 20-2577-I co-sponsored the Save our Seniors resolution from Commissioner Brandon Johnson, which urges efforts to mitigate the spread of novel coronavirus and prevent deaths in nursing homes and long-term care facilities in Cook County. 20-3239-I co-sponsored a resolution from President Preckwinkle that provides for Cook County to allocate approximately $ 133 Million of the County’s federal CRF allocation to address the impact of COVID-19 on communities with $51 million available to municipalities and $82 million distributed via the Bureau of Economic Development to direct service providers to address economic and community development needs. 20-2507-I co-sponsored an ordinance amendment of the County’s Wheel Tax from President Preckwinkle that as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, extends the 2019-2020 license year through August 31, 2020. The 2020-2021 license year will be from September 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. The 2020-2021 license must be purchased for each registered vehicle by September 1, 2020. 6th District Economic Development and Infrastructure Legislation: 20-3027-We approved an improvement resolution for work to be done in the City of Palos Heights. The appropriating funds are to participate in the maintenance or improvement of County jurisdictional roadways within County owned Right of Way in the City of Palos Heights in Cook County. 20-3029-We approved an improvement resolution for work to be done in the Village of Orland Park. The appropriating funds are to participate in the maintenance or improvement of County jurisdictional roadways within County owned Right of Way in the Village of Orland Park in Cook County. 20-3030-We approved an improvement resolution for work to be done in the Village of Tinley Park. The appropriating funds will go to participate in the maintenance or improvement of County jurisdictional roadways within County owned Right of Way in the Village of Tinley Park in Cook County. 20-3043-We approved MFT funds for the reconstruction of 175th Street from Ridgeland Avenue to Oak Park Avenue, Ridgeland Avenue from 175th Street to Oak Forest Avenue and Oak Forest Avenue from Ridgeland Avenue to 1000’ east of Richland Avenue in the Village of Tinley Park in Cook County. 20-3380-We approved $695,000 in Home Investment Partnership Funds for the development of Mustacchi Manor to support the ground-up construction of a 16-unit Permanent Supportive Housing (“PSH”) development in Matteson, IL, providing affordable rental housing units for physically and mentally challenged residents in Suburban Cook County. 20-3411, 20-3419 & 20-3473-I sponsored Consent Calendar Resolutions honoring the extraordinary lives of Gorman Brown Jr., John Royal Bodine, and Kristin Arielle Oliver. Additional Information: The first set of contact tracing positions at Cook County Department of Public Health are now posted. These positions are for residents of suburban Cook County: · Hektoen COVID-19 webpage where people can find job descriptions and apply: https://www.hektoen.org/hektoen-covid-19-contact-tracing-initiative/ · The positions hired through Hektoen are now posted and applications are being accepted. These are 6-month, temporary positions. Approximately 50-60 positions will be filled, including contact tracers, case investigators, and case investigator supervisors. · Later in August CCDPH will post positions at the CCH employment website for the remaining positions to be hired. Those 12-month positions will be hired through CCH. Position information and links to apply will be shared when they are posted. The Cook County Justice Advisory Council has issued two Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) for organizations serving suburban Cook County residents. The purpose of these RFQs is to establish a prequalified pool of providers of services for suburban Cook County youth and adults in each of three geographic regions: North Suburban, West Suburban, and South Suburban areas. One RFQ is strictly for youth services (RFQ 1205-2007), the other seeks providers for services to adults (RFQ 1205-2009). The list of pre-qualified vendors derived from these RFQs will be valid for three years, with two one-year renewal options. Respondents may seek to demonstrate their qualifications for one, two, or all three geographical areas of suburban Cook County, on each of the two RFQs. Please be aware that organizations do not need to be physically located in the suburbs to be considered for this RFQ. Many service providers located in Chicago serve both city and suburban residents. The qualifications we seek are for providers with active programming in the suburbs. •The RFQs are available for download now at the Cook County Procurement site at: https://legacy.cookcountyil.gov/purchasing/public/index.php •The deadline for submission is 10am on September 2, 2020 and submissions are to be uploaded at https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service/online-solicitation-bid-submission Housing Assistance Both the Housing Authority of Cook County and the Illinois Housing Development Authority are providing rental assistance programs for those impacted by COVID. Resident Resource Corner Decision 2020 Election Corner! COVID-19 Maps & Data For Cook County CLICK HERE Click Below to engage with the Cook County Medical Examiner's Dashboard that breaks down the race, gender and age demographic impacts of COVID-19 deaths. Click Below to engage with Cook County's Social Vulnerability Index. The CDC uses SVI to determine the vulnerability of a community to human suffering & financial loss in the event of a disaster. Stay Mentally Healthy During The Pandemic! NAMI has compiled a very comprehensive wellness guide with a variety of resources to help keep us well during this difficult time. Click Here For Resources! Lincoln-Lansing Drainage District CLICK HERE TO PAY YOUR BILL TODAY Below you'll find information on the County's new COVID-19 text alert system. I encourage everyone to sign up! You'll also find new hotlines created by the County to respond to all inquiries, and Cook County's Department of Public Health's New Comprehensive Resource Page. Cook County Email & Phone Hotlines CCDPH COVID-19 Hotline Call 708-633-3319 Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. CCDPH COVID-19 Email Hotline send questions to ccdph.covid19@cookcountyhhs.org CLICK HERE FOR CCDPH RESOURCE PAGE

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honorning Congressman John Lewis

A nation John Lewis helped unite salutes him on his final journey across Selma bridge

The civil rights icon's trip across the Edmund Pettus Bridge marks progress but remaining challenges

SELMA — This time, the Alabama state troopers saluted.

The late John Lewis crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge for the final time Sunday in a triumphant celebration of his tireless fight for civil rights, often in the face of violent resistance.

Mourners cheered, sang and cried as a horse-drawn carriage carried Lewis' flag-draped casket over the Alabama River and toward Montgomery.

Red rose petals led the way on this final journey, covering pavement that was once stained with his blood, when hordes of state troopers attacked him 55 years ago.

Lewis and hundreds of marchers came to the bridge on Bloody Sunday in 1965 to demand an end to restrictions that blocked Black citizens from voting.  Law enforcement beat the peaceful protesters with clubs and showered them with tear gas.

Still, Lewis and the others returned days later, marching from Selma to the Alabama Capitol in Montgomery to amplify their call for voting rights. Their work spurred national action led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act later that year.

The sloping bridge in Selma became a symbol of the civil rights movement, and of Lewis' perseverance. In 2015, on the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, he walked the bridge arm-in-arm with former President Barack Obama. 

Lewis' work continued for decades after Bloody Sunday, culminating with a lengthy tenure representing Atlanta in the U.S. House of Representatives. He died July 17 from pancreatic cancer — his sprawling memorial tour reflected the scale of his impact. He was 80.