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239 Stories Series: Experiencing the Supernatural with Jackie Coleman   Genesis 50:20 + 21 (NIV) "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. So then, don't be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them."   Questions and Topics We Discuss: Are you willing to share some of the supernatural happenings you experienced with you family and  your dad near the end of his life? Will you share a few of your God stories you've experienced through your daughter, Olive's medical journey? What are some recent things the Lord has been teaching you?   Jackie Coleman completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Georgia in 2005. She later earned an M.A. in Counseling from Richmont Graduate University and an M.Ed. from Harvard Graduate School of Education, where she was named an Urban Scholar. While in Boston, she worked as a bilingual Family Counselor for Youth Villages, and later launched the Transitional Living program, which is designed to assist at-risk youth aging out of state custody. While in Atlanta, she worked on marriage and family issues with Building Intimate Marriages and research and writing projects for best-selling author Shaunti Feldhahn. In 2012, as Executive Director, Jackie helped design and implement Governor Deal's REACH (Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen) Georgia program, a mentoring and college scholarship opportunity for low-income middle school students. Eventually Jackie taught at Winters Chapel School where her children attended. Jackie is married to John and she now stays home with their four children.   Other Episodes Mentioned from The Savvy Sauce: 23 Nurturing Friendships with Jackie Coleman 99 Sabbath Rest with Sandy Feit   Total Forgiveness Sermon by R.T. Kendall   Thank You to Our Sponsor: WinShape Marriage   Connect with The Savvy Sauce through Our Website   Please help us out by sharing this episode with a friend, leaving a 5-star rating and review, and subscribing to this podcast!   Gospel Scripture: (all NIV)   Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”   Romans 3:24 “and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”   Romans 3:25 (a) “God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.”    Hebrews 9:22 (b) “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.”    Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”    Romans 5:11 “Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.”    John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”   Romans 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”    Luke 15:10 says “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”   Romans 8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”   Ephesians 1:13–14 “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession- to the praise of his glory.”   Ephesians 1:15–23 “For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.”   Ephesians 2:8–10 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God‘s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.“   Ephesians 2:13 “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.“   Philippians 1:6 “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

We kicked off Season 3 of Hootworthy chatting with Mike Kooi, the new superintendent at Georgia Cyber Academy (GCA). The conversation gave us a glimpse into the personal and professional side of Mike. For example, if Mike could choose a superpower, he'd go for flying because he loves travelling. It would make family travels with his wife and 16-month-old son much easier.Mike's journey to GCA's superintendent is a different path from most superintendents. Starting as a litigation attorney, he gradually shifted to the education sector. From defending school choice programs to becoming the budget director for education under Governor Deal, his experience is diverse. His connection with GCA began as the executive director for the board, and he officially became superintendent in May 2023.Mike's top three priorities for GCA are clear. First, he's keen on recruiting and retaining excellent teachers, believing impactful learning begins in the classroom. Second, he's determined to support struggling students through innovative strategies and programs. Third, staying on top of technology trends is a must to enhance the learning experience.His advice to students and parents? Embrace challenges and even failures; they build resilience. For teachers, he encourages pushing students beyond their comfort zones. Also, if he were to teach, history would be Mike's subject of choice. He's captivated by how past events shape the present, and he would want to share this passion with students.Building a sense of community at GCA is important to Mike. From field trips to community days, he's all about engagement. Optional programs for families looking to connect are also in the works. Outside work, Mike enjoys walks with his family and their two Australian Shepherds. He's a sports enthusiast, rooting for University of Florida football and the Atlanta Braves. Travel is another love of his, but it has been less frequent since the birth of his son.We look forward to what is in store for GCA under Mike's leadership!

This week we're replaying a classic GTP episode where your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Robin Frazer Clark of The Law Firm of Robin Frazer Clark, P.C. (https://www.gatriallawyers.net/)   Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here To Rate and Review   Episode Details: Former State Bar of Georgia President Robin Frazer Clark explains how she secured justice for the only son of 75-year-old Jayne Fox, a woman who suffered a traumatic vocal cord injury during intubation for a lung biopsy, causing Jayne to suffer post-surgical aspiration pneumonia and leading to her death. Admitted to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta for a biopsy of a spot on her lung, Jayne was initially intubated with equipment that was much too large for her petite 97 lb., 5-foot frame. Following the surgery, nurses observed Jayne having difficulty clearing secretions, and an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialist found abnormalities indicating aspiration pneumonia.  However, the ENT and nurses failed to report their observations to the attending physician, Dr. Roy Rajan, who also failed to properly supervise Jayne's medical care or visit her in person. As a result, Jayne's treatment plan was not adjusted to treat her condition, and she passed away at Emory University Hospital nearly six weeks after her surgery. Despite the defense's attempts to blame Jayne's age, her son and the rarity of her post-operation condition, a Dekalb County, Georgia jury returned a verdict of $2,350,000 in damages against Emory Clinic and Dr. Rajan.   Read/Download the Complete Trial Documents   Guest Bio: Robin Frazer Clark Robin Frazer Clark is the owner and founder of the law firm of Robin Frazer Clark, P.C., and has practiced law in Georgia for 31 years. Ms. Clark devotes her practice exclusively to plaintiff's personal injury.  Her motto is “A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats.” She is the Co-host of the podcast “See You In Court.”  Ms. Clark was sworn in as the Fiftieth President of the State Bar of Georgia on June 2, 2012, only the second woman ever to serve as President of the State Bar of Georgia and served as President of the 45,000-member association in 2012-2013.  One of Ms. Clark's initiatives she created while President is the State Bar of Georgia's Suicide Prevention Campaign, “How to Save a Life.”   Ms. Clark is a Past President of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA), also only the second woman in the organization's history to lead GTLA.  Ms. Clark is a Past President of The Lawyers Club of Atlanta (LCA), in which she has been a member for over 25 years. Ms. Clark is the only person ever to have served as President of all three of those professional associations, the State Bar of Georgia, GTLA and Lawyers Club of Atlanta.  Ms. Clark is a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers (ISOB) whose membership is by invitation only and which is dedicated to the preservation of trial by jury, the adversary system and an independent judiciary. ISOB founders conceived the organization to bring together the best of the trial bar in a setting devoid of partisan interests. Ms. Clark also serves on the Board of Directors of the ISOB Foundation.  Ms. Clark is an Associate of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), a National professional association dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the right to trial by jury as guaranteed by the 7th Amendment to the United States Constitution.  Ms. Clark is also a member of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (GAWL), and a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA), a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. She is a Past Chair of the Atlanta Bar Association Litigation Section.  Ms. Clark serves on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Civil Justice Foundation (GCJF) and previously served on the Board of Directors of the Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency (CCLC). Ms. Clark previously served on the Board of Directors for the Commission on Dispute Resolution, on the Board of Directors of the Institute for Continuing Judicial Education (ICJE), the Board of Directors of the Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) and the Board of Directors for the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism (CJCP).  She is also a member of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) and a member of the American Bar Association (ABA).  Ms. Clark has previously served on the State Bar of Georgia Office of General Counsel's Investigative Panel and the Review Panel. Ms. Clark has testified extensively before the Georgia General Assembly on issues as far ranging as the discriminatory effect of caps on damages, the detrimental impact of the proposed elimination of vicarious liability in Georgia, the Juvenile Justice Reform Legislation, signed into law in 2013 by Governor Deal, and the elimination of the assignability of legal malpractice claims.  Ms. Clark served on the Georgia General Assembly Bicameral Evidence Code Committee that was responsible for drafting the Georgia Evidence Code that was passed and signed into law in 2011 and went into effect in January 2013. Through her advocacy on behalf of Georgia citizens with the Georgia Legislature, she has built strong relationships with numerous Legislators and has worked to promote the cause of justice and protect the constitutional rights of all Georgia citizens. Ms. Clark received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Vanderbilt University in 1985 and received her Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law in 1988. Ms. Clark has been extensively published.  As President of the State Bar of Georgia she had 162 articles published in 84 different publications, with a total circulation of 3,122,569. Clark is the author of “Who's Your Neighbor? Our Moral Obligation to Discuss Mental Health with Our Peers,” Verdict Magazine, Winter 2018; “I'd Rather See a Sermon,” Verdict Magazine, Fall 2016; Building a Connection: Saving the Life of Your Fellow Lawyer, Daily Report, August 2016; “ARE YOU OKAY? ”The Most Important Conversation No One Wants to Have, Atlanta Bar Association Magazine, March 2015; “Realizing the Dream of Equality for All,”  Georgia Bar Journal, Vol. 18, No. 7, June 2013; State Bar's Suicide Prevention Campaign Tells ‘How to Save a Life,' Daily Report, September 2013;“All I Really Know About Professionalism I Learned in Golf,”  Georgia Bar Journal, Vol. 18, No. 6, April 2013;  “Decisions Are Made By Those Who Show Up,”  Georgia Bar Journal, Vol. 18, No. 5, February 2013; “How To Save a Life,”  Georgia Bar Journal, Vol. 18, No. 4, December 2012; “Legal Trailblazers:  Women in Leadership,”  Georgia Bar Journal, Vol. 18, No. 2, October 2012; “Sharing the Abundance and Lifting All Boats,”  Georgia Bar Journal, Vol. 18, No. 1, August 2012;   There is No Me Without You~Don Keenan:  The Road to Serendipity, a Passion for Children, Verdict Magazine, Winter 2011;  There is No Me Without You~Pressing On for a Cure: Patrick Chance's Story, Verdict Magazine, Winter 2009;   Voir Dire: It's Elementary, My Dear Watson, Verdict Magazine, Winter 2009; There You Go Again:  Other Similar Incidents in Medical Malpractice Cases (A Case Study of Bean v. Northeast Georgia Medical Center), Verdict Magazine, Vol. 29, No. 3, Fall/Winter 2004, Essential Tools for Overcoming Trial Fear, Trial Excellence, Advanced Trial Tactics for Attorneys,  May 2001 and Closing Argument Tips: Compensatory and Punitive Damages, Trial Excellence, Tactics, Legal Updates & Samples, September 2001. Ms. Clark is admitted to the State and Superior Courts of Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the Northern and Middle Districts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.  Ms. Clark has tried over 70 jury trials and has argued before Georgia appellate courts over 40 times.  Ms. Clark has given numerous speeches for the State Bar of Georgia, the Institute of Continuing Legal Education of Georgia and for the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, has appeared on The Layman's Lawyer on Atlanta Public Television on the issue of products liability and has appeared on Leyes Cotidianas or Everyday Law on Georgia Public Television on the issue of harmful change of Georgia Civil Justice System in 2005. Ms. Clark has served as volunteer counsel for The Carter Center program “Not Even One Child's Death by a Firearm is Acceptable or Inevitable”, the Georgia Council for the Hearing Impaired and the Atlanta Bar Foundation's Truancy Intervention Project. Ms. Clark is also a volunteer lawyer with Civil Lawyers Against World Sex Slavery (CLAWSS).  Ms. Clark is married to William T. Clark, Director of Political Affairs for Georgia Trial Lawyers Association.  They have two children, Chastain “Chaz”, age 25, and Alexandria “Alex”, age 22.  Chaz is a graduate of Georgia College and State University and is attending graduate school at Georgia Institute of Technology's School of Architecture. Alex is a graduate of the University of Georgia, where she was Captain of the UGA Rowing Team and is now a 2L at the University of Georgia School of Law. Ms. Clark is a member of Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church on the beautiful Emory University Campus.  Ms. Clark is an avid golfer, carrying a 19 handicap. You may read more about Ms. Clark on her website, www.gatriallawyers.net, or her blog, www.atlantainjurylawyerblog.com.  You may reach Ms. Clark also at robinclark@gatriallawyers.net and follow her on Twitter @robinfclark. Read Full Bio   Show Sponsors: Legal Technology Services -LegalTechService.com Digital Law Marketing - DigitalLawMarketing.com Harris Lowry Manton, LLP - hlmlawfirm.com   Free Resources: Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2

FASD Hope is a podcast series about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), through the lens of parent advocates with over nineteen years of lived experience.   Episode 84 is an INSPIRATION-FILLED Episode with Melissa Jacobus. Melissa Jacobus has been advocating for her adopted children and the rights of all individuals with FASD since 1998. At the national level, she is a parent advocate and member of the Justice Task Force for the National Organization Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS), serves on the Advisory Committee for FASD Communities and served as a member of the Speakers Bureau for the Centers for Disease Control's FASD Southeast Regional Training Center. In 2019, Ms. Jacobus was inducted into the NOFAS' Tom and Linda Daschle FASD Hall of Fame. Melissa is also active at the state in Georgia. Among her accomplishments, in 2012, she presented at the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Suicide Prevention Program and the Supreme Court of Georgia's Committee on Justice for Children.  In 2013, her work led Governor Deal to designate September 9th as FASD Awareness Day, which has continued under the current governor, Brian Kemp. Melissa co-led the 2018 Atlanta Training on FASD at the State Bar of Georgia. In May 2021, she published a book about FASD advocacy titled, The Accomplice. Melissa received a Bachelor of Science in Broadcasting from the University of Florida. She worked for the Tribune Broadcasting Company and she was awarded the company's highest honor for customer service before resigning in 1997, to devote herself fulltime to raising awareness and understanding FASD. She resides in Atlanta, GA.    In this HOPE-FILLED episode, Melissa explores the following topics: her family's journey, early advocacy efforts, when she shifted from local FASD parent advocate to regional / national advocate, her involvement in the FASD justice conferences, what led her to write her book The Accomplice, the importance of her faith, the living angels in her life and what she hopes readers can take away from her book.   "Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness." - Psalm 143:10   CLARIFICATION MESSAGE FROM EPISODE GUEST - "Guest Melissa Jacobus inadvertently mentioned that she presented with Billy Edwards in Missouri and New Orleans, when in actuality, she presented with Billy Edwards in Mississippi and New Orleans."   EPISODE RESOURCES - You can contact Melissa through the NOFAS website  https://nofas.org/ The Accomplice by Melissa Jacobus https://www.amazon.com/Accomplice-Melissa-Jacobus/dp/1665300035/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14TED630GN1J9&dchild=1&keywords=the+accomplice+melissa+jacobus&qid=1632106013&sprefix=The+Accomplice+by+Meli%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-1   FASD HOPE RESOURCES -  https://www.fasdhope.com/ natalie@fasdhope.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fasdhope/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fasdhope1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/fasdhope LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-vecchione-17212160/ Clubhouse - @natalievecc Check out our new book “Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities” by Natalie Vecchione & Cindy LaJoy  BUY IT NOW!

This week, your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Robin Frazer Clark of The Law Firm of Robin Frazer Clark, P.C. (https://www.gatriallawyers.net/)   Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here To Rate and Review   Episode Details: Former State Bar of Georgia President Robin Frazer Clark explains how she secured justice for the only son of 75-year-old Jayne Fox, a woman who suffered a traumatic vocal cord injury during intubation for a lung biopsy, causing Jayne to suffer post-surgical aspiration pneumonia and leading to her death. Admitted to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta for a biopsy of a spot on her lung, Jayne was initially intubated with equipment that was much too large for her petite 97 lb., 5-foot frame. Following the surgery, nurses observed Jayne having difficulty clearing secretions, and an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialist found abnormalities indicating aspiration pneumonia.  However, the ENT and nurses failed to report their observations to the attending physician, Dr. Roy Rajan, who also failed to properly supervise Jayne's medical care or visit her in person. As a result, Jayne's treatment plan was not adjusted to treat her condition, and she passed away at Emory University Hospital nearly six weeks after her surgery. Despite the defense's attempts to blame Jayne's age, her son and the rarity of her post-operation condition, a Dekalb County, Georgia jury returned a verdict of $2,350,000 in damages against Emory Clinic and Dr. Rajan.   Click Here to Read/Download the Complete Trial Documents   Guest Bios: Robin Frazer Clark Robin Frazer Clark is the owner and founder of the law firm of Robin Frazer Clark, P.C., and has practiced law in Georgia for 31 years. Ms. Clark devotes her practice exclusively to plaintiff's personal injury.  Her motto is “A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats.” She is the Co-host of the podcast “See You In Court.”  Ms. Clark was sworn in as the Fiftieth President of the State Bar of Georgia on June 2, 2012, only the second woman ever to serve as President of the State Bar of Georgia and served as President of the 45,000-member association in 2012-2013.  One of Ms. Clark's initiatives she created while President is the State Bar of Georgia's Suicide Prevention Campaign, “How to Save a Life.”   Ms. Clark is a Past President of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA), also only the second woman in the organization's history to lead GTLA.  Ms. Clark is a Past President of The Lawyers Club of Atlanta (LCA), in which she has been a member for over 25 years. Ms. Clark is the only person ever to have served as President of all three of those professional associations, the State Bar of Georgia, GTLA and Lawyers Club of Atlanta.  Ms. Clark is a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers (ISOB) whose membership is by invitation only and which is dedicated to the preservation of trial by jury, the adversary system and an independent judiciary. ISOB founders conceived the organization to bring together the best of the trial bar in a setting devoid of partisan interests. Ms. Clark also serves on the Board of Directors of the ISOB Foundation.  Ms. Clark is an Associate of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), a National professional association dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the right to trial by jury as guaranteed by the 7th Amendment to the United States Constitution.  Ms. Clark is also a member of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (GAWL), and a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA), a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. She is a Past Chair of the Atlanta Bar Association Litigation Section.  Ms. Clark serves on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Civil Justice Foundation (GCJF) and previously served on the Board of Directors of the Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency (CCLC). Ms. Clark previously served on the Board of Directors for the Commission on Dispute Resolution, on the Board of Directors of the Institute for Continuing Judicial Education (ICJE), the Board of Directors of the Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) and the Board of Directors for the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism (CJCP).  She is also a member of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) and a member of the American Bar Association (ABA).  Ms. Clark has previously served on the State Bar of Georgia Office of General Counsel's Investigative Panel and the Review Panel. Ms. Clark has testified extensively before the Georgia General Assembly on issues as far ranging as the discriminatory effect of caps on damages, the detrimental impact of the proposed elimination of vicarious liability in Georgia, the Juvenile Justice Reform Legislation, signed into law in 2013 by Governor Deal, and the elimination of the assignability of legal malpractice claims.  Ms. Clark served on the Georgia General Assembly Bicameral Evidence Code Committee that was responsible for drafting the Georgia Evidence Code that was passed and signed into law in 2011 and went into effect in January 2013. Through her advocacy on behalf of Georgia citizens with the Georgia Legislature, she has built strong relationships with numerous Legislators and has worked to promote the cause of justice and protect the constitutional rights of all Georgia citizens. Ms. Clark received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Vanderbilt University in 1985 and received her Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law in 1988. Ms. Clark has been extensively published.  As President of the State Bar of Georgia she had 162 articles published in 84 different publications, with a total circulation of 3,122,569. Clark is the author of “Who's Your Neighbor? Our Moral Obligation to Discuss Mental Health with Our Peers,” Verdict Magazine, Winter 2018; “I'd Rather See a Sermon,” Verdict Magazine, Fall 2016; Building a Connection: Saving the Life of Your Fellow Lawyer, Daily Report, August 2016; “ARE YOU OKAY? ”The Most Important Conversation No One Wants to Have, Atlanta Bar Association Magazine, March 2015; “Realizing the Dream of Equality for All,”  Georgia Bar Journal, Vol. 18, No. 7, June 2013; State Bar's Suicide Prevention Campaign Tells ‘How to Save a Life,' Daily Report, September 2013;“All I Really Know About Professionalism I Learned in Golf,”  Georgia Bar Journal, Vol. 18, No. 6, April 2013;  “Decisions Are Made By Those Who Show Up,”  Georgia Bar Journal, Vol. 18, No. 5, February 2013; “How To Save a Life,”  Georgia Bar Journal, Vol. 18, No. 4, December 2012; “Legal Trailblazers:  Women in Leadership,”  Georgia Bar Journal, Vol. 18, No. 2, October 2012; “Sharing the Abundance and Lifting All Boats,”  Georgia Bar Journal, Vol. 18, No. 1, August 2012;   There is No Me Without You~Don Keenan:  The Road to Serendipity, a Passion for Children, Verdict Magazine, Winter 2011;  There is No Me Without You~Pressing On for a Cure: Patrick Chance's Story, Verdict Magazine, Winter 2009;   Voir Dire: It's Elementary, My Dear Watson, Verdict Magazine, Winter 2009; There You Go Again:  Other Similar Incidents in Medical Malpractice Cases (A Case Study of Bean v. Northeast Georgia Medical Center), Verdict Magazine, Vol. 29, No. 3, Fall/Winter 2004, Essential Tools for Overcoming Trial Fear, Trial Excellence, Advanced Trial Tactics for Attorneys,  May 2001 and Closing Argument Tips: Compensatory and Punitive Damages, Trial Excellence, Tactics, Legal Updates & Samples, September 2001. Ms. Clark is admitted to the State and Superior Courts of Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the Northern and Middle Districts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.  Ms. Clark has tried over 70 jury trials and has argued before Georgia appellate courts over 40 times.  Ms. Clark has given numerous speeches for the State Bar of Georgia, the Institute of Continuing Legal Education of Georgia and for the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, has appeared on The Layman's Lawyer on Atlanta Public Television on the issue of products liability and has appeared on Leyes Cotidianas or Everyday Law on Georgia Public Television on the issue of harmful change of Georgia Civil Justice System in 2005. Ms. Clark has served as volunteer counsel for The Carter Center program “Not Even One Child's Death by a Firearm is Acceptable or Inevitable”, the Georgia Council for the Hearing Impaired and the Atlanta Bar Foundation's Truancy Intervention Project. Ms. Clark is also a volunteer lawyer with Civil Lawyers Against World Sex Slavery (CLAWSS).            Ms. Clark is married to William T. Clark, Director of Political Affairs for Georgia Trial Lawyers Association.  They have two children, Chastain “Chaz”, age 25, and Alexandria “Alex”, age 22.  Chaz is a graduate of Georgia College and State University and is attending graduate school at Georgia Institute of Technology's School of Architecture. Alex is a graduate of the University of Georgia, where she was Captain of the UGA Rowing Team and is now a 2L at the University of Georgia School of Law. Ms. Clark is a member of Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church on the beautiful Emory University Campus.  Ms. Clark is an avid golfer, carrying a 19 handicap. You may read more about Ms. Clark on her website, www.gatriallawyers.net, or her blog, www.atlantainjurylawyerblog.com.  You may reach Ms. Clark also at robinclark@gatriallawyers.net and follow her on Twitter @robinfclark. Read Full Bio   Show Sponsors: Legal Technology Services - LTSatlanta.com Digital Law Marketing - DigitalLawMarketing.com Harris, Lowry, and Manton - hlmlawfirm.com   Free Resources: Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2

Ed Crowell and Nathan Goolsby of Georgia Motor Trucking Association on Business Developers Network Industry Associations serve their members in more ways than just promote their members' businesses; they provide: Best Practices for Business / Networking / Lobbying Local, State & Federal governments for best interests of the industry. Industry Associations are a business and we are fortunate to have Ed Crowell, President & CEO and Nathan Goolsby, Chief Development Officer of Georgia Motor Trucking Association as guests in our studio to tell us how they manage and have grown Georgia Motor Trucking Association into the 4th largest trucking association in the nation. Ed Crowell, President and CEO (Pictured on the right) Georgia Motor Trucking Association  Ed Crowell joined the professional staff of Georgia Motor Trucking Association in late 1992 and has served as its President and CEO since April 1993. Crowell got his start in trucking when he closed his small freelance public relations and advertising firm to take on a role with what is now the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), then known as the ATA Foundation. Ed's political experience was already well-established before he GMTA. He earned a degree in political science from Liberty University and was in the process of adding a masters' degree from Georgia State University in the same subject. Additionally, Crowell had worked in Washington, both for a U.S. Senator and as a staffer in the Executive Office of the President during the first Reagan Administration. After two years with ATA, the opportunity to head up GMTA opened and Ed has been serving as GMTA's President since. Along with fostering more than 25 years of positive legislative changes, Crowell has served on many committees of importance to industry. He has been a member of the national Anti-Terrorism Action Committee, a member of the Industry Policy Committee of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, as well as a member of Georgia's Commercial Freight Advisory Committee. Crowell served on Governor Deal's Severe Weather Advisory Taskforce and served a term as national chairman of the Trucking Association Executives Council (the group of all the trucking associations in country). More locally, Ed has been involved in his Cobb County community as well. When his children were young he was a youth soccer coach. He has served in a variety of capacities in his local church over the years (from teacher to deacon) and served on the Cobb County Neighborhood Safety Commission until his election to the Board of Cobb EMC, the nation's fourth largest electric cooperative. He is also on the Board of Gas South, one of the state's leading gas marketing companies. Nathan Goolsby, Chief Development Office (Pictured on the left) Georgia Motor Trucking Association Nathan Goolsby serves as the Chief Development Officer for the Georgia Motor Trucking Association. Nathan's responsibilities include managing membership recruitment for both carriers and industry vendors, event sponsorships and marketing, managing and creating affinity programs, as well as developing new ways of engaging the next generation in the trucking industry. In addition to GMTA, his professional background includes inside and outside sales as well as serving in state law enforcement. Nathan received a B.A. in History and Political Science from Georgia State University. He resides in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife and son. Topics to Discuss:  Trucking & Logistics Business Development Current Trends in the Association World Web Site / Social Media Links: http://www.gmta.org https://twitter.com/GATrucking https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-crowell-40b07712 https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-g-b000a557   Show Host: Artie Ruderman The Business Developers Network where today's leading business developers share and learn innovative business development concepts to generate greater value for the...

Ed Crowell and Nathan Goolsby of Georgia Motor Trucking Association on Business Developers Network Industry Associations serve their members in more ways than just promote their members' businesses; they provide: Best Practices for Business / Networking / Lobbying Local, State & Federal governments for best interests of the industry. Industry Associations are a business and we are fortunate to have Ed Crowell, President & CEO and Nathan Goolsby, Chief Development Officer of Georgia Motor Trucking Association as guests in our studio to tell us how they manage and have grown Georgia Motor Trucking Association into the 4th largest trucking association in the nation. Ed Crowell, President and CEO (Pictured on the right) Georgia Motor Trucking Association  Ed Crowell joined the professional staff of Georgia Motor Trucking Association in late 1992 and has served as its President and CEO since April 1993. Crowell got his start in trucking when he closed his small freelance public relations and advertising firm to take on a role with what is now the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), then known as the ATA Foundation. Ed's political experience was already well-established before he GMTA. He earned a degree in political science from Liberty University and was in the process of adding a masters' degree from Georgia State University in the same subject. Additionally, Crowell had worked in Washington, both for a U.S. Senator and as a staffer in the Executive Office of the President during the first Reagan Administration. After two years with ATA, the opportunity to head up GMTA opened and Ed has been serving as GMTA's President since. Along with fostering more than 25 years of positive legislative changes, Crowell has served on many committees of importance to industry. He has been a member of the national Anti-Terrorism Action Committee, a member of the Industry Policy Committee of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, as well as a member of Georgia's Commercial Freight Advisory Committee. Crowell served on Governor Deal's Severe Weather Advisory Taskforce and served a term as national chairman of the Trucking Association Executives Council (the group of all the trucking associations in country). More locally, Ed has been involved in his Cobb County community as well. When his children were young he was a youth soccer coach. He has served in a variety of capacities in his local church over the years (from teacher to deacon) and served on the Cobb County Neighborhood Safety Commission until his election to the Board of Cobb EMC, the nation's fourth largest electric cooperative. He is also on the Board of Gas South, one of the state's leading gas marketing companies. Nathan Goolsby, Chief Development Office (Pictured on the left) Georgia Motor Trucking Association Nathan Goolsby serves as the Chief Development Officer for the Georgia Motor Trucking Association. Nathan's responsibilities include managing membership recruitment for both carriers and industry vendors, event sponsorships and marketing, managing and creating affinity programs, as well as developing new ways of engaging the next generation in the trucking industry. In addition to GMTA, his professional background includes inside and outside sales as well as serving in state law enforcement. Nathan received a B.A. in History and Political Science from Georgia State University. He resides in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife and son. Topics to Discuss:  Trucking & Logistics Business Development Current Trends in the Association World Web Site / Social Media Links: http://www.gmta.org https://twitter.com/GATrucking https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-crowell-40b07712 https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-g-b000a557   Show Host: Artie Ruderman The Business Developers Network where today's leading business developers share and learn innovative business development concepts to generate greater value for the...

On November 30, 2018, Georgia’s First Lady Sandra Deal celebrated a milestone in her eight-year commitment to serving our state’s youngest learners and their families. On that day, she visited her 1,000th school since Governor Deal took office in 2011. Now, as the Deals prepare to leave office, we grab a few minutes with Mrs. Deal at the Governor's Mansion.Support the show (http://www.decal.ga.gov)

Nurturing Friendships With Harvard Graduate, Jackie Coleman   1 Corinthians 2:9 (NIV) “However, as it is written: no eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him”   Jackie Coleman completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Georgia in 2005. She later earned an M.A. in Counseling from Richmont Graduate University and an M.Ed. from Harvard Graduate School of Education, where she was named an Urban Scholar. While in Boston, she worked as a bilingual Family Counselor for Youth Villages, and later launched the Transitional Living program, which is designed to assist at-risk youth aging out of state custody. While in Atlanta, she worked on marriage and family issues with Building Intimate Marriages and research and writing projects for best-selling author Shaunti Feldhahn. In 2012, as Executive Director, Jackie helped design and implement Governor Deal's REACH (Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen) Georgia program, a mentoring and college scholarship opportunity for low-income middle school students. Most recently, Jackie has been teaching at Winters Chapel School where her children, John Wyatt (4) and Olive (2), attend.    Mr. Feit's principles to live by • Trust God  • Expect a miracle • Never take a single moment for granted • Be anxious for nothing   At The Savvy Sauce, we will only recommend resources we believe in! We want you to be aware: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.    Honey For a Child's Heart by Gladys Hunt  The Vanishing American Adult: Our Coming-of-Age Crisis—And How to Rebuild a Culture of Self-Reliance, by Ben Sasse  John and Jackie's Article on Work-Life Balance   John's Most Recent Article on Work-Life Balance  Amazon Fresh Stitch Fix   Thank You to Our Sponsor: Fair & Simple    Connect with The Savvy Sauce on Facebook or Instagram or Our Website   Please help us out by sharing this episode with a friend, leaving a 5-star rating and review, and subscribing to this podcast!   Gospel Scripture: (all NIV)   Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”   Romans 3:24 “and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”   Romans 3:25 (a) “God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.”    Hebrews 9:22 (b) “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.”    Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”    Romans 5:11 “Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.”    John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”   Romans 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”    Luke 15:10 says “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”   Romans 8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”   Ephesians 1:13–14 “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession- to the praise of his glory.”   Ephesians 1:15–23 “For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.”   Ephesians 2:8–10 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God‘s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.“   Ephesians 2:13 “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.“   Philippians 1:6 “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

Tonight on the show the Twitter mob is coming after everyone, Governor Deal gives Delta its tax break, David Plouffe talks about how Obama helped push Trump and the Democratic presidential field is going to be huge in 2020.

Georgia Manufacturing Alliance Referral Network and Loud Security Increases Revenue via Technology on Business Development Network Leadership as Business Development Jason Moss, CEO Georgia Manufacturing Alliance (GMA) Jason met a defining moment for the survival of his company by challenging his clients to grow his business.  While a regional sales representative for a 3D CAD software company, Jason discovered that most manufacturers served a very small segment of the overall manufacturing space. Jason realized if the industry leaders would create strategic alliances the entire manufacturing community could benefit. In 2008 founded the Networking MFG, an association with the mission of connecting, educating, and promoting manufacturing companies throughout Georgia. In 2011 the organization became the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance (GMA), and has grown to six chapters throughout the state, with over 250 members. The GMA staff and Chapter Directors coordinate plant tours educational workshops, and networking events for members to share and learn best business practices from their peers. This year plant tours include world class manufacturers including Fortune 500 printing company RR Donnelly, Clorox, KIA, Olympic Steel, Savannah Bee, Southwire, and Yamaha. Ending Recap & Remarks GMA will also hold its 4th annual conference and exhibition summit highlighting the people, plants and products that help create a more vibrant manufacturing environment in Georgia on October 25th at the Cobb Galleria. This year's theme will highlight Georgia's aerospace industry. If interested in acquiring a Georgia Manufacturing Alliance membership Directory, it is available on GMA website www.georgiamanufacturingalliance.com and on Amazon, where it is listed as a "Best Seller". Topics Discussed: Other resources that have been developed by the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance include: • The “Buy from Georgia Month Proclamation” – Industry leaders from across the state join GMA Members and Governor Deal at the State Capitol to recognize the importance of Georgia Made Products. • The Georgia Manufacturing Directory – A desktop and online listing of GMA members that manufacture and provide services to the manufacturing community. • BuyFromGeorgia.com – This website highlights over 800 products that are made in Georgia and can be bought on Amazon. • GaManufacturingJobs.com -- This job board helps connect manufacturers with quality employees that are seeking jobs in the manufacturing industry. • GeorgiaManufacturingCalendar.com -- This website was developed to help other industry associations share their events with manufacturing professionals across the state. Connect with: Georgia Manufacturing Alliance (GMA):  https://www.georgiamanufacturingalliance.com Jason Moss on Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonsmoss Controlling Innovation is Business Development Innovation can be severely detrimental for companies.  Uber disrupted the taxi industry.  Netflix disrupted Blockbusters.  Randy Sneed, Director of Sales for Loud Security, explains how Loud has grown by embracing home and commercial safety and automation technology. Randy Sneed, Director of Sales Loud Security Randy is a professional business developer in the residential and commercial real estate industry. • Went to an American high school in England to learn to speak American • Graduated with a degree in Journalism • How did you get involved in the property security industry? • What BD strategies did you employ? • What lessons learned previously & with Loud? • Talk about your publication, ABCs of Electronic Sales Locally owned and operated, LOUD Security has been one of Atlanta's leading security and life safety companies for two decades.  Over the years we have established a growing base of customers with organic sales and mergers, to include customers in over fifteen states. A regional commercial & residential security firm doing business i...

On this week's show, we talk with Madeleine Deisen, a student at Walton High School who helped organize a walkout at the school in protest of gun violence after the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida. We also talk with State Rep. Jonathan Wallace about Senate Bill 315, a cybersecurity bill on the Governor's desk that opens criminal liability to researchers who discover security vulnerabilities online. Finally, we speak with Fred Swann, the Democratic candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture. Learn more about Fred Swann's campaign for Agriculture Commissioner on his website, Twitter, and Facebook. Share your thoughts with Governor Deal about Senate Bill 315 through the Electronic Frontier Foundation. You can see the list of #NeverAgain Colleges that have pledged to not punish students protesting gun violence here. Music Credit: Music by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud

This week, Kyle is joined by Judy Fitzgerald, the commissioner of the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. They discuss recent recommendations made by the Commission on Children's Mental Health created by Governor Deal last summer. The commission’s recommendations were enacted into law through the Governor’s budget in 2018. You can learn more about the commission's recommendations here. Georgia Crisis and Access Line DBHDD services are accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via the Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) at (800) 715-4225, which links consumers to both routine and crisis services.  Staff assess the individual’s needs and identify community resources to serve the person as close to home as possible.  GCAL professionals may transfer the caller to the Peer Warm Line, schedule an appointment at a local behavioral health provider, dispatch developmental disability or behavioral health mobile crisis services, or make a referral to a crisis stabilization unit or hospital.  In the case of an emergency, or risk to the safety of an individual or others, GCAL works collaboratively with other resources such as 911, local law enforcement, and emergency departments.  GCAL also serves as a resource to family members and community stakeholders such as hospitals, law enforcement, and probate courts.

Tonight on the show Erick reacts to Governor Deal's press conference, the asinine comments from President Trump who completely flip flopped on gun control, Georgia really is a crony capitalist state and Trump is in another spat with Jeff Sessions.

This week we discuss Governor Deal's final State of the State address, break down Stacey Abrams economic mobility plan, and discuss a voting rights case before the Supreme Court that could impact Georgia. Music Credit: Music by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud

Tonight on the show Erick goes into why Governor Deal is already weighing in on this years legislative agenda, what is going on with DACA, immigration and border security.

It's Shelton Fest week in Atlanta   And we took advantage of it! Michael Kiser, founder of Good Beer Hunting and writer Austin Louis Ray joined us in the studio. We had a great conversation about branding, what "selling out" really means and more!  Meanwhile, Brian Whitley from Macon's Piedmont Brewery and Kitchen also joined us in the studio. He brought a couple of samples, and we took advantage.  Have a great week. If you'll be at Shelton Fest, make sure to stop by our booth and say hi!  Truck and Tap's Beers of the Week: Piedmont Brewing's Midnight Rider and Porch Song Southern Prohibition Selfie Destruct SweetWater Belgian Rose Wild Heaven Emmylou Headlines - Brought to you by Your Pie Perimeter! ECLIPSE! Craft beer options for viewing A local brewery gets into a little social media scuffle. Mercedes Benz Stadium will have lots of taps. Go hang with Governor Deal on Sept. 1 at LNB

President Donald Trump Addresses the National Rifle Association - The NRA First President in over 30 years to address the NRA - A Powerful speech, a MUST LISTEN! It has been over 30 years since a President addressed the National Rifle Association - (NRA) President Donald Trump, thanked the 5 million plus members of the NRA for helping him to win the election. “You came through for me, and I am going to come through for you,” he said. His words were met with multiple rounds of cheers and an uproarious applause. Related: Here’s what Ronald Reagan told the NRA in 1983 Below is the full transcript of his Friday remarks: PRESIDENT TRUMP- Thank you, Chris, for that kind introduction and for your tremendous work on behalf of our Second Amendment. Thank you very much. (Applause.) I want to also thank Wayne LaPierre for his unflinching leadership in the fight for freedom. Wayne, thank you very much. Great. (Applause.) I'd also like to congratulate Karen Handel on her incredible fight in Georgia 6. (Applause.) The election takes place on June 20th. And, by the way, on primaries, let's not have 11 Republicans running for the same position, okay? (Laughter.) It's too nerve-shattering. She's totally for the NRA and she's totally for the Second Amendment. So get out and vote. She's running against someone who's going to raise your taxes to the sky, destroy your healthcare, and he's for open borders—lots of crime, and he's not even able to vote in the district that he's running in. Other than that, I think he's doing a fantastic job, right? (Laughter.) So get out and vote for Karen. Also, my friend—he's become a friend because there's nobody that does it like Lee Greenwood. Wow. (Applause.) Lee’s anthem is the perfect description of the renewed spirit sweeping across our country. And it really is, indeed, sweeping across our country. So, Lee, I know I speak for everyone in this arena when I say, we are all very proud indeed to be an American. Thank you very much, Lee. (Applause.) No one was more proud to be American than the beloved patriot—and you know who I'm talking about—we remember on gatherings like today, your former five-term President, the late Charlton Heston. How good was Charlton? (Applause.) And I remember Charlton, he was out there fighting when maybe a lot of people didn’t want to be fighting. He was out there for a long time. He was a great guy. And it's truly wonderful to be back in Atlanta, and back with my friends at the NRA. You are my friends, believe me. (Applause.) Perhaps some of you remember the last time we were all together. Remember that? We had a big crowd then, too. So we knew something was happening. But it was in the middle of a historic political year and in the middle of a truly historic election. What fun that was—November 8. Wasn’t that a great evening? Do you remember that evening? (Applause.) Remember that? (Applause.) Remember they were saying, "We have breaking news: Donald Trump has won the state of Michigan." They go, "Michigan? How did that"—" Donald Trump has won the state of Wisconsin, whoa." But earlier in the evening, remember, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, all the way up—we ran up the East Coast. And, you know, the Republicans have a tremendous disadvantage in the Electoral College, you know that. Tremendous disadvantage. And to run the whole East Coast, and then you go with Iowa and Ohio, and all of the different states. It was a great evening, one that a lot of people will never forget—a lot of people. (Applause.) Not going to forget that evening. And remember they said, “There is no path to 270.” For months I was hearing that. You know, they’re trying to suppress the vote. So they keep saying it, so people say, you know, I really like Trump, he loves the Second Amendment, he loves the NRA; I love him, but let’s go to the movie because he can’t win. Because they’re trying to suppress the vote. But they’d say—I mean, hundreds of times I heard, there is no—there’s no route. They’d say it, “There is no route to 270.” And we ended up with 306. So they were right: Not 270, 306. (Applause.) That was some evening. Big sports fans said that was the single-most exciting event they’ve ever seen. That includes Super Bowls and World Series and boxing matches. That was an exciting evening for all of us, and it meant a lot. Only one candidate in the General Election came to speak to you, and that candidate is now the President of the United States, standing before you again. (Applause.) I have a feeling that in the next election you’re going to be swamped with candidates, but you’re not going to be wasting your time. You’ll have plenty of those Democrats coming over and you’re going to say, no, sir, no thank you -- no, ma’am. Perhaps ma’am. It may be Pocahontas, remember that. (Laughter and applause.) And she is not big for the NRA, that I can tell you. But you came through for me, and I am going to come through for you. (Applause.) I was proud to receive the NRA’s earliest endorsement in the history of the organization. And today, I am also proud to be the first sitting President to address the NRA Leadership Forum since our wonderful Ronald Reagan in 1983. (Applause.) And I want to thank each and every one of you not only for your help electing true friends of the Second Amendment but for everything you do to defend our flag and our freedom. With your activism, you helped to safeguard the freedoms of our soldiers who have bled and died for us on the battlefields. And I know we have many veterans in the audience today, and we want to give them a big, big beautiful round of applause. (Applause.) And, like I promised, we are doing a really top job already—99 days—but already with the Veterans Administration, people are seeing a big difference. We are working really hard at the VA, and you’re going to see it, and you’re already seeing it. And it’s my honor. I’ve been telling you we’re going to do it, and we’re doing it. (Applause.) Thank you. The NRA protects in our capitols and legislative houses the freedoms that our servicemembers have won for us on those incredible battlefields. And it’s been a tough fight against those who would go so far as to ban private gun ownership entirely. But I am here to deliver you good news. And I can tell you that Wayne and Chris have been fighting with me long and hard to make sure that we were with you today, not somebody else with an empty podium. Because believe me, the podium would have been empty. They fought long and hard, and I think you folks cannot thank them enough. They were with us all the way, right from the beginning. (Applause.) But we have news that you’ve been waiting for for a long time: The eight-year assault on your Second Amendment freedoms has come to a crashing end. (Applause.) You have a true friend and champion in the White House. No longer will federal agencies be coming after law-abiding gun owners. (Applause.) No longer will the government be trying to undermine your rights and your freedoms as Americans. Instead, we will work with you, by your side. We will work with the NRA to promote responsible gun ownership, to protect our wonderful hunters and their access to the very beautiful outdoors. You met my son—I can tell you, both sons, they love the outdoors. Frankly, I think they love the outdoors more than they love, by a long shot, Fifth Avenue. But that’s okay. And we want to ensure you of the sacred right of self-defense for all of our citizens. (Applause.) When I spoke to this forum last year, our nation was still mourning the loss of a giant, a great defender of the Constitution: Justice Antonin Scalia. (Applause.) I promised that if elected, I would nominate a justice who would be faithful and loyal to the Constitution. I even went one step further and publicly presented a list of 20 judges from which I would make my selection, and that’s exactly what we did. And, by the way, I want to thank, really, Heritage. And I want to thank also all of the people that worked with us. Where’s Leo? Is Leo around here? Where is he? He’s got to be here. Where is he? He has been so good. And also from Heritage, Jim DeMint. It’s been amazing. I mean, those people have been fantastic. They’ve been real friends. (Applause.) The Federalist people—where are they? Are they around here someplace? They really helped us out. I kept my promise, and now, with your help, our brand-new Justice—and he is really something very special—Neil Gorsuch, sits on the bench of the United States Supreme Court. (Applause.) For the first time in the modern political era, we have confirmed a new justice in the first 100 days. (Applause.) The last time that happened was 136 years ago, in 1881. Now, we won’t get any credit for this, but don’t worry about it, the credit is in the audience, right? The credit is in the audience. (Applause.) All of those people. They won’t give us credit, but it’s been a long time, and we’re very honored. We’ve also taken action to stand up for America’s sportsmen. On their very last full day in office, the previous administration issued an 11th-hour rule to restrict the use of lead ammunition on certain federal lands. Have you heard about that, folks? I’m shocked to hear that. You’ve all heard about that. You’ve heard about that. On his first day as Secretary of the Interior, Ryan Zinke eliminated the previous administration’s ammunition ban. (Applause.) He’s going to be great. Ryan is going to be great. We’ve also moved very quickly to restore something gun owners care about very, very much. It’s called the rule of law. (Applause.) We have made clear that our administration will always stand with the incredible men and women of law enforcement. (Applause.) In fact, countless members of law enforcement are also members of the NRA, because our police know that responsible gun ownership saves lives and that the right of self-defense is essential to public safety. Do we all agree with that? (Applause.) Our police and sheriffs also know that when you ban guns, only the criminals will be armed. (Applause.) For too long, Washington has gone after law-abiding gun owners while making life easier for criminals, drug dealers, traffickers and gang members. MS-13—you know about MS-13? It’s not pleasant for them anymore, folks. It’s not pleasant for them anymore. That’s a bad group. (Applause.) Not pleasant for MS-13. Get them the hell out of here, right? Get them out. (Applause.) Related: Guns in America: NRA boosts national reciprocity push We are protecting the freedoms of law-abiding Americans, and we are going after the criminal gangs and cartels that prey on our innocent citizens. And we are really going after them. (Applause.) As members of the NRA know well, some of the most important decisions a President can make are appointments—and I’ve appointed people who believe in the law, order, and justice. (Applause.) That is why I have selected as your Attorney General, number one, a really fine person, a really good man, a man who has spent his career fighting crime, supporting the police, and defending the Second Amendment. For the first time in a long time, you now have a pro-Second-Amendment, tough-on-crime Attorney General, and his name is Jeff Sessions. (Applause.) And Attorney General Sessions is putting our priorities into action. He’s going after the drug dealers who are peddling their poison all over our streets and destroying our youth. He’s going after the gang members who threaten our children. And he’s fully enforcing our immigration laws in all 50 states. And you know what? It’s about time. (Applause.) Heading up the effort to secure America’s borders is a great military general, a man of action: Homeland Security Director [sic], John Kelly. (Applause.) Secretary Kelly, who used to be General Kelly, is following through on my pledge to protect the borders, remove criminal aliens, and stop the drugs from pouring into our country. We’ve already seen -- listen to this; it never happened before, people can't even believe it. And, by the way, we will build the wall no matter how low this number gets or how this goes. Don't even think about it. Don't even think about it. (Applause.) You know, they're trying to use this number against us because we've done so unbelievably at the borders already. They're trying to use it against us. But you need that wall to stop the human trafficking, to stop the drugs, to stop the wrong people. You need the wall. But listen to this: We've already seen a 73 percent decrease -- never happened before -- in illegal immigration on the southern border since my election -- 73 percent. (Applause.) You see what they're doing, right? So why do you need a wall? We need a wall. AUDIENCE MEMBER: Build the wall! THE PRESIDENT: We’ll build the wall. Don't even think about it. Don't even think about it. Don't even think about it. That's an easy one. We're going to build the wall. We need the wall. I said to General Kelly, how important is it? He said, very important. It’s that final element. We need the wall. And it’s a wall in certain areas. Obviously, where you have these massive physical structures you don't need, and we have certain big rivers and all. But we need a wall, and we're going to get that wall. (Applause.) And the world is getting the message. They know that our border is no longer open to illegal immigration and that if you try to break in, you’ll be caught and you’ll be returned to your home. You're not staying any longer. And if you keep coming back illegally after deportation, you will be arrested, prosecuted, and you will put behind bars. Otherwise, it will never end. (Applause.) Let’s also remember that immigration security is national security. We’ve seen the attacks from 9/11 to Boston to San Bernardino. Hundreds of individuals from other countries have been charged with terrorism-related offenses in the United States. We spend billions and billions of dollars on security all over the world, but then we allow radical Islamic terrorists to enter right through our front door. That's not going to happen anymore. (Applause.) It’s time to get tough. It’s time we finally got smart. And yes, it’s also time to put America first. (Applause.) And perhaps -- I see all of those beautiful red and white hats --- but we will never forget our favorite slogan of them all: Make America Great Again. All right? (Applause.) Keeping our communities safe and protecting our freedoms also requires the cooperation of our state leaders. We have some incredible pro-Second Amendment governors here at the NRA conference, including Governor Scott of Florida. Where is Governor Scott? Great guy doing a great job. Governor Bryant of Mississippi. What a wonderful place. Governor Bryant is here. Thank you. Governor Deal of Georgia. (Applause.) And we're also joined by two people that -- well, one I loved right from the beginning; the other one I really liked, didn't like, and now like a lot again. (Laughter.) Does that make sense? Senator David Perdue -- he was from the beginning -- and Senator Ted Cruz -- like dislike, like. (Applause.) Where are they? Good guys. Good guys. Smart cookies. Each of these leaders knows that public officials must serve under the Constitution, not above it. We all took an oath to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States -- and that means defending the Second Amendment. (Applause.) So let me make a simple promise to every one of the freedom-loving Americans in the audience today: As your President, I will never, ever infringe on the right of the people to keep and bear arms. Never ever. (Applause.) Freedom is not a gift from government. Freedom is a gift from God. (Applause.) It was this conviction that stirred the heart of a great American patriot on that day, April, 242 years ago. It was the day that Paul Revere spread his Lexington alarm -- the famous warning that "the British are coming, the British are coming." Right? You've all heard that, right? The British are coming. Now we have other people trying to come, but believe me, they're not going to be successful. That I can tell you. (Applause.) Nothing changes, right, folks? Nothing changes. They are not going to be successful. There will be serious hurt on them, not on us. Next, came the shot heard around the world, and then a rag-tag army of God-fearing farmers, frontiersmen, shopkeepers, merchants that stood up to the most powerful army at that time on Earth. The most powerful army on Earth. But we sometimes forget what inspired those everyday farmers and workers in that great war for independence. Many years after the war, a young man asked Captain Levi Preston, aged 91, why he’d fought alongside his neighbors at Concord. Was it the Stamp Act? Was it the Tea Tax? Was it a work of philosophy? "No," the old veteran replied. “Then why?” he was asked. “Young man,” the Captain said, “what we meant in going for those Redcoats was this: We always had governed ourselves, and we always meant to" govern ourselves. (Applause.) Captain Preston’s words are a reminder of what this organization and my administration are all about: the right of a sovereign people to govern their own affairs and govern them properly. (Applause.) We don’t want any longer to be ruled by the bureaucrats in Washington, or in any other country for that matter. In America, we are ruled by our citizens. We are ruled by each and every one of you. Related Stories Guns in America: Majority Oppose Carrying in Public Guns in America: NRA Boosts National Reciprocity Push Guns in America: Supreme Court to Discuss Gun Case But we can’t be complacent. These are dangerous times. These are horrible times for certain obvious reasons. But we’re going to make them great times again. Every day, we are up against those who would take away our freedoms, restrict our liberties, and even those who want to abolish the Second Amendment. We must be vigilant. And I know you are all up to the task. Since the first generation of Americans stood strong at Concord, each generation to follow has answered the call to defend freedom in their time. That is why we are here today: To defend freedom for our children. To defend the liberty of all Americans. And to defend the right of a free and sovereign people to keep and bear arms. I greatly appreciated your support on November 8th, in what will hopefully be one of the most important and positive elections for the United States of all time. And to the NRA, I can proudly say I will never, ever let you down. Thank you. God Bless you. God Bless our Constitution, and God bless America. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.)

Thursday, April 6th, 2017 - Was the Atlanta Bridge collapse part of a massive, Department of Homeland Security, emergency response exercise that happen to be going on all around Georgia the same week as the fire? In today's episode, we analyze some of the events surrounding the fire, as well as two of Governor Nathan Deal's press conferences. In the first, a press conference held on March 27th, 2017, Governor Deal highlights the multi-agency emergency training exercise going on across Georgia. In the second, held on April 3rd, Governor Deal discusses how Atlanta will move forward after the March 30th bridge collapse.  BOOKS REFERENCED Propaganda, by Edward Bernays Crystallizing Public Opinion, by Edward Bernays FEMA PUBLIC INFORMATION MANUAL (It's 29 page. I was thinking of a different document) FEMA - Basic Guidance for Public Information Officers Subscribe to the Propaganda Report podcast on iTunes for weekly in-depth propaganda analysis by clicking here. If you’re an android user, subscribe on Google play by clicking here. Donate and Support the Show Via Patreon, and/or help out by sharing the show with your family and friends. Check out our new website for weekly propaganda analysis by clicking here. Check out Monica’s blog here. Click Here To Subscribe To Brad’s Youtube Page. 

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