Congratulations to the New U.S. Navy LDO's and CWO's for FY16

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RMKS/1. Congratulations to selectees of the Active-Duty Navy
Limited Duty Officer and Chief Warrant Officer In-service
Procurement Board.
2. For LDO and CWO selectees, read name, commissioning month/year.
All appointments are effective on the first day of the commissioning
month. Members are directed to verify their select status via
BUPERS online.
Limited Duty Officer * Lieutenant (Junior Grade)
Electronics Surface - 618x
Carr Carl Jerry II 1015
Limited Duty Officer - Ensign
Deck Surface - 611x
Adams Clyde Emmitt 0216 Borden Craig Weston 0316
Idrovo Kelly Elizabeth 0216 Karus John Eugene 0316
Spikes Billy Gene Jr 1015 Turner Jabari Simba 0516
Operations Surface - 612x
Agah Manuel S 0216 Altidor James Etienne 0316
Baisden Ronnie Eugene II 0316 Balthazar Alvin G 0516
Bernard Michael Lewis II 1215 Boyd Brandon Antwan 0216
Funderburk Jennifer Elaine 1215 George Rollin Rostron Jr 0616
Heisler Bradley Dale 0416 Martinez Jorge 1015
Mosley Kelly Lee 1015 Payne Tarenta Laquontajanea 0416
Engineering/Repair Surface - 613x
Aranda Jose Antonio 0316 Box Christopher Robin 0210
Calata Jason Diez 0716 Camarse Michael Hernandez 0716
Castillo Reynald Viray 0416 Conant Jeremy Michael 1215
Day Ambar Marlene 1015 Farmer Harvey Jr 0316
Garcia Francis Albertdr 0416 Gerdes Justin William 0416
Hawthorne Jared Roy 1015 Jemmott Pedro 1015
Johnson Desmond 0716 Lupisan James Erwincastro 1015
Mitchell Kristopher Michael 0516 Morrissey Donald James 1015
Mustain Jason Lynn 0716 Pentlin Bryan Edward 0916
Reese Brian Keith 0316 Rubin James Stephan 1015
Saldua Paolo Hoyohoy 1015 Watkins Melvin Deondra 0216
Wieber Joshua James 0216
Ordnance Surface - 616x
Adams Barry Lynn Jr 1215 Andrews Timothy Raymon 0916
Bills Dominic Dalton 0516 Fikes Samuel Jay 0716
Gant Robert Barthalamew 0416 Ketsdever Phillip Matthew 1015
Mobley Denarius Jermaine 1215 Potter Stephen Randal 0916
Electronics Surface - 618x
Beaufond Edwin Alexander 1215 Brimberry Robert Scott 0516
Dunaway Jason Allen 0416 Gilboy Kurt Charles 0616
Gregory Marc Alan 1215 Johnson Paul Thomason Jr 0716
Kern Andrew Ryan 0416 Laflamme Kyle Morgan 0916
Lee Sandra Ardett 0616 Mart Ryan Brook 0916
Mcgary Jennifer Marie 1015 Ramsey Michael John Jr 0716
Shorter Jamerion Antrone 0716 Simmons Jeffery Dale 1015
Simpsonfuchs Beth Lynn 1015 Spencer Richard Paul 0616
Watt Garett Ben 0516 Zalekian Ali Reza 0716
Engineering/Repair Submarine - 623x
Clark Ryan Michael 1015 Matter Richard Dean II 0316
White Chad Everett 0716
Ordnance Submarine - 626x
Bauder Derrick Joseph 0716 Church Nicholas James 0916
Millard Joseph Everett 0716 Pruitt Joshua Brian 1015
Ratliff Jeffrey Allen 0916 Shellenberger Brandon Scott 0216
Electronics Submarine - 628x
Broussard Russell Grant Jr 0916 Covington Robert Keith Jr 0716
Granstaff Jason Daniel 0716 Noel Wilfred Joseph III 0716
Shuman Shane Richard 0916 Winter Stefan 0716
Communications Submarine - 629x
Blouin Shaun David 0716 Kassuba Nicholas Chase 0916
Tucker Patrick Jonathan 0716 Wildblood Joshua Hunter 0316
Aviation Deck - 631x
Baliraj Nandesh 1215 Navalta Melvin Mangrobang 0716
Solano Veronica Arellano 0316
Aviation Operations - 632x
Boutin Jeffrey Collinsthoma 1015 Boysen Gerald Eldor III 0716
Denson Beau Lawrence 1215 Espinosa Ernesto Jr 1015
Reisen James Christopher 0316
Aviation Maintenance - 633x
Brown Anthony Scott 0216 Bruni Michael Raymond 0416
Catalano Salvatore Richard 1015 Chiong Matthewcarlson Alcom 1015
Eastman Christopher Leigh 0316 Fisher John Robert 0516
Friesz Curtis Lee 1015 Grimm Matthew Lawrence 1015
Kirker Brian Andrew 0416 Knott John William IV 0316
Lugavere Brian Keith 0416 Miessner Travis Wayne 0616
Myers Gregory Scott 0216 Noriega Rodolfo 0616
Quito Elizabeth 0216 Sears William Jennings 0416
Suto Matthew Joseph 0516 Tanenggee Paul Lomui Kwan 0616
Timme Eric Scott 1215 Torresmedrano Cesar 0316
Vaculin Craig 1015 Weyh Todd Walter 1015
Aviation Ordnance - 636x
Calahan Tina Alaine 0616 Comstock Jeffrey David 0216
Corrigan Richard Joseph III 0216 Diazmendoza Jose Javier 1015
Franco Jose Ernesto 1015 Martinez Roman 0416
Smith Vanica Iesha 0616 Villanueva Keith Elliot 0416
Air Traffic Control - 639x
Grabau Jason Leve 0716 Harrison Patrick Buford 0516
Niefer Nathanael Philip 0216 Schenemann Jesse John 0916
Nuclear Power - 640x
Augustine Thomas John 0616 Barnes Bryan Ashley 1215
Boyd Thomas Arthur III 0916 Buchanan Kenneth Wayne 1015
Chase Thomas Andrew 1015 Crowley Donald William Jr 0216
Deason Jason Neal 1015 Elkins Johnathan Darryl 0916
Espinoza Jason M 0416 Farley Jonathan Robert 0216
Gerling Gabriel Lee 1015 Gibbons Gregory Derek 1015
Gillam Kyle Thomaslester 0916 Glowacki Nathan Dean 0416
Good Brandon J 1015 Greene Ryan Michael 1215
Holzen Keith Charles 0416 Korte Matthew Joseph 1015
Lilly Jeremiah Leslie 1015 Malerk Christopher James 1215
Miller Brian Allen Jr 0216 Neff Neal Ervin III 0416
Niemela Jared Allan 1015 Northern Cristopher John 1215
Phinny Ryan Phillip 0616 Royael Christopher Michael 0416
Rush Stephen Richard 0216 Schweich Nicholas Josiah 1215
Sims Andrew Christopher 0916 Stevens Brandon Scott 0616
Tinh Anh Chan 1015 Tuazon Paul Deleon 1015
Vanderwater Gary Alan 1015 Wakeman David Andrew 0916
Waller Jace Brian Jr 1015
Administration - 641x
Alsbrooks Michael Dustyn 0916 Britt Michael Ward II 0716
Daugherty Derrick Lee 0716 Engelhardt Roger Joseph 0716
Hillman Andrew Jolliff 0216 Jones Thomas Wayne Jr 0716
Jun Kenneth 0516 Ladson Catriba Latrice 0716
Lemaster Hershel Edward 1015 Lopez Luis Joseph 0916
Masella Denise Marie 0716 Menjivar Paula 0516
Mihalco James Richard 0216 Okobi Chukwulozia Peter Jr 0916
Poche Alan James 0916 Smith Brian Christopher 0316
Toon Dewayne Lamont 0316 Vernon Alexander Leonard 1015
Information Systems - 642x
Arias Amanda Marie 1215 Bennett Brandi Nicole 0516
Butts Steven Thomas 0516 Dennis Frank Stanley Jr 0916
Fowler Matthew Joseph 0516 Gray Emily Sue 0316
Joseph Aldwin Jacques 0916 Khan Rooya Khalid 1015
Leavy Lekendrick Raphael 0916 Mcclure Jason Patrick 0716
Pedrazoli Joshua David 0716 Reed Zachary Thomas 0316
Sheasby Marion Anderson 1015 Williams Jared Tence 1215
Williams Marshall Kelly Jr 0716
Bandmaster - 643x
Espinosagonzalez Luis Enriq 1215 Shea Matthew Martin 0916
Information Warfare - 644x
Bannister Angel Caleb 1215 Barrett John Robert III 0316
Chapman Dustin Dean 0316 Hahn Christopher David 0716
Merrion Kristofer Terrel 0516 Minikus Andrew Thomas 1015
Niedermaier Michael Jon 0716 Orehosky Gerald Raymond Jr 0716
Peoples Luke Contrael 0516 Raulston Derek Duane 0416
Rumbawa Romano Watson 0916 Shoulta Eric Michael 0916
Intelligence - 645x
Davis Kevin James 1015 Johnson Charles Michael Jr 0416
Medina Adrian Roberto 1015 Steber Seth Allen 1015
Steel John Paul 1015
Meteorology/Oceanography - 646x
Case Brian Jeremy 1215 Dearing William Ashley 0716
Petersen Daniel Lawrence 0416
Explosive Ordnance Disposal - 648x
Kleiner Denton Kale 0216 Lane Charles Edward 1015
Lehtinen Andrew Robert 0216 Starnes Thomas J 0916
Wiggins Roy Edward 0916 Ybarra Aaron Paul 0916
Security - 649x
Allen Mitchell Thomas 0716 Bentley Jessica Dawn 1015
Dominguez Miguelina Angelic 0716 Gutierrez Ruben Paul Jr 0316
Jones James Patrick 0916 Jones Jody Mae 0716
Kentzell Dustin Allan 0916 Lemming Patrick Odell 0916
Love Casanova Romeo 0916 Maxwell Kristen June 0516
Pearson Amy Darline 0916 Ramirez Jose Felipe 1015
Staton Thomas Leonard 0716 Uotani Erika Lynn 0716
Walthall Damone Lorenzo 0716
Supply Corps - 651x
Adams Stacey Leahanne 0316 Campbell Luford Constantine 0616
Deguzman Roimarrion Grande 1215 Dulnuan Celestino Dumalili 1015
Jarboe Daniel Allen 0316 Jock Melissa Ann 0316
Mccloggan Rodway Winston 1015 Pescoso Reaganbruno Piyo 1215
Velez Pamela Alicia 0616 Webb Anthony Dewayne Jr 0616
Civil Engineer Corps - 653x
Burrell Lisa Earleen 0316 Hefner Christopher Michael 0316
Mcgill Matthew Daniel 0316 Miller Rhonda Lynn 1015
Shafer Michal Ruth 1015
Chief Warrant Officer (W-3)
Operations Technician Surface - 712x
Sims Jack Cornelius III 1015
Ordnance Technician Surface - 716x
Grimm William Edward III 1015 Roach Jason Edward 0216
Chief Warrant Officer (W-2)
Boatswain Surface - 711x
Brown Rickey Wendell II 0616 Carne Jeffery J 0316
Flores Pedro Jr 0316 Klevens Jared Bernard 1015
Lazo Mae Marie 1015 Mcquown Nathan Dean 0216
Patterson John Calvin II 1215 Roberts Jason Benjamin 0516
Smith Stevie 0516 Somers John Michael Jr 0616
Williams Latresha Marico 0416
Operations Technician Surface - 712x
Buxton Jeremy Leon 0316 Chandler Eric Deandre 0216
Ebersole Sean Michael 0516 Hammond Jeffry Allan 0216
Hatcher Maury Rondell 0416 Herinckx Korey Allen 1015
Kenton Jeromy Lewis 0216 Lisbon Karreem Lamar 0516
Masson Louis Warren 0416 Monfiston Randall 0616
Person Gregory Holland Jr 0316 Price Jason Robert 0616
Schreurs Justin Andrew 0616 Smith David Shane 1015
Engineering Technician Surface - 713x
Chambers Billie Ray Jr 0516 Coleman Alfred Jr 1015
Delacruzcaraballo Angel Ale 0616 Dziuban Joseph Stephen 0216
Folmar Derek Ray 0616 Foster Shannon 1015
Fredrick Tremayne 0516 Garcia Arvin Corpuz 1215
Marzella Mark Gary Jr 1215 Mefford Paul Allen 0416
Ng Dandrick Razon 1015 Rubio Eleazar Gilbert 0616
Siguenza Jorge Albert 0316 Taylorpaz Francisco 0216
Timmons Garrett William 0216 Vick Michael Joe 0516
Wiley Danielle Marie 1015
Special Warfare Technician - 715x
Armstrong Steven Bernard 0316 Blair William Phylander 1215
Bragaw James Berry III 1015 Fung Charles 0416
Hull Cory John 0316 Renn Matthew L 0516
Richmond Matthew Bradley 1015 Seki Frederick Kiomasa 1215
Stone Dennis Michael 0316 Tropp Andrew Walter 0516
Wulfsberg Richard T 0416
Ordnance Technician Surface - 716x
Butler Timothy James 0416 Carman Greg 1215
Danson Joshua David 0216 Flick John Anacetus Jr 1015
Johnson Michael Lynn 1215 Kennedy Denerio Marquette 1015
Klemme Ryan Matthew 1015 Lawrence Christopher Julian 0516
Miller Russell Thomas Jr 1215 Switzer Carrey Lee 1215
Villa Israel Rodolfo 0216 Villarreal Javier Jr 0416
Wackerly Brandon Alan 1015 Warren Andrew Scott 1215
Special Warfare Combatant Crewman - 717x
Brunner Nicholas Andrew 1015 Moore Joshua Dane 1015
Provost Michael James 0316 Russo James Everett 1215
Electronics Technician Surface - 718x
Herring Jerrold Deonte 1015 Leistikow Thomas James 1015
Mcquiggan Joseph Michael 1215 Milliner Jamey Kenta 1215
Tyes Andre Sharad 0316 Walter Matthew Neil 1215
Whittle Jeffrey Allen 1015
Diving Officer - 720x
Castilla Jose III 0516 Johnson Luke Benjamin 0616
Schappert Donald Joseph 1015
Ordnance Technician Submarine - 726x
Abbott Donald Franklin 0216 Doyle Brian Vincent 1015
Jadick Harry William 0516 Riley Steven Craig Jr 0516
Aviation Boatswain - 731x
Cummings Robert Arthur 1215 Gandolfo Enzo 0216
Harris Allen Michael 0216 Hawthorne Johnathan Jermain 0316
Nichols Troy Anthony 1215 Robinson Christopher Brent 0316
Aviation Operations Technician - 732x
Birney Patrick Joseph 1015 Duca Samuel J 0216
Myrick Quentin Barry 1015 Saa Alejandro 1015
Aviation Maintenance Technician - 733x
Alston Jerry Bradford 0216 Armintia Arnel Du 1015
Bailey William Durant 0516 Benaddi Noureddine 0316
Coffey David Wayne 1215 Compton Michael Stephen 1015
Ewing Dustin Lou 0416 Figarelle Joseph Gus 0616
Garcia Gregory David 0216 Grisso Jason Lynwood 0416
Guadian Miguel Jr 0216 Hatch Christopher Michael 0416
Hooi Kok King 0616 Kaiser Jeremy Shane 0316
Kamertz Stephen Lee 0316 Matti Patrick Daniel 1215
Mott Jeremy David 0416 Nelson Kristofer Jerome 1215
Pasley Paul Edward 1015 Pinarivera Cesar Arturo 0616
Reed Lowell Mac Donald 1015 Sillavan Steven Glenn 0216
Slaughter Sammy Joe 1015 Stanfield Antwan Leon 0516
Szocki Joseph Michael 0516 Tanz Tait Matthew 0516
Vannoy Sean Michael 0316 Westerlund Patrick Albert 0616
Williams Henderson II 1215
Aviation Ordnance Technician - 736x
Aponteramos Luis Angel 0216 Arline Christopher Labarren 1015
Benesch Tiffany Nichole 0416 Botting James Carl 0216
Comrie Michael Dennis 0616 Evock Jaime Leigh 0616
Hess Nicholas Foster 0216 Miller Christopher Scott 1015
Miller Terry Lynn 0416 Shryock Joshua Everett 1015
Ships Clerk - 741x
Barbee Jean Marie 0216 Chavis Romac Latron 0216
Duvall Christopher David 0616 Firman Corey Ray 1015
Flores Cristina 0416 Garrard Tia Chanell 0616
Givans Brenda Evon 0216 Gumbs Kelvin Efren 0616
Hemry Anela N 0516 Johnson Brad Maurice 1015
Lopez Rigoberto Jr 1015 Robinson Curtis Junior 0516
Romero Raul 0416 Scandrett Monica Monique 0616
Stubbs John Lewis III 0316 Ziglarjones Brandi 0616
Information Systems Technician - 742x
Carson Brian Omar 0416 Castro Jesus Emmanuel 1015
Ellis Arraheem N 0416 Hall Clarence Showboat 1015
Lombardi Richard Dominic 0316 Morris Nkosa Aisha 0516
Pagulayan John Paul 0616 Puckett Andrea Santell 0216
Stowers Ronnie Allen 0616 Struhs Jessica 0616
Tango Georgearis Bolano 0316 Towns Randall Keith 1215
Vallefontanez David 0516 Viramontes Paul Joseph 0216
Waldenbryan Willie Henry 0516
Cyber Warfare Technician - 743x
Harvey Lureatha Elizabeth 0316 Oxenford Salena Dawn 0616
Thompson William Edward Jr 1215
Information Warfare Technician - 744x
Arnold Ryan Mckinley 0416 Barrow Jason Keith 0616
Benge Shannon Armon 0516 Carter Don Darrell 0416
Gentry James Carl 0516 Kenney Ryan Matthew 0616
Mccullar Samuel Eugene 0616 Reine Kennon Chamil 0516
Smith Charles Arthur Jr 1215 Smith Michael Joseph 0616
Tillman Jason Heath 1215
Intelligence Technician - 745x
Barnes Karl David 1015 Little Trace Harrison 1015
Pallas David James 1015
Security Technician - 749x
Johnson Scott Everette 0616 Jordan Felix Earl 0416
Rice Brian Scott 0616 Wampler David Lee Jr 0516
Williams Marcus Deroyce 0616
Food Service Warrant - 752x
Garcia Jaqueline 0516 Hohwart Christopher Mark 1215
Padilla Antonio Clyde Jr 0616 Reed Fernard Casell 0516
Singh Keerat Vijay 0616 Sutton Adam David 1215
Thompson Karen Jamesa 0416 Toledo Jeric Quemuel 0416
3. Each applicant should take pride in knowing that the superior
performance documented in the evaluations and fitness reports
reviewed by the board required the members to dedicate long hours in
making hard choices to ensure only the best and fully qualified
applicants were selected. I am confident that each selectee will
justify their selection time and again in their new career as
mustang officers. Those not selected are highly encouraged to seek
out a LDO/CWO in your area for advice on ways to grow professionally
and improve opportunity for future selection. Bravo Zulu to all who
were willing to answer the call.
4. This message is not authority to issue appointments. Frocking
is prohibited. COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-806) will deliver appointments
under separate correspondence approximately 60 days prior to the
commissioning date.
5. Commanding Officers are directed to:
a. Notify selectee.
b. Notify PERS-802 via official correspondence not later than
10 days following release of this message of selectees who do not
accept appointment. Selectees who decline their commission within
this 10 day period will be considered by the FY-16 active-duty
enlisted selection boards. After the 10 day period, PERS-802 will
invalidate all FY-16 Active-Duty Navy Limited Duty Officer (LDO) and
Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) In-service Procurement Selection Board
selectees eligibility for the FY-16 active-duty enlisted selection
boards.
c. Per reference (a), ensure LDO and CWO selectees obtain a
commissioning physical within the 90 days preceding the appointment
month. Notify the applicable officer detailer upon completion.
d. Hold execution of all permanent change of stattion orders in
abeyance, if applicable, and immediately notify PERS-40 of
member's selection.
e. Administer official physical fitness assessment (PFA) within
four months of commissioning date. Selectees must hand carry test
results to officer indoctrination school, Newport, RI. If selectee
fails to achieve satisfactory medium, notify the applicable officer
detailer. Hold commissioning in abeyance until successful
completion of PFA.
f. Hold appointment in abeyance if it is determined that a
selectee is no longer mentally, physically, morally or
professionally qualified or if they fail to meet current PFA
requirements. Immediately forward documentation citing reason to
PERS-832.
6. If an LDO or CWO selectee's enlistment (including any
extensions) expires after the date of appointment, they are not
reenlistment eligible unless appointment is declined.
7. Each selectee should contact their officer detailer for
submission requirements with regard to personal information and
history cards, and inform PERS-806 of address changes to facilitate
appointment delivery.
8. PERS-802 point of contact for LDO/CWO in-service procurement
board. Issues/questions is Mr. Jay Delfoe, at (901) 874-38499/DSN
882 or via email at joseph.delfoe(at)navy.mil or CWO3 Mitch Allen
(901) 874-3170/DSN 882 or via e-mail at
mitchell.d.allen(at)navy.mil.
9. PERS-806 point of contact for issuance of oath and commissioning
documents issues/questions is Ms. Shelly Hayes, at (901) 874-4374,
or via email at shelly.m.hayes(at)navy.mil
10. Released by Vice Admiral W. F. Moran, N1.//
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Your Brain on Drugs: Marijuana

As the recreational marijuana legalization campaign spreads, this is your brain on marijuana.

How Do You See Yourself?

I met a U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant at a cookout over the 2013 Mother’s Day weekend.  The Staff Sergeant is on active duty, and has been a U.S. Marine for 14 years.  His resume is long and his recounts of experiences were compelling.  According to him, he’s poised to advance to Gunnery Sergeant during his next board [2015 update---he advanced; I'm extremely happy for my friend].  He is in military language: squared away.  Once I informed him of my rank, he wouldn’t stop identifying me as Sir.  I pleaded, “Dude, we are at a cookout, relax.” 

“No Sir.” 

“Look, I appreciate the respect, but we’re out of uniform.  It’s all good fam, lay off the Sir.”

“No Sir.  I’m a Marine, I know you’re an Officer, I will show you the respect, and courtesy that’s required, Sir.”

“Roger that.”

As we enjoyed drinks, slang replaced proper English, but Sir never departed the conversation.

The impression he left on me was: Semper Fi.

Our conversation ignited when he informed me that he was a hood n---a.  I informed that I understood, we all start somewhere, and it’s great to see that he has evolved into a respectable example; and to consider dropping n---a from his vocabulary.  He shot back defending his proclamation.  He went on to make it clear that he handles his business and has been quite a successful Marine.  A good portion of our conversation was dedicated to me sharing my view on why he is the exact opposite of what he expressed, while he shared his view on why he sees himself as such.

I believe his view is self-defeating and counter productive regardless of the success he achieves.  We discussed this at length, had a bunch of laughs, and some serious moments that were nothing to laugh at.  I see him as an enigma that may be simply stuck on terminology associated with --- in my opinion --- a destructive portion of American culture. 

If you see yourself as beautiful, it will show.  You may not be attractive to everyone, but ugly, out of the question.  If you see yourself as worthy of being heard, you do your best to speak with confidence and clarity in all circles, not just those in which you are comfortable.  If you see yourself as a thug, you are likely to exhibit characteristics associated with a thug.  If you see yourself as an upstanding man or woman, you are likely to carry yourself as such.  “Juice” a favorite movie of mine puts it in entertaining context (explicit language to follow). 

Bishop (2PAC), stated to Q (Omar Epps) at the high school locker, “…I am crazy.  But you know what else?  I don’t give a fuck.  I don’t give a fuck about you.  I don’t give a fuck about Steel.  I don’t give a fuck about Raheem (my favorite character), either.  I don’t give a fuck about myself.  Look, I ain’t shit.  I ain’t never gonna be shit and you less of a man than me, so as soon as I decide that you ain’t goin be shit, *pow*! So be it.  You remember that, motherfucker.  Cause I’m the one you need to be worried about.  Partner!”

A classic scene and it’s worth thinking about why Bishop didn’t see his worth.  Bishop was a fictional character whose ending was written, but what about the individuals living that life, whom share that feeling.  More importantly, it’s worth thinking about how you see yourself and the affect it’s having on your life.  What I believe and my experience has shown me to be true is: what we think about ourselves matters significantly. 

How do you see yourself?

Voter Suppression

 
The article by Samantha Lachman of the Huffington Post: Bill To Shorten Early Voting Period Advances In Georgia Legislature, is a good read.  The gist, a GOP legislature is going to shorten early voting opportunity in the state which is evidence the GA GOP is trying to suppress the black vote. 

I think the GA GOP is aiming to curb turnout among GA Democrats. To assert this is aimed at the American's of African descent is an affront. The bill will impact all GA citizens. 

Opponents of the bill also say it is intended to depress turnout among voting groups that disproportionately take advantage of early voting -- namely, African-Americans and other minorities.

"My question is, what is driving this? Is it truly the expense of providing early voting? If it’s not cost, then what is the real reason?" asked Democratic Rep. Debbie Buckner in an interview with The Huffington Post. "I am not clear why we would want to cut the length of time. It seems to me that we need to figure out a way to allow as many people as possible the right to vote."

Opponents of the bill need to find another way to stop this other then stoking racism or insulting their constituents.  In 14 states, which include Massachusetts, Delaware, and New York, early voting is not available and an excuse is required to request an absentee ballot.  My question is, what's driving that? What's the real reason early voting is not available in 14 states which include reliably "blue" states?  Early voting should be an option in all states. I'm for anything that will increase voter participation and against real voter suppression efforts. States that don't provide the opportunity, or are aiming to limit early voting opportunity are inconveniencing the citizens in that state. This inconvenience is not to be confused with an attack on the Black Americans of that state.

Full Article:

An extra day of voting access at some Georgia polls in 2014 may have inadvertently backfired, as Republican state legislators push a bill to reduce the number of early voting days from 21 to 12.

When, for the first time, the state's most populous counties decided to open some polling places on the Sunday ahead of the November midterms, GOP lawmakers argued that the early voting sites were chosen to maximize votes for Democratic candidates.

Fears that Sunday voting would lead to Democratic victories were unfounded in the highest-profile races, however, as U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn and gubernatorial challenger Jason Carter lost their races by about 8 percentage points each.
And yet, the bill's supporters say the legislation is a necessary patch to create consistency and balance among urban and rural counties regarding election administration costs, as well as "equal opportunity" among voters in those counties, since the measure would ensure that all counties have at least one Saturday for early voting. It would give counties the option of opening polls a second Saturday or Sunday as well.

“There were complaints of some voters having more opportunities than others,” Republican state Rep. Ed Rynders told the Albany Herald last week. “For instance, in Fulton County last year, early voting was conducted for 19 straight days, including two Saturdays and two Sundays. This legislation offers equal access statewide."

Voting rights advocates say past experiences with long wait times and general dysfunction should be enough of a reason not to cut the advance voting period.

To that argument, Rynders said that "there’s nothing that prevents [larger cities and counties] from opening more precincts" to address longer lines that may result from the measure.

Opponents of the bill also say it is intended to depress turnout among voting groups that disproportionately take advantage of early voting -- namely, African-Americans and other minorities.

"My question is, what is driving this? Is it truly the expense of providing early voting? If it’s not cost, then what is the real reason?" asked Democratic Rep. Debbie Buckner in an interview with The Huffington Post. "I am not clear why we would want to cut the length of time. It seems to me that we need to figure out a way to allow as many people as possible the right to vote."

The bill is likely to pass, given that Republicans hold the governorship and have majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. It awaits action in the House Rules Committee after passing out of the House Governmental Affairs Committee along party lines last week.

The move to cut the early voting period has a precedent, as the Georgia legislature voted to slash early voting from 45 to 21 days in 2011. Then, the Justice Department had to approve those changes. However, the Supreme Court's 2013 decision struck down the Voting Rights Act formula that determined which jurisdictions had to clear voting law changes with the federal government. So now states such as North Carolina have been able to cut their early voting periods without federal permission.

Thirty-three states and the District of Columbia offer some form of early voting, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. The average for those jurisdictions is 19 days.

The 80/20 Rule

The past cannot be changed, the present is hard to gauge, but future prospects are 80 percent a result of what you do today and 20 percent circumstance and beyond your circle of influence. 

Pareto’s Principle too often applies - the vital few and trivial many, meaning 20 percent of something is always responsible for 80 percent of the results. While seemingly an accurate assessment in business, too many allow the vital few to control their many possibilities in life. 

Future prospects are not trivial, but are to be tended to with seriousness and profound effort.

DON'T MISTAKE CONSISTENCY FOR SETTLING

A common mistake made by people eager for success is failing to be consistent. Especially when facing a set back, or, when events don't occur exactly as planned.
 
If you are motivated and want big things to happen you usually don't want to wait a decade to see results; more importantly, you don't ever want to "settle". However, consistency is not settling. For example, if you have a good job, but you're not living your dream it's acceptable to stay in the job.  Staying in the job until your ready and properly resourced to make a move is not settling. Settling is giving up on your dream because you're comfortable.

Your dream may require patience and opportunity. Time is all we have when it comes to our grandest goals. It's believed Caesar wept at Alexander's grave, "Do you think I have not just cause to weep, when I consider that Alexander at my age had conquered so many nations, and I have all this time done nothing that is memorable?" Don't allow someone's perceived success alter your timeline. Your situation is unique to you. Caesar would eventually become infamous and revered.

A friend of mind was in his words "stuck" in the rank of Second Class. He was one of the sharpest individuals in our division. Nevertheless, it took him an extremely long time, well beyond what was considered average, to advance to First Class. He could have settled, at that time you could retire in the US Navy as a Second Class. However, he never stopped performing. He remained consistent in displaying the highest level of performance. And when he finally advanced to First Class, he would later advance to Chief during his first opportunity, which is abnormal. Next he reached his dream, and was selected to the coveted rank of Chief Warrant Officer, a milestone many strive for but never achieve.

Source: LDO FY16 Brief; http://www.slideshare.net/navymentor/ldo-cwo-application-brief-fy16

Be proud and proactive about being consistent, because it's through consistency that we prepare for the opportunity to achieve our dreams.

*Inspired by before5am and a conversation with a Sailor displeased with his current status in the US Navy.