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with them for discussions, possibly run for office directing sharp criticism to the
city’s administration, largely
through social media, alleging
BY TESS VRBIN It still took him a few min- debt, and therefore needs entire-
tvrbin@cdispatch.com both mismanagement and cor-
utes to convince her to hang ly new leadership. She called for
up the phone, Gavin said. He the mayor and council to step ruption.
Bill Gavin was minutes away used this as an example of city aside in the upcoming election. On Tuesday, Sorrell also
from having surgery on Tues- government being neither easy The mayor and council mem- spoke against the presence of
day when he got a phone call Gavin Sorrell dilapidated buildings in the city,
to conduct nor closed to the bers, most of whom are running
from a constituent. public, contrary to what Leslie for re-election, strongly dis- potholes and make the bank increased property taxes over
“The lady started complain- Sorrell, co-founder of the non- agree with Sorrell’s statements. account stable and solve the Mayor Robert Smith’s nearly 15
ing about streets,” the Ward profit A Better Columbus, told Gavin said government is not crimes,” he said. “I wish there years in office and former city
6 councilman said. “I said, the Columbus Rotary Club at its nearly as simple as some citi- was, but there’s not.” Chief Financial Officer Milton
‘Ma’am, I can’t talk to you right Tuesday meeting. zens might think. Sorrell and her husband, Will Rawle’s indictment for embez-
now … I’m going to get an oper- Sorrell claimed the city is “There’s no magic wand Sanders (no relation to Lown- zlement.
ation.’” crime-riddled and in too much to wave over the city to fix the des County Port director of the See LEADERS, 3A
PRESIDENTIAL
INAUGURATION
Educators, area legislators support waiving pass Biden takes the
requirements this year for high-stakes testing helm, appeals
MDE wants students to take exams anyway so districts for unity to
can measure effectiveness of virtual learning
BY ISABELLE ALTMAN
take on crises
ialtman@cdispatch.com
‘We have much to do in
M ‘You have some
ississippi legislators are 2018-19 school year. At the begin-
considering a Senate Bill ning of this school year, students this winter of peril, and
that would allow third
graders who fail this school year’s
were going to take the tests and be
scored as normal.
virtual, some hybrid, significant possibilities’
state-required reading assessment
to move on to fourth grade, and
Now Wright and MDE officials
recommend districts still keep the
some in-person President Joe Biden
area educators say they support 2018-19 accountability scores, but learning, so I just BY JONATHAN LEMIRE, ZEKE
MILLER AND ALEXANDRA JAFFE
the move. students still take the exams. That
The bill is based on a recom- way district officials can determine don’t think there was The Associated Press
cdispatch.com
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Leaders
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Smith ad- “Ever y- ment would “stoop that the roads badly needed to plaint about dilapidated “certainly question the in-
dressed Sor- body can try low.” be redone after more than buildings, Smith and tegrity of anyone willing
rell’s claims to (say) how “If (Sorrell) knows a decade. council members empha- to throw out such an accu-
in a written you should s omet h i ng Columbus issued $6.5 sized that the city’s pro- sation” without evidence.
st atement do this and where peo- million in general obliga- cess of approving a dem- “I welcome practical
he sent to how you ple have tion bonds in July 2020 to olition has several steps solutions from anyone
The Dis- should do done that, fund road maintenance. outlined in state law, so it willing to offer them;
patch on that, but it’s she needs The bond must be paid does not happen quickly.
however, I reject defama-
Wednesday, Smith one thing Mickens to say who off in no more than 15 ABC has repeatedly
tory insults and baseless
in which he said no one to be in that it is and we years. As of March 2020, suggested city leaders
from ABC has talked to might be engaging in ille- criticism based upon false
seat yourself,” Mickens need to do the city had accumulated
him or Chief Operating s omet h i ng Box gal activity, but Sorrell ad- data and admitted specu-
said. $36.4 million of debt and
Officer David Armstrong Jones and Mickens about that,” carried roughly $14 mil- mitted Tuesday that some lation,” Smith wrote. “As
about their concerns. acknowledged everyone Box said. lion of debt in street pav- of this claim was born of for whether the group will
“They have not visited, is entitled to their own Beard told The Dis- ing alone, The Dispatch speculation. Smith said make ‘Columbus Better,’ I
called, emailed or texted opinion and Sorrell has patch he has contributed previously reported. he did not know what guess I would say the jury
me or David with any sug- the right to speak public- to ABC. Sorrell insisted Tues- Sorrell meant and would is still out on that.”
gestions,” Smith wrote. ly about her concerns for “Nobody’s going to day that road mainte-
“I have a complete open- the city. Gavin said dia- attack any- nance money should
door policy and have not logue between ABC and body for do- come from the city’s gen-
heard from anyone with A the city could be a good nating, and eral fund, but city leaders
Better Columbus.” thing, if the group were I would love say the general fund does
willing to sit down with for them to not have that kind of mon-
‘Negativity doesn’t the mayor and council for say that I ey, and borrowing is stan-
make Columbus better’ a constructive discussion. donated, be- dard practice.
So far, six candidates “If they truly want to cause I did,” “Some (cities) are in
have qualified to run make Co- he said. Beard a little better shape than
for city offices this year, l u m b u s Bea rd others, but I bet 90 per-
and five are incumbents. better, then was present at Tuesday’s cent of them have bor-
Smith, Gavin and coun- take away Rotary Club meeting and rowed money for infra-
cil members Ethel Taylor all the nega- agreed to have a con- structure,” Box said.
Stewart of Ward 1, Joseph tive and let’s versation with Sorrell to The other option be-
Mickens of Ward 2 and see what address some of her con- sides borrowing was rais-
Stephen Jones of Ward 5 we can do cerns. He said this morn- ing taxes, Box and Gavin
are all running for re-elec- t o g e t h e r, ” Jones ing that they have not yet both said, and Sorrell
tion. Jones said. scheduled a meeting, and claimed Tuesday that tax-
Pat Fisher Douglas, “... Any negativity doesn’t he too hopes for construc- es are already too high.
a retired educator from make Columbus better. It tive dialogue. While tax millage has
Lowndes County School only makes it worse so no- “There are a lot of dif- increased seven times in
District, is running for the body wants to move here, ferent things going on 13 years, it has only gone
Ward 4 seat. She previous- and as a Realtor (with in Columbus that I per- up incrementally, and the
ly ran in a special election Re/Max in Columbus), I sonally see firsthand, city even reduced millage
for the same seat in 2019 know.” and you’ve got a lot of in 2017, Smith said in his
but lost to current Coun- Sorrell also claimed people who want to point statement. Tax increases
cilman Pierre Beard. the reason ABC does not the blame,” Beard said. climb along with wages
Beard has not yet qual- disclose its donors, de- “They have excuses, but and insurance, and they
ified to run for re-election, spite demanding trans- they don’t have solutions.” are necessary to fund in-
and Ward 3 Councilman parency from the city, Stewart did not re- frastructure and public
Charlie Box said in De- is because donors have spond to requests for safety, he said.
cember that he will not told her they fear retribu- comment. “As Mayor and the
run. tion from the city if their owner of multiple prop-
Smith, Mickens and contributions to ABC are ‘The jury is still out’ erties within the City, I
Box all told The Dispatch made public. The citizen who called don’t like ad valorem tax
they believe Sorrell, Sand- Officials say this state- Gavin on Tuesday is far increases, but as the costs Send in your church event!
ers, or both should run for ment is completely un- from the only one with of doing business go up, Email editorialassistant@cdispatch.com
office if they feel so strong- founded. Smith called it
“baseless,” and Mickens
complaints about Colum- so do our taxes,” Smith
said.
Subject: Religious brief
ly about making changes bus’ streets, Gavin said.
to the city’s government. said no one in city govern- He and other leaders said As for Sorrell’s com-
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OUR VIEW
More than a possibility
B
y their very nature, in 1933, John F. Kennedy in But Wednesday’s inaugura- the 19th Amendment to the est office in the land.
Presidential Inaugura- 1963. tion will have an historical sig- Constitution provided women Before Wednesday, it was
tions are historically Even when our nation faced nificance of a far more positive the right to vote. only “possible” for a woman
significant, continuing a tradi- its greatest challenges - wheth- and inspiring dimension, too. As for the vice presidency, to rise to such a position. On
tion of a peaceful transition of er domestic or foreign, the On that day, Kamala Harris two women had legitimate Wednesday, that became a
power unknown to the world tradition of a peaceful transfer was sworn in as Vice Pres- chances to attain the office reality. A new generation of
when that transfer was first power has continued. ident, the highest elected — Democrat Geraldine Ford girls knows a woman can be
completed in 1797. In future generations, position ever to be held by a in 1984 and Republican Sarah vice president because it has
On March 4 of that year, Wednesday’s Inauguration will woman in our country. Palin in 2008. been done.
John Adams was sworn in as be remembered for two things: Harris’ elevation to that We note, too, that Hillary It is a practical reality.
the nation’s second president at First, it endured the greatest position must be viewed in Clinton became the first wom- It is our hope that future
a time when it wasn’t entirely challenge of the transfer of context to fully appreciate its an nominated by a major party generations of women will be
clear that a president would power since Lincoln’ first in- significance. for the Presidency, losing the inspired to serve — whether
ever be required to relinquish auguration. Two weeks before The story began in 1848 Electoral College vote despite it be in local, state or even
office. Joe Biden was inaugurated as when a group of women met in winning the popular vote by national office — by what hap-
Over the years, history has our 46th President, insurrec- Seneca Falls, New York, estab- some three million votes in pened Wednesday.
proven that some inaugura- tionists stormed the Capitol in lishing the country’s Suffrage 2016. Someday, perhaps in the
tions are more meaningful a bid to overturn the election Movement. It is against that historical near future, our nation will
than others - Abraham Lincoln and keep Donald Trump in It took 71 years for that backdrop that we view Harris’ take the next step. We will
in 1861, Franklin D. Roosevelt office. dream to be realized, when ascension to the second high- have a woman president, too.
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OBITUARY POLICY follow in Nebo Baptist Carter’s cemetery. Visitation is Arrangements are Bobby Garner
Obituaries with basic informa- Graveside Services:
tion including visitation and
Cemetery in Ackerman. Funeral from 2-6 p.m. today, at incomplete and will be Saturday, Jan. 23 • 11 AM
Visitation will be one Services Carter’s Funeral Ser- Friendship Cemetery
service times, are provided announced by Lown- Burial
free of charge. Extended obit- hour prior to services at of Colum- vices. Carter’s Funeral des Funeral Home of Friendship Cemetery
uaries with a photograph, de- the church. Welch Fu- bus is in Services of Columbus Columbus. 2nd Ave. N. Location
tailed biographical information neral Home is in charge charge of is in charge of arrange-
and other details families may of arrangements. arrange- Smith- ments. Cathy Black
wish to include, are available ments.
Mrs. Thompson was Perkins Mrs. Jones-Hargrove STEENS — Cathy
for a fee. Obituaries must be
born to the late Charlie Mrs. was born May 15, 1965,
submitted through funeral Black, 63, died Jan. 21,
and Ruth Bell William- Perkins was born May in Pickens County, Al-
homes unless the deceased’s
2, 1957, in Columbus, 2021, at her residence.
body has been donated to son. She was formerly abama, to R.W. Strong
to the late Hattie Lee Arrangements are
science. If the deceased’s employed as a home- and Ruthie Jones.
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the family must provide official ber of Double Springs Smith Sr. In addition Noxubee County High announced by Lown-
proof of death. Please submit
Methodist Church. to her parents, she was School, East Mississip- des Funeral Home of
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In addition to her preceded in death by pi Community College Columbus.
vided by The Commercial Dis-
patch. Free notices must be parents, she was pre- her brother, Robert and Mississippi State
submitted to the newspaper ceded in death by her Earl Smith. University. She was
no later than 3 p.m. the day husband, J.R. McKib- She is survived formerly employed as a
prior for publication Tuesday ben; and son, Charlie by her son, Romika secretary with Robin-
through Friday; no later than 4 Perkins; and siblings,
McKibben. son Janitorial and was
p.m. Saturday for the Sunday
She is survived by Roosevelt Smith Jr., a member of Christian
edition; and no later than 7:30
a.m. for the Monday edition. her husband, John E. Jerome Brown both of Hill M.B. Church.
Incomplete notices must be re- Thompson III; children, Jackson, Gracie Lee In addition to her
ceived no later than 7:30 a.m. Elizabeth Franks of Lanier and Ruth Brown parents, she is survived
for the Monday through Friday Sturgis, Rose Newman both of Columbus. by her husband, Jerome
editions. Paid notices must be of Maben and Jurney Hargrove; children,
finalized by 3 p.m. for inclusion
the next day Monday through
McKibben III of Mill- Shirlean Shanita Jones Cunning-
Thursday; and on Friday by 3 port, Alabama; siblings, Jones-Hargrove ham of Villa Rica, Geor-
p.m. for Sunday and Monday Frank Williamson COLUMBUS — gia, Jamarcus Jones of
Sherry Wells
publication. For more informa- of Maben, Billy Wil- Shirlean Jones-Har- Tuscaloosa, Alabama
tion, call 662-328-2471. liamson of Mathiston grove, 55, and Destiny Jones of
and Joel Williamson Jan. 16, Marietta, Georgia; and
Margaret Thompson of Eupora; and seven 2021, in five grandchildren. Sherry “Dutter” Wells, 69, of
STARKVILLE — grandchildren. Tuscaloo- Pallbearers will be Steens, MS passed away Friday,
Margaret E. William- sa, Ala- Darick Jones, Donnell January 15, 2021, at Baptist
son McKibben Thomp- Mary Smith-Perkins bama. Jones, Marvin Cockrell, Memorial Hospital-GT.
son, 58, died Jan. 19, VICKSBURG — Funeral Donald Bush, Kenneth A memorial service will be
2021, at North Missis- Mary Alice Smith-Per- services Averhart and Antjawan held Saturday, February 6,
sippi Medical Center of kins, 63, died Jan. 18, will be Jones- Jones. 2021, at 1:00 PM at Woodland
Eupora. 2021, at her residence. at noon Hargrove Baptist Church.
Funeral services Graveside services Friday, Murry Bobbitt Mrs. Wells was born on
will be at 1 p.m. Satur- will be at 11 a.m. at Christian Hill M.B. COLUMBUS — February 5, 1951, in Columbus,
day, at Double Springs Friday, at Sandfield Church of Brooksville, Murry Neon Bobbitt, MS to the late Doris Sides Wright and Sid
Methodist Church, with Cemetery, with the with Bobby Bowen 70, died Jan. 21, 2021, at Wright. She worked in Home Health for 40 years
the Rev. Brad Winfield Rev. Clarence E. Smith officiating. Burial will Baptist Memorial Hos- and retired from Kindred Home Health as a
supervisor. Mrs. Wells loved hummingbirds,
cooking, baking, traveling to the Smokey
Mountains. She enjoyed spending time with
her family especially grandchildren and great-
grandchildren, and she loved spending time
Some COVID-19 mutations may dampen vaccine effectiveness with her dogs, Zoey and Gigi. Mrs. Wells was the
eldest of seven children and known by “Dutter”
to her siblings, she was the “boss” of the family,
Recent variants of the virus that Pfizer vaccine and tested
their antibodies against
in a journal or reviewed
by other scientists. Nus- loved by everyone that knew her, and will be
truly missed.
emerged in the U.K., South Africa and various virus mutations in
the lab.
senzweig is paid by the
Howard Hughes Medical In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wells is
Brazil seem to spread more easily With some, the anti- Institute, which also sup- preceded in death by her sister, Emma McKay;
and brothers, Johnny “Pooh Bear” Wright and
bodies didn’t work as well ports science coverage
BY MARILYNN the United Kingdom, against the virus — activ- at The Associated Press. Sid Wright.
MARCHIONE South Africa and Brazil, ity was one-to-threefold The university has ap- Mrs. Wells is survived by her husband, James
AP Chief Medical Writer and was led by Rocke- less, depending on the plied for a patent related “Chad” Wells of Steens, MS; sons, Joe (MariChu)
feller University in New mutation, said the study to his work. Casmus and Jamie (Amanda) Wells; daughter,
Scientists are report- York with scientists from leader, Rockefeller’s Dr. The coronavirus has Jennifer Wells; grandchildren, Nicholas Wells,
ing troubling signs that the National Institutes of Michel Nussenzweig. been growing more ge- Meghan Wells, Britney Casmus, Breanna Wells
some recent mutations Health and elsewhere. “It’s a small difference netically diverse, and sci- and Brandon Casmus; great-grandchild, Aspyn
of the virus that causes A different, more lim- but it is definitely a dif- entists say the high rate of Rushing; brothers, Billy (Ann) Wright and Neil
COVID-19 may modest- ited study out Wednesday ference,” he said. The new cases is the main rea- Wright; sister, Mary (Shawn) Miller; sister-
ly curb the effectiveness gave encouraging news antibody response is “not son. Each new infection
of two current vaccines,
in-law, Judy Wright; and brother-in-law, Neal
about one vaccine’s pro- as good” at blocking the gives the virus a chance to (Nancy) Wells.
although they stress that tection against some of virus. mutate as it makes copies
the shots still protect Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s
the mutations. Earlier research estab- of itself. Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis,
against the disease. One way vaccines work lished that the two vac- Recent variants, or
Researchers expressed TN 38105 or to LeBonheur Children’s Medical
is to prompt the immune cines are about 95 percent versions of the virus that
concern Wednesday about Center P.O. Box 41817 Memphis, TN 38174-181.
system to make antibod- effective in preventing emerged in the U.K.,
the preliminary findings, ies that block the virus COVID-19 illness. South Africa and Brazil
The family would like to say a special thanks to
in large part because they from infecting cells. The The latest findings seem to spread more eas- Baptist Memorial Hospital-GT 5th floor and CCU
suggest that future mu- Rockefeller researchers were posted late Tues- ily and scientists say that nurses and Dr. Williams, Dr. Wade, Dr. Bonetti.
tations could undermine got blood samples from 20 day on an online website will lead to more cases, Compliments of
vaccines. The research people who had received for researchers and have deaths and hospitaliza- Lowndes Funeral Home
tested coronaviruses from either the Moderna or not yet been published tions. www.lowndesfuneralhome.net
6A THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2021 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com
Testing
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virtual classes and some ously, be- have been caused by (the gether and just let these has spent a lot of money to from Dr.
attending in-person class- cause of the pandemic’s disruptions) students progress onto ensure students could still Wright and
es. Columbus Municipal pandemic in the students’ academic the next grade.” go to school virtually. the state de-
School District has a and because progress.’” Rep. Cheikh Taylor “You know, we’re partment of
virtual model where stu- of students’ (D-Starkville), however, spending all education,
dents attend online only
and a “hybrid” model
different
methods
Opinions of legislators aligned more with Spears
and said there should be a
this money
on the virtu-
I feel sure
I would
As currently written,
with students splitting of learning the Senate bill states that balance between allow- al teaching support it,”
time between in-person throughout Peasant students who do fail the ing leeway for students and every- Rep. Wright
Wright
and online learning. this time and the loss of reading gate would be whose learning has been thing, so said.
All three districts time we had (last year), promoted to fourth grade disrupted and ensuring it’s kind of Karriem said waiving
offered students multiple some of our students the state doesn’t lower its ‘damned if the requirements is “long
but also “shall be given
opportunities to change adjusting to virtual situa- standards. you do and Younger overdue.”
… remedial instruction,”
their learning model tions. So yes, I’m in favor “We’re going to need a damned “Especially during
through an individualized
throughout the year. of those being waived for little flexi- if you don’t,’ pardon the COVID, I
reading plan.
“There would really be this year.” bility to get language,” he said. think it’s an
Some legislators are
no fair way Jason Spears, president this right,” Other representatives, excellent
divided over that partic-
to (score of CMSD’s Board of Trust- Taylor said. including first-term leg- idea, and
ular aspect of the bill.
the exams) ees, said he likes the idea “These islator Rep. Lynn Wright I think
of waiving the passing Sen. Angela Turner-Ford
because ev- things don’t (R-Columbus), who is a everything
ery school requirements, provided (D-West Point), who has happen in
authored bills in the past former LCSD superin- needs to be
is having there is some effort on the a vacuum. tendent, and Rep. Kabir reassessed
school part of state and districts to do away with passing ... We have Taylor
requirements for assess- Karriem (D-Columbus) where Karriem
different- to ensure students who to maintain said they would support we are,
ly,” LCSD do fail have opportunities ments in typical school that, although we want
Allison the idea if it made it to the because I don’t think
Superin- to get extra help and years, said she is against the best for our students,
enforcing remediation. House. children are doing too
tendent Sam Allison catch up. He called it a trust me, before their “What I would have well with virtual learning
told The Dispatch. “So “double-edged sword” to She said she hadn’t high school career is up,
yet had the opportunity to do is have to listen to either,” he said. “I think
it would really be hard balance treating students they’re going to have to all information that is it’s long overdue. I would
to have a standard there fairly and ensure they are to look at the Senate bill, have mastered some in-
but agrees with Wright’s brought forward on it, but accept her recommenda-
where you really haven’t prepared for academic formation and have to dig if it’s a recommendation tion.”
had (a standard way of work in the future. recommendation that a little deeper, but those
learning). It’s always dif- “They’re trying not to students be promoted no are just going to have to
ferent, but you have some harm the matter their score. be some things that we
virtual, some hybrid, students “I do not support the address as we go along.”
some in-person learning, and say, idea of re- Sen. Chuck Younger
so I just don’t think there ‘Well, you’re mediation,” (R-Columbus) talked to
was any way they could going to she said. “... The Dispatch about the
fairly assess students have to I’m not sure issue last week before the
on a graduation test this repeat third what the bill was written and said
year, and I think they grade be- measuring that generally, he likes the
realize that too.” cause you’re Spears tool would idea of waiving the pass-
SOCSD Superin- not reading be — is it ing requirements for all
tendent Eddie Peasant at this level,’” he said. “I remediation Turner-Ford high-stakes tests for this
echoed Allison’s con- believe there needs to be for each year. However, he said, he
cerns. additional follow-through student, or would it be doesn’t know if everyone
“The assessments are to ensure ... some type applied according to some in the Senate Education
not going to change,” he of system in place (to) other standard? I think we Committee would agree
said. “However, ... we’re say, ‘This is how you should just dispense with and pointed out the state
at a disadvantage, obvi- need to repair what may the requirement alto- and federal government
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cy’s day. A day of history more challenging or diffi- time the swearing-in took solve born by personal
and hope, of renewal and cult than the time we’re in place. tragedy as well as a depth
resolve.” now.” Biden, in his third run of experience forged from
History was made at Biden was eager to go for the presidency, staked more than four decades in
his side, as Kamala Harris big early, with an ambi- his candidacy less on any Washington. At age 78, he
became the first woman tious first 100 days includ- distinctive political ideol- is the oldest president in-
to be vice president. The ing a push to speed up the ogy than on galvanizing augurated.
former U.S. senator from distribution of COVID-19 a broad coalition of voters Both he, Harris and
California is also the first vaccinations to anxious around the notion that their spouses walked the
Black person and the first Americans and pass a $1.9 Trump posed an existen- last short part of the route
person of South Asian de- trillion economic relief tial threat to American to the White House after
scent elected to the vice package. It included a blitz democracy. Four years an abridged parade. Biden
presidency and the high- of executive orders on after Trump’s “American then strode into the Oval
est-ranking woman ever matters that don’t require Carnage” speech painted Office, a room he knew
to serve in the U.S. gov- congressional approval — a dark portrait of national well as vice president, for
ernment. a mix of substantive and decay, Biden warned that the first time as command-
Biden never mentioned symbolic steps to unwind the fabric of the nation’s er in chief.
his predecessor, who de- the Trump years. His ac- democracy was tearing At the Capitol earlier,
fied tradition and left town tions included re-entry but could be repaired. Biden, like all those in
ahead of the ceremony, into the Paris Climate Ac- “I know the forces that attendance, wore a face
but his speech was an cords and a mandate for divide us are deep and mask except when speak-
implicit rebuke of Donald wearing masks on federal they are real. But I also ing. Tens of thousands
Trump. The new president property. know they are not new. of National Guard troops
denounced “lies told for “There’s no time to Our history has been were on the streets to
power and for profit” and start like today,” a masked a constant struggle be- provide security precisely
was blunt about the chal- Biden said. in the Oval tween the American ide- two weeks after a violent
lenges ahead. Office. Then he swore in al that we are all created mob of Trump supporters,
Central among them: hundreds of aides — vir- equal and the harsh, ugly incited by the Republican
the surging virus that tually — telling them, reality that racism, nativ- president, stormed the
has claimed more than “You’re my possibilities.” ism, fear, demonization building in an attempt to
400,000 lives in the United The absence of Biden’s have long torn us apart,” prevent the certification of
States, as well as econom- predecessor from the in- Biden said. “This is our Biden’s victory.
ic strains and a national augural ceremony under- historic moment of crisis “Here we stand, just
reckoning over race. scored the national rift to and challenge, and unity days after a riotous mob
“We have much to do be healed. is the path forward and we thought they could use
in this winter of peril, and But a bipartisan trio of must meet this moment as violence to silence the will
significant possibilities. former presidents — Bill the United States of Amer- of the people,” Biden said.
Much to repair, much to Clinton, George W. Bush ica.” “To stop the work of our
restore, much to heal, and Barack Obama — Swearing the oath with democracy. To drive us
much to build and much were there to witness the his hand on a five-inch- from this sacred ground.
to gain,” Biden said. “Few transfer of power. Trump, thick Bible that has been It did not happen. It will
people in our nation’s his- awaiting his second im- in his family for 128 years, never happen. Not today,
tory have been more chal- peachment trial, was at Biden came to office with not tomorrow. Not ever.
lenged, or found a time his Florida resort by the a well of empathy and re- Not ever.”
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INDIANAPOLIS —
When Philip Rivers first
‘lethal weapon’ in the circle for Bulldogs
started tossing footballs
as a high-school ball boy,
he heaved them any way
he could. The throwing
motion stuck — and suc-
cess soon followed.
Rivers used that
strange, shot put-like
style to land a college
scholarship, become a
first-round draft pick and
eventually string togeth-
er one of the greatest
17-year careers in NFL
history. On Wednesday,
the 39-year-old Indianap-
olis Colts quarterback an-
nounced his retirement.
“Every year, Jan. 20
is a special and emotion-
al day,” Rivers said in a
statement posted on the
team’s website. “It is St.
Sebastian’s Feast day, the
day I played in the AFC
championship without
an ACL, and now the day
that after 17 seasons, I’m
announcing my retire-
See RIVERS, 3B
goes from Mississippi State pitcher Emily Williams delivers during a March 7 game against Southeast Missouri State on March 7 at Nusz Park.
Williams tossed a complete-game one-hitter with nine strikeouts, one of her best games in a breakout 2020 season. She could be poised
for even more success this spring.
backup QB BY THEO DEROSA pares for another stellar spring She and Johnson also re- She increased her focus and her
to playoff tderosa@cdispatch.com
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Rivers
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ment from the National tion-size football,” Rivers Nothing kept him out — Peyton Manning (186) ing the Colts to an 11-5 But last week, Ballard
Football League. Thank said before the season not the awkward mechan- and Ben Roethlisberger mark and their second said he wanted to take
you God for allowing me opener, explaining how ics, not the critics who (156), Brees (172) and playoff appearance since some time to evaluate the
to live out my childhood he developed his style. “I thought he should retire Hall of Famers Favre 2015. And he did it despite
season and possible off-
dream of playing quar- couldn’t hold it, grip it, after his final season with (186), John Elway (148) playing the final seven
terback in the NFL. I am palm it, so I had to kind the Chargers, not even and Dan Marino (147) with an injured toe on his season acquisitions and
grateful to the Chargers of lay it in my hand a lit- the torn anterior cruci- won more regular-season right foot. urged Rivers to take time
for 16 seasons, and the tle bit. You’re not strong ate ligament he suffered games than Rivers. His teammates were to determine if he would
Colts for the 17th season.” enough to throw it, you against the Colts follow- He also finished his upset they couldn’t help be all-in for 2021.
Rivers was one of a push it. Then as you get ing the 2007 playoffs. career ranked fifth in him go out by clearing Rivers finally decided
kind. bigger and stronger, you His 240 consecutive career completions the most glaring omis-
it was time to leave.
Between his trade- change it a little bit. But regular-season starts was (5,277), yards passing sion from his otherwise
mark throwing style and I think the actual motion the second-longest streak (63,440) and touchdown remarkable resume — a He already has a day
his penchant for trash- kind of stays with what’s since 1970, trailing only passes (421), and as the championship. gig lined up, becoming
talking without cussing, most comfortable and Brett Favre (297), and it Chargers’ franchise re- “The ultimate goal is the head coach of St.
he carved out his own muscle memory and how was one of the few stats cord-holder in every ma- a Super Bowl and you’ve Michael Catholic High
niche in the NFL. you get used to throwing Rivers cherished. jor passing category. got a guy playing for 17 School in Fairhope, Ala-
There’s no doubt Riv- it.” “It’s certainly import- Age didn’t slow him years,” two-time All-Pro
ers could sling it. After being selected ant to me and I’m thank- down, either. linebacker Darius Leon- bama, where he hopes to
When he threw for fourth overall in the 2004 ful that I’ve been healthy Despite struggling in ard said after a 27-24 loss coach his sons just like
401 yards and five touch- draft, he was immediately enough to be out there,” 2019, Rivers rebounded wild-card round loss at his father coached him.
downs in his second col- traded from the New York Rivers said in November. when he was reunited Buffalo. “Adam Vinat- And where those chil-
lege game, then-Indiana Giants to the San Diego “I do think there is some- with coach Frank Reich in ieri played 23 years and dren may perfect the mo-
Hoosiers coach and fu- Chargers for Eli Man- thing about that availabil- Indianapolis. After throw- he has some Super Bowl
tion Rivers made famous.
ture NFL head coach Cam ning. Rivers spent the ity, being there each and ing five interceptions and rings, but Philip doesn’t
Cameron proclaimed that next two seasons backing every week.” four TD passes in his first have any. So you’ve got to “My son never did
the North Carolina State up Drew Brees in San Di- He was more than just five Colts games, Rivers continue to work and for throw a big ball like I did
freshman had a future in ego before taking over as dependable, too. finished with 22 TD pass- us not to give him one this at that age and he throws
the NFL. the starter when Brees Rivers won 134 career es and six interceptions year, it sucks.” it the exact same way,”
Rivers didn’t just play left in free agency. games — No. 2 among over the last 12. Leonard was hoping Rivers said. “He throws it
in the league — he creat- In the 2006 season quarterbacks without a Rivers, an eight-time Rivers would return.
the same way and anytime
ed a legacy few achieve. opener, Rivers made his Super Bowl ring — and Pro Bowler, had the sec- Reich and Colts gener-
“We kind of think it starting debut — and was eighth all-time. Only ond-highest completion al manager Chris Ballard I try to tell him, he says,
started at 5, 6, 7, 8 years then the next 251 in a row Tom Brady (230), two- percentage of his career both said they wanted ‘Dad, you throw it that way.’
old, throwing a regula- including the playoffs. time Super Bowl champs (68%) in 2020 while lead- him back, too. So I’ve left him alone also.”
Backups
Continued from Page 1B
cess story came three started the season finale wins to end the regular history to deliver the Ea- an increase in exercises some limited work as the
years ago, when Nick against the Rams, rushing season, a lopsided play- gles a title. He threw for that includes monitored Chiefs moved practice
Foles replaced an injured for 99 yards and throwing off opener over Chicago, 725 yards and six touch- strength training; the re- from outdoors inside be-
Carson Wentz in Decem- two incompletions. He then upsets over two-time downs in wins over Min- sumption of non-contact cause of gusty winds.
ber and led the Philadel- got the nod again the fol- defending champion San nesota in the NFC title football activities; and fi- The availability of
phia Eagles on a magical lowing week in a playoff Francisco in the NFC title game and New England nally, the player is cleared their No. 1 cornerback is
postseason run that cul- game against Green Bay game (15-13 on five field in the Super Bowl. He by team physicians and important with Bills quar-
minated in their only Su- with a limited number of goals) and Buffalo (20- also caught a TD pass in passes an independent terback Josh Allen riding
per Bowl title. plays on a wrist band. He 19) in the Super Bowl. He the win against the Patri- neurological exam, at a hot streak and All-Pro
Jeff Hostetler blazed went 5 for 12 for 40 yards threw three TD passes ots on a trick play known which point he is cleared wide receiver Stefon
a similar path in 1990 and ran for 57 more in a with no interceptions in as the “Philly Special.” to practice and play. Diggs coming to town.
with the New York Giants 13-10 loss to the Packers. the playoff run. Reid didn’t specify Running back Clyde
when he took over for an Mahomes practices, which step Mahomes was Edwards-Helaire and
injured Phil Simms late in in Wednesday, but the wide receiver Sammy
the season and also won
Earl Morrall Frank Reich remains in concussion work he described coin- Watkins also practiced
Morrall was in his 17th Two years after losing
the championship.
season as an NFL jour- to Hostetler, the Bills re-
protocol cides with the fourth step. Wednesday, which means
“Everyone had jumped KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If all goes well, that could the Chiefs could have a
neyman, who had lost to lied on a backup to make
off the bandwagon,” Chiefs quarterback Pat- mean the Chiefs’ quarter- full complement of play-
Joe Namath and the Jets it to their third consecu-
Hostetler recalled three rick Mahomes remained back is cleared to partici- makers regardless of
in Super Bowl III and was tive Super Bowl. Starter
years ago when Foles was in the NFL’s concussion pate more fully in practice their quarterback for the
a backup on a champion Jim Kelly injured his knee
making his run. “We were protocol Wednesday but Thursday or Friday. first time in weeks.
in Baltimore two years in the regular-season practiced in a limited ca-
completely shot as a team. “He’s done well up to Edwards-Helaire, who
That was the outside look- later. He joined the Dol- finale, forcing Reich to pacity, raising hopes that this point and they just was fourth among rook-
ing in. Inside where we phins in 1972 as Griese’s take over in the playoffs. the reigning Super Bowl progress you through the ies with 1,100 yards from
were at, we just rallied the backup on a $100 waiver He led an epic comeback MVP can play in Sunday’s day,” Reid said, “so today scrimmage this season,
wagons. It was us versus claim that proved to be a from a 35-3 deficit to beat AFC title game. was limited work and no sustained a high-ankle
the world. We just rallied bargain when Griese got Houston in the wild-card The Chiefs typically contact, I think was the sprain in Week 15 against
around each other and it hurt in Week 5. Morrall round and then Pitts- breeze through their mid- schedule for today. And New Orleans and missed
showed.” started the next 11 games burgh in the next round, week practice with little that’s kind of what we’re the final two games of
There are others as for the NFL’s only perfect throwing six TD passes contact before ramping doing on Wednesday, so it the regular season. He
well, including Earl Mor- team, leading playoff wins with only one INT in the things up with their lon- fit perfectly with that.” returned to practice last
rall keeping the 1972 Dol- over Cleveland and Pitts- wins. Kelly returned to gest workout Thursday, Mahomes was hurt Wednesday but was held
phins perfect long enough burgh when he threw a the AFC title game and and coach Andy Reid said in the third quarter of out the next two days,
for starter Bob Griese to TD pass to Larry Cson- started the Super Bowl afterward that fit perfect- last Sunday’s 22-17 vic- and he was inactive for
finish the job in the Super ka in the AFC title game. before getting hurt again ly with what Mahomes tory over the Cleveland the Chiefs’ playoff game
Bowl, and Frank Reich Griese returned for the in the 52-17 loss to Dallas, was able to do. Browns when he was against Cleveland.
staging the epic playoff Super Bowl and complet- which Reich finished. “He looked good,” Reid tackled around the neck Watkins hurt his calf
comeback against Hous- ed the 17-0 season. said. “He’s in the protocol while keeping the ball muscle in Week 15 against
ton 28 years ago while Jim Nick Foles so there’s only certain on a quarterback option. Atlanta. He sat out the
Kelly was out injured. Jeff Hostetler Reich was an assis- things he can do, but he His head did not appear regular-season finale and
Here’s a look at some Hostetler had started tant in Philadelphia 25 took all the snaps and he to strike the ground hard did not practice last week,
of the most memorable just two games in almost years later when Wentz feels good. So, I mean, — if at all — and that led joining Edwards-Helaire
playoff performances by seven full seasons for the went down with a knee we’re just going to follow to reports that he had on the inactive list.
backup quarterbacks: Giants when Simms in- injury that looked like it this protocol as close as tweaked a nerve that runs “It’ll be good to have
jured his foot in Week 14. would derail the Eagles we possibly can.” up the neck. both of those guys back,”
Tom Matte After starting that season season. Foles stepped in There are five steps The return of Ma- Chiefs wide receiver
The Baltimore run- with 10 straight wins, and didn’t do much in the in the league’s return-to- homes was only the start Mecole Hardman said.
ning back was thrust into the Giants lost three out final three regular sea- play protocol: rest until of the positive injury news “Hopefully they can play
emergency quarterback of four and were mostly son games and the play- signs and symptoms re- for Kansas City. with us and take the
duty late in the 1965 sea- written off as a contend- off opener over Atlanta. turn to baseline clearance Defensive back necessary steps to be
son after Johnny Unitas er when Simms got hurt. But he put together one to begin cardio; stretch- Bashaud Breeland, who fully healthy or healthy
and Gary Cuozzo went But Hostetler managed of the greatest two-game ing and balance training also left the Browns game enough to get some pro-
down with injuries. Matte to lead the Giants to two stretches in postseason with medical oversight; with a concussion, got in duction from them.”
Defense
Continued from Page 1B
SEC opponents in losses this yond the arc. In response, Ken- missing the first six games of the wing four possessions lat- winner in Schaefer’s eight
year and, most notably, a 39.2 tucky drained 14 of 28 3-point the season due to a blood clot er. years at the helm. During that
percent mark from 3-point attempts, including 7 of 13 in in her right lung and sitting Briefly playing alongside span, the Bulldogs failed to
range. the second half and overtime. for the latter half of the win at sophomore Rickea Jackson reach 20 wins just once: 2012-
Take MSU’s overtime loss “They were a well-oiled Florida and subsequent victory and junior Jessika Carter at 13, Schaefer’s first season in
to Kentucky as the preeminent machine in that fourth quar- over Ole Miss following a col- the forward slots, the group Starkville. McCray-Penson
example. While the Wildcats, ter and they knew where they lision against the Gators, Wig- gave MSU some much-needed isn’t quite at a breaking point,
and, more specifically, SEC wanted to get this ball and who gins played 18 and 22 minutes length in marginally defending but lackluster defensive efforts
Player of the Year front-runner they wanted to get this ball,” against Alabama and Texas the Wildcats’ scorching effort against South Carolina, Arkan-
Rhyne Howard, have made a McCray-Penson said following A&M last week. from behind the 3-point line. sas and Tennessee could send
living off torching opposing de- the overtime defeat. “We’re not On the first possession of “That group talked the MSU’s 2020-21 season into a
fenses, the Bulldogs had their there yet.” her first game back against most,” McCray-Penson said at spiral quicker than preseason
chances. Leading by as many If the Bulldogs are, in fact, Kentucky, the former four-star the time. “They made mistakes prognosticators saw coming.
as six points, MSU allowed looking for stoppers, Xaria recruit forced Howard into a but they made up for their mis- “We’re good enough,” she
Kentucky back into the game Wiggins’ recent return to the travel at the top of the key be- takes with talking.” said after the Kentucky loss.
through its failure to guard be- roster should help some. After fore draining a 3-pointer from MSU became a consistent “We’ve just got to grow up.”
Williams
Continued from Page 1B
throw a good pitch every The latter wasn’t al- “Last year, it was 2020 and really excelled have two more years in ready has an idea of what
time, Williams said, she ways the case. In 2019, spread out a lot more, and during that,” Ricketts Starkville to continue to to expect when Williams
was able to keep the ball when she made 26 starts there’s confidence in ev- said. make her mark. steps into the circle this
low in the zone to induce as a sophomore, Williams erybody on the staff,” she The success Williams “I think she’s now spring.
softer contact and trust felt the strain of carrying said. experienced last spring starting to buy into that After all, she’s seen it
the fielders around her to the Bulldogs’ pitching The confidence the — though tempered by confidence and the, ‘Hey, before.
make plays. She led the staff. Bulldogs had in her led the pain of the season’s yes, I am this good,’”
“It’s not fun when it’s
nation in hits per seven “It felt like it was most- to some new roles for Wil- mid-March cancella- Ricketts said. “It’s been
our hitters facing her all
innings at just 2.30. ly on me,” she admitted. liams, too. She started tion — will set her up for fun to watch that growth
“I didn’t give up a But with the addition of just four games — posting even more good things to come from her, and to fall like we did this year,
bunch of hard contact Troy transfer Annie Willis complete-game shutouts come in 2021 and beyond, continue to see what she but it’s going to be a lot of
or anything,” she said. and strong performances in three of them — and Ricketts said. With the can do now with another fun this spring when she’s
“Now, I feel a lot of confi- from Grace Fagan, Alyssa earned saves in five. extra year of eligibility two seasons is really fun finally throwing against
dence in the defense and Loza and others, Williams “She had a lot of pres- afforded spring-sport ath- for us to think about.” another team,” Ricketts
other pitchers.” could share the load. sure situations for us in letes by the NCAA, she’ll Ricketts said she al- said.
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NBA
Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. the old guard make room. If it ease.
21). Various enchantments happens, then it will be because CANCER (June 22-July 22).
include love and an enthralling you created enough safety and You don’t need to improve; you
area of study which intensifies ego-stroking to allow for it. just want to. Your motivation to
under the guidance of a stellar TAURUS (April 20-May 20). make healthy choices is great-
teacher. A new position is per- It will be tempting to ask others est when you approve of and
fect for you, so do not hesitate to solve problems that are best enjoy yourself just as you are.
to apply to, or more likely to cre- handled by you. Ask questions LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It will
ate, this role. In general, people like, “What would be easier/ take many interests and people
will respond to your confidence simpler/cheaper?” You’ll turn swirling around you at once to
BABY BLUES and will go along with your lead- issues into nonissues. keep you from getting bored. By
ership. Cancer and Capricorn GEMINI (May 21-June 21). the end of the day, you’ll have
adore you. Your lucky numbers Talented salespeople make opened and closed many loops.
are: 4, 30, 12, 28 and 5. things happen. You are such a VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
ARIES (March 21-April person when you really believe For years, people have told you
19). New talent can favorably in a thing. Today, you’ll get a that you were good at some-
influence events, but only if chance to apply this talent, and thing. Your talent is so inherent
given the stage. It requires that you’ll promote your interest with that you don’t even think of it
as anything special, though
today you’ll understand that it
really is.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
The efforts you make to tune
your senses to the moment and
stick mentally and emotionally
BEETLE BAILEY with what’s happening in the
present, will keep you happier,
even when said “moment” isn’t
particularly remarkable.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).
You’ll be interacting in a group
and figuring out where you fit in.
It takes some jostling, so don’t
expect to get it immediately. Ev-
eryone else will have to adjust,
too, which is part of it.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21). Being overly serious is not
only boring, it’s also an ineffec-
tive way to go through the day.
MALLARD FILLMORE You avoid anything that feels
forced or grave. Answers could
come to you in a fit of laughter.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). Now you’re far enough
away from a past incident that
you understand how it could be
seen as “a learning experience”
or possibly even as “funny.”
Though, perhaps, not by you,
not quite yet. In time!
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). In your sleep, you process
life, grow your brain, become
wiser and heal. That doesn’t
FAMILY CIRCUS mean your dreams make a lick
of sense. Don’t overthink it.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March
20). You’ll field innocent
questions, although that’s not
the norm today. It’s more likely
that the line of questioning
follows an agenda that will be
readily understood if you think it
through a few times.
Semi-detached
SOLUTION:
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Business
How the Joe Biden presidency could impact your money
Moody’s Analytics economists ocrats and Republicans Revising
doesn’t constitute filibus-
one in a 37 percent tax
bracket is able to deduct
make retirement saving
easier for the U.S. work-
expect the Biden administration ter-proof power. retirement plans the full amount of a retire- force.
Joe Biden also has ment plan contribution; “Employers who don’t
will dedicate increased funding for Reversing Trump some ideas to reshape
employer-sponsored re-
so $37 for every $100 pre- offer retirement plans
tax contribution. That’s a would be required to al-
enhancements to ‘social safety nets’ taxHigher
cuts
taxes are ex-
tirement plans. greater tax benefit than low employees to make
One of those propos- someone in a lower tax contributions to individ-
BY HAL M. BUNDRICK OF pected to partially fund
NERDWALLET Moving from relief the widening of these so-
als is to equalize the tax bracket, such as 20 per- ual retirement accounts,
benefit of contributing to
to stimulus cial safety nets.
a retirement plan so that
cent, who would receive
a $20 deduction for each
IR As,” Hall says. “Contri-
butions to the IR As would
As you take a closer With Democrats gain- Yaros says Biden is
likely to succeed in re- “higher-income earners $100 pre-tax contribution. come directly from pay-
look at your financial ing two seats in the Sen-
versing Trump’s tax cuts, aren’t getting more of The idea proposed by checks.”
footing amid the head- ate from the Georgia
winds of a pandemic, runoffs, there is now a raising the corporate in- the benefit than the low- the Biden administration With the shift of bal-
it’s an excellent time to greater possibility of mov- come tax rate to 28 per- er-income workers, that is to offer a tax credit to ance in Congress, Hall
examine the possible im- ing from “relief” to “stim- cent, increasing the tax it’s standard across the low- and moderate-in- says such changes may
pact of a Joe Biden presi- ulus” mode in late 2021. rate for taxable incomes board,” says Anne Tyler come workers, resulting be more likely. Plus,
dency on money matters. “That’s because now of more than $400,000 Hall, founder and princi- in an equal tax benefit. “some of these provisions
The balance of Con- that the Democrats have and eliminating some tax pal of Hall Benefits Law. Democrats are also have bipartisan support,”
gress has shifted follow- a simple majority in the breaks for those making For example, some- pushing for employers to she adds.
ing the Georgia runoffs, Senate. They can pass more than $1 million.
providing possible mo- changes to the tax code But the tax hikes may
mentum for President as well as implement be smaller than widely
Biden’s agenda. changes in spending,” anticipated, says Michael
A new COVID check, Yaros says. Zezas, head of U.S. public
taxes, health care — it’s Moody’s Analytics policy research at Mor-
all on the line. Here’s economists expect the gan Stanley.
how. Biden administration will “In a Senate where
Democrats have the slim-
dedicate increased fund-
A short fuse mest majority possible,
ing for enhancements to
any one Democratic sena-
on another round “social safety nets,” possi-
tor effectively has a veto.
bly including:
of stimulus checks ■ Expanding eligibili-
And when it comes to tax-
Look for another es, we expect many of the
round of pandemic re- ty for Medicare.
Biden administration’s
lief shortly after Biden’s ■ Retooling Obama-
proposed taxes won’t pass
inauguration, says Ber- care into Bidencare. muster with Democratic
nard Yaros Jr., an econ- ■ Rolling out paid sick moderates,” Zezas says in
omist with Moody’s An- leave protections. an analysis.
alytics. ■ Offering universal “We estimate about
“In February, we ex- pre-K for 3- and 4-year- $500 billion of tax increas-
pect that there’s going to olds. es are possible, obviously
be a COVID-specific re- ■ Providing some kind a smaller number than
lief package,” Yaros says. of student debt forgive- another potential COVID
That measure will likely ness. stimulus round, and also
once again extend unem- But on these initia- smaller than the $1 tril-
ployment insurance ben- tives, Democrats will lion-plus spending now
efits, with enough sup- “have to pick and choose,” in play for each of health
port for another round of Yaros says. care and infrastructure,”
checks issued to Ameri- “Among the more Zezas added.
cans, “whether it’s 2K or moderate Democrats, Even if Biden can
slightly lower,” he says. they’re not going to want swing the tax hikes, they
Small businesses are to increase the deficit too aren’t expected to kick in
likely to receive more much. That’s obviously until 2024, Yaros says, “to
grants and forgivable going to be a limiting fac- make sure that there’s no
loans, as well. tor,” he adds. fiscal drag, at all, on the
“And we’re also think- And while Vice Presi- economy in these next
ing, you would probably dent Kamala Harris holds couple of years when
get some additional fund- the deciding vote in the we’re still digging our-
ing for rental assistance,” event of a Senate tie, the selves out of the pandem-
Yaros adds. 50-50 split between Dem- ic.”
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