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Page 4, October 21,2024 The Islander Publisher's Statement THE ISLANDER (USPS 002430), A member of the Georgia Press Associa tion and Glynn County’s only weekly newspa- per is published 51 weeks a year for $43 per year in Glynn County and $53 per year in the United States outside Glynn Comity by Permar Pub lications, Inc., 1604 B Newcastle Street, Brunswick, GA 31525. Periodicals post age paid at Brunswick, GA. The Island er is also available to subscribers onhne at theislanderonline.com. Contents of The Islander, including advertising, may not he reprinted or re produced in any form without written permission of the publishers. POST MASTER send address change to The Islander, P.O. Box 20539, St. Simons Island, GA 31522. Publication Deadline Publication Date: Every Monday Deadline: Thursdays, 12 PM for ads and news copy for the following Mon day’s edition. Holiday Schedule On Monday Post Office holidays, The Islander is mailed on Tuesday. 2024 Postal Holidays January 1 Monday New Year’s Day January 15 Monday MLK Jr. birthday February 19 Monday Presidents’ Day May 27 Monday Memorial Day June 19 Wednesday Juneteenth July 4 Thursday Independence Day September 2 Monday Labor Day October 14 Monday Columbus Day November 11 Monday Veterans’ Day November 28 Thursday Thanksgiving Day December 25 Wednesday Holiday Deadline: Thursdays, 12 PM for ads and news copy for the following Monday’s edition. Mission Statement: to publish the truth without fear or favor. Established 1972 Matthew J. Permar - Publisher Elise J. Permar - Publisher 1972-2003 Gertrude Bradshaw - Co-Editor 1972-1991 Managing Editor & Advertising Manager Pamela P. Shierling 912-265-9654 Pew News Patty Gibson - 912-638-8844 Contributors Dr. Diane Bowen MD Ginny Johnson D.A. King Phone Number 912-265-9654 email: ssislander@bellsouth.net Web: theislanderonbne.com Award Winning Newspaper 1975 1980 1985 • 1976 19811992 1977 1982 1999 1978 1983 2002 1979 1984 2008 2012, 2016 D.A. King: Looking for a Better Life by D.A. King Proprietor of lmmigrationPoliticsGA.com and President of the Marietta-based Dustin Inman Society Death by Illegal Alien: Remember Amanda Jorgensen 39, he is from Mexico. Word from the jail is that he had no driver’s license and a forged In ternational Driver’s Li cense. An International driver’s license (AKA In ternational Driving Per mit (IDP)) is essentially a translated version of the bearer’s home na tion drivers license. “Amanda Leigh Jor gensen, beloved mother, friend, and vibrant spir it, passed away tragi cally on September 27, 2024, at the age of 37. Born on August 5, 1987, Am an- da’s in fectious smile and warm heart lit up the lives of effect is to demonstrate that this in dividual has been previously cited for no driver’s license. No, he didn’t have any vehicle insurance. But the “migrant” who ran over Amanda on her bicycle does have an ICE hold at the jail which means he is almost certainly an illegal alien, no doubt “looking for a better life.” “As a child, Mandie cherished family gatherings, especially those that included delicious food. She had a childlike enthusiasm for life, as she was always quick to put on her rollerblades or to join in sledding adventures during the winter. Play ing games with family and friends brought her immense joy, and she was happiest when surrounded by those she loved” says Amanda’s obituary. I have no idea what Mandie thought about illegal immigration and none on the views of the crisis her family may hold, but it will be a goal of this space to keep Amanda’s fully preventable demise in the con versation - and Israel Alonzo Garcia too. We are going to try to find out who employed Israel Alonzo Garcia Amanda Jorgensen The death of Amanda Jorgensen didn’t produce the media coverage that Laken Riley’s murder did. I think the press learned their lesson. But she shouldn’t be forgotten. At age thirty-seven, Ms. Jorgensen was reportedly hit by a vehicle while on her bicycle riding to work. The driver of that vehicle is in the Glynn County Detention Center charged with a list of crimes - including DUI. His name Israel Alonzo Garcia, Release Information Release Date: every one who knew her” says the obituary from the funeral home. Apparently, she was known as “Mandie.” I am told Israel Alonzo Garcia’s drivers license is listed as “suspended” because he had a prior traffic violation that would cause Georgia to automatically sus pend his license - if had one. The Glynn County Detention Center Media Release Personal Data Name: Alonzo-Garcia, Israel Age: 39 Arrest Information Booking Date: 09Q7/2024 Arrest Agency: Georgia State Patrol- Brunswick; Immigration and Customs Enforcement from Mexico, who had no drivers li cense and is being held under an ICE detainer. All help welcomed. Meet the Pros event St. Simons Island Rotary Club will present the 13th Annual Meet the RSM Pros at the Golden Isles Green at RSM (Sea Island Golf Club on St Si mons Island) on Friday, November 15 from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm. Parking will be available at the Sea Island Lodge. The event is an exclusive partner ship with the Davis Love Foundation. Presented as the immediate lead in to tournament week of the RSM Golf Classic (November 18-24), Meet The RSM Pros gives attendees a rare op portunity to get up close and personal with RSM Tournament Pros. The evening includes lite-bites from Southern Soul, wine and beer, and ex clusive personal interviews with RSM Classic Pros by Rich Styles, founder of the Back9Boys. Live music entertainment by Brae- don Harris. All proceeds from the event benefit children’s charities in the Golden Isles community. Tickets are $100 per person, or $175 for two people, and are available online at https://www.ssirotary.org/mtp-2024. 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