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Republican Leaders Cower as Small Business, Nonprofits Bullied
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Texas Congressman Scolds President for Intimidating Employers, Middle Class; Republican Leaders for Failing to Stand up for America
Last week President Obama arbitrarily changed the Healthcare law, once again violating his constitutional authority for political purposes. He delayed implementation of the employer mandate for businesses employing between 50 and 99 employees until after the 2014 congressional elections. The delay is designed to ease another part of Obamacare implementation in order to help Democrats who voted for the healthcare bill win reelection.
Common Core Tests to Cost S.C. Taxpayers Millions
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- By Rick Brundrett from "The Nerve"
Belonging to the 22-state consortium that is developing the Common Core math and English language arts assessment tests for K-12 students will soon no longer be a cheap date for S.C. taxpayers.
Contacted last week by The Nerve, Jacqueline King, director of “higher education collaboration” for the “Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium,” based in Washington state, said after a four-year $175 million federal grant that supports the consortium ends in September, member states, including South Carolina, will have to pay membership fees to continue in the group.
Pro-Life Groups say “No” to Girl Scout Cookies
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
“Millions of Dollars Each Year … Go to Promote the Girl Scout’s Partnership with Planned Parenthood”
Several pro-life organizations are encouraging their members and supporters to “say no” when Girl Scouts come to the door with cookies. They give as a reason the financial support going to Planned Parenthood from the Scout organization and the propaganda influence the organization is having on young girls and their mothers. Planned Parenthood is the nation’s largest abortion provider.
WND reported that the American Life League, the nation’s oldest Catholic pro-life education and advocacy group, urged people to avoid buying Girl Scout Cookies. “The Girl Scouts was once a trusted organization dedicated to character building in young girls and women. Now, GSUSA is abusing that trust,” said Judie Brown, president of ALL.
DOA Passes to Take Pressure off Sheheen
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- By James Moore
The New Year brings with it change and this year in our legislative body we have seen some changes. There is always room for further improvement and Senators Ross Turner and Danny Verdin along with Representatives Garry Smith, Mark Willis, and Eric Bedingfield attended a Town Hall meeting hosted by Fountain Inn, SC, on Thursday, February 6 at the local History Museum to discuss those relevant topics.
Smith, who recently received a pen from Governor Nikki Haley that she used to sign a document to the passed Department of Administration Bill, began the town hall discussion on the topic. For his efforts in seeing the legislation through, Smith was awarded an honorary pen from the Governor as a token of gratitude for his actions.
Korean War Memorial Addition
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- By Press Release
The Korean War Veterans Foothills Chapter of SC #301 dedicated their new Korean War Veterans Memorial (pictured above) on June 1, 2013, in Conestee Park, 840 Mauldin Rd., Greenville. Enhancing the memorial is an Honors Walkway of engraved brick pavers with the names of veterans of all branches of service from 3 other wars and from 5 different states. To compliment their senior members and guests the memorial committee has installed an alphabetical directory to show where each brick is located. The Honors Walkway is open to anyone who wishes to Honor an active duty member of the military, a veteran, family member or friend. The cost of a single engraved brick with 3 lines is $50.00 or $75.00 for a double brick with 6 lines. Brick forms are available from any Foothills Chapter member or by mail or email from committee Chairman Lew Perry, 864-574-5569.
Greer Residents Want Tax Increase to Fix Roads
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
About 80 people Attended Greenville County Citizen Roads Advisory Commission Meeting at Greer City Hall
When Lisa Stevens asked for a show of hands of those who would favor a tax increase to repair roads, about 90 percent of those in attendance at the Greer meeting of the Greenville County Citizen Road Advisory Commission raised their hands. Stevens is chairman of the commission. Of course, those present and voting were mostly people that had a special interest in road and sidewalk construction and repairs because of a pet project or perceived urgent need in their neighborhood or a project that would be beneficial to their business.
The first speaker represented Ashmore Brothers Construction Co., a paving contractor. He presented the commission with a list of needed road projects. Another speaker, who was a developer and builder had a list of intersections and sidewalks that needed improvements.
Sheri Few Challenges Atwater on Common Core Silence
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Widow of Late Lee Atwater Enters Race for Superintendent of Education
Sally Atwater, widow of the late political consultant and former RNC Chairman Lee Atwater, has entered the race for South Carolina Superintendent of Education.
Sheri Few, the leading conservative in the race immediately challenged Atwater and asked why she won’t reveal her position on Common Core.
Speaking from the 25th Education Policy Conference in St. Louis where Common Core was the number one topic, Few welcomed Atwater to the race and asked why her campaign announcement highlighted her political consultants but not her view on “the number one issue facing education today.
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