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Harrell Still Won’t Release Campaign Expense Records
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- By Rick Brundrett from "The Nerve"
From 2008 through 2012, S.C. House Speaker Bobby Harrell reimbursed himself more than $234,000 from his campaign account for legislative and other trips, campaign expenditure reports show.
The quarterly reports filed with the State Ethics Commission don't say whether Harrell, a licensed private pilot, flew his single-engine Cirrus SR22 to any of the events, though the records show that of the 40 travel-expense reimbursements to himself, nine were for at least $10,000 each and three were for more than $20,000 each, as The Nerve reported in October 2012.
Over the past year, however, Harrell’s campaign expenditure reports list no specific travel reimbursements to himself as he had done in previous years, The Nerve found Tuesday in a review of the expenditures. The Charleston Republican’s largest listed travel expenditure last year was $365 for a March trip to Myrtle Beach under the category of “legislative travel,” records show.
Hundreds Rally Against Obamacare, Demand Senate Pass H3101
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- By Josiah Magnuson
COLUMBIA – Hundreds of South Carolinians gathered in the rain at the State House on the morning of Tuesday, January 14, to demand that the state senate pass legislation immediately to block Obamacare. The rally was organized by Mr. Jesse Graston, SC Coordinator for The John Birch Society, in partnership with numerous Tea Party and constitutional liberty groups from around South Carolina.
Speakers included Rep. Bill Chumley, primary sponsor of H3101 to nullify Obamacare, Sen. Tom Davis, Sen. Lee Bright, Dr. Tom Kendall, president of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS), Michael Lofti, activist with the Tenth Amendment Center, Dr. Huey Mills, founder of the South Carolina Association of Christian Schools (SCACS), Matt Kibbe, president of FreedomWorks, and others. The rally was emceed by John Hull, chairman of the Summerville 9/12.
Governor Haley Pledges Opposition to Obamacare, Common Core, Tax Increases
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Governor Supports Ethics Reform, Lawmakers Reporting Income Sources, More Spending on Reading, Technology, Teacher Training, School to Work, Charter Schools
Greenville County Women’s Club President Linda Slaton and her board launched their 2014 speakers program with South Carolina’s first Republican Woman Chief Executive, Governor Nikki Haley. Upstate Republican Women joined in sponsoring the event that filled the Poinsett Club to capacity.
It was Governor Haley’s first major address of the New Year in the Upstate – a year in which she is seeking election to a second term as Governor of the Palmetto State. She has an announced Democrat opponent and noted that this is the first gubernatorial election rematch in South Carolina History.
Winnie Davis Chapter 442, UDC, Holds January Meeting
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- By Press Release
Winnie Davis Chapter 442, United Daughters of the Confederacy, met on Monday, January 13, 2014, at the Museum and Library of Confederate History, 15 Boyce Avenue, Greenville, SC. The hostess for the meeting was Dona Morgan, Chapter President. Dona Morgan presented a new member certificate and welcomed Christiana Kendall into membership under the record of her Great Great Great Grandfather, William Pittman. William Pittman fought in the War Between the States, Company D, 28th Regiment, Georgia. William enlisted 31 October 1861 at Camp Stephens as a Private. Private Pittman was born in Pendleton, SC and was a member of the United Confederate Veterans, where he received a Southern Cross of Honor. Private Pittman was a Musician during the war. William was discharged 12 May 1863 in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Sheri Few Candidate for S.C. Superintendent of Education
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Few is founder of South Carolina Parents Involved in Education SCPIE and a leading opponent of federal Common Core Standards in South Carolina schools
Sheri Few has announced that she is seeking the office of Superintendent of Education since Dr. Mick Zais has decided not to run for reelection. During a press conference in Columbia she discussed her interest and involvement in the education of South Carolina children and what has motivated her to seek the elected office.
“I am a committed parent who was very involved in my children’s public school education. As a result of what I saw in my children’s curriculum, I was motivated to form the non-[profit South Carolina Parents Involved in Education. Since that time, I have studied education policy and worked to protect our children from the liberal biases found in nearly every discipline of public education.
Glen R. Phillips Appointed to Greenville County Voter Registration Board
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
James W. Gibney, III Placed on Board of Election Commission
The Greenville County Legislative Delegation made several appointments to important boards and commissions, Monday, January 13.
James W. Gibney, III, was appointed to the Greenville County Board of Election Commission. Four incumbent members were reappointed. The current members of the Greenville County Election Commission are:
AG Sends SLED Investigation of House Speaker to State Grand Jury
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Years of Ethics Complaints Against Bobby Harrell By SC Policy Council Finally Gain Traction
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Monday that he had turned the SLED investigation report on Ethics violation allegations against House Speaker Bobby Harrell over to a State Grand Jury.
With the State House opening it’s 2014 session the following day, Harrell is placed in a serious political situation. He called on state authorities to release their findings to the public, which will not happen with the case going to a Grand Jury where proceedings are secret.
The Attorney General’s office has had the SLED report in house about one month for review before deciding to send it to the Grand Jury.
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