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Political
Oklahoma Republican Dr. Tom Coburn Resigning from Senate
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Senator Tom Coburn, the longest serving real fiscal conservative in the United States Senate, is resigning later this year, two years before his term ends.
Dr. Coburn, the OB/gyn who is a former Family Research Council (FRC) board member, has served Oklahoma in the Senate for ten years and in the House before that.
He is a former cancer survivor and the disease is now back. FRC released a statement saying, “Now that the disease is back, he felt it best to spend as much time with his family as possible. For conservatives, who’ve admired his tough-as-nails approach on spending (including his ‘Wastebooks’ his office is famous for), his voice will be missed. FRC will be praying for a speedy recovery for one of the Senate’s most reliable leaders. We continue to be grateful for all Tom has done in the cause of faith, family and freedom.”
State of State Ignores Common Core Standards
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Governor Pledges Millions More in Education Spending, Ignores Most Urgent Parental Concerns
In her State of the State address, Governor Nikki Haley ignored the despised and destructive federal Common Core Standards and school choice and instead pledged $160 million of new spending primarily on poor and under-performing districts and schools.
During a recent address to Republican Women in Greenville she pledged to oppose Common Core being implemented in the Palmetto State.
The Governor’s education plan divides the additional spending between 5 areas.
ACG Holds New Year's Banquet, Announces April 25 U.S. Senate Debate
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- By Josiah Magnuson
GREER - Americans for Constitutional Government (ACG), a non-partisan educational and civic group active in Upstate South Carolina since 1962, held their annual New Year's Banquet on Saturday, January 25, at the Sugar Creek Clubhouse. Speakers included Lee Benedict, author of "Freedom Heist," State Representative Dan Hamilton, Candidate for Superintendent of Education Sheri Few, and local doctor and current President of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, Dr. Tom Kendall.
Lee Benedict, a veteran of the Iraq War and a professional special education instructor, presented how the Communist Manifesto has been implemented in the United States over the last few decades. He encouraged the audience to distribute his new book, which presents a needed insight into the true nature of the challenges to our nation's liberty.
County Council Honored Chief Bryan Riebe for Career of Public Service
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Glassy Mountain Fire District Bryan Riebe retired after 13 years of honorable service in that capacity. His service to Greenville County spans 33 years, beginning with Greenville County EMS in 1981. He rose to Lieutenant at Wade Hampton Fire Department before helping to create the Glassy Mountain Fire Department and becoming Chief.
A Proclamation from Greenville County Council honoring Chief Riebe for his remarkable career of public service and declaring January 7, 2014, Chief Bryan Riebe day in Greenville County was presented to Riebe by District 17 Councilman Joe Dill. Riebe was accompanied by his wife.
Faye Jay Recipient of 2013 Republican Woman of Achievement Award
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- By Staff Report
The Greenville County Republican Women’s Club paid tribute to long-time member Faye Jay for being the recipient of the Greenville County Republican Party’s 2013 Republican Woman of Achievement Award.
Before a crowd of over 260 members and guests, including Governor Nikki Haley, GCRWC’s president Linda Slaton recognized Fay as being “a role model to us all!”
Earlier in the week, Fay had been presented the engraved crystal award for her dedication and many contributions to the Greenville County Republican Party by former Chairman Betty Poe and party officer Geri Warren.
Faye’s personal life is amazing. She was born in Pickens and is one of 3 sets of twins! After graduating from Winthrop College, Faye married prominent Greenville Attorney Sydney Jay. They spent most of their 52 years of marriage until Sydney’s death in their beautiful home and gardens on Earle Street in one of Greenville’s historic districts.
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.
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- AG Sends SLED Investigation of House Speaker to State Grand Jury
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- Ethics Committee Drops All Charges Against Rep. Chumley
- Tens of Millions Spent on State Agency Travel
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