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Political
Greenville County Chicken Ordinance Dead – For Now
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- By James "Chip" Moore and Bob Dill
Council Majority Fouled by their Own Rules
The Greenville County proposed Chicken Ordinance met its fate Tuesday, November 6, by a vote of seven in favor, three against and two absent. Following the vote, the County Attorney reminded the Chairman that the particular motion required 8 votes in favor according to Council rules. The controversial ordinance is now dead, at least for a while.
Some Council members stated that without the ordinance some chicken owners in zoned areas of the county are vulnerable to being cited by county inspectors for having chickens.
Fair Beats Reece Decisively in Senate Bid
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
School Board Member Fails in Partisan Politics
Veteran State Senator Mike Fair ended Tommie Reece’s bid for the state senate by trouncing her by a vote of 24,614 to 10,761 and taking 69.24 percent of the vote to Reece’s 30.27 percent.
Reece was a petition candidate who attempted to convince the public that she was a Republican. The attempt obviously failed. She was challenging the choice of Republican voters in a hotly contested primary.
Gowdy brings attention to Executive Branch Abuses
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- By James "Chip" Moore
Congressman speaks to Greenville Tea Party
When Congressman Trey Gowdy spoke to the Greenville Tea Party on Thursday, November 1st, 2012, there were several abuses he wanted to make sure the crowd knew about. Those topics were Solyndra, manipulating the debt ceiling, recess appointments, and immigration.
Administration Stonewalling on Benghazi Terrorist Attack
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
What Did the President Know, When Did He Know it, and What Did He Do About it?
On September 11, 2012, a well-organized and well-armed al-Qaeda force attacked the United States Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. U. S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens, and three other Americans, including two former Navy Seals working for the CIA, were massacred in a battle that lasted some seven hours.
For several weeks, the Obama Administration claimed the attack grew out of a spontaneous demonstration in reaction to a video critical of Mohammed.
National Convention Committee Members Report to Greenville County GOP
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Platform Strengthened, Rule Changes Troubling (see GCGOP Resolution at bottom of Article)
Changes to the rules and platform passed at the Republican National Convention in Florida will have an impact on the future of the Republican Party. Generally speaking, the Platform is stronger and more conservative than in previous years, especially in terms of life issues, school choice and other value issues. Some of the rule changes pushed through by the liberal wing of the party are troubling and were opposed by the delegates representing the South Carolina Republican Party.
Ryan Rafalski Candidate For School Board District 19
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher

Ryan Rafalski is a long time resident of Greenville County. He is married to the former Leigh Ann Taylor and they have two school age children. He is a graduate of the Citadel in Civil Engineering and an active member of Marietta First Baptist Church. He describes himself as a principled conservative and a champion of traditional family values.
Barnes Drops Lawsuit Against GOP
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
He is Now Waging Write-in Campaign Against Baldwin
Mike Barnes dropped his lawsuit against the Greenvile County Republican Party, Friday after the Judge failed to appear for the scheduled court session. He immediately began campaigning as a write-in candidate for the District 18 seat on Greenville County Council.
The case was scheduled to go before the judge at 9 am. on Friday. About seven minutes before 9 Stephen Brown, attorney for the Greenville County Republican Party, received a phone call at the courthouse informing him that the case would be rescheduled with another judge because the scheduled judge was not present.

