Archive for February, 2012

Freedom of Information not so free at the Statehouse

We have gotten responses to some of our FOIA requests and appreciate that! Do thank those legislators. If you have heard back from your legislator re: your FOIA request, please share with me at info@spartanburgteaparty.org. We’re compiling them from all over the state and will be going through them soon. Check out this news broadcast [...]

February 29, 2012  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

RINO Hunt Saturday in Florence!

I know you’ll all be excited to learn that RINO Hunt is coming to Florence! Our pal Talbert shares the good news. Thanks Harry for making this happen all across our state. (Didja know RINO Hunt is coming to Spartanburg? I’ll give you details soon.) The RINO Hunt is getting serious! Primary filing is just [...]

February 29, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Prepper’s Conference Saturday

Reminder … I’ll be going down with my pal Brit from Senaca. If you are interested in this conference, let me know! click the link to register, it is $12.00. Columbia, SC ’s First Suburban Prepper’s Conference VIEW SCHEDULE CLICK HERE!. DATE: Saturday March 3rd , 2012 TIME: 8:30am-5:30 pm ( DOORS OPEN AT 7:30AM [...]

February 29, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Republican Joe Graves wins 51st District special election after Paul Scott recalled

You all KNOW I can’t resist a good Wisconsin story! A couple of the Republican legislators in Wisconsin did lose their seats in the recent recalls. Kristin Longley @ mlive.com: Yesterday, Republican Joe Graves bested Democrat Steve Losey 53 percent to 42 percent in the special election to replace recalled state Rep. Paul Scott, who [...]

February 29, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

School Choice Bill … step 1 accomplished!

The Sales and Income Tax Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee passed the school choice bill (H. 4894) by a vote of 4 – 1 today. Now, it’s on to the House Ways and Means Committee. Representatives Rita Allison, Gary Simrill, Garry Smith and Murrell Smith voted for the bill. Representative Lonnie Hosey [...]

February 29, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Your tax dollars pay for educrats to lie about the School Choice Bill

The Freedom of Information Act was utilized to request communication during last legislative session from people using public school resources/time to send emails to teachers etc. using their public school email lists/addresses, during work hours, and request them to urge legislators to vote “no” on the school voucher bill. Which, other than the fact that [...]

February 29, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

Those darn educrats. Wondering seriously if they know simple math?

So here is what YOUR tax dollars are paying for… emails like this originating on taxpayer funded computers sitting in taxpayer funded school administration buildings sent by taxpayer paid salaried public school employees. Doubt me? I’ll post pictures of actual emails sent last legislative session later today. Sent from an email February 21, 2012 by [...]

February 29, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

Is there a statewide Property Police bill in Columbia?

Lexington County patriots recently spent several Saturdays going door to door asking residents to speak out against a “property police” ordinance that was before their County Council for a vote. This ordinance would have: instructed residents when to cut their grass; mandated that all pools be kept clear year round, and restricted what kind of [...]

February 29, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

NDAA Nullification Passes Virginia Senate by a Veto-Proof 39-1 Vote

Michael Boldin @ The Tenth Amendment Center.com: Today, the Virginia Senate took a firm stand in support of liberty, the Constitution for the United States, and the Constitution of Virginia by voting in favor of House Bill 1160 (HB1160), the “NDAA Nullification Act.” The final vote was 39-1. After a motion to recommit (delay until [...]

February 28, 2012  Tags: ,   Posted in: Uncategorized  2 Comments

Commissioner Greg Hall Resigns Amid Residency Questions

Report from WSPA (with video): The Spartanburg County planning commissioner whose residency has been in question has resigned from his post following weeks of controversy. Jane Hall, who appointed Greg Hall and is not related, held a news conference Tuesday morning where she read a resignation letter from Hall who is out of the country [...]

February 28, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  6 Comments