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You may have heard David Britt had a few things to say Monday night

David Britt decided enough was enough with the petty, vindictive retaliation that had permeated County Council for the past year and a half; on Monday he laid it out. I’ve transcribed the relevant 7 minutes, you can find it at the 2 hour, 17 minute mark in the video below the text. Sorry I just [...]

June 19, 2013  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Non-council officials come up with a workable plan for the county budget

The editorial in today’s SHJ: A group of Spartanburg County’s elected officials who do not serve on the County Council came up with a plan to save the council from itself. The council’s budget-planning process had run off the rails. Rising costs in the county’s health care plan were scheduled to impose major premium increases [...]

June 19, 2013   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Citizens for Efficient Government meet Tuesday 6/25

Citizens for Efficient Government Will meet to eat at 6:00 P.M. Meeting begins at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 25, 2013 At FATZ Located behind Fuddruckers on Hwy. 295 Our speaker will be Sheriff Chuck Wright

June 19, 2013   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

After your CWP, what next? CERT training!

The next level of being prepared could be CERT training. Here is the time and location information for the summer Spartanburg County CERT class. This is your last chance to register. When: Six consecutive Monday nights from July 1, 2013 to August 5, 2013. Time: 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm Where: Spartanburg County Office of [...]

June 19, 2013   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

FreedomWorks On Tap will discuss “Common Core Fails”

This weeks episode of FreedomWorks On Tap will discuss “Common Core Fails” and will feature FreedomWorks Grassroots Director Whitney Neal & FreedomWorks Campaigns Manager Henry Greabe. Join them in an online meeting Wednesday at 7 PM, CLICK HERE for the video broadcast.

June 18, 2013   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

RINOcrat Majority Takes a Mortgage in Your Kids’ Names

Senators Shane Martin and Kevin Bryant would like you to share this with your peers please. ======================= The SC Senate, led by the RINOcrat majority, just hours ago took out a $500m mortgage under the guise that it’s the only way that South Carolina can address its infrastructure needs. Now “mortgage” isn’t the term that [...]

June 18, 2013  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Uncategorized  2 Comments

SCGOP event reminder with Rand Paul

CLICK HERE for sign up. Please join Chairman Matt Moore and the South Carolina Republican Party for a Barbecue Dinner with Special Guest Senator Rand Paul Friday, June 28, 2013 6:00 P.M. South Carolina State Farmer’s Market 3483 Charleston Hwy West Columbia, SC 29172

June 18, 2013   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

Spartanburg County budget passes after turbulent debate

As reported by Felicia Kitzmiller at SHJ: Following a turbulent and emotionally charged debate Monday night, Spartanburg County Council passed third and final reading of a budget with no tax increases but with a change to employee health insurance. The final budget will make Spartanburg County part of the state health insurance plan, a move [...]

June 18, 2013   Posted in: Uncategorized  2 Comments

This happened at County Council tonight.

Budget passed 3rd reading WITHOUT tax increase (or “adjustment” as O’Neal Mintz insists) for parks. 5% across the board cuts — OUT! Probate court position included. County employees will move to state insurance plan, instead of self funding by county. Immediate savings. Effective, efficient government, adequately funded for the win! The votes: for effective, efficient [...]

June 17, 2013   Posted in: Uncategorized  3 Comments

Fight against Common Core flares in South Carolina

Jamie Self at TheState.com reports on Common Core. My pals Johnnelle Raines and Linda Ensor and now Michelle Wiles are very involved in these efforts. If you want to learn more about what YOU can do to fight Common Core, holler and I’ll hook you up. South Carolina Tea Party groups — warning of an [...]

June 17, 2013  Tags:   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment