Sunday, October 31, 2010

To the Best of My Knowledge...

It is not easy to know what is the right thing to do when you go into that voting booth.  I had the luxury, this year, of time and internet access, and tried to use it wisely.  So I have compiled a list of my votes, candidates and questions.  Good luck to us all on Tuesday!


My 2010 Ballot Choices

Governor:  Vincent Sheheen (Dem): www.vincentsheheen.com

Lt. Governor:  Ashley Cooper (Dem): www.cooperforsc.com

Superintendent of Schools:  Frank Holleman (Dem): www.hollemanforeducation.com

Secretary of State:  Marjorie L. Johnson (Dem): www.marjoriejohnson.net

Comptroller General: Robert Barber (Dem): www.barber2010.com

Atty. General: Matthew Richardson (Dem): www.RichardsonforSCAG.com

Commissioner of Agriculture: Tom Elliott (Dem)

US Congressional District 1: Rob Groce (Working Families): www.groceforcongress.com

US Senate:  Tom Clements (Green Party):  www.clementsforsenate.com

SC House #116: Robert Brown (Dem)
or
SC House #119: Leon Stavrinakis (Dem)

County Council District 9: Amy Fabri (Dem): www.amyfabri.com

Charleston County School Board:
Craig Ascue and Michael Miller and Everett Wilcox

Ballot Questions:


Amendment #1:  NO – The rights to hunt and fish, as well as private property rights, are already addressed in the State Constitution.

Amendment #2:  NO – Opposes Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) and undermines workers' rights.  EFCA allows workers to sign up when trying to organize; majority then can decide how they will conduct the vote (may choose secret ballot).

Amendment #3:  NO – While it is generally good to add to the General Fund during good economic times, at this time of financial crisis the money is needed for public services.

Amendment #4:  NO – For the same reason as No to #3 – it is not appropriate to add to this "rainy day fund" during difficult economic times.

Charleston County Questions:

#1 – YES to appointing a commission to establish consolidation of local government functions.

#2 – YES to temporary (6 years) 1 cent sales tax to be used for physical improvement projects to 31 schools.







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