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Political
Ted Cruz Wins Straw Poll
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Delegates Vote Down Opposition to Gas Tax Increase
Senator Ted Cruz won the Greenville County Republican Party straw poll Saturday. Cruz received 80 of the more than 200 votes cast. Gov. Scott Walker received 64 votes with Senators Santorum and Rubio receiving 23 each. Cruz and Walker, likewise, took first and second place in the Spartanburg County Republican Straw Poll.
Only presidential candidates Santorum and Governor Kasich who received votes in the single digits spoke at the convention. Mike Huckabee, who was advertised as one of the speakers, failed to appear. Huckabee received ten votes, trailing Jeb Bush with 14.
South Carolina’s Senior Senator Lindsey Graham, who is a potential candidate, received only ten votes. All other candidates were in the single digits.
Atheist Wants to Participate in County Council Invocation
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An individual identifying himself as a member of the Upstate Atheists board has sent a letter to the Greenville County Administrator requesting to be scheduled to participate in the County Council Invocation “making our county’s Invocations more diverse.”
Greenville County Council meets on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month and begin their meetings with an Invocation led by a Council member or his guests.
The correspondence identifies Upstate Atheists as a 501 ( C ) 3 not-for-profit organization.
Rep. Gowdy Requests Information on Spartanburg Refugee Project
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Secretary of State Kerry asked 17 Pertinent Questions
For several months, there have been reports in the social media indicating that Spartanburg, South Carolina, has been selected as the destination for a large number of refugees from Syria, Congo and Bhutan.
Lisa Benson, a national security specialist tracking Muslim influence in the United States, reported that a World Relief contractor is establishing an office in Spartanburg, and that a former local Baptist pastor had been named Executive Director of the office.
The alleged plans to move refugees to Spartanburg was also discussed at the National Security Summit held in Columbia, Saturday, March 14, 2015.
On March 18, The Times Examiner published a page one story titled: Spartanburg to be colonized as “Refugee Seed Community.” The Spartanburg Herald Journal and Talk Radio WORD have also reported on the matter. As time passed, more questions were raised than answered. Only the church and business groups directly involved in the refugee project knew what was taking place, and they were not making public statements.
Cruz: Strong Contender for Truth, Conservative and Christian Vote
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Rafael Edward (Ted) Cruz Strikes Fear in Hearts of Democrats, RINO Republicans: “I will tell the truth and do what I say”
Senator Ted Cruz broughthis wife and daughters to the Poinsett Club in Greenville, Friday night, to speak to and mingle with Republican women and their families.
“We are all here tonight because we are worried about the direction of our country,” he told the packed house that was so spellbound by the speaker that some forgot to eat their cheesecake and their coffee became cold.
The Cruz message was positive and sometimes humorous. “Let’s talk about what is fixing to be going right in this country, rather than what is going wrong,” he suggested.
“I make you this promise: I will tell the truth and I will do whatI say.”
SC Secretary of State Mark Hammond to Speak at FFI Event
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- By Press Release
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond is scheduled to speak in Greenville on May 9 to honor student authors. Hammond’s 2 p.m. address will highlight the announcement of high school winners in the BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY essay contest sponsored by nonprofit First Foundations, Inc.
Ten student finalists are expected to win cash prizes for writing about how the U. S. Constitution informs and inspires young Americans in 2015. Each student was challenged to compose an original 500 word essay. The grand prize winner will be offered a scholarship from North Greenville University. Other finalists will win cash and merchandise.
Greenville County Republicans Abandon Costly Legal Action
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Following a short report by their attorney Samuel Harms, The Greenville County Republican Party Executive Committee voted to suspend pursuit of legal actions to overturn the state election law that allows all registered voters to participate in selection of Republican Party candidates. The Committee also released Harms, who had invested thousands of hours and dollars pursuing the case, from any further responsibility or obligation.
The Greenville County Republican party had pursued the matter in federal court for four years, at great expense to members and volunteer attorneys. The State Party had been a supportive partner in the legal action.
Piedmont Women’s Center 2015 Banquet for Life
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
The Piedmont Women’s Center held their 2015 fundraiser banquet Thursday, March 26, at the TD Center.
The program featured filmed greetings from Governor Nikki Haley, presentation by Joni Eareckson Tada, and music by Wes Hampton.
Center nurses presented live ultrasound images of “littlest guests.”
- Eyewitness Report from a Benghazi Survivor
- Cruz is First Top-Tier Movement Conservative Candidate Since Reagan
- Governor Scott Walker Visits Greenville
- National Security Summit Held in S.C.
- Spartanburg to be Colonized as “Refugee Seed Community”
- Upstate Congressmen and National Committeewoman Speak at Republican Breakfast
- Greenville County Republican Women Attend AIPAC in Washington, D.C.
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