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Political
Eighty Thousand Voters Rejected Greenville County Sales Tax Increase
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Opposition Coalition Celebrated Victory with a Dinner of Chicken and Banana Pudding
Greenville County voters overwhelmingly rejected the “penny” sales tax increase planned and promoted by Greenville insiders and special interests.
The Greenville County Special Referendum received 41,982 votes in favor and 80,816 opposed – a virtual two to one margin. Fewer than a dozen precincts voted in favor of the tax hike. The precincts voting in favor were located in the city of Greenville.
There was a strong contrast between the Greenville City and the county voters. Slater Marietta voted more than three to one in opposition, while Skyland voters opposed the tax by a six to one margin (132 in favor and 789 opposed).
Oil Prices Plunge: U.S. “Fracking” Breaking Back of OPEC
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Crude oil prices have dropped from $105 to $80 per barrel and regular gasoline at the pump with 10 percent ethanol has dropped from more than $3.00 to less than $2.50 per gallon locally.
The reason for the price drop is not due to manipulation by the Obama Administration to make things look better before the election, The price drop has occurred despite Obama Administration energy policies.
Stephen Moore, chief economist for the Heritage Foundation, explains in a recent article
that originally appeared on FoxNews.com that “America has become in the last several years an energy producing powerhouse.”
Moore said the increase in energy production is not the result of the Obama “green energy” initiatives.
Mayor's Daughter “Denied Drivers License for Having two Moms”
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Mayor of Houston in Battle with Christian Pastors over First Amendment Rights
While Christian Pastors of Houston, Texas, are rallying against Mayor Annise Parker for violating their First Amendment rights, the mayor is complaining that the State Department of Public Safety is discriminating against her daughter for “having two moms.”
The mayor has lived with her same-sex partner for 23 years. They obtained their marriage license in California and have three children. Texas does not recognize same-sex marriage.
The Mayor’s complaint in an alleged Twitter message was premature. The daughter simply did not provide all of the necessary paperwork to qualify for a drivers test, a Texas Public Safety official told the Huffington Post.
Advocates no-show for Sales Tax Increase Hearing
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Opponents Use their Time to Correct Falsehoods
The Greenville County Election Commission held a public hearing on the proposed sales tax increase referendum. Only Bob Knight, the advocate’s lead spokesman, was in the back of the room but did not speak on behalf of the tax increase.
At least two dozen opponents were present and 10 speakers were allowed three minutes each to express their views. Each side was allowed 30 minutes. Valerie Wade from Greer was first to speak.
“We have been mislead by the advocates of this sales tax increase,” she said. “Some of us received a mailing saying that food and medicine are exempt from the increase in sales tax. Now County Council has admitted this to be false.
Orders Prepared for Millions of Green Cards for Amnesty Surge
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Estimated 34 Million Cards Needed – with 4 to 9 Million cards needed per year if Obama Plan Succeeds
The U.K.’s Mail Online reported Monday that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a draft solicitation for immigration ID cards in anticipation of a surge in immigrants. The report was relayed by Breitbart.
The proposal anticipates a need for a minimum of 4 million cards to be issued by 2016. It is estimated that as many as 34 million cards will be printed before the surge of immigrants levels off. President Obama has promised the pro-amnesty lobby that he will issue Green Cards to the illegal aliens already here if the congress does not act to do so after the General Election on November 4, 2014.
Russ Cassell, 1954-2014
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- By Press Release
Russ Cassell, 60, loving husband of 35 years to Robbie Cassell, of Greenville, SC, died peacefully at his home, Saturday, October 11, 2014.
Born July 21, 1954, he was a son of Helen B. Cassell of Simpsonville, SC and Thomas A. Cassell of Cleveland, SC.
Russ was most proud of his family, faith, and finding his calling in radio broadcasting. An upstate native, Cassell was host of "The Russ Cassell Show," a popular weekday morning talk show on WORD-FM, where he worked for the past 20 years. He recently celebrated 40 years of working in radio, his first gig being as a student at Clemson University's radio station, WSBF. He then went on to work as a disc jockey and radio host at WQOK and WFBC. He became the voice of Clemson's Tiger Tailgate Show, which he hosted from 1981 until 1992. Russ took pride in his community service over several decades. He served as SC Vice President for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Chairman of the March of Dimes Walk America. He donated his time and support to the Ronald McDonald House, the Children's Miracle Network, and the Children's Hospital of the Greenville Health System.
Controversy Rages over Sales Tax on Food in Greenville County
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Few Residents Knew About the “Public Hearing” on Sales Tax Increase Referendum
Advocates of an increase in the Greenville County Sales tax are embarrassed and angry. Both the special interest tax advocates and members of County Council were stunned by the revelation by the South Carolina Tax Commission last week that the Sales tax referendum on the ballot in November, if passed, would include a 1 cent tax on food.
Joshua Cook of “NoTax Hike
SC.com” informed The Times Examiner, Monday, Oct. 6, that he had confirmed that the sales tax proposal would include food.
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