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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 2006

Page

10

NAACP launches fund drive to address state disparities

The Columbia state NAACP defines a Freedom Fund Campaign to fund health economic advocacy criminal justice education and civic engagement programs. Former U S Senator John Edwards will speak May 20 at the Freedom Fund Celebration. The group aims to raise at least 500000 by June 30 after about 300000 last year. Lonnie Randolph notes inequitable public education resources.

Columbia NAACP Freedom Fund Dwight James National Association For the Advancement of Colored People U.S John Edwards James Dwight Lonnie Randolph The

Columbia hearing tightens on conceal weapons permits

House Judiciary Committee debated measures to shield who holds state issued concealed weapons permits from public view and to bar local governments from seizing guns during civil strife. Rep. Jim Stewart argued secrecy protects defenders and deters gun theft.

Columbia House Judiciary Committee House Senate Jim Stewart R-Aiken

Lawmakers Consider FOI Bills and Public Records Reforms

The House and Senate debated FOI measures covering concealed weapons permit access, sworn statements for closed meetings, shorter response times to requests, and capping copy costs. Critics warned of safety risks while officials noted transparency concerns. the Judiciary Committee stripped FOI language from one bill. A separate Senate panel approved a bill to publicly report patient infection rates.

House Senate House Judiciary House Judiciary Special Laws Judiciary Committee John Ruoff South Carolina

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