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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 2009
Page
9
South Carolina faces deep budget cuts affecting public schools with about 334 million dollars trimmed this year. State Superintendent Dr. Rex proposes trimming teacher raises and Board Certified bonuses while urging legislators to grant districts more funding flexibility to preserve programs and jobs amid a worsening recession.
A writer expresses shock at Gov. Blagojevich appointment of Roland Burris to Barack Obama’s Senate seat. The author praises Burris for decades of charity work, modest living, and public service. He urges Burris’s confirmation and notes Blagojevich’s ongoing legal troubles.
The Aiken Standard announces its leadership team with Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace News Director Timothy E. OBriant Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom Business Manager Terri Cheek Managing Editor Michael W. Gibbons Customer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson and Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa.
Mary Sanchez argues Caroline Kennedy faces backlash for seeking the New York Senate appointment so soon after Hillary Clinton's move. She notes Kennedy's public service writings and family ethos, but says the privilege should be earned by election not entitlement, amid a broader shift away from dynastic politics.
A letter to the Aiken Standard argues against extreme positions on the Second Amendment. The writer contends no party seeks total confiscation and urges balanced gun control, notes risks of underground markets, and supports restricting access for felons and the mentally unwell. Benjamin Ennis Gloverville
A school bus driver recounts a near miss when a white Audi ran a red stop light as students exited. She contacted Aiken Public Safety and Highway Patrol but received no timely follow up. She questions patrol coverage and calls for accountability while praising some officers observed days later.
Readers are invited to submit letters under 200 words for consideration. Edits may be made for clarity and length. Mail to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 Email letters aikenstandard com or fax 648-6052 for submission.
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