Editorials and Quotes on Policy and Society
A collection of quotes from governors senators and activists on topics from DUI penalties and IRS reform to masters degrees child care legal actions and shark quotas. The remarks feature Gov David Beasley Sen Greg Ryberg Rep Lindsey Graham NOW officials and others commenting on policy outcomes and social issues.
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David Beasley
Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
USC Lancaster
IRS
Lindsey Graham
R-S.c
Congress
Louise Woodward
Matty Eappen
Frederic Ellis
Au Pair
Reflecting on America's beliefs for Independence Day
Julia Vitullo-Martin of the Vera Institute of Justice argues during the Fourth of July reflection that the United States’ core ideas legal equality and inalienable rights were forged by the Founders. She cites Jefferson and the Bill of Rights emphasizing jury trials, freedom of religion and press, and property rights amid ongoing assaults on rights.
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New York
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Julia Vitullo-Martin
Citizens Jury Project
The
Vera Institute of Justice
South Carolina Debates Early Release and Scholarship Rules
The piece discusses a federal court order forcing early release of violent offenders in South Carolina and local reactions from Gov Beasley and Senator Darrell Jackson. It also critiques the LIFE Scholarship provisions restricting aid for students with certain offenses, and includes opinions on the state’s economic progress and regional comparisons.
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South Carolina
David Beasley
Darrell Jackson
The
Greenwood) Index-Journal
Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Emergency Council
South
Europe
Jane Fonda
USC
Darla Moore
Southern Regional Education Board
Letters, Tax Code Reform, Byrd Honored, Amateur Radio Praise
A reader urges Congress to complete a full tax code overhaul before making further changes and cautions against piecemeal tax cuts. Another letter thanks Chris Byrd for years of service at Aiken Electric Cooperative and calls for management improvements. A third letter commends a USC Aiken Field Day Amateur Radio Club report highlighting ham radio as a public disaster communications resource.
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U.S. House
House
Senate
Congress
Gingrich
Archer
Coverdell
Byrd
Chris Byrd
Edgefield
Aiken Electric Cooperative
Aiken
Aiken Electric Coop
Michael Richards
Usc-Aiken
Sharon Taylor
Ginny Southworth
Aiken Standard
Let ters to the Editor at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor. All letters may be edited and condensed for clarity. Please address letters to Let ters to the Editor at P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or email editorial at scescape dot net.
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Aiken Standard
P.O. Box
Aiken
S.C
Editorial
Scescape.net
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Robert V. Royall
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Ocean Wildlife Campaign
Willie Ethridge
Roanoke Island
N.C
Democratic Party
Richard Harpoothan
Ryberg
Hollings
Harpootlian
WOW the
Gees
Glo
Spark Nissing
Jeffrey B. Wallace
J. David Boyd
Arsumecion
Stephen P. Conyers Proto
Mspennor
James R. Bennett Jr
America
General Assembly
Spartanburg
Herald-Journal
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