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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 2012
Page
9
A public letter urges Richland County Council to reject another penny tax hike for buses and roads. Authors argue the plan diverts funds from transit, call to restore bus share to 33 percent, and push funding from utility and vehicle fees instead. They warn voters may reject a revised measure.
Tati Almeida hails Videla and Bignone verdicts for stealing babies during the junta era. She calls it justice not vigilante act and vows lasting accountability for past abuses. Adib Shishakly criticizes sanctions on Syria as ineffective and urges new approach ahead of Friends of the Syrian People meeting in Paris.
Two Aiken Standard staff leaders named in business notes. Dee Taylor is listed as Advertising Director and Terri Cheek as Business Manager, with contact handles included. The brief confirms leadership roles within the publication.
The column reviews a bitter exchange between Governor Nikki Haley and GOP activist John Rainey over lobbying ethics and alleged remarks about race and gender. It notes Rainey’s record of cross‑party fundraising, community work, and prior activism, while Haley faces scrutiny for public accusations amid political maneuvering.
The sculpture commissioned by Rainey to be unveiled next April honors Camden financier Berard Baruch and baseball pioneer Buck O’Neil. It recognizes two local heroes connected to national figures and events, reflecting community pride and historical memory.
A reader argues that a legal ruling does not ensure morality and contends Justice Roberts created a tax with Obamacare. The letter warns against government compelled behavior, predicts potential future taxes, and attacks Obama’s leadership while recounting shifting public opinion and calling for opposition.
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