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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 2012
Page
3
A reader questions city funding for sidewalks and bike paths on Whis key Road while seeking more revenue use for facilities. The letter also covers voter ID, traffic laws, and opinions on local infrastructure and concerns about a new Laurens Street bridge toll and city revenue use.
The Aiken Standard asks readers to call the TalkBack hotline at (803) 644-2384 or email editorial aikenstandard com to leave brief messages. Names are not required and comments may be edited for space and content.
Wells promotes a pro business, fiscally conservative platform aiming to boost economic growth and tax transparency in South Carolina. Vaughters pushes for essential state priorities, fiscal restraint, and a streamlined budget with permanent funding attached to bills.
District 86 candidates clash over party loyalty as Lobb defends independence and support for probate judge Sue Roe while Taylor touts legislative work. Lobb disputes leaving the party and runs as independent, facing a write in challenge amid a bid to reform rules and boost jobs and living standards. Taylor, a former TV journalist, highlights FOI reform and the South Carolina Fair Tax Act as he campaigns for state legislature.
Incumbent Senator Setzler touts job creation from Amazon and Bridgestone expansion in Aiken County while opponent Vaughters calls for greater reforms and oversight. Both candidates address pension reform, fund oversight, and legislative session length as they outline platforms for the state.
The event invites all candidates and the public to a meet and greet. The forum airs live on ASTV 95 in Aiken from 7 to 9 p.m. Aiken Standard will publish invited, committed and unable to attend statuses before the event. Readers can submit questions via email and call Karen Daily for res and details.
Sunday October 28 features County Council Chair and District races 3 4 7 8 plus School Board Districts 1 8 9. Sunday November 4 presents a final snapshot of races and candidates with a referendum on adopting a Council Manager form of government and auditor treasurer appointment reporting to the County Manager.
The State House has 124 members with 76 Republicans and 48 Democrats. Members must be U.S. and South Carolina citizens and at least 21 years old at election. They serve two year terms with no mandatory term limits.
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