Harrell indictment prompts call for ethics reform in SC
A SC editorial urges swift ethics reform in the wake of Speaker Bobby Harrell's indictment. It argues for an independent investigative panel, limits on House power, and changes to the General Assembly to restore public trust. It critiques past weak bills and calls for decisive action in 2015.
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South Carolina
Bobby Harrell
Harrell
S.C
Alan Wilson
Supreme Court
Wilson
S.C. House
Tom Davis
R-Beaufort
Senate
Davis
General Assembly
Revolt and law come with costs, poet Carl Sandburg says
A quotation from Carl Sandburg notes that rebellion and violence incur penalties, while order and lawful governance bear their own price, reflecting on the balance between upheaval and stability.
Letters Policy for Aiken Standard Readers
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Aiken
P.O. Box
Aikenstandard.com
Building an inclusive economy in our state
Tom Ervin sets out an economic plan for South Carolina premised on pre-K access, STEAM education, affordable higher education, and a funded infrastructure program funded by tax reforms. He calls for ethics reform, campaign finance changes, and a higher minimum wage with small business credits to lift one in five residents from poverty and keep Charleston Harbor competitive as a gateway to world commerce.
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South Carolina
Charleston
Boeing
STEAM
Columbia
Tom Ervin
Letter endorses Rosie Berry for District 84 SC House
A letter praising Rosie Berry outlines her roles as wife, mother, and executive director of Summerhill Community Resource Center. The writer cites Berry’s church involvement at Second Providence, board service, and her career from teacher to assistant superintendent in Aiken County Public Schools. Voters are urged to support Berry on November 4.
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Rosie Berry
South Carolina
House of Representatives
Berry
Summerhill Community Resource Center, Inc
Second Providence Baptist Church
Second Providence
Aiken County
Sistant
Lask
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