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Sat Oct 24, 2009 at 18:36:40 PM EDT
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Mt. Pleasant, SC, Oct. 24- Lowcountry 350 gathered in Mt. Pleasant Waterfront Memorial Park this afternoon with 73 participants in a global effort to raise awareness about climate change.
The participants were asked to get to the park without using fossile fuels. Many came by bicycle. A few walked or came by electric vehicle. Shortly before 3:50 pm, they formed the bicycles into an oval to form the digit "0." The 73 participants formed the numeral "3" and "5." Some of the Charleton held up signs which spelled out "South Carolina." 350 is regarded as the miximum amount, in parts per million, of carbon that is safe to have in Earth's Atmosphere. The current level is 390 parts per million. The Mt. Pleasant Fire Department used a large ladder truck to take a photograph of the gathering, one of thousands like it around the earth that day. The effort finished up about 4:00 pm and the particpants returned home while the image when out online to be displayed along with thousands of others. For information on the international effort and views of other events around the planet see www.350.org. Information on the Charleston Group can be found on it's facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=148157548691
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Thu Sep 17, 2009 at 19:51:52 PM EDT
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 On Friday, September 18, The Climate Protection Action Fund’s Repower South Carolina campaign will deliver over 1,300 letters and petitions, written and signed by constituents, to the Columbia district office of Senator Lindsey Graham. Voters are calling for passage of comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation that will create millions of jobs, help end our dependence on foreign oil and solve the climate crisis. Repower South Carolina has over 14,300 members in the Palmetto State.A Zogby International poll released in August showed that a majority of American voters — 71 percent — strongly support House-passed clean energy and climate legislation, citing the job growth that would result from enacting new clean energy policies. For more information about Repower South Carolina visit http://www.repoweramerica.org/us/south-carolina or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/RepowerSC
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Wed Sep 16, 2009 at 17:10:08 PM EDT
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 UPDATE- The tent for our part of the event went up Saturday afternoon and we got a great spot at the park. Take a look on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/36975767@N07/sets/72157622413576924/
The Charleston County Democratic Party will present the Democratic Peacemakers Tent at Charleston Peace one Day at Brittlebank Park in Charleston, this Sunday from 1 to 6 pm. Come and enjoy a salon/living room type discussion with these three accomplished peacemakers, each from South Carolina. The tentative Schedule is set out at the bottom of this post. Also we’ll have Candidates and Elected Democratic Officials serving as greeters. Mike Ruckes, opposing Demint is Scheduled for 2 and 4 pm. Others to be added later. You’re also invited to sign a petition supporting Mayor Riley’s stand against Illegal Guns and Health Care Reform. The Democratic Party effort is only a small part of this major, progressive event. In these dark and embarrassing times for our state, Sunday is a precious opportunity. Get more information on the full event, including sports, music, and other activities at http://www.cp1d.org/ READ ABOUT OUR PEACEMAKER PROJECT IN THE EXTENDED TEXT
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Tue Mar 31, 2009 at 14:31:31 PM EDT
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 We have a problem with prostrate cancer in our state. No, folks, I'm not talking about this kind of cancer. I'm talking about the kind of cancer you get by laying down, especially when a semi-carpet bagger governor pins his political aspirations on the breaking backs of his constituents. Gov. Mark Sanford courts South Carolina's disaster by courting conservatives and other folks who don't have to worry about their jobs, mortgages, college funds, retirement plans, and health insurance. Y'know, like the kind of people who think it's cute to brew revolution by dumping tea into rivers. They're the same people who didn't say a word when President Bush blundered his way through foreign and domestic policy and squandered our cash and reputation. But, I digress.Sanford is gaining popularity with the good 'ol boys and girls (just not the ones in the SCGOP), trying to prove that being a state governor, former member of Congress and wannabe presidential candidate does not disqualify him from hating government and not-so-rich people like a true conservative. And, by government, I mean firefighters, sheriff deputies, teachers, social workers, administrators, school bus drivers and anyone who's not a South Carolina elected official. And, by not-so-rich people I mean anyone who's quality of life would improve even marginally from the stimulus money. Just as Mark Sanford rallies to reject the stimulus funds, voters are rallying to reject his evil plan to recreate antebellum South Carolina. Hundreds have spoken out aleady, including the folks in Charleston, and tomorrow so will the folks in Columbia. The best way to get rid of a cancer is to fight it, so let's see if we can't put the unGov in remission and cut out his rhetoric. Let's stimulate his prostrate with protest. If you don't have a rally to go to just start one. If you do then post a comment.
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Tue Mar 31, 2009 at 14:17:06 PM EDT
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In news that's sure to ignite a fresh wave of protests across the state, S.C. Attorney General Henry McMaster announced today that Sanford, not the state legislature, has final say over whether South Carolina accepts our share of the federal stimulus funds:
South Carolina's attorney general says the governor must approve the use of federal stimulus money before it can be spent as the White House wants.
The nonbinding opinion issued Tuesday by Attorney General Henry McMaster throws yet another wrench into South Carolina's potential use of $700 million in federal cash that the Obama administration wants spent on schools and other programs.
Call to Action
In response to the latest development in the Sanford stimulus drama, state Rep. James Smith (D-Richland) is asking all South Carolinians to phone the Governor's home 803-737-3000 and office 803-734-2100 and "urge him to accept the Federal Recovery Dollars."
For those of you who will be in the Columbia area Wednesday, stop by and lend your voice to the bi-partisan People's $timulu$ Rally at the State House from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Scheduled speakers include Sen. Jake Knotts (R-Lexington) and Sen. John Land (D-Clarendon).
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Tue Jan 06, 2009 at 09:11:33 AM EST
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SC folks getting organized. Grab the gas maks and pass the ammo. http://www.charleston.net/news/2009/jan/04/obama_volunteers_seek_new_missions67211/
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