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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

UPDATE: Haley's Approval Rating Improves Slightly

South Carolinians said the state's economy is improving and the state is back on track, according to new Winthrop Poll.

The latest Winthrop University poll of South Carolinians shows that while the state is back on track, Gov. Nikki Haley's approval rating has only slightly improved. The poll, released Tuesday, found that South Carolinians were evenly divided on if they approved of the way in which Haley was doing her job. Of those polled, 37.3 percent of all respondents saying they approved of the governor’s performance, while 36.5 percent reacted negatively. That's up slightly from December, when Haley's rating was less than 35 percent. But of the respondents, Republicans and Independents who are registered voters and lean Republican, Haley received an approval rating of 60 percent. Haley's spokesperson Rob Godfrey said Haley is focused on her job. “Polls…

Mimi

6:04 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012

The problem Godfrey is that Haley doesn't know what her job is she thinks its local entertainer and campaigning cheif and book author. She is clueless when it comes to legistration and she has not proposed ONE item that would help the people of this state. NOT ONE ITEM. She is as clueless as can be.   more ›

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Lawmaker Seeks to Repeal 'Stand Your Ground' Law

State legislator introduces change to SC's Stand Your Ground law In the wake of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin's death.

The killing of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old unarmed teenager in Sanford, Fla., has moved state Rep. Bakari Sellers, D-Bamberg, to introduce legislation calling for the repeal of the South Carolina's Stand Your Ground law.  On Feb. 26, Martin, carrying a drink and a bag of Skittles while walking to the house of his father’s fiancée in Sanford, was shot by neighborhood watch member, George Zimmerman.  Zimmerman reportedly told police he shot Martin in self-defense, making his actions protected under Florida's Stand Your Ground law. He has not been charged.  Under that law, which was adopted in 2005, Florida residents can use deadly force — regardless of their location — against a someone if he or she believes there is imminent danger and …

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Greg

11:08 am on Saturday, March 31, 2012

Human Beings Are Not Big Game. Licensed To Kill is more suited for the title of this Law. It Must Be Repealed.   more ›

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