We know know that the claims of HYPOCRISY bestowed upon all of the conservative legislators that opposed the "Obama Federal Debt Stimulating Stimulus Money" was merely done for the purposes of indictment.
When one of these (evil) conservatives actually decides to remain consistent with their original stances - they are attacked for violating the "social justice" of the children who are made dependent upon external federal funds.
The State Of The State Of South Carolina
I have family spread throughout South and North Carolina.
Just as I was able to use my "before and after" pictures in my mind about Philadelphia to note that there is a problem with stunted growth in the neighborhoods - I can also see where South Carolina has grown and where it needs work.
I have been reporting on the industrial rebirth that has transpired within the state. While agriculture remains the most important industry in the state (as is the case in Georgia) - the state is steadily recovering from the loss of textile jobs. Several hi-tech and manufacturing companies have relocated to the state of South Carolina.
A drive up I-85 or I-95 shows the tremendous growth in the state over the last few decades.
Indeed education is a major problem in the state. They have a high school drop out problem and the education that is doled out to some is not in line with the state's needs for transformation.
This plant will trigger a series of suppliers operations that orbit around the presence of the Boeing plant.
From The Article:
Education advocates plan a protest Monday outside the state Department of Education, the deadline for the state to apply for its federal bailout money.
South Carolina is the only state that has not sought out the federal funding, $144 million, which is supposed to save teachers’ jobs. Those funds will be given to other states if it no action is taken.
The S.C. School Boards Association and S.C. School Administrators Associations have been receiving calls from residents who want to demonstrate their displeasure, said Debbie Elmore, spokeswoman for the School Boards Association. The association took the lead in organizing the event and said it’s doing so because the community asked.
The protest will be from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Senate and Bull streets in Columbia.
“It’s our money and it just seems absolutely absurd that 49 other states will be thanking South Carolina come Tuesday while our state will be saying ‘thanks for nothing,’” Elmore said.
State officials have said the state doesn’t need the one-time money, with Republican state Superintendent of Education Mick Zais and Gov. Nikki Haley seeing it as federal intrusion.
“Taxpayer-funded school lobby groups have known for almost a year that South Carolina doesn’t qualify for this stimulus money, yet they’ve barely uttered a word to lawmakers who could change the circumstances,” said J.W. Ragley, the department’s deputy superintendent for legislative and public affairs, in a statement.
The state initially did not qualify for the funding because of cuts it made to higher education, but state leaders had a number of options to make the state eligible and have not pursued any of them.
Barbara Zia, co-president of the state League of Women Voters and member of the Charleston chapter, said her organization wanted to get involved, and she estimated 30 members will be attending Monday’s protest. Her group has written Zais and urged him to apply for the money, but she said they haven’t received a response.
“We need to stand up for kids in our state,” she said. “Not only do we support children and high-quality education, but this is our own money that we sent as taxpayers’ to Washington, and it’s galling to see it going to 49 other states and Puerto Rico and D.C.
Read more: http://www.thestate.com/2011/08/13/1932225/education-protest-planned-for.html#ixzz1V0czwWJT
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