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South Carolina State Senator Becomes First Black Woman to Run for Governor
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Democrat Mia McLeod officially launched her campaign for South Carolina governor on Thursday
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“He had just got his CDL license. He was going to pick his truck up Sunday. That Friday night he was shot and killed,” says the mother of a young man killed. Now she’s fighting to make sure other families don’t experience the same pain @wachfox https://wach.com/news/local/gun-safety-advocates-law-enforcement-campaign-for-stiffer-gun-legislation
Democrat SC Sen. Mia McLeod launches 2022 campaign for governor
https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article251631453.html
South Carolina lawmakers are poised to buy a 23-acre property on James Island that’s operated as a Catholic convent for decades, @seannaadcox_pc reports.
The $23.25M purchase could be a rare chance to preserve a pristine plot right on Charleston Harbor: https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/sc-lawmakers-make-surprise-bid-to-buy-23-waterfront-acres-on-charleston-harbor-from-nuns/article_d7e5a8a4-c3c6-11eb-9355-531f439d6b79.html
- Educational Equity
- Fight to increase teacher salaries
- Reduce classroom size
- Increase per pupil spending
- Work to increase minimum wage
- Provide constituent services and regular legislative updates
- Develop public and private partnerships
- Ensure repair of bridges and roads
- Work to attract jobs o Support entrepreneurship and encourage residents to start businesses
- Ensure that SCE&G/ Santee Cooper/ co-operatives customers receive the best rates and are protected with better energy policy
- Evaluate disproportionate sentencing guidelines o Foster safe communities
- Fight to repeal “Stop and Frisk” warrantless searches
- Increase funding for police body cameras to protect citizens and law enforcement officers
- Protect our hospitals
- Encourage primary care
- Work to expand Medicaid
