US Congressman Gresham Barrett was on the gubernatorial campaign trial in Greenville Tuesday. The Republican spoke to the Upstate Republican Women’s club. 

Barrett says the governor must be motivated and have connections.  “We have tremendous potential in South Carolina.  But the Governor has to be the #1 cheerleader.  The governor has got to be the CEO.  I’m not the smartest person in the state.  I’ll tell you that up front.  But I know the smartest in the state–businessmen and businesswomen who can turn this state around.”  [Read more...]

Like lawmakers all over the state, District 79 State Representative Anton Gunn knows the importance of getting a pulse on what his constituents are thinking as far as important issues are concerned and To that end Gunn has scheduled later this month three legislative issues forums in various parts of his district that includes parts of Richland and Kershaw Counties. Gunn says the forums will give the voters in his district the opportunity to help shape his 2010 legislative agenda. Gunn says the number one issue in his district and in the state for that matter is the 12 percent unemployment rate.

“People are looking for opportunities in that they want their lawmakers, their policy makers, the leaders of this state to actually do something about the roads and the infrastructure in our communities, to improve education, and the number one issue that’s sticking in everybody’s face and that is 12 percent unemployment and that South Carolinians need jobs.”

Gunn’s issues forums are scheduled for August 24, 27 and 31.

Gunn says while Governor Sanford’s trips and infidelity is garnering a lot of attention, lawmakers and the people they represent must maintain their focus on the issues that affect their everyday lives. [Read more...]