Comments on: SC House “One-Ups” Senate On Transparency http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/01/14/sc-house-one-ups-senate-on-transparency/ Politics, Sports and Pop Culture Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:46:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Roll Call Voting Needs Your Help! | The Political Vise Blog http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/01/14/sc-house-one-ups-senate-on-transparency/#comment-121525 Roll Call Voting Needs Your Help! | The Political Vise Blog Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:39:39 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=12015#comment-121525 [...] resolution passed in January was a simple rules change that got roll call voting on the books for the session ending in 2010.  In 2011, new rules could [...] [...] resolution passed in January was a simple rules change that got roll call voting on the books for the session ending in 2010.  In 2011, new rules could [...]

]]> By: Roll Call Voting Needs Your Help! - The Conservativist http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/01/14/sc-house-one-ups-senate-on-transparency/#comment-52578 Roll Call Voting Needs Your Help! - The Conservativist Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:58:21 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=12015#comment-52578 [...] resolution passed in January was a simple rules change that got roll call voting on the books for the session ending in 2010.  In 2011, new rules could [...] [...] resolution passed in January was a simple rules change that got roll call voting on the books for the session ending in 2010.  In 2011, new rules could [...]

]]> By: Ron http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/01/14/sc-house-one-ups-senate-on-transparency/#comment-45587 Ron Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:47:31 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=12015#comment-45587 Will, I'm also hoping the Jimbo Merrill will again lead a charge for the elimination of "tax payer funded lobbyist" in 09. If we in SC could realize the codification of roll call voting, on line check registries for local governments and school districts, the elimination of taxpayer funded lobbyist, and meaningful school choice that would "put parents in charge" of their children's education, it could be the finest year on record in SC for government reform!!! Lawmakers, let's do it "for the people". Our state and country are in huge trouble, and SC can lead the national reform effort if "WE'LL JUST DO IT"!! GOD BLESS SC, AND GOD BLESS THE USA!! Will,
I’m also hoping the Jimbo Merrill will again lead a charge for the elimination of “tax payer funded lobbyist” in 09. If we in SC could realize the codification of roll call voting, on line check registries for local governments and school districts, the elimination of taxpayer funded lobbyist, and meaningful school choice that would “put parents in charge” of their children’s education, it could be the finest year on record in SC for government reform!!! Lawmakers, let’s do it “for the people”. Our state and country are in huge trouble, and SC can lead the national reform effort if “WE’LL JUST DO IT”!! GOD BLESS SC, AND GOD BLESS THE USA!!

]]> By: PerezSays? http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/01/14/sc-house-one-ups-senate-on-transparency/#comment-45570 PerezSays? Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:34:35 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=12015#comment-45570 This is exciting! This issue was one felt by many in South Carolina. Its great that the house did something to benefit the people. I think this will (hopefully!) be the start to great change in South Carolina, something that we really do need. Kudos to Haley and Ballentine for standing up for what was right for the people (in other words, doing their job) and to you sic! for broadcasting SC's internal strife! :) This is exciting! This issue was one felt by many in South Carolina. Its great that the house did something to benefit the people. I think this will (hopefully!) be the start to great change in South Carolina, something that we really do need. Kudos to Haley and Ballentine for standing up for what was right for the people (in other words, doing their job) and to you sic! for broadcasting SC’s internal strife! :)

]]> By: Ron http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/01/14/sc-house-one-ups-senate-on-transparency/#comment-45536 Ron Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:13:57 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=12015#comment-45536 Will, Thanks for your wonderful coverage of this issue! In my view, Haley and Ballentine should have their original committee assignments restored and/or the Speaker should be replaced. He's a disgrace to SC. What i'd like to see the General Assembly do after, as you say, codifying these rules into state law, is to pursue the "on line check registries" for local government entities and school districts as proposed by the Comptroller General Eckstrom. If bloggers, the Policy Council, the Governor office, the Comptroller General's office and citizen's groups etc bring as much pressure to bear as with the "roll call voting" issue, then that too could become a reality in 09 making it one of the finest years on record for government reform in SC. Go FITSNEWS! Go Sic Willie!! Go SC Taxpayers Association!! Go Policy Council!! Go SC Bloggers!! Go Voters and Citizens of the Great State of South Carolina!! God Bless the USA!! Will,
Thanks for your wonderful coverage of this issue! In my view, Haley and Ballentine should have their original committee assignments restored and/or the Speaker should be replaced. He’s a disgrace to SC. What i’d like to see the General Assembly do after, as you say, codifying these rules into state law, is to pursue the “on line check registries” for local government entities and school districts as proposed by the Comptroller General Eckstrom. If bloggers, the Policy Council, the Governor office, the Comptroller General’s office and citizen’s groups etc bring as much pressure to bear as with the “roll call voting” issue, then that too could become a reality in 09 making it one of the finest years on record for government reform in SC. Go FITSNEWS! Go Sic Willie!! Go SC Taxpayers Association!! Go Policy Council!! Go SC Bloggers!! Go Voters and Citizens of the Great State of South Carolina!! God Bless the USA!!

]]> By: Auntie http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/01/14/sc-house-one-ups-senate-on-transparency/#comment-45532 Auntie Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:24:55 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=12015#comment-45532 Take a victory lap yourself, Sic! You did some fine work exposing the underbelly of the roll call debate -- keep up the good work! Take your place on the reform team, and thanks for standing up to the bad guys. We know you've had a target on your back right along with the rest of them. Take a victory lap yourself, Sic! You did some fine work exposing the underbelly of the roll call debate — keep up the good work! Take your place on the reform team, and thanks for standing up to the bad guys. We know you’ve had a target on your back right along with the rest of them.

]]> By: Holy Transparent Govt. Batman http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/01/14/sc-house-one-ups-senate-on-transparency/#comment-45527 Holy Transparent Govt. Batman Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:04:17 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=12015#comment-45527 I had to check my calendar to see if it was April Fool's Day - but no- it dares one of think of other significant issues that can be addressed. I did not see a way for the House Speaker to avoid this issue - he was on the flat out wrong side from day one and give him credit- he about-faced and did the right thing. Congrats to all who made it an issue and kept pushing and pushing. I had to check my calendar to see if it was April Fool’s Day – but no- it dares one of think of other significant issues that can be addressed.

I did not see a way for the House Speaker to avoid this issue – he was on the flat out wrong side from day one and give him credit- he about-faced and did the right thing.

Congrats to all who made it an issue and kept pushing and pushing.

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