By FITSNews || S.C. Rep. Shannon Erickson had a simple job … just raise her hand and “object” whenever fellow S.C. Rep. Bill Herbkersman attempted to recall a bill that would grant millions of dollars in incentives to a controversial “Mega Mall.”
Seriously … a five-year old could do that.
Somehow, though, Erickson dropped the ball – and now the special interest legislation has new life.
The House recalled a controversial incentives package that would enable the Sembler Company – a firm run by former national GOP fund-raising chairman Mel Sembler – to construct a 280-acre, 1.5-million-square-foot retail facility in the S.C. Lowcountry. It’s a bad deal for taxpayers, as far as we can tell, because the facility would cannibalize existing retail sales (and jobs).
Sen. Tom Davis (R-Beaufort) had killed the bill in the State Senate earlier this session, and all Erickson had to do keep it in the grave was object to efforts by Herbkersman to bring it back on the calendar in the House.
“It was deader than a doornail,” one House member told FITS.
Not anymore …
By PandaChris1 May 25, 2010 at 7:15 pm
Shannon Erickson does EXACTLY what ever Bill Herbkersman tells her to.
Everyone in Beaufort County knows that.
They kiss Tom Davis’ ass but Bill is the power behinf the Erickson throne.
By Groundball May 25, 2010 at 7:21 pm
Where’s the stick on the fat guys sign? He’s levitating the sign!!!!
By Ovaltine Jenkins May 25, 2010 at 7:49 pm
Wow Will, you’re being awfully rough on the women of the House. I guess no one should be surprised. Am I right?
Thanks for not back tracking to one of your earlier posts about not talking about Nikki.
Or linking in one of your news stories where you don’t talk about this again to the news media.
Or escalating ever so subtly the bombshell you’re going to drop as proof rather than actually doing it.
We get it, you were forced into posting this story because the Penny Saver had all the dirt on your inappropriate fiscal contact.
Did I spell that right?
By Just a thought May 25, 2010 at 7:58 pm
Did anyone get a pay-off?
By eggaday May 25, 2010 at 8:35 pm
no no, Markie Mark Sanfraud strikes again and again.
We shoulda gotten rid of the evil bum. Sembler is his buddy , remember?
By Rick June 1, 2010 at 10:30 am
You can bet your paycheck that Semblers payoff money found the right pocket to line. Thats how Sembler works everywhere. When someone gets caught, its usually the low hanging fruit that gets to resign their post.
Never underestimate the Ruthlessness of Mel Sembler !
By Brill Smith June 23, 2010 at 11:06 am
If you read the following link you will figure out how and who Sembler, his family and his companies operate:
http://tmp.orangetoiletnews.com/?p=1231
Best wishes to you Brill Smith
PS Hope your child does not get injured at one of his alcohol related parties.