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June 2014 Bray Email Edition members to vote for or against any candidate, so all sales person in violation of the Securities Act of Wash- voters in the June 10, 2014 Democratic primary will still ington and from violating the anti-fraud section of the be able to vote for either candidate of their choosing. Securities Act of Washington. Note: On May 28, the SC State Democratic Party Execu- Neither the GCDP nor the South Carolina Democratic tive Committee voted unanimously to endorse Brad Party can remove a federal candidate from the ballot, Hutto in the primary race against Jay Stamper for the www.greenvilledemocrats.com Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 10 June 2014 and neither the GCDP nor the SCDP can require party Senate seat currently held by Lindsey Graham. Greenville County Democratic Party Endorses PARTY LEADERSHIP Eric K. Graben Brad Hutto as U.S. Senate Candidate Greenville County Chair to Run Against Lindsey Graham Shirley Scott The Executive Committee of the Stamper in the June 10 Democratic 1st Vice Chair Greenville County Democratic Party primary. The decision to formally proudly announces that it has formally endorse a candidate in a contested Susan Cyr endorsed South Carolina State Senator primary is an extraordinary step for the 2nd Vice Chair Brad Hutto as the Democratic Party GCDP, which generally does not candidate for U.S. Senate to run against endorse candidates in contested prima- Ben Saul 3rd Vice Chair Lindsey Graham. ries. The GCDP executive committee Sen. Hutto represents District 40 in the made the decision at an executive Peggy Baxter South Carolina State Senate, which is committee meeting held on May 14 by Secretary comprised of all or portions of Allen- the unanimous vote of the members dale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Colleton, present. The GCDP chose to endorse a Anita LeBold candidate because of Jay Stamper’s Treasurer Hampton and Orangeburg counties. He was first elected to the South Carolina criminal history, which the committee Joe Waters State Senate in 1996. He is a 1978 members unanimously felt made him State Executive graduate of the Honors College of the unfit to serve as a candidate of the Committee Delegate University of South Carolina and a Democratic Party. 1981 graduate of the Georgetown Stamper pled guilty to violations of the Ingrid Erwin State Executive University Law Center and is a practic- Nevada securities laws in 2008, paid Committee Delegate ing attorney in Orangeburg, South $3.5 million in restitution, was given a Carolina. He was an Eagle Scout and suspended sentence and placed on James Massey has served for decades as an active probation for three years. He was also State Executive adult volunteer with the Indian Waters permanently barred from selling securi- Committee Alternate Council of the Boy Scouts of America, ties in the State of Illinois in 2007, and where he served as Council President Roxanne Cordonier he entered into a consent order with the State Executive from 2009 to 2011 and where he has State of Washington in 2007 in which Committee Alternate been awarded the Vigil Honor. He has he agreed to cease and desist from a long history of Democratic leadership selling securities in violation of the in South Carolina and will represent all registration requirements of Securities South Carolinians well as their U.S. Act of Washington, from acting as an Senator. unregistered securities broker-dealer or Sen. Hutto will face Jeremy “Jay” Continued on page 2 Why I Am a Democrat Peggy Baxter, secretary, GCDP “I am a Democrat because, for me, it’s the party that strives to be humanitarian and to deal with issues and concerns of real people.” Endorsement, Continued from page 1 members to vote for or against any candidate, so all sales person in violation of the Securities Act of Wash- voters in the June 10, 2014 Democratic primary will still ington and from violating the anti-fraud section of the be able to vote for either candidate of their choosing. Securities Act of Washington. Note: On May 28, the SC State Democratic Party Execu- Neither the GCDP nor the South Carolina Democratic tive Committee voted unanimously to endorse Brad Party can remove a federal candidate from the ballot, Hutto in the primary race against Jay Stamper for the and neither the GCDP nor the SCDP can require party Senate seat currently held by Lindsey Graham. Primary Election Candidates Speak The GCDP offered Democratic candidates in the June 10 primary races an opportunity to make a brief statement for The Bray. We received the following three responses. Joyce Dickerson, candidate in primary Sidney Moore, candidate in primary Rep. Jerry N. Govan, candidate in primary The Executive Committee of the to run against U.S. Senator Tim Scott to run against U.S. Senator Tim Scott to run for State Superintendent of Education Greenville County Democratic Party Ms. Dickerson is currently serving her Sidney Moore of Rock Hill was a Mr. Govan has represented District 93 in the proudly announces that it has formally third term on Richland County Council member of the York County Council SC House of Representative for 21 years. endorsed South Carolina State Senator and is vice chair of the council. She is from 1977 - 80. Now retired, he spent He is Senior Member of the House Educa- Brad Hutto as the Democratic Party a retired auditor. the bulk of his career as a customer tion & Public Works Committee. He holds candidate for U.S. Senate to run against service representative in the telecom- a Master of Arts in Teaching from SC State. Lindsey Graham. She lists her issues as support of initiatives to protect the health, wealth munications industry. He has been a program administrator at the Sen. Hutto represents District 40 in the and wellness of women and girls; Mr. Moore says he is running in order school district level. South Carolina State Senate, which is protection for seniors-- Medicare, to give back to his community and Rep. Govan’s top goal is to fully fund comprised of all or portions of Allen- Social Security, and hard-earned state. “Because the party nomination the basic cost of education. “We cannot dale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Colleton, retirement funds; support for veterans will not be decided until June 10, I am underfund our students and expect teachers, Hampton and Orangeburg counties. He and their families and for education. not emphasizing specific issues or a administrators, support staff and parents to was first elected to the South Carolina She also believes in investing in small platform separate from ….. party work miracles when it comes to educating State Senate in 1996. He is a 1978 business to provide jobs that boost our literature. However, in statements and our children.” He stresses that education graduate of the Honors College of the economy and in investment in infra- discussions with potential primary funding must be residual and consistent. He University of South Carolina and a structure to expand broadband and voters, I have listed an interest in says his legislative experience differentiates 1981 graduate of the Georgetown other technology opportunities. health care, environment, energy, him from the other candidates. “I will be the University Law Center and is a practic- She is open to members of Congress to election law reform, protecting gains Advocate in Chief between [education ing attorney in Orangeburg, South help find bi-partisan solutions to made by women and minorities, and stakeholders], the Rutledge Building and Carolina. He was an Eagle Scout and advance our communities, state, and promoting bi-partisanship. “ the State Legislature.” has served for decades as an active nation. See www.joycedickerson.com. See http://moore4ussenate.org. See www.1vision1carolina.com. adult volunteer with the Indian Waters Council of the Boy Scouts of America, where he served as Council President from 2009 to 2011 and where he has been awarded the Vigil Honor. He has a long history of Democratic leadership in South Carolina and will represent all South Carolinians well as their U.S. Senator. Sen. Hutto will face Jeremy “Jay” Greenville Democratic Women surround gubernatorial candidate Vincent Sheheen at 2014 Day in Blue rally at the SC Statehouse in March. L-R, Jamie Robinson; Vincent Sheheen; Sadie Carter; Scarlett Jones; Roxanne Cordonier; Anita Dutrow; Ingrid Erwin; Kaye Martell. 2 Dem Candidates Debate and chair of the Educational Leadership Department at the University of South Carolina and a former high school Difficult Education Issues principal and math teacher. Three of the four Democrats competing for the nomination The three participants responded to questions from modera- for SC Superintendent of Education appeared in Greenville tor Eric Graben and to questions from the floor. Discussion at a spirited debate on Thursday evening, May 29 at the centered on funding, the role of charter schools, and how to Upcountry History Museum. Those appearing were Dr. provide “choice” within the public school arena. All three Montrio Belton, Sheila Gallagher, and Rep. Jerry Govan. candidates indicated they are against any kind of voucher Dr. Tom Thompson was unable to attend; a surrogate spoke system that sends state monies to private schools. Major briefly on his behalf. The event was sponsored by the SC influences on the success of education for individual children Democratic Party Education Caucus and the GCDP. were identified as economic level of the family, parents’ level The Democratic candidates for state superintendent are: of education, and geographic location (zip code). • Dr. Montrio Belton, a former teacher, coach, middle Montrio Belton stressed his desire to give parents “an school principal, high school assistant principal and immediate public option” to a quality education. He also said Director of School Transformation at the State Depart- he would simplify the state’s complex school funding ment of Education.
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