2018 VOLUME 1 FREE PRSRT STD U.S. Postage THE Paid Spartanburg, SC INTEGRITY Permit No. 241 TIMES DE LIV E RI N G WHAT TH E MA I N S TRE A M ME D IA MISSES OUT ON WWW.KEVINBRYANT.COM PLEASE VOTE ON JUNE 12, 2018 Bryant Momentum Keeps Growing The mainstream media is fond of claiming that they know how With Bryant’s clear, every political race is going to outstanding victories at the turn out. They did this for months during the 2016 elections, with recent debates, things aren’t publications like Newsweek looking good for the business- printing and releasing magazines celebrating Hillary Clinton’s victory as-usual politicos in this race. before ballots had even been clear and convincing victories at cast. As we saw in November of the recent debates, things aren’t that year, these forecasts were looking good for the business-as- dead wrong, and we now speak of usual politicos in this race. President Donald Trump instead Kevin’s hard work is finally of President Hillary Clinton--thank paying off. We’ve been hearing it goodness. We also know that their for months: “Kevin Bryant is the “predictions” were more than just best candidate, people love his bad guesses. The liberal media platform, but does he really stand a truly fear a victory by Republicans, chance?” But why is that a question much less Conservatives, and to begin with? Since when did they’ll do anything to stop it. people begin voting for whoever Just a few months ago, for Kevin Bryant and wife Ann they presumed to be winning that same reason, many pundits mass text requesting that his entire the so-called “leaders”. rather than for the candidate that were already speaking of the campaign pause to read Judges Kevin has crisscrossed South best represented their interests? gubernatorial race as a mere 7 and its message of faith that Carolina, burning up the leather Kevin Bryant is communicating formality that would end in a full leads to victory against all odds. in his shoes, and visiting with with people in a wide variety of term for replacement governor Kevin’s leadership helps everyone thousands of constituents to ways. Yes, he’s running television Henry McMaster. That too is in the campaign stay passionate deliver the Conservative message ads like the other campaigns, and shaping up to be wrong, and the and motivated, and they work as firsthand. He has never run from his ads are resonating with people liberal media have been forced hard today as when the campaign a question, he takes calls during throughout the state. But Kevin has to admit that Lt. Governor Kevin began nearly a year ago. That hard his radio interviews (unlike many also gone digital, reaching people Bryant has rapidly gained ground work is paying off. candidates), and publishes his online through a variety of outlets. and that he’s now toe-to-toe with The key to any campaign personal cell number. Instead, Through thousands of personal the competition. lies in getting your message Kevin engages people on their turf, meetings across the state and a Why is momentum growing in to the people. Kevin’s growing speaking about whatever subject slew of events he has attended or the Kevin Bryant campaign? It momentum results also from they’d like. This actually is his hosted, Kevin Bryant has worked starts with Kevin’s own conduct. the simple fact that as more favorite part of campaigning. hard to make sure you get to know Kevin sets the tone every day on people hear his message of The top candidates have worn him. Let him know the message the campaign trail, and those straightforward, uncompromising out their welcome and people was received when you go vote on working to elect him follow his Conservatism they like what they are leaving them, as evidenced June 12. example. The other day, he sent a hear, especially when compared to by the shifting polls. With Bryant’s THE ANTI-RACKETEERING ACT: Stopping Corruption at Home South Carolina has its own criminal Godfather The guilt of the and his name is Richard Quinn. Quinn, who has Quinn crime family has been a major political been exposed for all to see. consultant in South Carolina for many years, was recently indicted Carolina, Quinn served Photo credit: James Williams https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wando_River_Bridge_III.jpg on criminal conspiracy as the consultant to a charges for his role in an wide range of powerful elaborate pay-to-play vote politicians, including I-526 Bridge Designers have rigging scheme. His son, Governor Henry McMaster. Statehouse Representative While we have finally Quinn, was implicated in exposed the Quinn family, matters as well. Though we must continue to Questionable Track Record investigators ultimately work against the many The failing Wando River Bridge that which being a broken cable that was dropped the indictment politicians whom they has cut off access to I-526 was designed discovered on Monday morning. against Quinn Sr. as part inserted into office by FIGG Bridge Engineers--the same Initial estimates for how long the of Quinn Jr.’s plea deal for and controlled. Such firm behind the bridge near the Florida bridge would remain closed were misconduct in office, the multi-tiered criminal International University in Miami that optimistic, but it now seems that the guilt of the Quinn crime organizations are specially collapsed onto the highway below Wando River Bridge could potentially be family has been exposed covered under national earlier this year, killing six people. closed for several weeks. This will have a for all to see. During his laws, such as the Racketeer The Wando River Bridge has suffered severe impact upon the commute time operating in South SEE CORRUPT | PAGE 5 from several issues, the most recent of SEE WANDO | PAGE 5 About Kevin Born in Anderson County in 1967, Lieutenant Governor Kevin L. Bryant graduated from T.L. Hanna High School in 1985 and the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy in 1989. Since then, Bryant has managed, with his brothers and father, Bryant Pharmacy & Supply, an independent pharmacy located in Anderson. Working together, the Bryant family has upheld the “old corner drug store” image while creating a highly skilled pharmacy as well as a provider of oxygen, medical equipment, and diagnostic supplies. SCHOOLS DESERVE SECURITY OPTIONS Lieutenant Governor Bryant BY KEVIN L. BRYANT students. These are just two married his wife, the former Previously published in South Strand News. What’s most important when examples, but the point is that Ann Barinowski of Augusta, local schools need the flexibility GA, in 1989; they have three The one thing in common someone enters a school and to find solutions among those in children and a daughter in law. among the school shootings starts firing a gun is that their community who care about The Bryants attend Concord that have horrified America and their schools. My bill provides that someone is firing back. Community Church, a non- stolen so many precious lives was flexibility. denominational New Testament not the type of weapon, or the fellowship, where Bryant has type of school or even the type general funds already flowing CONCEALED GUNS served as a deacon. of community. The one thing in to our schools currently can be President Trump recently common is that no one in the used for school safety only by endorsed my approach when he In 2004, Lieutenant Governor school was shooting back. temporary proviso, and that said that schools should consider Bryant was elected to the South The fact is that school shooters makes year to year planning allowing “concealed guns (for) Carolina State Senate, where he prey on gun free zones where difficult if not impossible. gun adept teachers with military served for 12 years. As a member they know that they will be My bill would make the or special training experience.” He of the State Senate, he chaired unchallenged. Notice that mass common sense permanent added that armed staff, “would the General Committee and also shootings do not occur at gun change to those funding formulas now be able to immediately fire had committee assignments ranges or hunt clubs or any of the in order to provide maximum back if a savage sicko came to a on Agriculture and Natural 172 Texas school districts that arm flexibility and local control. school with bad intentions. Highly Resources; Corrections and certain personnel. My other bill removes the trained teachers would also serve Penology; Finance; and Labor, Shooters, regardless of their current mandate upon local as a deterrent to the cowards that Commerce, and Industry. mental state, obviously seek out schools that allows only active do this.” those places they know operate law enforcement to enter a school We have debated for years the Following the resignation of without adequate protection with a weapon. It places with proper measures to keep schools Lieutenant Governor Henry or resistance. Or, as President the local districts the authority safe. We do need to increase McMaster, Bryant was elected Trump put it, “A gun-free school to determine who might carry funding for and attention to President Pro Tempore of the is a magnet for bad people.” This a weapon in a school. There is mental health, for all ages. We do South Carolina State Senate simply is common sense, and no requirement and not even a need to learn from each incident before being sworn in as South the response should be equally suggestion of who might carry a and ensure that our schools and Carolina’s 92nd Lieutenant sensible.