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Sheheen Calls DHEC Port Decision a Costly Blunder

November 10, 2011

Sheheen Calls DHEC Port Decision a Costly Blunder

Calls for DHEC Board’s Resignation

Columbia, SC - State Senator Vincent Sheheen of Camden today called the state’s Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) unanimous decision to allow the dredging of waterways to the Port of Savannah a costly blunder and called for Board members to resign immediately. Sheheen issued the following statement:


“Today’s decision by the DHEC board is a disaster for our state’s environment and our future economic growth. Selling out on protection of our sensitive natural habitats and our own economy is a blunder that will cost us dearly in jobs and natural resources. The DHEC Board members should resign immediately and Governor Haley should replace them with knowledgeable individuals who will represent the best interest of South Carolina and who are not campaign contributors to Haley. I am further requesting that state Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell convene an investigatory committee to review whether or not the DHEC board was improperly influenced. I am also calling on Governor Haley to disclose immediately all contributions, if any, she received from persons or corporations residing in the state of Georgia during the last six months.”


“The actions today show a disregard for our state’s economic and environmental interests. Every person who loves this state should be shocked.”

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Leventis letter to SC Election Commission

Senator Phil Leventis' letter to SC State Election Commission requesting the impoundment of voting machines used during the June 8th primaries.

VIA FACSIMILE: (803) 734-9366

June 14, 2010

Mr. John H. Hudgens, III

Chairman

South Carolina State Election Commission

2221 Devine Street, Suite 105
Columbia, SC 29205

Dear Mr. Chairman:

I am writing to request that all voting machines used during Tuesday’s statewide primaries be impounded by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and a full accounting of the vote totals be conducted.

According to published reports, many voting irregularities occurred in the Democratic primary for United States Senate. For instance, it has been reported in 25 precincts in Spartanburg County, one of the Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate received more votes than were actually cast and there were 50 other precincts where votes appeared to be missing from the final count.

I have always believed that the integrity of our voting process must be protected. I have called for paper receipts and auditable machines in the past and I will continue to do so in my capacity as a South Carolina state Senator.

But the current process must be protected. That is why I am making the request that the voting machines be impounded and a full audit be conducted.

Thank you for your attention in this matter.

Sincerely,

Phil Leventis

Senator

District 35

Cc: Chief Reginald I. Lloyd, Director of SLED


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