SC House members padding pockets, too Talbert Black, September 28, 2011September 28, 2011 As an addendum to yesterdays post on Senators padding their pockets, here are the House members who are on the same gravy train, collecting pensions while still serving in the SC House. The State published the names of nine SC House members as follows. Let’s give them the retirement they deserve! Remember these lawmakers are currently considering adjustments to the state retirement system that would reduce benefits to state retirees. Retirement system costs do need to be reduced because of the billions of dollars in unfunded liabilities in our state retirement system. But their plans do not include dismantling their own retirement perks! Here is the list of House members, followed by the Senators as reported by The State that are collecting pensions. Give them a call and let them know what you think! And, if you can, chip in to Palmetto Liberty PAC. We will be working hard to replace this guys! A $10 donation will go a long way. You can mail a check to PO Box 293, Lexington, SC 29071 or make a donation on line www.PalmettoLiberty.com. Just click the Donate button. Whether you donate or not, please contact your Senator and House member if he (or she) is on the list and tell him what you think. You can find who your Legislator are by following this link and entering your zip code. House members: Jimmy Bales, D-Richland JimmyBales@schouse.gov (803) 734-3058 Liston Barfield, R-Horry ListonBarfield@schouse.gov (803) 734-3107 Grady Brown, D-Lee GradyBrown@schouse.gov (803) 734-2934 Greg Delleney, R-Chester GregDelleney@schouse.gov (803) 734-3074 Jerry Govan, D-Orangeburg JerryGovan@schouse.gov (803) 734-3012 George Hearn, R-Horry GeorgeHearn@schouse.gov (803) 212-6796 Lonnie Hosey, D-Barnwell LonnieHosey@schouse.gov (803) 734-2829 Denny Neilson, D-Darlington DennyNeilson@schouse.gov (803) 734-3097 Roland Smith, R-Aiken. RolandSmith@schouse.gov (803) 734-3114 Senators: Ralph Anderson, D-Greenville RalphAnderson@scsenate.gov (803) 212-6032 John Courson, R-Richland JohnCourson@scsenate.gov (803) 212-6250 Dick Elliott, D-Horry DickElliot@scsenate.gov (803) 212-6116 Mike Fair, R-Greenville MikeFair@scsenate.gov (803) 212-6420 Robert Ford, D-Charleston RobertFord@scsenate.gov (803) 212-6124 Wes Hayes, R-York WesHayes@scsenate.gov (803) 212-6410 Senate Minority Leader John Land, D-Clarendon JohnLand@scsenate.gov (803) 212-6180 Finance Chairman Hugh Leatherman, R-Florence HughLeatherman@scsenate.gov (803) 212-6640 Phil Leventis, D-Sumter PhilLeventis@scsenate.gov (803) 212-6000 Larry Martin, R-Pickens LarryMartin@scsenate.gov (803) 212-6340 John Matthews, D-Orangeburg JohnMatthews@scsenate.gov (803) 212-6056 President Pro Temp Glenn McConnell, R-Charleston GlennMcConnell@scsenate.gov (803) 212-6610 Yancey McGill, D-Williamsburg YanceyMcGill@scsenate.gov (803) 212-6132 House Majority Leader Harvey Peeler, R-Cherokee HarveyPeeler@scsenate.gov (803) 212-6430 Glenn Reese, D-Spartanburg GlenReese@scsentate.gov (803) 212-6108 Mike Rose, R-Dorchester MikeRose@scsenate.gov (803) 212-6056 John Scott, D-Richland JohnScott@scsenate.gov (803) 212-6048 Nikki Setzler, D-Lexington NikkiSetzler@scsenate.gov (803) 212-6140 David Thomas, R-Greenville DavidThomas@scsenate.gov (803) 212-6240 Thanks for all you do! Talbert Black, Jr. Economic Policy House of Representatives Senate
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