You are invited Talbert Black, June 20, 2014 Next Tuesday, the 24th, the South Carolina Supreme Court will hear arguments in one of the most important cases in our state’s history. The question before the court: Are Bobby Harrell and all state lawmakers effectively immune from prosecution for public corruption? Remember, in a lower court ruling, Judge Casey Manning ruled… Continue Reading
They must vote on Wednesday Talbert Black, March 14, 2013 As you know, for the first time in our history, Americans are going to be forced to purchase health insurance – or be penalized heavily by the federal government. The good news is, you and I have an opportunity to stop ObamaCare in its tracks if H3101 passes. But only… Continue Reading
Why would Bobby Harrell want ObamaCare? Talbert Black, January 2, 2013 January 8th at 11:30 AM I need you in the rotunda of the Statehouse – – more on that in a minute. Think about it. South Carolina is one of the reddest states in America. We have a Republican Governor and Lt. Governor . . . . . . A… Continue Reading
Action Alerts End the catbird’s seat Talbert Black, December 11, 2012 “I’m in the catbird’s seat!” That’s what former Senator Jake Knotts said when he single-handedly stopped a bill last year. It was the bill that would have put every challenger that was kicked off the ballot, including his challenger, Katrina Shealy, back on the ballot. But he didn’t want Katrina… Continue Reading
Action Alerts A Recipe for Tyranny Talbert Black, September 27, 2012 Concentration of power with no transparency . . . That is a recipe for tyranny. Want to live in the freest state in America? Yeah, me too! Unfortunately, South Carolina is one of the least free, in part because of the power and influence a few unaccountable legislators hold. But… Continue Reading
Action Alerts What will Larry Martin do? Talbert Black, May 25, 2012 South Carolina State Senator Larry Martin is in a position to make or break the Freedom of Information Act Sunshine bill, H3235. It is in his Judiciary Committee. He controls what is on the agenda and what is not. In fact, it was reported that when the subcommittee chair was… Continue Reading
Would you treat cancer with Tylenol only? Talbert Black, May 6, 2012 It’s not enough! It is like treating cancer with Tylenol®. Though it is a good start in the right direction, we can’t stop with S1512. More than 100 candidates who were challenging incumbents have been ruled ineligible by the South Carolina Supreme Court and have been kicked off the ballot…… Continue Reading
Action Alerts Deadline for Sunshine Thursday 26th Talbert Black, April 25, 2012 Now I have names! Listed below are the Representatives that are holding up a bill that will require the South Carolina General Assembly to be subject to the same sunshine laws as every other government agency in the state! Disclosure is critical to accountability and transparency! Currently, members of the… Continue Reading
Action Alerts Legislators continue to hide their documents Talbert Black, April 16, 2012 Which South Carolina legislators want to hide their e-mails, letters, memo’s and documents from the public? I don’t know for sure, but a bill that will require them to disclose their documents is on the “contested” calendar in the SC House of Representatives. That means somebody doesn’t want it to… Continue Reading
Action Alerts Defense from NDAA starts in Columbia Talbert Black, April 13, 2012October 16, 2012 James Madison said,”Perhaps it is a universal truth that the loss of liberty at home is to be charged to provisions against danger, real or pretended, from abroad”. [Letter from Madison to Jefferson, May 13, 1798] On December 15th, 2011, the 220th anniversary of the Bill of Rights, the Senate… Continue Reading