On April 1, thousands rallied at the State House in Columbia to urge Gov. Mark Sanford to accept the stimulus money for South Carolina. The rally was organized by the SC Progressive Network. Here are some links to videos, photos and a sampling of news clips of the event.
Thanks to everyone who turned out to make the rally such a huge success!
Sorry this is so late in coming, but the Network’s web site, and this blog, were hacked twice in a week, and it has taken us some time to fix the problem. Funny that we were hacked just as news of this event was making headlines here and nationally. Whether coincidence or not, the timing could not have been worse. Just when traffic was at its peak, those tuning in to our site were greeted with what amounts to digital graffiti that included threats and expletives. We regret any confusion or offense it may have caused.
Becci Robbins
SC Progressive Network Communications Director
To view comments about this video, click here. Truly sad. And scary.
To view photos from the rally, see the Network’s photo album here.
April 2, 2009, NPR Morning Edition
SC Governor Being Pressured to Take the Stimulus
April 2, 2009, WLTX-TV
Hundreds Rally to Urge Governor to Take Stimulus
April 2, 2009, AOL-TV
Crowd Shots from the People’s Stimulus Rally
April 2, 2009, WOLO-TV
Time is Running Out for Sanford’s Stimulus Decision
April 2, 2009, BET.com
Protesters in South Carolina Demand Gov. Take Stimulus Money
April 2, 2009, The State
Rally urges Sanford to ‘Take the money’ – Educators, students, lawmakers rally at State House
April 1, 2009, WIS-TV
Protesters Hope Sanford Takes the Money
April 1, 2009, WBRV
April 1, 2009