South Carolinians preparing to rally at the State House to demand a moral budget on Saturday plan to return Monday, when the House starts debate in a special session. Supporters of a moral budget will be asking legislators to cut special-interest tax breaks before cutting critical public services.<\/p>\n
“I’m afraid they plan to ram through an immoral budget,” said Rep. Joe Neal, a member of the House Budget Committee. “They have the votes to do it.”<\/p>\n
Rally sponsors are urging their supporters to return to the State House on Monday to “Mob the Lobby” to tell lawmakers: Stop the cuts. The money’s here. Fund a moral budget.<\/p>\n
“We didn’t get into this mess overnight,” said SC Employees Association Interim Director Joe Benton. “We won’t solve it with a single rally. We need to come back on Monday. This is a longer commitment to doing what’s right for all South Carolinians.”<\/p>\n
To help Mob the Lobby, the public is invited to wear red and gather in the State House lobby 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 14.<\/strong> See scpronet.com<\/a> for details. South Carolinians preparing to rally at the State House to demand a moral budget on Saturday plan to return Monday, when the House starts debate in a special session. Supporters of a moral budget will be asking legislators to cut … Continue reading
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