CLEARY TO SUSTAIN LOCAL SCHOOL BILL VETO BY GOVERNOR

On Thursday Senator Ray Cleary announced that he would vote to sustain Governor Sanford's veto of H. 4755, which would have allowed the county Board of Education to use general obligation bonds to fund operational deficits- deficit spending just like Congress.

The bill was sponsored by liberal Democrat Reps. Vida Miller and Carl Anderson.

Click here for a Georgetown Times story on Cleary's announcement

Here is Georgetown County GOP Chairman Tom Swatzel's letter to Senator Cleary thanking him for his vote:

Dear Senator Cleary:

On behalf of the Georgetown County Republican Party I want to extend our sincere thanks for affirming that you will vote to sustain Governor Sanford’s veto of H. 4755, which would have allowed the county Board of Education to fund operational deficit spending with borrowed money.

We applaud your stand for county taxpayers and responsible fiscal policy by ensuring the county Board of Education does not engage in reckless operational deficit spending like Congress.

Your efforts on this matter are greatly appreciated.

Respectfully,

Tom Swatzel
Chairman