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Protect Gun Rights, Bash Gays: GOP Priorities

Posted March 21, 2021 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

By Bob Gatty Republicans are showing no inclination to change their priorities. Gun rights and gay bashing are still right there at the top of their lists. That was evident last week when obsession with gun rights and intolerance for members of the LGBTQ community appeared to be enough for 172 Republicans to vote against the…

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It’s Time to Challenge Rep. Tom Rice On His Voting Record

Posted March 21, 2021 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By. V. Susan Hutchinson Representative Tom Rice (SC-7) is inviting constituents to come out for Coffee with Congressman Tom Rice on Tuesday, March 23 from 3pm to 4pm at Chapin Library in Myrtle Beach. Tom Rice is giving Horry County residents a chance to challenge him on his voting record these past few months, although it…

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Pass Violence Against Women Act

Posted March 9, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By Bob Gatty While many Americans celebrated International Women’s Day Sunday, March 8, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the National Rifle Association (NRA) are putting women across the country in danger from guns in the hands of domestic abusers. How are they doing this? More than a year ago, McConnell chose to let the Violence Against…

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National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Posted October 8, 2019 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By V. Susan Hutchinson October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the United States. Domestic violence affects people from all walks of life and makes no distinction between race, gender, religion, culture or social status. The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, passed in 1994, included a Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which was spearheaded…

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Do Graham and Rice Support Domestic Violence?

Posted April 10, 2019 by CJ Waldron in Community Voices, News

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Make no mistake. By refusing to support re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Rep. Tom Rice (R-SC-7) will be tacitly supporting domestic violence in a state where violence against women has reached epidemic proportions. How can they justify casting “No” votes on this crucial legislation? Is it simply…

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