or to borrow something from a Dos Equis commercial:
I don't always sign petitions, but when I do I prefer this one.
Normally, I hate petitions because I don't think they accomplish much. I think in this case though enough of the state legislature is on board with vetoing Haley's vetoes. Maybe they just need a little nudge. Care to add your voices, gentle readers?
I think this is a pretty important line to draw here. She seems hellbent on destroying public education, state-funded research, any kind of public welfare or you know the Teabagger Playbook by now. Time to fight back.
More info beneath Mr. Squiggly
Haley’s vetoes cripple two state agencies
Gov. Haley's vetoes eliminate 2 SC agencies
Democrats fighting back against arts vetoes
Override Gov. Nikki Haley's Veto of Funding for the SC Arts CommissionOverride Gov. Nikki Haley's Veto of Funding for the SC Arts Commission
Governor Haley has issued her vetoes to the state budget eliminating state funding to the Arts Commission: $1,937,598 with Veto #1, and the additional one-time funding of $500,000 for grants in Veto #21, funding that was approved in the balanced budget submitted by the General Assembly in June.
Until the vetoes are resolved, the Governor's veto puts the Arts Commission in limbo with NO authorization to expend ANY funds, including federal monies from the National Endowment for the Arts, therefore leaving the agency unable to operate.
If these vetoes are not overridden by the Legislature, South Carolina will be the only state without a public agency mandated to bring access to the arts to all of our citizens. The state's small investment in the arts yields significant, statewide returns for education, quality of life, and our economy.
ACTION YOU SHOULD TAKE NOW: Sign this petition, share it with your friends, and contact your state senator and representative, asking them to override vetoes #1 and #21. -
