It’s an Absolutely Ludicrous Thing to Do! (Part 2) (with Michanna Tate and Jessica Beasley)
We’re back for a second helping with our panel of three South Carolina State House Candidates: Dr. Jumelle Brooks, Michanna Tate and Jessica Beasley! We dive into a variety of current issues and news items that impact South Carolinians.
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(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:04:28) Rural Healthcare
- South Carolina Health Report [America’s Health Rankings]
- SC rural hospital asks legislators to enact safety net in preparation for Medicaid cuts [South Carolina Daily Gazette]
- https://www.protectourcare.org/
(00:13:28) Community Blight & Gentrification
- What is "Gentrification"? [REtipster on YouTube]
- What Are Gentrification and Displacement [Urban Displacement Project]
- Gentrification’s impact on school demographics: A study of 3 California cities [Brookings Institute]
- Who holds the deeds in the Sterling community? Furman University study tracks rising real estate pressure in Black historic neighborhood [WYFF]
- Gentrification threatens SC farm land. A Furman University map shows locations most at risk. [Post & Courier]
- Furman’s map [Shi Institute]
(00:29:37) Property Taxes
- As legislators argue over property taxes and earmarks, SC begins fiscal year with no new budget [South Carolina Daily Gazette]
- SC H4690 Homestead Exemption [Bill Track 50]
- No Property Tax SC [nopropertytaxsc.com]
- Fee-in-Lieu-of Property Taxes (FILOT) [growlaurenscounty.com]
- Act 388: An Examination of How an Obscure Property Tax Law Revolutionized Property Tax Funding in South Carolina [University of South Carolina]
(00:42:15) America 250 and 4th of July
- Neo-fascist group Patriot Front parades Confederate flag in Washington DC on Fourth of July [The Guardian]
(00:49:14) This Heat is Disrespectful
- Intense heat leads to ‘extremely high’ rates of ER visits, CDC says, with more coming Saturday [KCRA 3]
- Trump Admin Deletes Cooling Advice After Right Goes Scorched On Mamdani For Same Info [MEDIAite]
(00:52:27) Harassed at a Polling Location
- Rep Hamilton R. Grant [Instagram]
- SC state lawmaker shares video after confrontation at Midlands polling place [WIS10]
(00:55:13) Closing
- They Gerrymandered Him Out. He's Running Anyway. | Rep. Justin Pearson [Democracy Docket]
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