Saluda County, along with McCormick, Edgefield, and Lexington Counties, comprise South Carolina’s Eleventh Circuit. At the head of that circuit is our elected Solicitor, Rick Hubbard, who spoke at the July Meeting of the Saluda County GOP.
Hubbard began by explaining that a solicitor is the same thing as a District Attorney, and is in charge of prosecuting all cases that are charged in the circuit.
Hubbard provided many interesting insights into how the court system in Saluda work, and the challenges he faces in his position.
The Business Meeting:
Under Old Business, a resolution to request that the Saluda County Council pass an ordinance requiring some sort of assessment of Fair Market Value on county-owned real property before it can be sold. This issue had been introduced in January, but was postponed until the group could be certain such an ordinance would not negatively encumber County Council’s ability in economic development discussions. The delay served two purposes: to study similar ordinances in other SC Counties, and to await the new land use plan in the Comprehensive Plan which was in the final stages at that time.
The group was satisfied on both counts, so the resolution was approved. It will be introduced to Council at the regular August meeting.
Two more Resolutions were passed during New Business. One was in response to a recent very well documented article by Natalie G. Winters about liberal NGO’s receiving foreign donations:
One more resolution was passed at the meeting, again, in a unanimous vote. It was a resolution to require SC Gubernatorial candidates to choose their Lt. Governor running mate at least 30 days prior to the beginning of early primary voting.
Why Resolutions?
Resolutions are powerful because they let an organization publicly declare its position, shape debate, and signal priorities. South Carolina Republicans, through their counties, have historically submitted resolutions locally and beyond.
Resolutions on state and national issues, once passed at the county level, are sent to the Resolutions Committee of the SCGOP. Those that are selected are then put to a vote by the SCGOP Executive Committee, and then sent on to the General Assembly or appropriate state agency or, for national issues, to the RNC.
Prior to the two Resolutions posted here, five others have been passed forwarded by the Saluda GOP so far in this term. All have been accepted for a voted and passed on the state level.
Any Republican in Saluda County who wants to craft a resolution, is welcome to send it to our Steering Committee at: saludaGOP@gmail.com.
The Saluda County Republican Party, through speakers, our monthly meetings, our website, and our newsletters, are working hard to inform our voters, and provide a vehicle for them to voice their own opinions in an effective manner.
Our meetings are on the fourth Monday of each month, and the public is always welcome.
The Political Power of Resolutions
