Stop Liberal Spending
Vote for Keith Kelly Tuesday!
Spartanburg Count Conservatives –
As you headed to work this morning, you most likely saw a bunch of new signs from my campaign stating “Stop Liberal Spending.” As pointed out in the Spartanburg Herald Journal last week, I’ve been fighting to implement new spending caps in Columbia. I believe if we limit spending to a formula equal to population + inflation increases, we can stop the liberal spending that’s putting our nation and our state in jeopardy.
Not only am I pushing spending caps, but I’m also pushing more roll call voting to put politicians on the record so that they can’t vote for huge spending projects in secret. I was also one of the lead writers of the new criminal sentencing law that will keep violent criminals in prison longer while valuable tax dollars.
Here a few lines about my fight to STOP LIBERAL SPENDING from the Spartanburg Herald Journal:
“Kelly is a reliably conservative voice in the General Assembly and is on the correct side of many political battles, spending caps in particular.
The state budget is being decimated by the poor economy and caps limiting spending increases in order to prevent the same thing happening in the future are being debated. The big issue is at what level of state revenue those caps should kick in.
Kelly has the right perspective, arguing to create caps in spending increases that kick in right now, with the budget at just over $5 billion, rather than when state revenues return to $6 billion or $7 billion.
Any money the General Assembly gets its hands on, it blows. Capping spending increases at some rosy future date, but not today, is a cop-out that gives the appearance of solving the problem while pushing the difficult decisions off to the future.
Kelly also shows a refreshing lack of dogmatism on issues such as education and taxation. He says his experience with a committee of experts working on sentencing reform as the subcommittee chair on criminal law taught him how much groups of knowledgeable people bringing evidence-based practices to the table can achieve, and he’d like to see such groups convened to come up with plans for education and government restructuring.”
I hope I can count on your vote this Tuesday. If you have any questions about my record, please call me at 542.4867.
Have a great day.
Sincerely,
Keith Kelly
Vote for our Dad
Spartanburg County Friends-
Every two years we give you five great reasons to vote for our Dad, Keith Kelly. This year is a little different. We’re all out of the house now, going to school or working in the real world. We see how frustrated people are, but we also see that Daddy is working around the clock to help solve some of the problems we are facing. So here are five great reasons to send Daddy back to Columbia:
1. He’s frustrated too. We can’t even watch TV with Daddy without him talking about how politicians are ruining our country. He’s always saying “you girls are going to have a lot of debt to carry because these politicians are spending your futures away.” He’s probably right.
2. He is VERY conservative. He hates waste. He’s the “turn off the water”, “fill up the ice tray”, and “shut the refrigerator door” type of Dad. He takes that same mentality to Columbia and fights to make the politicians stop wasting money on pointless projects.
3. He’s a problem solver. Daddy believes that the federal government is falling down on its promises to fix our economy and to solve our immigration problem. That’s why he’s pushing spending caps, tax reform and an Arizona-style immigration plan.
4. He’s honest. It’s hard to believe your elected officials right now because they’re dropping the ball at every opportunity. That’s not our Dad. He always stands by his word and he works around the clock to fulfill his promises.
5. He’s the hardest worker we know. Daddy works around the clock to protect your values and to create jobs. That’s why he’s been endorsed by SC CITIZENS FOR LIFE and the SC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
We’re facing tough times. That’s why we need good men with good hearts and good intentions. Please give our Dad the opportunity to continue working for conservative solutions.
Sincerely,
Whitney, Lillie, and Hannah
A Letter From Keith Kelly
Dear Spartanburg County Conservatives,
I’m writing today to ask for your vote in next Tuesday’s Republican Primary.
I’m sure you’re frustrated right now. A lot of people want to toss out every incumbent. Truthfully, I’m just as frustrated. Politicians at both the federal and state level are driving our economy into the ground. Pointless spending, government takeovers and unfulfilled promises are killing any opportunity for job creation.
I simply ask that you take the time to look at my conservative record before voting on Tuesday.
Spending Limits: I pushed legislation to limit the amount of money the politicians can spend and the amount government grow each year.
Spending Transparency: I enthusiastically supported a bill to put all votes on the record so that we know exactly which politicians are pushing wasteful spending projects that are exploding our budgets and
wasting your money.
Fighting Washington: I pushed legislation that gives our Attorney General the ability to fight for our rights against liberal government intrusion.
Illegal Immigration: In 2008 I supported what newspapers called “the toughest immigration law in the nation.” Now that the federal government is failing to fulfill its promises, I’m backing a new Arizona style law that lets state and local law enforcement detain suspected illegal immigrants.
Tax Reform: I want to completely scrap and rewrite South Carolina’s job killing tax code.
Keeping Families Safe: I personally helped write and push the new criminal sentencing bill that keeps violent criminals in prison longer while saving your tax dollars.
You can call me anytime at 542-4867.
Sincerely,
Keith Kelly
www.kellyforhouse.com
Shake up the System
I know you’re frustrated. I am too.
Our state and nation are suffering because out-of-touch politicians have been spending our futures away instead of basing their decisions on the conservative principles that promote economic freedom. Special interest groups have become more important than America’s working families. That’s not right!
I know a lot of you want to toss out every incumbent legislator and I understand why. Please know that I stand with you and I’m working as hard as I can to shake up Columbia for you. Here are three things I believe we must do immediately.
Stop Insane Spending! I’m pushing spending limits, earmark reform and on-the-record voting to stop irresponsible politicians from wasting your hard-earned tax dollars. Pointless spending is the first step to fixing our economy.
Do More With Less! In this tough economic time, we have to spend every single dollar where it really matters. That’s why I authored new criminal sentencing reform that will keep violent criminals in prison longer while saving you money.
Fight Federal Government Intrusion! The federal government is dropping the ball on every promise it’s made and driving our economy into the ground. We must give our Attorney General the ability to fight for our states’ rights against these harmful government takeovers and extreme social programs. We must also realize that the federal government is not going to solve our illegal immigration problem, so we must give our state and local law enforcement the tools to solve this problem just like Arizona did.
You can call me anytime if to discuss these issues. My cell phone number is 542-4867.
Sincerely,
Keith Kelly
Gov. Sanford to Sign Unemployment Insurance Fund Reform Bill
Columbia, S.C. – June 2, 2010 – Gov. Mark Sanford will join legislative leaders and state officials tomorrow (Thursday, June 3) to sign S.391, a bill aimed at addressing the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s near billion-dollar deficit. This signing and press availability will take place at 10:30 a.m. in the Governor’s Office in the State House in Columbia. For more information or directions from your location, please contact Ben Fox.
Gov. Sanford Signs Sentencing Reform Bill
LEGISLATION AIMED AT SAVING TAXPAYER DOLLARS, REDUCING RECIDIVISM
Columbia, S.C. – June 2, 2010 – Gov. Mark Sanford today joined legislative leaders to sign legislation that reforms South Carolina’s criminal sentencing laws. S.1154 is aimed at reversing the trend toward incarcerating non-violent criminals who pose little or no risk to the public, discouraging recidivism by providing inmates with a more closely supervised transition to society once their sentences have been served, and saving taxpayers more than $400 million over the next five years.
“Over the last several years our Department of Corrections has done a phenomenal job of doing more with less. Indeed South Carolina spends less than $40 per day on each inmate, the second lowest rate in the
nation,” Gov. Sanford said. “However, a number of structural problems with our prison and parole system have prevented Corrections from making improvements that would both discourage recidivism and save
taxpayer resources in the process. This bill accomplishes many of those goals. It’s designed not only to make our Corrections process even more lean and effective and thereby save taxpayers millions, but also to reduce overall crime and consequently improve the quality of life we enjoy as South Carolinians. For that reason I’d thank Senator Gerald Malloy, Chairman of the Sentencing Reform Commission, Vice-Chairman Representative Murrell Smith, Representative Keith Kelly and Corrections Director Jon Ozmint for their leadership in pushing this bill through the legislative process.”
S.1154 is based on recommendations put forward by the Sentencing Reform Commission. The legislation will make incarceration more commensurate with the crime committed, increase supervision for inmates as they transition back into normal life, limit unnecessary prison population increases, and potentially save $409 million in operating costs and construction costs over the next five years.
Keith’s Fight Against Pork Spending
Keith Kelly isn’t afraid to shake up the politicians leading our state and nation toward a form of socialism. Keith is working to STOP WASTEFUL SPENDING and REDUCE SPECIAL INTEREST INFLUENCE in Columbia.
– Keith Kelly strongly supports Nikki Haley’s on-the-record voting bill to stop politicians from wasting our hard earned money.
– Keith Kelly is pushing spending caps to limit the amount of money the politicians can spend and the amount government can grow each year.
- Keith Kelly saw Jim DeMint’s earmark fight in Washington and helped bring it to state government. Now all secret spending projects in the budget are made public so that we know which politicians are
– Keith Kelly wrote the new criminal sentencing bill that will keep violent criminals in prison longer while saving our prison system money during this tough economic time.
- Keith Kelly supported many restructuring bills to clean up government waste and inefficiencies, including Employment Security Commission restructuring.
A Note from Keith
“The truth is that when I first got to Columbia I did vote for bad projects in the budget because I didn’t know they were there. In my first two years our system lacked the transparency that uncovered these pork projects. When I found out, I pushed Nikki Haley’s roll call voting bill, spending caps and the earmark reform that uncovered the pork projects being secretly put into our budget by special interest controlled politicians”
- Keith Kelly
Keith Kelly Is Shaking Up The System
Being in the Army for 20 years taught Keith Kelly how to stand up for what he believes in. He’s definitely shaking up the system as our Representative.
– Keith Kelly angered New York special interest groups when he stood up for Spartanburg County public schools, teachers and students.
- Keith Kelly shook up the politicians when he pushed spending limits and on the record voting so that we know who is wasting our tax dollars.
– Keith Kelly made the waste corporations mad when he helped stop a landfill from being built in our backyards.
Keith Kelly. No Talk. All Conservative Action.
Endorsement from NRA
Dear Representative Kelly,
On behalf of the National Rifle Association members in District 35, I am pleased to announce your NRA-PVF endorsement for the 2010 Republican Primary election.
Your exemplary record of past service in the South Carolina State House clearly illustrates your commitment to protecting the rights of law-abiding firearm owners and sportsmen. Based upon your proven record and firm pledge to continue to serve as an advocate for South Carolina’s law-abiding gun owners, you have earned an “A” rating from the NRA-PVF.
Best of luck in your campaign and I look forward to working with you to advance the interests of South Carolina’s law-abiding gun owners and sportsmen. Please feel free to communicate your endorsement and rating as you deem appropriate.
Sincerely,
Anthony Roulette
South Carolina State Liason
NRA-ILA State and Local Affairs
Endorsement from BIPECPAC
Dear Representative Kelly:
We are very pleased to announce that the South Carolina Business and Industry Political Education Committee PAC (BIPECPAC) has officially endorsed your candidacy for reelection to South Carolina House District Seat 35. BIPECPAC regards your continued service as a high priority for good government and business in South Carolina.
The business community knows you to be a champion of the free enterprise system exeeding our expectation on your most recent BIPEC Legislative Vote Scores. Your legislative endeavors result directly in the creation of jobs and a higher standard of living for all South Carolinians.
Please feel free to utilize this BIPECPAC endorsement in a way that will be helpful in your campaign as you work with individuals, members of the business community, or any other groups.
BIPECPAC is a statewide nonpartisan organization of diverse business leaders that promotes the election of pro-business candidates to the Genreal Assembly. Your endorsement was made on the basis of your performance as a legislator and input from our Members whom you represent and your constituents.
Congratulations on receiving BIPECPAC’s endorsement. We look forward to working with you in the 119th General Assembly.
Sincerely,
William L. Pherigo
Chairman, BIPECPAC
Thomas O. DeLoach
BIPECPAC Staff
