The Upcountry Coalition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—The Coalition thanks the SCGOP Chairwoman Karen Floyd for making it crystal clear where the problems lie in South Carolina politics.

At the quarterly meeting of the Executive Committee on Saturday there was no mention of the racist comments made by Senator Jake Knotts, comments which drew negative national attention.

The GOP platform clearly states: “We ask all to join us in rejecting the forces of hatred and bigotry and in denouncing all who practice or promote racism, anti-Semitism, ethnic prejudice, or religious intolerance.” Instead, there were numerous calls for Party unity.

“Although the SCGOP cannot sponsor or enact legislation, they do have an obligation to uphold the Party Platform,” said Harry Kibler, founder of the RINO HUNT.

The Coalition hoped action would be taken to reject the racist remarks of Senator Knotts and possibly expel him from the SCGOP. Instead, a wall of protection was built around Knotts during a closed sub-committee meeting prior to the general meeting.

Coalition Chairman Jonathon Hill described what happened as being “all too similar to the backroom deals of Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and Barack Obama.”

Ronald Reagan was a great conservative and did not need to take a poll in order to decide what was right and wrong. If Chairwoman Floyd is not capable of making a decision on an issue as simple as blatant racism, she should step down from her position and allow someone with true grit and superior character to lead the South Carolina Republican Party.
Contacts:

Jonathon Hill
864-245-5885
jhill@upcountrycoalition.com

Harry Kibler
864-313-8615
harrykibler@yahoo.com

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UPCOUNTRY COALITION JOINS STATE GOP 1^ST VICE CHAIR IN CALLING FOR THE EXPULSION OF SEN. JAKE KNOTTS FROM THE GOP

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — The Upcountry Coalition of Conservative Organizations (The Coalition) will hold a press conference on Thursday June 24, 2010, 10:00 AM, at Tommy’s Ham House, located at 214 Rutherford Street in Greenville SC. Coalition Chairman Jonathon Hill, and Patriotic Resistance and RINO Hunt Chairman Harry Kibler, will join South Carolina State GOP First Vice-Chair and Greenville GOP Chair, Patrick Haddon in his call for Senator Jake Knotts (R-Lexington) to resign from office and the GOP. Continue reading »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Upcountry Coalition of Conservative Organizations will host a “Get Out The Vote” Rally in Greenville on Friday, June 4^th. This outdoor rally will be held at Chief’s restaurant, located at 723 Congaree Rd from 7-8PM.

Representative Nikki Haley and Lt. Colonel Bill Connor will be speaking. All candidates are welcome to attend, but due to time constraints only these two candidates will be speaking.

“In a time when public disapproval is at an all-time high, it is absolutely critical that we elect trustworthy conservatives who will confront the buddy system and fight waste and corruption in Columbia,” said Jonathon Hill, chairman of the Coalition.

On Saturday, the Coalition will sponsor a “Get Out The Vote Blitz” starting at 9:00AM. Volunteers and candidates will meet up in three locations:

• Anderson:
  The old Circuit City parking lot on Clemson Boulevard
• Greenville:
  The Hollywood Movie Theater parking lot on Woodruff Road
• Spartanburg:
  The empty lot behind McDonalds (Off I85 exit 75 – Hwy 9) in Spartanburg

Volunteers are needed to canvas neighborhoods, put up signs, hand out literature and make phone calls for the candidate(s) of their choice.

For more information, please contact:

Jonathon Hill (Chairman)
(864)245-5885
jhill@upcountrycoalition.com

Linda Weeks (Public Relations)
(864) 631-8082
linda.weeks@att.net

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