‘It Is Time To Move The Flag From The Capitol Grounds’…Nikki Haley… Lindsey Graham… Tim Scott…
Sadly, Gov. Haley may not have the votes.
NY TIMES: Banishing the flag from the Capitol grounds — at least any time soon — may be harder than winning over the governor. Lawmakers said Monday that amending the resolution to add the flag to the agenda would require a two-thirds vote of both houses in the upcoming special session beginning Tuesday. The resolution authorizing that session limits it to discussion of certain matters.
Meanwhile: President Obama, first lady, vice president to attend Pinckney’s funeral Friday
There will be three viewings this week for Pinckney:
* Wednesday from 1-5 p.m. in the Rotunda of the Statehouse in Columbia.
* Thursday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. John AME Church of Ridgeland.
* Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Emanuel AME Church, 110 Calhoun St., Charleston.
Arrangements are being handled by Leevy’s Taylor Street Chapel of Columbia.