Rose aims to return to South Carolina Senate
GOP drops ballot challenge, published 09/18/08
SUMMERVILLE — Republican Mike Rose hopes state Senate District 38 voters decide to return him to Columbia so he can work to ensure growth doesn't harm schools, to reform the magistrate system and to curtail state spending.
"I want lots of growth, but I want to manage it so our infrastructure keeps up," he said. "We need impact fees for schools."
The state once allowed impact fees for schools, but the Legislature prohibited them in 1999. School districts that already had them in place were allowed to keep the fees intact.
Rose said he also wants to prohibit what he terms "predatory annexation," where cities can expand their boundaries, change the zoning and create an influx of new students that local schools aren't prepared to handle. "Right now we have a functional disconnect," he said. "The schools have to bear the burden of that."
Rose said voters should consider his previous experience as a legislator, when he introduced more than a dozen bills that eventually became law.
Rose also appeared with Gov. Mark Sanford recently to show support for Sanford's idea of having both houses of the Legislature record a higher percentage of their votes. Currently, most issues are decided on voice votes, but constituents can have trouble learning which way their lawmakers voted.
During the Republican primary, Rose was critical of incumbent Sen. Randy Scott for keeping magistrates on hold-over status, meaning that they were subject to reappointment or removal at any time.
"Improving the magistrate system is a major objective of mine. We're going to have the magistrates free of politics, magistrates who are going to do the right thing."
Rose also said the problem with the state's spending is that it's growing at too fast a rate, that its priorities too often are misplaced and that there is no contingency plan for cutting specific items when revenues dip. Rose said he strongly opposes across-the-board cuts.
In one sense, this is an election that no one expected in early June. Rose narrowly defeated incumbent Sen. Randy Scott in the June 10 GOP primary —a primary held just days after a judge's controversial dismissal of a driving under the influence charge against Scott.
No Democrat filed for the seat, but days after the primary vote, it became clear that former Summerville Journal Scene publisher Bill Collins would mount a write-in campaign.
So far, Collins' efforts to get on the ballot have proved to be one of the most controversial aspects of the race. The Republican Party raised questions about Collins' petitions — such as whether those who signed had voted in the GOP primary, whether they had been registered to vote for more than 30 days and whether some were in the same handwriting, among other issues. The party did not succeed in removing Collins from the ballot and decided to drop the case earlier this month.
"I don't know if it (Collins' petition drive) was legal or not," Rose said. "I think this ought to be settled at the polls."
While both candidates live near one another in the town's historic district —and while they knew each other when Rose was a senator and Collins' newspaper interviewed and editorialized him —Rose said they don't run in the same circles.
"He's a very nice guy and somebody people can have a good time with, but Senate business is serious business and it needs to be taken seriously," Rose said. "That's my profile. I think he represents very narrow interests. He represents the specific interests of his buddies."
Mike Rose
Mike Rose
Party: Republican.
Birthdate: Oct. 13, 1947.
Family: Married, one daughter, one son (deceased), three grandchildren.
Education: Graduated with a bachelor's degree from the Air Force Academy; earned a law degree from the New York University School of Law and a master's degree in business administration from Harvard Business School.
Occupation: Businessman/attorney.
Previous elected office: S.C. Senate (1989-97).
Something people don't know about me: 'They don't know how much of my time I donate and how much I spend with my family, especially my grandchildren. I think I care a lot more than some people think. Some people say I'm fearless, and it's not true.'
One specific goal: 'To solve the school problem. We've got to fund construction of schools to accommodate growth, but we've got to control the growth so it doesn't overwhelm the schools.'
Contact information: 871-1821; e-mail: mrose5@sc.rr.com; Web site: www.mikerose2008.com.
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lillycollette (anonymous) says...
Quote: "Improving the magistrate system is a major objective of mine. We're going to have the magistrates free of politics, magistrates who are going to do the right thing."
Dare I be cheeky enough to say anything about all those pompous-political-poops all over the family court bench?
Ooops. I think I just did.
Nevermind.
September 28, 2008 at 6:04 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
moonpie (anonymous) says...
Vote Collins!
Just to screw things up. If this isn't the season to upset the apple cart then I don't know if we have had one.
I will NOT vote for Henry "the work hourse" Brown OR Lindsey Grahamnesty....So lInda Ketner and whoever the other boof is, Good luck!
September 28, 2008 at 7:37 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
concernedlocal (anonymous) says...
A vote for Collins is a vote for Randy Scott. Collins stated in his piece today that his friends and neighbors intend to "do all the work"
I for one don't need a Senator that allows a select few people to dictate policy that effects us all.
Mike does have the majority in mind when he makes decisions.
September 28, 2008 at 8:37 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jeff61 (anonymous) says...
I wish I lived in this district so I could against this guy
September 28, 2008 at 10:13 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
bushnell (anonymous) says...
We look forward to voting for Mike Rose. We want someone who will stand up for the people of Dorchester and Charelston County. We want someone who is willing to do the research and seek out professionals in various fields to gather facts to base his decisions on. We want someone with family values who cares about the future of all of our grandchildren. We have this someone in Mike Rose.
September 28, 2008 at 11:18 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
ChrisPia (anonymous) says...
Senators name 2 new magistrates
Published on 02/02/96
BY SID GAULDEN
The Post and Courier
COLUMBIA - Debbie Summey will give up her post on the Charleston County School Board to become a magistrate in North Charleston.
Summey was one of two new magistrates named Thursday at a meeting of the Charleston senatorial delegation.
Ironically, the changes were made by nonresident senators.
Sen. Mike Rose, R-Summerville, named Summey to replace Keith Thompson. And Sen. Greg Smith, I-Murrells Inlet, selected Charleston attorney Frances Cain-Lofton to replace Priscilla Baldwin as the magistrate in McClellanville.
"I feel that I'm very qualified," she said, noting that she has practiced in federal, state and local courts.
Up to 300 people in McClellanville had signed petitions supporting Baldwin, who said Thursday that she was not surprised by the delegation's action.
"It's not based on merit. That's all I can say," Baldwin said of the appointment process.
She said she knows of no negative feelings about her actions as magistrate and did what she could to train and seek educational opportunities to improve her abilities as magistrate.
"I did what I thought was right. That's all I can say," Baldwin said.
All other sitting magistrates were reappointed, except for Robert E. Miller of James Island and Bonnie Koontz in West Ashley. Sen. Glenn McConnell, R-Charleston, opted to defer making those appointments until a later date. Miller and Koontz will continue to serve until they are reappointed or replaced.
McConnell said he still wanted to look into a merit system for selecting magistrates. He had fought to maintain the old method of magistrate selections, which would keep those in who are doing the job well, instead of changing magistrates because of changes in the senatorial delegation.
But after attempts to establish some sort of screening process failed this summer, the delegation decided in mid-January to go ahead with the appointments.
The appointments will go to the governor for review before being sent to the full Senate for confirmation.
Cain-Lofton's appointment had been expected, but Summey's appointment came as a surprise to several members of the Senate delegation.
Summey and Thompson could not be reached for comment.
Rose, who said he had an appointment to go to, left the meeting as soon as he chose Summey.
Summey, the wife of North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey, had been mentioned as a candidate for County Council. She was elected to the school board in 1992.
Arlie Porter of The Post and Courier contributed to this story.
**No Politics Here..Navy Base Closure"BEST" C.O.O and Centre Point Mall***Mike Had the previous Judge reisgn because of an age discrepancy***
September 28, 2008 at 3:32 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
ChrisPia (anonymous) says...
SECTION 7-11-85. Verification of petition; bases for rejection of petitioners. Every signature on a petition requiring five hundred or less signatures must be checked for validity by the respective county board of voter registration against the signatures of the voters on the original applications for registration on file in the registration board office. When a petition requires more than five hundred signatures, every one of the first five hundred signatures must be checked for validity and at least one out of every ten signatures thereafter beginning with the five hundred and first signature must be checked for validity. If the projected number of valid signatures, using this percentage method for the signatures over five hundred plus the number of valid signatures in the first five hundred, total at least the number of signatures required by law on the petition, it must be certified as a valid petition. No petition, however, may be rejected if the number of signatures over five hundred checked using the percentage method plus the number of valid signatures in the first five hundred does not total at least the number required by law. If insufficient signatures are found using the percentage method in order to certify as a valid petition, the board of voter registration must check every signature over five hundred separately, or such number over five hundred until the required number of valid signatures is found. If it is a petition seeking to certify a new political party or if the office for which the petition has been submitted comprises more than one county, and using the percentage method of checking does not result in the required number of valid signatures, the executive director of the Commission shall designate which counties must check additional signatures. No signatures on a petition may be rejected if the address of a voter, registration certificate number of a voter, or the precinct of a voter, as required by Section 7-11-80, is missing or incorrect if the signature is otherwise valid. The signature of a voter may only be rejected if it is illegible and cannot be found in the records of the board of voter registration, is missing from the petition, or is not that of the voter, or if the registration of the voter has been deleted for any of the reasons named in items (2) or (3) of Subsection (C) of Section 7-3-20. The board of voter registration shall complete a summary form containing the results of checking any petition and must give the completed form to the requesting authority. The form used for this purpose must be prescribed and provided by the executive director.
......The Law was Followed.....Except that a protest should have been filed by You not the GOP
September 28, 2008 at 3:53 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
ChrisPia (anonymous) says...
http://www.topix.com/forum/news/prweb...
WorldVentures Takes Another Personnel Leap in the Travel Industry, Adds In-House Legal Counsel
World Ventures adds Mike Rose as head of in-house legal counsel to growing corporate team.
Dallas, TX (PRWEB) June 13, 2006 -- Company Co-Founders Mike Azcue and Wayne Nugent announced former South Carolina State Senator Mike Rose has joined forces with WorldVentures. Rose currently operates a private practice and provides freelance legal consultation from his home in Summerville, South Carolina. Previously, he was an Executive Senior Director and National Training Director for Excel Communications.
Rose brings with him extensive legal expertise, the result of decades of operating a profitable and reputable private practice and managing the legal functions of numerous businesses and organizations. He adds an additional competitive edge to a company already out-pacing competitors in its industry.
From a field standpoint, it's important that we have a strong legal team and run a business that's beyond reproach. We couldn't be happier to know that our legal affairs are in Mike Rose's hands.
"Mike brings a wealth of experience to WorldVentures," said Wes Melcher, Field Sales Consultant for WorldVentures. "From a field standpoint, it's important that we have a strong legal team and run a business that's beyond reproach. We couldn't be happier to know that our legal affairs are in Mike Rose's hands." Entrepreneur, CEO, Business Builder and lawyer, Mike Rose has a history of professionalism that will further elevate the WorldVentures corporate team.
Rose received his B.S. in International Affairs from the Air Force Academy in 1969 and his J.D. degree from NYU School of Law in 1974. After serving as an officer in the Air Force on various assignments including Attorney and Administrative Officer, he opened a private practice in 1974 and went on to receive his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 1981. He next began several entrepreneurial endeavors and was Founder and CEO of numerous businesses. Rose turned to politics in 1988 and successfully served two terms as a South Carolina State Senator.
Rose has received several honors and accolades over the years, including Who's Who in America, the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers by Martindale-Hubbell, "Outstanding State Legislator" by the American Legislative Exchange Council, and the Order of the Palmetto, the highest award of the State of South Carolina from Governor Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. and commendations from the South Carolina General Assembly.
WorldVentures, LLC is a privately-owned internet travel company based in Dallas, TX.
Sounds Like another Excel....Watch Your Family Man.
September 28, 2008 at 4:01 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
ChrisPia (anonymous) says...
1992- Rose and Vanderlinden claim 14th ammendment rights were being denied"One Person One Vote" in banish Delegations to vote for magistrates. 1992- Rose part of Delegation that got legislation passed that gave boards autonomy to increase their budgets a certain amount each year without going to Council. The boards can increase the budgets without council approval by the minimum amount required in local funding by the State education improvement act. 1994- William Gilliam alleges that BEST Committee and RDA are Rigging Bids for Chas. Businessman 1995-Rose questions "Weighted" Votes on Magistrates in Charleston county. A Small Part Of His district 1995 - Rose And Betty Miles wife of Sec. of State Jim Miles profit from excel pyramid scheme. Rose Become Speaker for excel on road trips. 1995 - Rose Brokers Deal with MUSC and Roper and LowCountry Health System 1995-Rose Files a Bill for Centre point Mall with hope the developer will grant airforce an easment that would forever limit Development in the area.Mayor Keith Sumney Protests The Federal and States forcefullness and opposes Bill. 1995-Judge Shelton Parker Charge with Attempted Murder For Hire of Mike Rose For Helping Federal Agents Investigate Parker. Mr Parker Commits Suicide in NC jail. Rose receives a check from Dorchester County 3,763 for Back door Pay for Office Money. 1996- Mike Rose Still Collecting County Checks Despite an 18yr old attorney generals ruling calling the payments illegal. 1996- Mike Rose Question opponent John Hill On His Support of David Duke During Election. 1996- Rose Nominates Debbie Sumney Wife Of North Chas Mayor for Magistrate after finding age discrepancy in magistrate Keith Thompsons resume. 1997-Rose Responsible for Justice Department investigation of Town Of Summerville and Ethics Review of rick Waring (Branton's Campaign video in firehouse) 1998-Rose files State Ethics Complaint against Bill Brantion His opponent for Campaign disclosure after loss of election. 1998-Rose files a complaint against Tom Bailey to Dorch.Cty Council for being on council and transportation committee 1998-Rose accuses Mary Pearson of Plitical terrorism for taking pictures of the senate license plate he didn't return on his property. 1998-Rose states appointments to Chas. Naval Base RDA are illegal . The Law was written by Mr Rose and the appointments were not liked by Mr Rose.
September 28, 2008 at 4:39 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
ChrisPia (anonymous) says...
1999- US Justice Department investigates widespread sexual and Racial Discrimination Investigation of Summerville Fire department after Mike Rose is overheard Discussing this at a seminar in Wash. D.C. By Robert S. Libman Senior trial atty for Civil Rights Division Employment litigation section. (according to Rose statement) 2000- Rose represents jock Stender in Lawsuit against RDA at Naval Base. 2000-Rose sues in Federal Court for defamation of character in regards to Bill Branton winning the election. 2000-U.S. Justice Department Vindicates Town of Summerville Officials 2000- Judge Throws out Federal Lawsuit. 2002 Mike Rose and wife Vivian remove 100 year old Historical architectural gazebo on Property to Build another House. 2008 -Randy Scott arrested by Ray Nash. Jock Stender get Jailhouse tapes and Airforce Major Terry joyce write article. 2008-Bill Collins Runs as petition Candidate after Randy scott Loses election. Mike Rose protests. 2008 -GOP files complaint about petition to state Election Commission. Mike Rose sends out E-mail about social security Fraud alertto scare people from signing petition. 2008- Arthur Bryngelson states Rose is not involved in Protest. Then Later reveals He wrote some of the Briefs.Brings in Lawyer "Butch" Bowers who has Past Department of Justice(Voting Rights) employment and State Elections Commision past employment to possibly influence the decision.Decision is not reversed.The Law was followed .(Except for the protest which had to be filed By Mike Rose not the GOP).
September 28, 2008 at 4:40 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
ChrisPia (anonymous) says...
http://archives.postandcourier.com/ar...
September 28, 2008 at 5:51 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Peacock (anonymous) says...
Y'all had to do it, didn't you? Just when ChrisPia dozed off...
September 28, 2008 at 5:56 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Peacock (anonymous) says...
Don't get me started, or it will be ***All Redneck Mafia All The Time*** !!24/7 coverage!!
September 28, 2008 at 6:36 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
CaptPete (anonymous) says...
I agree with the anybody but Rose vote will be popular.
September 29, 2008 at 1:59 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
ChrisPia (anonymous) says...
Chris Pia Never Dozed Off. I am Doing my Homework.Reading Maps, Court Transcripts,Testimony,Records,News clippings etc.Putting All the pieces of the Puzzle Together.
September 29, 2008 at 5:08 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
blondback (anonymous) says...
educBedguy,bushnell,concernedlocal,You three must be on Rose payroll, He is a crook, no dought.... You think Rose has all the right answer to be the next senator. no He has to get the jonny public to ass him in what the need of the town. He to much under the table making soure he money flow is comming under the table.
September 29, 2008 at 9:14 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Nonsense (anonymous) says...
I wouldn't vote for Collins for dogcatcher - nothing worse than a member of the press turning into a politician - talk about a really arrogant a.hole.
September 29, 2008 at 10:35 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
educ8edguy (anonymous) says...
Blond...what's crack like?
Seriously, Collins' candidacy is a joke. If he really wanted to be a state senator, and he had any backbone and/or integrity at all, he'd have run in the primary as a Republican. Instead, because his preferred candidate shot himself in the foot and didn't win the primary, he's decided to insert himself into the picture. That act alone speaks more to me about this man's character than a thousand campaign mailers and speeches ever could. Worse yet, the egomaniac apparently had to be all but begged by others to run, as if he wasn't sufficiently interested on his own.
Call me crazy, but I want someone in office who has the gumption to make that decision for himself; otherwise, I start wondering how much influence his friends, colleagues, and associates will have on his job performance if he's elected. Will they have to beg him to go to work every day? Will they have to plead with him to do the right thing? Collins has shown me he can't be trusted to act on his own.
What a class*less* act.
September 29, 2008 at 11:10 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
blondback (anonymous) says...
Mike Does not , have the majority in mind when he makes decisions. He seek how to make more money to his pocket. Why do you think he can't matained a Lawoffice with other Attorneys, to much greed. Just ask Wise/Cummins, Lindecker, or Liamatty,.. Peacock, you can't remember the past things as Chris Pia can. Rose don't have no Character , and crack is good in small clean portons just as Rose used at some partys we used to Attend, many years ago. Go smoke on that. I dare you Investigate into his past you then will open up a can of wormes, His house is in his wife name to the tune of $356,000.00 and the Property in Vivian Name about $180,000.00 what does rose have... What he can take from others with miss guided cons.....
September 30, 2008 at 7:17 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
blondback (anonymous) says...
Also Bushnell,Peacock, educBedguy, Mike HOR Rose, Has listed in his history records from Public information .Gov.Listed three and Four addresses same Number different listed Address, and Relatives: Vivian O Rose, Pamela B. Moore, Sarah E. Chinners, Michael T OROSE, Donna T Moore, Karen G. Chinners , And High % banking, if he has money why is he using high % ...????? Do not give all Investigative Information at one time save some for the Court....
September 30, 2008 at 7:37 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
blondback (anonymous) says...
educbedguy, Your Log in Name tell me you in BED with Mike Big Kouna, as he Likes to put it offten, smoke on this...If you do not wont to be in the Public eyes dont get into polticital office. You must be smoking with Rose to. Come back please........ and concernedlocal... that just what you are local to think Mike O.K. Read the paper ask Question know the person....Right on.......
September 30, 2008 at 8:18 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
blondback (anonymous) says...
come on guys , don't want to come out and play, Say something good about Rose.So I can put you in the public eyes....
September 30, 2008 at 8:25 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
blondback (anonymous) says...
And , Nonsense you must be a car saleman, you sound like one.A-O
September 30, 2008 at 8:30 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
blondback (anonymous) says...
And, lillycollette. You talk about Magistrates free of politics. Never happon like No Driscrimination Never happon. till the end of this world.
September 30, 2008 at 8:37 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
blondback (anonymous) says...
Come on my sugar is at the right leval tonight....come back please, it getting my bed time....come on...
September 30, 2008 at 8:42 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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