Grand Strand Area Transportation Study (GSATS)

I recently went to the Grand Strand Area Transportation Study (GSATS) meeting held in Surfside, SC.  It was a short, efficient, and to the point meeting that yielded some very important information for the City of Georgetown.  Unfortunately, I did not see any representatives from the City of Georgetown and I have not heard from anyone in the media.

Topics relating to the city of Georgetown are in order of priority:

Number 10(d) - US17 and US701 to rip it up and reposition the intersection

Number 10(o) - US17 and US521 to redo the intersection

Number 11 - US17 and US701 to white top the intersection (last longer than asphalt)

Number 43 - Waccamaw River Bridge (US17) rehab

Number 49 - resurface US17

Also on the list of non-car transportation needs is:

Number 11 - Meeting Street Extension and Bike Lanes in the City of Georgetown projected for 2018.

It does appear that some of our area needs are on the list to be addressed, however it will not be anytime soon.  If we want to bring business into our area we have to get our roads in top shape.  Most people that drive US17 understand the need to make this area attractive and welcoming, that feeling most also extend to the road. 

The City of Georgetown needs a vocal advocate at these meetings.  We must not stand by and be forgotten.  It is time to stand and fight for our City.

Please stand and fight with us.

Win With Winslow,
Thomas W. Winslow
Candidate for City Council

A Prayer

A Word of Prayer

Lord, 

In a world filled with sin we turn to you to honor you and worship you.  The first European Settlers came to flee religious persecution and we ask for that same relief still today. The United States is founded on a principle of independence, both in our lives and how we choose to worship you.  Now we are under an attack in both.

It is unfathomable that a person could walk into the Lord's house and take nine innocent lives. Despite this senseless act of violence, I hope people of all faiths will continue to find refuge in your houses of worship.  Just the other night in Greeleyville the seventh church in the South burned down since the Charleston church shooting.  Please protect our churches, your worshipers, and our freedom to believe.   

Emanuel literally means 'God is with us.' We know that you are with the victims and congregation at Emanuel AME in Charleston.  Please be with all those who have lost their lives, such as those in Tunisia, and with those that have lost their place of Worship, such as those in Greeleyville.  We read Your word and know that the Apostle Matthew said, “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”  Please be with the victims and families, be with your believers, and be with your Churches as each is being persecuted.

Give the power to all, to rise up on this independence day, to defend their Freedom, to protect themselves, and to demand our Government Leaders act under the Christian Principles we are founded upon.  Allow us as Americans and South Carolinian's to celebrate our history of freedom and independence while remembering why we are a Country.  We are a Country because You provided safe transport for our ancestors to cross perilous waters to a land of salvation.  Please provide us that same transport to safety, freedom, and independence once again.

Amen

Thomas W. Winslow
Candidate for City Council

More Blood

This was a picture taken at our beaches.  Please be careful out there - it appears that our Government Leaders are gathering to try to get more blood out of us.  

As reported by the Paper:  The City of Georgetown, Georgetown County and the Georgetown County School District all voted to raise millage rates, spelling out a tax increase for all of the county’s residents.   

The city council approved its budget and a millage increase from 87 to 93 mills.  The new millage rate means an increase in property taxes. For example, at the current 87 millage rate, an owner-occupied property valued at $150,000 would accrue $522 in taxes. Under the new millage rate, it would accrue $558 in taxes. 

For rental or commercial properties, which are assessed at a higher rate, using the same hypothetical value of $150,000, taxes with the old millage were $783 and taxes with the new millage will be $837. 

The increased millage rate passed as part of the presented $36,415,854 budget.  Yes, a $36 million dollar budget - think about that as you look around the City of Georgetown.  The millage rate for the County is now 56.1 mills while the cities is 93 mills.  Just so I am clear the County runs on 56.1 mills while the City runs on 93 mills.

I guess the government leaders did not care that the City of Georgetown is the poorest city in the State and over 20% of our people live in poverty.

Win With Winslow,

Thomas W. Winslow

Candidate for City Council

Campaign Kick off Thank you

Thank you to all who came out and supported us at our Campaign Kickoff last week.  We had a great turn out!  Let's keep moving in the right direction!

      
      

Sincerely, 

Tom Winslow

Candidate for City Council