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This week, after prayerful consideration, I, Tim Norwood have announced my candidacy
in next June’s Democratic Primary for the seat in the
South Carolina Senate that represents portions of Marion, Dillon,
Florence and Marlboro counties.
For the last 12 years, the seat has been held by the same person. My
campaign, however, will not be about personalities; instead it will be
about ideas and effectiveness in serving all people within our district.
I have studied the issues facing our region as a citizen and businessman;
I believe South Carolina is moving in the wrong direction in job
creation, health care and education. Things are getting worse instead of
better and the Pee Dee region is suffering disproportionately because of
the high rates of poverty we continue to experience.
I am convinced that in all these areas we deserve much better from
our state government and I believe that the time has come for a change
in our leadership.
Today, I am asking you for your attention to this campaign and for
your fair consideration of my candidacy.
I have begun my campaign this week by walking through the district
to meet the voters, listening to your concerns and discussing my message
of hope and change.
I am running to dramatically improve job creation, health care and education
for our citizens and to provide greater leadership and cooperation
among all levels of government and the private sector in this district.
I don’t want any of us to have to wait the rest of our lives to have better
futures. I am appalled as a businessman, parent and citizen at the
deplorable conditions in our state, which has experienced a tremendous
loss in manufacturing jobs, especially in the Pee Dee, and a decline in
new investments in our region. We can and we must do better.
I intend to offer thoughtful and creative solutions to our problems
while utilizing the benefits of my own experiences in creating jobs and
opportunities for others.
I have learned that the values of hard work, faith in one’s self, perseverance
and team building can make all the difference in life. I learned
these values from a loving family, a heritage of religious faith, from
teachers who never gave up on me and from wonderful experiences in
scouting, at Boys State and at Francis Marion College.
I am truly grateful to all of these sources of inspiration in my life.
Now it is time for me to give back to our community for all the blessings
I have had.
With your interest and support we can make the changes we so desperately
need in our political leadership and make real progress for our
region and state.
I offer to you the strength to lead, the will to fight and the passion to
serve.
I invite you to join me in this great journey
Tim Norwood
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