James Island Reincorporation

[vicupstate]

As James Island prepares for elections, State reps consider new law for J.I.

Just when you thought the legislature can't get any more moronic. What basis is there for adding a law that allows residents to leave one town/city for another. Charleston's annexations have been by owner consent. Give me a break.

[krazeeboi]

Idiots. And taxes will probably be higher in JI as well. McConnell needs to go sit down somewhere. This special interest legislation makes me SICK.

Go Riley; strike this thing down for a THIRD time!

[Spartan]

This is scary:

"Scarborough said that he and McConnell are discussing potential legislation aimed at allowing Charleston residents on James Island to leave the city and join the town."

What is to stop this type of legislation from happening in other places? Why even have cities if their boundaries are meaningless? Maybe we should disband incorporated places altogether? Or maybe we should throw out defacto dictators.

[vicupstate]

I like the last option.

[krazeeboi]

Unfortunately, the blue-blooders down in Charleston will make sure that McConnell goes nowhere. The man is the bane of South Carolina and I just wish he'd go away.

[Spartan]

This is what I hate about our state government the most. I wouldn't have as much of a problem with a weak governor if it weren't that one man in the General Assembly had more power than anyone else.

[krazeeboi]

Agreed.

[Charleston native]

This is scary:

"Scarborough said that he and McConnell are discussing potential legislation aimed at allowing Charleston residents on James Island to leave the city and join the town."

What is to stop this type of legislation from happening in other places? Why even have cities if their boundaries are meaningless? Maybe we should disband incorporated places altogether? Or maybe we should throw out defacto dictators.

Hey guys, I've been out for awhile with my masters and getting a job, so I apoogize for not writing about this sooner. What McConnell and Scarborough are proposing is hideous and just plain insane. Spartan dictated my sentiments about this issue precisely!

[krazeeboi]

Congrats on the job.

[Spartan]

Yeah congrats! What city will you be working in?

[Charleston native]

Thanks guys! I'm still up here in Cola. I've got a job working with Health Directions, Lexington Medical Center's wellness facility. It is currently a part-time job since I'm still a full-time student, but the manager has already proposed to me the opportunity to take on a full-time, masters-required job, and I can use it for my residency. I still have to interview with others, but the prospects are looking good.

[Spartan]

A James Island forum to listen to mayoral canditates was interesting to say the least. Apparantly there were a lot of loaded questions, many of which seemed to favor certain people...

Questions like:

"What did you do to help with the incorporation?"

"How do we know you have the strength of character to fight Joe (Riley)?"

Thoughts?

Aritcle

[krazeeboi]

That was interesting. Apparently, the James Island Alliance for Self Government wants to see to it that only those who get voted for are those who played some part in incorporation. I can understand the Joe Riley question though.

[Charleston native]

I think it is clearly obvious that the leadership has a huge bias towards the city of Chas. If the town continues to exist, I doubt that they will work with the city in a cordial fashion about any roads or projects. Look for some of these people to oppose completion of the Mark Clark. Here is an article about the many candidates who are running for town offices:

James Island Vote Set for Tuesday

[Spartan]

Why would they oppose the Mark Clark? That can only help them.

[knightrider162]

Why would they oppose the Mark Clark? That can only help them.

but, charleston wants it and joe riley is evil in their eyes.. lol... I don't see why most people oppose it but that kind of thinking some people have is one of the only things I dont like about this area of sc.

[Charleston native]

^ That's it, you nailed it. As ridiculous as it sounds, these people's blind hatred for Riley and the city will make them oppose anything he endorses. This is one of the few things that I really dislike about my hometown.

[Spartan]

Ok, if James Island gets to stay, then Riley should oppose the rest of the Mark Clark so these children will change their minds and build it.

[krazeeboi]

Here's the latest drama in the newly formed town of James Island.

I say, if you're causing all of this turmoil, you don't need to be your own city.

[vicupstate]

James Island, County at odds

The next installment in the continuing saga of James Island. I am a little surprised that Stavrinakis is fighting this battle. He is running for state representative, and you would think he would avoid the controversy. J.I. must not be in the house district he is running for.

I wonder if J.I. will shoot cannon balls at the County Courthouse before this is all over.

Edited September 8, 2006 by vicupstate

[krazeeboi]

^That was the link I posted in the previous post. But you did a better job of summarizing the contents than I.

[Charleston native]

Here is another article that follows up what vic posted. Council members voted 5-3 Tuesday to require cities or towns with more than 5,000 residents to enter into an agreement with the county if they want the sheriff to provide police patrols. The town or city also must pay for the cost of those patrols, beginning July 1, 2007. So, James Island will be asked to pay the county for these patrols, which adds fuel to this fire. This pseudo-town really is becoming a pain to more than just the city of Chas.

Town of James Island to be asked to pay

[Spartan]

Well, they voted for higer fees, taxes, and more bureaucratic BS, so good for them. They are getting exactly waht they want.

[islanders]

I couldn

[Spartan]

I'm glad that someone on James Island understands this. I still dont understand how Charleston is so evil. If someone can explain that one to me in a way that makes sense I will be impressed. I dont think it can be done though.

I think the connector is being held up by John's Island more so than James Island.