Union County, South Carolina's Only Local
Issues & Answers Web Resource!

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This web site is like no other that I know of. It is primarily designed to be of assistance to the citizens of our community in Union, SC and reflects both researched facts and opinions not only of the webmaster, Everett Leigh, but also input and feedback from the readers.

You cannot buy or sell anything at this site and will not be bothered by advertisements. "Civic Activism", as I call it is my hobby and I believe that a progressive community in a democratic society is based on compromise based on input and information on all sides of issues that affect "our little piece of the world".

If you are not from Union, I am sure, however, that some of the information herein will apply to your community, wherever that may be . . . and maybe you can help make it just a little better.

Years ago, during a motivational seminar that I attended, the speaker, Zig Zieglar, stated "You are where you are, because that is where you want to be!" Frankly the comment upset me because I was not living the lifestyle that I thought I wanted at the time. Twenty years later, I now understand that what we do, or fail to do, always yields the results that our actions would ultimately dictate.

The issues on this site will tend to be political in nature as we help research the issues that you find important. Pages that are data and present public information and facts will be clearly marked, as will opinions and conclusions based on information presented. I extend my invitation to you to present your opinions (the only exception would be because of liable or foul language) to allow for others to view, e-mail your opinions on any issue to opinions@Leigh2000.com and they will also be posted.

This is your chance to be heard and believe me, every voice should count. Those who are silent have to live by the will of the vocal!

Some issues may tend to be philosophical, which I find both intellectually and spiritually stimulating, but it is my web site and I welcome positive stories. The series by Reverend Tim Huckaby, for example, discuss real life issues and Biblical answers.

In June, 2000, in our little county of 30,000 residents, 16,021 voters were registered to vote according to the SC Election Commission. Yet only 1,815 people voted in the Democratic Primary and 442 voted in the Republican Primary for a total of 2,257. Only 14% actually exercised the right and priviledge to vote during the primary on June 13, 2000. Apathy by the majority actually allows a minority of the population to dictate the fate of the rest of the county!

This web site will be a non-partisan resource for those who are interested in both the local city and county governments, as well as school system information. We will hopefully serve as a resource to make us all a better informed community. Collectively and as individuals, you do make a difference and must let your thoughts and opinions be known.

The links on these pages will allow you to keep in touch with your elected officials on the statewide level as well as the local level as I will continue to publish the contact information including e-mail addresses and web links for the elected officials that represent us all.

Surveys concerning local issues will continue to be tallied and the results forwarded to the groups involved and will be published for your review. Question and answer sections will allow you to bring issues to the table and we will research and publish the information that affects all of us using, if necessary, the Freedom of Information Act to access the data.

We in Union County can no longer waste time talking about why the population in 2000 is basically the same as it was in 1910 and blame our situation on decisions made by others in the past. The future starts today and what we do determines our fate.

Contact me directly is you have any specific information or requests that you feel are relative to our community at Ev@Leigh2000.com