Richland County District 11 has more than its fair share of of ongoing investigations and controversies, many of them dealing with Pinewood Lake Park. The State newspaper recently did an overview of the Richland County Council races and featured some of the problems we need to solve in District 11. Read the full article, “Penny tax controversy driving candidates in Richland …
Continue readingIf you see areas in our community that would benefit from a $1 million dollar investment, this should infuriate you. It’s money that could have been spent on schools, roads, or public safety. Our tax dollars are paying for this settlement and it could have been avoided if the firing had been handled appropriately. Vote for change on June 12th! …
Continue readingYesterday, Chakisse participated in a political forum for Richland County Council candidates hosted by the Columbia Branch NAACP chapter. Watch the full video of the event on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/VoteChakisse. You can also watch WLTX’s event coverage at https://tinyurl.com/ydbpl4xp.
Continue readingThe State Newspaper did a very brief write-up on candidates running for Richland County Council. You can read the full article on their website. One small correction: the article should have listed me as the owner of Cardinal Consulting. I believe that District 11, the council, and Richland County as a whole would benefit from adding more business expertise to the …
Continue readingDid you see the Free Times article yesterday featuring our campaign? From the article, “I believe my professional history shows I’m a collaborator,” Newton said when reached via phone by Free Times. “I can build relationships and you can get more done that way. So one of my priorities would be to build allies so they want to support District 11, too.” …
Continue readingCHAKISSE NEWTON FILES TO RUN FOR RICHLAND COUNTY COUNCIL Lower Richland native launches campaign for Council District #11 COLUMBIA, SC – On Thursday, March 29, Chakisse Newton, a Lower Richland native and marketing and public relations professional, announced she will be a Democratic candidate for Richland County Council District #11 in 2018. “It’s a new day for Richland County, and …
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