STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA )

) RESOLUTION   NO. 21-07

COUNTY OF NEWBERRY               )

 

A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR, THE  WORKING FAMILIES OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND STRONG NATIONAL TRADE POLICIES, AND TO TAKE SWIFT AND RESPONSIVE ACTIONS TO HALT UNLAWFUL BARRIERS TO FAIR AND FREE TRADE.

 

Whereas, manufacturing is a vital part of the American economy, providing tens of millions of families with jobs; and

 

Whereas, each American manufacturing job results in the creation, on average, of four additional jobs; and

 

Whereas, the United States trade deficit reached an all-time record for the fifth consecutive year, exceeding $763 billion in 2006; and

 

Whereas, South Carolina’s manufacturing sector has lost nearly 100,000 jobs since 1998, resulting in chronic high unemployment in many South Carolina counties and inflicting serious harm to every sector of the state’s economy; and

 

Whereas, manufacturing is not alone in the battle to promote free and fair trade.  Foreign governments that provide huge subsidies to their domestic agriculture businesses directly and adversely impact American farmers.  Free trade in agriculture means more global markets would be opened to domestically produced agricultural products.  Free trade in manufacturing means the same.

 

Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved by the Newberry County Council,

 

That Newberry County Council, on behalf of the citizens and businesses of Newberry County, by this Resolution encourages the South Carolina General Assembly and the Congressional Delegation of South Carolina to take a strong position on behalf of fair and free trade policies, since free trade can only succeed if the rule of law is diligently applied; and

 

Be it Further Resolved:

 

That Newberry County Council urges citizens of Newberry County to support strong trade policies and act in a manner that can best help preserve, protect and defend the jobs and economy of Newberry County.

 

AND IT IS SO RESOLVED IN MEETING DULY ASSEMBLED AT NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THIS 19th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2007.

 

(SEAL)                                                            NEWBERRY COUNTY COUNCIL

 

                                                            By:__________________________

                                                                        Henry B. Summer, Chairman Attest:_______________________________

Susan C. Fellers, Clerk to Council