x-sender: jimswanger@outlook.com x-receiver: governor.haley@sc.lmhostediq.com Received: from BAY004-OMC2S27.hotmail.com ([65.54.190.102]) by IQ12 over TLS secured channel with Microsoft SMTPSVC(7.5.7601.17514); Thu, 9 Jul 2015 10:52:42 -0400 Received: from BAY167-DS29 ([65.54.190.123]) by BAY004-OMC2S27.hotmail.com over TLS secured channel with Microsoft SMTPSVC(7.5.7601.23008); Thu, 9 Jul 2015 07:52:42 -0700 X-TMN: [0LJv8BiJQStJiJaF367guNWQpCIcj7KT] X-Originating-Email: [jimswanger@outlook.com] Message-ID: Return-Path: jimswanger@outlook.com From: Jim Swanger To: References: <5593250FE11E4E7A8E77A5C894161785@IQ12> In-Reply-To: <5593250FE11E4E7A8E77A5C894161785@IQ12> Subject: RE: Thank you for contacting the office of Governor Haley Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2015 10:52:44 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0030_01D0BA35.631507A0" X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook 14.0 Thread-Index: AQH5SbtKnY5Dquiu3GylbtMuTSB7UJ2CGItA Content-Language: en-us X-OriginalArrivalTime: 09 Jul 2015 14:52:42.0978 (UTC) FILETIME=[E8D21420:01D0BA56] ------=_NextPart_000_0030_01D0BA35.631507A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Honorable Governor Haley, You and SC are striving to do the right thing(s). Wish we had 49 other governors and states like you. Jim Swanger From: governor.haley@sc.lmhostediq.com [mailto:governor.haley@sc.lmhostediq.com] Sent: Monday, July 06, 2015 11:14 AM To: jimswanger@outlook.com Subject: Thank you for contacting the office of Governor Haley Dear Mr. Swanger, Thank you for taking the time to contact us. These have been very difficult times for South Carolina, but our hearts and minds remain fixed on the nine families and the communities shaken by this tragedy. Their grace and strength set a powerful example for us all. Even in the midst of our grief, South Carolina set about the process of healing - not by talking about issues that divide us - but by hugging our neighbors, holding vigils, honoring those we lost, and falling to our knees in prayer. We came together as a state, as a unified people, to remember those we lost and to begin this healing process. We've also come together in acknowledging that certain symbols and events of our past resonate differently among us. For some, the Confederate flag represents a history of their ancestry and heritage. For others, the flag is a deeply painful reminder of a brutally oppressive past. Inspired by the victims' families and the re-opening of Emanuel A.M.E. church, I felt compelled to make a statement about moving the flag from the Statehouse grounds. This is a moment in which we can say that the flag, while an integral part of our past, does not represent the future of our great state, and that by removing a symbol that divides us, we can move forward as a state in harmony. The time has come for us to set the flag among the other markers of our history so we can set our eyes on the great promise of a united South Carolina. God bless. My very best, Nikki R. Haley NRH/ahp ------=_NextPart_000_0030_01D0BA35.631507A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Honorable Governor Haley,

You and SC are striving to do the right thing(s). Wish we had 49 = other governors and states like you.

Jim Swanger

 

From:= = governor.haley@sc.lmhostediq.com = [mailto:governor.haley@sc.lmhostediq.com]
Sent: Monday, July = 06, 2015 11:14 AM
To: = jimswanger@outlook.com
Subject: Thank you for contacting the = office of Governor Haley

 

Dear Mr. Swanger, =

Thank you for taking the time to contact = us.  These have been very difficult times for South Carolina, = but our hearts and minds remain fixed on the nine families and the = communities shaken by this tragedy.  Their grace and strength = set a powerful example for us all.

Even in the midst of our grief, South Carolina set about = the process of healing – not by talking about issues that divide = us – but by hugging our neighbors, holding vigils, honoring those = we lost, and falling to our knees in prayer.  We came together = as a state, as a unified people, to remember those we lost and to begin = this healing process. 

We've also come together in acknowledging that certain = symbols and events of our past resonate differently among = us.  For some, the Confederate flag represents a history of = their ancestry and heritage.  For others, the flag is a deeply = painful reminder of a brutally oppressive past.   =

Inspired by the victims' families and the re-opening of = Emanuel A.M.E. church, I felt compelled to make a statement about moving = the flag from the Statehouse grounds.  This is a moment in = which we can say that the flag, while an integral part of our past, does = not represent the future of our great state, and that by removing a = symbol that divides us, we can move forward as a state in harmony. =

The time has come for us to set the flag among the other = markers of our history so we can set our eyes on the great promise of a = united South Carolina.  God bless.  =

My very best,

Nikki = R. Haley

NRH/ah= p

 

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