x-sender: windarb@knology.net x-receiver: governor.haley@sc.lmhostediq.com Received: from smtp.knology.net ([64.8.71.112]) by IQ12 over TLS secured channel with Microsoft SMTPSVC(7.5.7601.17514); Tue, 10 Nov 2015 16:36:09 -0500 Return-Path: X_CMAE_Category: , , X-CNFS-Analysis: v=2.1 cv=MYbMw8Lf c=1 sm=1 tr=0 a=KMBRyHCIVv49G64sicVWGg==:117 a=KMBRyHCIVv49G64sicVWGg==:17 a=K-v-2zaBAAAA:8 a=DA-v0VzzAAAA:8 a=DAwyPP_o2Byb1YXLmDAA:9 a=HeB9CT0vqzBpFTxoV2wA:9 a=cgBzgWeCh4vIq_lV:21 a=-yk2NlzC-fuvA4iJ:21 a=CjuIK1q_8ugA:10 a=yMhMjlubAAAA:8 a=SSmOFEACAAAA:8 a=jCT3iyJU6ixgcjh6LH4A:9 a=rap6Mg5O_Gkz-S8e:21 a=gKO2Hq4RSVkA:10 a=UiCQ7L4-1S4A:10 a=hTZeC7Yk6K0A:10 a=frz4AuCg-hUA:10 X-CM-Score: 0 X-Scanned-by: Cloudmark Authority Engine X-Authed-Username: d2luZGFyYkBrbm9sb2d5Lm5ldA== X_CMAE_Category: , , X-CNFS-Analysis: X-CM-Score: X-Scanned-by: Cloudmark Authority Engine Authentication-Results: smtp02.wow.cmh.synacor.com smtp.user=windarb@knology.net; auth=pass (LOGIN) Received: from [24.214.216.153] ([24.214.216.153:57429] helo=WinniesPC) by smtp.knology.net (envelope-from ) (ecelerity 3.6.1.42806 r(Platform:3.6.1.1)) with ESMTPA id 4F/24-09278-74362465; Tue, 10 Nov 2015 16:36:08 -0500 From: "Winifred Darby" To: Subject: Century Aluminum closing Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2015 16:36:14 -0500 Message-ID: <000901d11bff$d3cdb7e0$7b6927a0$@knology.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_000A_01D11BD5.EAFA20E0" X-Priority: 1 (Highest) X-MSMail-Priority: High X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook 14.0 Thread-Index: AdEb/9NZ6qSVt5BISx2gWp4fM2vN7w== Content-Language: en-us Importance: High X-OriginalArrivalTime: 10 Nov 2015 21:36:09.0379 (UTC) FILETIME=[D02EBF30:01D11BFF] This is a multipart message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_000A_01D11BD5.EAFA20E0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Dear Gov. Haley. I have read your comments regarding the fairness of not stepping in further in the dispute between Century and Santee Cooper. "The State of South Carolina has worked hard to balance the interests of other Santee Cooper customers and the interests of Mt. Holly to continue operating in an economically difficult time for the aluminum industry. Once again this year, we spent several months in negotiations trying to broker a deal between Century Aluminum and Santee Cooper. For Santee Cooper to give any more concessions would give Century an advantage over other South Carolina companies. We have always prided ourselves on fairness - and not picking winners and losers. We all hope Century Aluminum agrees to stay. They are a great company that provides great jobs." It is hard not to assess the State's "dog in the hunt," however, when we look at the over $200 million in incentives given to a Chinese company to induce them to build a new big plant in our state. This is commendable, and a new plant will be a welcome boost to our economy. HOWEVER, in view of the fact that Alcoa and Century are in their predicament solely due to the upheaval in world aluminum trade thanks to the cheap Chinese metal flooding the market, it does appear that our home-grown industries deserve a leg up to meet the unfair challenges, and certainly deserve an advantage over incoming foreign operations. A local plant with a track record of providing 600 good jobs for over 35 years should merit some extra consideration. I hope that you and the board members can try once again to come up with a plan to keep this operation alive. It would seem in the long-term best interests of Santee Cooper also to work with proven local companies. Thank you for listening. Sincerely, Winifred H. Darby, Mt. Pleasant, SC ------=_NextPart_000_000A_01D11BD5.EAFA20E0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Dear Gov. = Haley…

 

I have read = your comments regarding the fairness of not stepping in further in the = dispute between Century and Santee Cooper… =

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“The State of South Carolina has worked hard to balance the = interests of other Santee Cooper customers and the interests of Mt. = Holly to continue operating in an economically difficult time for the = aluminum industry.  Once again this year, we spent several = months in negotiations trying to broker a deal between Century Aluminum = and Santee Cooper.  For Santee Cooper to give any more = concessions would give Century an advantage over other South Carolina = companies.  We have always prided ourselves on fairness = – and not picking winners and losers.  We all hope = Century Aluminum agrees to stay.  They are a great company = that provides great jobs.”

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I= t is hard not to assess the State’s “dog in the hunt,” = however, when we look at the over $200 million in incentives given to a = Chinese company to induce them to build a new big plant in our = state.  This is commendable, and a new plant will be a welcome = boost to our economy. HOWEVER, in view of the fact that Alcoa and = Century are in their predicament solely due to the upheaval in world = aluminum trade thanks to the cheap Chinese metal flooding the = market, it does appear that our home-grown industries deserve a leg = up to meet the unfair challenges, and certainly deserve an advantage = over incoming foreign operations.  A local plant with a track = record of providing 600 good jobs for over 35 years should merit some = extra consideration.

<= o:p> 

I= hope that you and the board members can try once again to come up with = a plan to keep this operation alive.  It would seem in the = long-term best interests of Santee Cooper also to work with proven local = companies.  Thank you for listening…

<= o:p> 

S= incerely,          &nbs= p;  

&= nbsp;           &n= bsp;       Winifred H. Darby, Mt. = Pleasant, SC =

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