With less than 30 days left before election, Mayor Steve Benjamin has decided to endorse candidate Major Melvin Whittenburg for the office SC Secretary of State. 

 

On November 6, Vote Major (Retired) Whittenburg as our next Secretary of State.  Yes, Major Whittenburg would become our State’s first African American Executive since Reconstruction, but He is a proven proactive leader, a servant and business man who will tear down the glass wall, bring Honor, Integrity, Creativity, and Broadband accessibility to all South Carolinians that will positively contribute to the State’s revenue and minimize taxpayer funding.

Its my commitment to ALL South Carolinians that has earned me an endorsement from Mayor Steve Benjamin. Mayor Benjamin serves as the 36th and current mayor of Columbia, SC. He is the first African American mayor in the history of Columbia, SC. Mayor Benjamin currently serves as the President of the United States Conference of Mayors. I am honored that he has decided to support me in my race to become SC's next Secretary of State.

 Our mission is to help local communities bridge the relationships with local law enforcement and to educate, energize and empower local communities to grow economic development. BBC realizes that this upcoming election is a very important one. We have traveled around the state of SC hosting numerous Voter Registration events. Getting people out to vote has truly been a challenge. Although we have a member, Major Melvin Whittenburg, our goal is to register new potential voters. We don't push any particular party.  We came up with a plan to actually go to where the people are. For the next 2 months, we are setting up inside of concerts, festivals, etc. We invite political candidates to come out and join us for several reasons. With so much at stake, we need to know our candidates and where they stand. This year BBC plans to attempt to register as many new potential voters as possible and by any means necessary. The United Music Festival was a prime example of the events we are attending. As concert goers come in, we give them education materials on any candidate that provides them with material and we ask them if they are register to vote. Last night we reached potential voters from the age 18 to 63. It was amazing to discuss politics with so many different people. There were Democrats, Republicans, Independants, etc. BBC is able to reach out to SC citizens and learn what they are concerned about in this upcoming election. Two candidates were present yesterday. They were Major Melvin Whittenburg and Diondra Love. Major Whittenburg is running for SC Secretary of State and Diondra Love is running for York County Probate Judge. BBC was able to meet up with the performing artist and introduced them to Major Whittenburg. They were proud of his accomplishments and his vision for the SC Secretary of State Office. Major Whittenburg expressed his vision that "Voting is an American Right that ALL need to exercise. Our focus is to reach the younger generation to get them voting and participating in government at ALL levels." As Major Whittenburg expressed to the concert goers, "Our goal is to get them voting and not to push any particular party affiliation." National recording artist and actor, Nelly, poses with Major Whittenburg while holding his campaign flyer. Join our movement to get South Carolinians to the polls. Visit BBC at www.bbconline.org. I have enclosed photos from the event last night.