Saturday Morning Coffee for Saturday, November 21, 2020
Reese Boyd is traveling this week, but we are joined in the Studio for this edition of Saturday Morning Coffee by special Guest Hosts John Bonsignor and Senator Greg Hembree. John and Greg, and Producer Glenn Dye discuss the ongoing saga of the pending 2020 Presidential Election, education and Greg's work in the S.C. Senate to reform and improve our public education system in South Carolina, share some Thanksgiving and other family stories, and talk a little politics, something that we love at Saturday Morning Coffee!
A Special Episode of Saturday Morning Coffee Hosted by John Bonsignor and Greg Hembree:
Special Guest John Bonsignor and State Senator Greg Hembree, take the host chairs this week for a very special edition of Saturday Morning Coffee, and along with Producer Glenn Dye discuss the events and political insights of the day. John and Greg share a little bit about their backgrounds and some of Senator Hembree’s memorable political races from elections past.
Special Guest John Bonsignor and State Senator Greg Hembree, take the host chairs this week for a very special edition of Saturday Morning Coffee, and along with Producer Glenn Dye discuss the events and political insights of the day. John and Greg share a little bit about their backgrounds and some of Senator Hembree’s memorable political races from elections past.
Horry County Schools and COVID-19:
Greg and John discuss the current status of Horry County Schools, and the recent plan to install plexiglass enclosures around student desks in our schools. Senator Hembree discusses the current financial outlook and “per pupil” funding levels for South Carolina schools, and whether our education “outputs” are matching up with our education “inputs.” Greg discusses his recent efforts to pass educational reform legislation in the S.C. General Assembly, and how the reform bills that had been passed in the Senate and House were stalled by the COVID-19 pandemic, and died at the end of the last legislative session.
The November 2020 Elections:
Greg and John discuss the results of the recent elections and the “blue wave” that was expected to arise in the Charleston area, but that failed to materialize, and the incredible money that was raised to challenge Senator Lindsey Graham in this cycle. Numerous Republican Senators that were “targeted” by Democrats were successfully defended, and significantly, Nancy Mace beat Joe Cunningham. Significantly, Vincent Sheheen and Glen Reese, both long-serving Democratic Senators, were defeated but relative political newcomers. In total, Republicans in the Senate flipped three seats, which is “huge” because Democrats in the Senate can now no longer block Republican legislation with the filibuster. (Greg notes that there is now no reason for the Senate not to pass a “conservative” budget because the Republicans are now “firmly” in control of the chamber.)
Greg discuss the demands of juggling and law practice and serving in the Senate, and running the occasional triathlon.
The recent press conference with the President’s legal team and other litigation stemming from the November 3rd election is discussed, as well as some startling allegations that have been made about the vote counting software that has been used to count millions of ballots in this Presidential election.
Listener Larry Biddle calls the show to discuss his thoughts on education, and to share some thoughts about the ground-breaking “Number 1 Initiative” that was launched at Conway High School in January 1984.
Greg concludes the show with some thoughts on burning turkeys, frying turkeys, and the many things that we have to be thankful for, and including a special thank you to first responders, police, doctors and healthcare workers, and others on the front lines dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Finally, a very special thank-you to Greg Hembree and John Bonsignor for hosting this week’s show! Reese Boyd will be back in the studio next week with another fresh pot of Saturday Morning Coffee!
