Speaking on Al Jazeera’s Inside Story recently, Walid Hakim made the following statement regarding the May 1st general strike:
“I encourage everyone that is non-emergency personnel to participate in the general strike on May the first. I believe that a strong message needs to be put out and the people aren’t going to listen unless we bring the economy to a screeching stop for at least one day.”
As an eighth generation South Carolinian, I know the challenges we face. I've seen our state struggling to recover from hard times that fell harder on us than most states. Representative Toole, following the lead of Governor Haley, continuously stood in the way of help for those who need it the most. I am running because I believe that Lexington deserves a Representative who will put people first... READ MORE AND CONTRIBUTE
