Petition Governor McMaster to remove Sheila Baccus from Darlington City Council
Comments
#801
This was so wrong and so racist. Had the roles been reversed this would be national news and the council member would already be out!Cynthia Houck (Hartsville, 2020-07-24)
#804
Time to stop these radical politiciansTom Reilly (Darlington, 2020-07-24)
#805
She needs to be removed immediately for the all the actions listed above in this petition. If a police officer had done these actions, he would have been fired on the spot!!Gaye Aimar (Darlington, 2020-07-24)
#806
I don't like hypocritesJoseph Clark (Fork, 2020-07-24)
#809
Everyone should be held to the same standards and racism doesn't only affect African Americans. Everyone is equal and should be accepted as they are.Karen Nealey (Darlington, 2020-07-24)
#810
She needs to go.Kim Taylor (lamar, 2020-07-24)
#815
she should be removed for making racist remarksReese Tadlock (Darlington, 2020-07-24)
#818
I’m signing because as a nation we are demanding equality and justice for all. everyone should be held accountable for their actions. Which will therefore set high standards for those seeking a future position!Meagan Wallace (Darlington, 2020-07-24)
#820
We need unbiased and non-racist council members. She obviously is neither of those.Jimmy Sanderson (Darlington, 2020-07-24)
#821
Baccus treats all of Darlington county’s citizens as though they are beneath her.Alice Bryant (Darlington, 2020-07-24)
#825
I am supporting this petition because no one should be representing our community who attacks our public officer’s as well as builds walls and tears down bridges due to racist comments among our neighbors.Charity Adams (Darlington, 2020-07-24)
#827
Against racism!Christian Howle (Hartsville, 2020-07-24)
#829
This mess is getting out of control and needs to stop. POLICE need to be respected, periodDanny Keith (Hartsville, 2020-07-24)
#830
I'm signing because we cannot have racism from any public office holder. They should set the example of equality and not racism and hate. Ms Baccus has shown hate and racism with her actions and remarks. We cannot let our community leaders act in this hateful manner just because she feels her family and friends deserve special treatment.Sharon Windham (Hartsville, 2020-07-24)
#832
Because all she needs to serve as is a BAD EXAMPLE!! HER RACIST ATTITUDE IS UNACCEPTABLE and disheartening for someone in her position. She is not worthy to represent our county.Jan Harper-Wells (Darlington, 2020-07-24)
#834
Mrs. Baccus has brought shame and unrest to our town.Kellie Morse (DARLINGTON, 2020-07-24)
#836
I was fired from Darlington City for a Facebook post, that was not racial..She Ms Sheila was one of the city council members that wanted me removed because she perceived it to be racist.. Can she have a double standard? Can she say.. do as I say, not as I do?Jonna Carter (Darlington, 2020-07-24)
#838
Her actions are not consistent with what she was elected to represent.James Manship (Darlington, 2020-07-25)
#839
It's not right, for anyone to be making racial comments to anyone.letalone or police officers who are doing there jobGlenda Cox (Timmonsville, 2020-07-25)
#843
Racism should not be tolerated by anyone! We must stop all racism!Franklin Weaver (Darlington, 2020-07-25)
#844
Racism should not be tolerated by someone that is suppose to represent all the people!Timothy Howle (Hartsville, 2020-07-25)
#845
I'm signing because racism has no place in society. A public official who disgraces their oath of office is unfit to serve all ther people she serves without prejudice!Edward Campbell (Darlington, 2020-07-25)
#846
I'm tired of racismJohn James (Hartsville, 2020-07-25)
#847
I’m signing because of the racial remarks that were made to a police officer for doing his job. Just because she is on the city council doesn’t make her any better than anyone else.Sabrina Street (Darlington, 2020-07-25)
#848
Ms Baccus cannot work for everyone in this city with an attitude like this. We are a small community and certainly don't need problems with race in our town. When someone disrespects a police officer it is not acceptable to me . The officer involved in this incident was doing his job and she is not above the law. If this is what she thinks then it is even more reason for her not to represent this city.Karen Sprott (Darlington, 2020-07-25)
#849
Darlington is my hometown.And racism of ANY form should not be tolerated.
Vicki Hatchell (Lyman, 2020-07-25)
#850
she was wrong about how she handle altercation and talking like she did she shouldn't be in office.Spencer Campbell (darlington, 2020-07-25)
#852
RacismRichard Howard (Darlington, 2020-07-25)
#857
I personally don’t think she deserves to have the title Darlington county councilmanKatie Mae Dority (Hartsville, 2020-07-25)
#859
Slandering a police officer while on duty.Shelia Owens (Darlington, 2020-07-25)
#869
I feel as representative of the City of Darlington, she should not have made such a racist statement and clearly show her bias as to our city having a white side of town. If she were a white Council member, BLM would by marching the streets of Darlington.Rujon Williams (Darlington, 2020-07-25)
#871
I think she should be remove from office promptly .to show people we can be having all this hate in our government.Robert Wilson (Hartsville, 2020-07-25)
#874
She is racistLinda Johnson (Darlington, 2020-07-25)
#881
I think she did not conduct herself as a person in her postion should. Our representives must be held to a higher standing.Mitzie Blackmon (Hartsville, 2020-07-25)
#891
What she said was very racist. If Officer Bryant said that to her he would be wrong in her eyes and would be RACIST. You treat people the way you want to be treated. She doesn’t need to be on City Council with that AttitudeTeresa Weatherford (Darlington, 2020-07-26)
#892
A racist does not belong on our City Council.Madison Tindal (Darlington, 2020-07-26)
#893
She is a disgrace to the office she holds in our community. Discrimination is obvious.Jackie Collum (Darlington, 2020-07-26)
#897
I don’t believe that Ms S. Baccus has any right to be a Counsel woman due to her tainted and ignorant narrow minded point of view. Whether you’re black, white orange or purple, YOU treat others with dignity and respect. I believe that Ms Baccus has a lot hate in her heart !!Mark Kaufman.
Mark Kaufman (Sacramento, 2020-07-27)
#898
Racism is Racism and if an elected leader is spewing it feeding the division of the people they represent, then they should be removed no matter what race they are!Lori Lee (NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, 2020-07-27)
#899
This was wrongSusan Johnson (Hartsville, 2020-07-27)
#901
I feel Ms. Baccus does not represent the people of Darlington in a positive light.Laura Wills (Darlington, 2020-07-27)
#903
There is no place for this kind of Racism coming from someone who is supposed to representing the people. It's obvious her judgement and her personal beliefs will interfere with her ability to perform in her position. Allowing her to stay in her position will only add to the Racial problem.Don Trader (Timmonsville, 2020-07-28)
#908
She is a disgrace to our city.Pat Haynie (Darlington, 2020-07-30)
#911
What she done is totally unacceptable. If anyone disagree with anything concerning BLM they are considered racist where she is absolutely racist in her remarks and yet received no backlash for her actions. Fairness and equality for everyone.James Gibson (Laurinburg, 2020-08-05)
#913
I’m signing this because citizens of Darlington expect respect to be given to everyone in the city, businesses, and all of the community. Baccus actions were uncalled for especially as a citizen of Darlington and upholding a position on Darlington Council. Actions/behaviors as Baccus’ is setting examples that I do not want my family, community to feel is ok. We need to take a stand and not set low standards. Darlington is trying to revive itself not tear it down more.Nicole Clark (Darlington, 2020-08-06)
#914
I am signing because Officer Bryant is one of the best officers in Darlington. He does his job professionally at all times. Officer Bryant treats everyone the same when he does his job. Baccus' broke the oaths she swore to do as a council woman. Baccus' broke several code of ethics.Gwen Odom (Darlington, 2020-08-06)
#916
Our little town deserves better. Here in our small town we all strive to get along without racists and bias. This was uncalled for and just a few weeks before this, Baccus chose to remove the city clerk for posting her opinion about something on her Facebook. There was nothing wrong with the young ladies post. But there is something wrong with what council woman Bacchus did to one of our city officers. This cant go unpunished. Its happening more and more. It saddens me to see this going on and nothing being done about it. Its all on the policemans camera he wears.debbie kelley (Darlington, 2020-08-06)
#922
I am from Darlington. I grew up there. I have know officer Bryant for.most of my life. I grew up in the neighborhood behind his house. I got to know him better when I joined the Darlington Fireman's Rescue Squad. He was a member of the Darlington City Fire Department at that time. This was back in the late 80's and thru the early 2000's. He is one of the most upstanding officers I have known in Darlington. He is also a very honorable, caring, loving and honest individual as a person. These are the traits all police officers should have. He excells in them. As for Mrs Baccus, she and the former mayor went into office on a mission to divide and destroy Darlington. Mrs. Baccus has done nothing for her district since taking office. Her district is one of the most run down areas of Darlington City. She always speaks badly all police officers in the area, especially those that are white. To hr, it doesn't matter if they are male or female. A white cop is a bad cop. She and the former mayor Glory Hines teamed up together with the intention of shutting down all the white owned businesses in Darlington. They both fought City Council tooth and nail over anything brought before it that dealt with anything owned by whites. A local government has no place for someone like this. No level of government should tolerate this type of attitude from its members. Shenis a local personification of thr ones who are fighting against the conservatives in Washington DC and all across our nation right now. This attitude needs to be stopped. Removing them from office is the only way to make them see their actions,words and rhetoric will not be tolerated any longer.Paul Weatherford (Florence, 2020-08-06)
#923
I'm signing this petition because if I had said what she said I'd be terminated from my job immediately. It's wrong and needs to be handled correctly.Randy garris (Darlington, 2020-08-06)
#924
I’m signing because Ms. Baccus’ actions were inexcusable. If the same words were spoken to her she would have taken immediate action to have that officer removed, in my opinion. Public servants are held to a standard for which she did not represent. Darlington deserves better tan that and I would express this same opinion for anyone who behaved in that manner.Terri Odom (Lugoff, 2020-08-06)
#925
Racism doesn't have no color !Crystal Roberts (Hartsville, 2020-08-07)
#927
Rights right. Wrongs wrong. Racism has no color.Christopher Roberts (Hartsville, 2020-08-09)
#930
She is a disrespect to my home town, she has exhibited racial profiling and is doing just what black people say they do NOT do! Black people are not discriminating against and white people do not deserve to be blamed for what was a part of history-Tamara Kelly (Darlington, 2020-08-13)
#931
Because this is repulsive behavior that is unacceptable when you represent peopleDaniel Watson (Darlington, 2020-08-13)
#933
Racism has no place on City Council. Ms Baccus showed no respect for the city policeman who was only doing his job. Officer Bryant was the one who showed professionalism.Linda Brunson (Darlington, 2020-08-20)
#937
The way she behaved makes it evident she is very prejudice and we don’t need someone like that to represent Darlington.Hettie Weaver (Darlington, 2020-10-08)