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OâRourke makes choice to do closed roundtable rather than rally like Warren, Booker By Mike McCombs The first Southern presidential primary for the Democratic Party on the road to its 2020 nomination is South Carolina. And though the state is solidly red, the majority of its democratic electorate is black, which may explain why Beto OâRourke went straight to the heart of the black community on Friday, June 14, when he took part in a round table discussion with local black leaders and members of the Gullah/Geechee Nation at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Beaufort. OâRourke arrived by car, and before heading inside for the discussion, he was given a quick tour of the grave of Robert Smalls and the site of a monument to Harriet Tubman. Before taking questions from the panel, which included Queen Quet of the Gullah/Geechee Nation, OâRourke addressed the strength of the local community. âIts citizens have produced some heroes. Women like Harriet Tubman, who was one of the first women in this country to lead people into battle, and for the best of all reasons, to free her fellow human beings from bondage,â OâRourke said. âAnd then you have someone like Robert Smalls, who took possession of a Confederate ship to bring more people to freedom and ensure justice at risk of his own life. He was willing to sacrifice it for others. âAnd you talk about the tradition of fierce independence that has existed here for centuries. It really resonates and is powerful for a person from El Paso, Texas.â OâRourke called their stories powerful, profound and absolutely inspiring. Before taking questions, OâRourke had the opportunity to make an opening statement of sorts and he focused on the environment and climate change. âOur most urgent, pressing challenge is to confront climate change before it is too lateâ he said. He said the Lowcountry was on the front lines, âwhether it is sea level rise or the intensity of storms that hit this region.â And he drew applause when he guaranteed if elected that he would
Robert Francis âBetoâ OâRourke. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
âmake sure that we stop any prospect of offshore drilling.â OâRourke would go on to answer questions about diverse topics like young voters, veterans, climate change, health care, organized labor, reparations, voting rights and communities. Here is an assorted rundown of topics discussed and O'Rourke's responses. Climate change extremes and communitites Queen Quet asked about climate change and the extreme drought and weather as a result, in respect to food security, sustainability and protection of cultural heritage. OâRourke used Houston as an example of the extreme, citing the three 500-year flood event in the same community in a short period of time. âWe put those communities first that are on the front lines against climate change,â OâRourke said, emphasizing the need to invest in infrastructure in those communities first. He also pushed investing in âwater in places where it isnât safe to drink the waterâ like Flint, Mich., and rural S.C. OâRourke wants to invest in jobs in solar and wind, while we stop investing in fossil fuels. And finally, he wants to make it a priority to reward farmers who practice sustainable agricultural. Young voters and student loan debt When asked about engaging young voters, OâRourke had a simple answer. âGo to where young people are,â he said. He said in his failed bid for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas held by Republican Ted Cruz, he learned the conventional wisdom â donât waste time and money on young people because they donât vote â wasnât necessarily true. âGive them a seat at the table, show up, and listen,â OâRourke said. After a line about how the University of South Carolina is âthe real USC, I am told,â he addressed the high cost of a college education and high student loan debt, especially at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, sug-
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Wayback Burgers kicks off summer with Free Shake Day on June 21 Wayback Burgers, located at 2005 Boundary Street, is celebrating the first day of summer by giving away free shakes. Friday, June 21, is #FreeShakeDay, and Wayback Burgers will be providing each guest one free Black & White Milkshake with no purchase necessary at all participating restaurants all day Friday, while supplies last. Also, this yearâs Free Shake Day lands on National Selfie Day. All Wayback Burgers customers are encouraged to share shake selfies for National Selfie Day using the hashtag #FreeShakeDay. The Black & White Milkshake, crafted with Blue
BunnyÂŽ vanilla ice cream, HersheyâsÂŽ Chocolate syrup, Monin French Vanilla syrup and milk, is the perfect sweet treat to beat the inevitable summer heat. Wayback Burgersâ CEO John Eucalitto is eager to help shake things up for the first day of summer. âSummer is such a fun time of the year. It makes you think of sunshine, childhood memories and of course, ice cream. We are so excited to ring in our favorite season with Free Shake Day,â Eucalitto said in a release. âWe at Wayback Burgers love to inspire moments of nostalgia while making new memories over great burgers,
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fries and milkshakes. Weâd love to have our guests come join in the fun. After all, summer starts here.â Last year, Wayback Burgers gave away more than 34,000 free shakes. This year, Waybackâs goal is to give away 50,000 free milkshakes. This will take an estimated 5,000 gallons of vanilla ice cream, 500 gallons of HersheyâsÂŽ chocolate syrup, 500 gallons of Monin French Vanilla syrup and 50,000 cups lids and straws â 50 times the required supply for an average day of milkshake sales. This ramp-up is necessary, as the average restaurant will give out more than 370 free
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ilies and smiling faces lining up for a delicious treat. âFree Shake Day is a beloved Wayback Burgers tra-
dition. We look forward to it every year. Itâs such a fun, exciting day for our guests and our staff members,â Conlin said. âAlso, we expect a 20â25 percent sales jump at our restaurants across the country as guests come from all over to pair their free Black & White Milkshake with fresh, tasty burgers and fries.â All Wayback Burgersâ milkshakes are made the old-fashioned way â meaning they are hand-dipped and made to order. Guests are encouraged to share their free shakes using the hashtag #FreeShakeDay on Twitter or Instagram, and leave a comment on Wayback Burgersâ Facebook page. We are. Accreditation
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