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SC politics: Flag dominated Haley’s week


SC Gov Nikki Haley
SC Gov Nikki Haley AP

Gov. Nikki Haley has no publicly announced events scheduled for this week, according to her staff.

Last week, her activities included:

9: Legislative meetings or calls, including addressing the S.C. House Republican caucus

8: Media interviews

4: Meetings or calls related to the Charleston church shootings, including a meeting with Jennifer Pinckney, widow of the late state Sen. Clementa Pinckney, D-Jasper; a call with Valerie Jarrett, senior adviser to President Barack Obama; a bill-signing ceremony to remove the Confederate flag from the State House; and attending the furling of that flag

3: Meetings concerning a state agency or agencies

2: State policy meetings

1: Ceremonial duty, meeting with members with New Beginning Missionary Baptist Church members, State House

Busiest day: Friday, with 11 activities, including seven media interviews

Slowest day: Monday, with two activities

Of note: Haley’s schedule also included one Sunday activity, a media interview

This story was originally published July 13, 2015 at 6:11 PM.

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