Rosalyn D. Henderson-Myers

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Running for State Representative, South Carolina, 31st District

Biography

In the 60's on the Southside of Spartanburg, Rosalyn was raised under the impressive leadership of Roy Henderson, her father. As a school administrator, coach, city councilman, and civil rights leader, Roy taught Rosalyn the lessons of public service throughout her childhood, and these lessons have stayed with her. After graduating from Spartanburg High School, Rosalyn went on to the University of South Carolina where she was a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. While earning her Bachelor's Degree in Political Science Rosalyn also worked as a page in the same South Carolina State House she now serves in as a representative. After USC, Rosalyn then moved to New Orleans to attend the Tulane University Law School, where she earned her Juris Doctorate.

Representative Henderson Myers is an extremely experienced lawyer, community activist, and leader. Currently practicing in Spartanburg in the firm she owns and operates, Rosalyn has also traveled and also practiced in Louisiana, Alabama, Florida and Pennsylvania. She is a former Alabama state court judge where she presided over 12, 000 cases involving contracts, small claims, criminal misdemeanors, family law, juvenile law and civil litigation. Prior to returning to her home state of South Carolina Rosalyn served as a corporate attorney in Philadelphia, PA where she represented a major insurance company in automobile accident and premises liability cases.

Rosalyn is a graduate of Leadership Spartanburg 2016 and Spartanburg Citizens Academy. She is President of the Spartanburg Chapter of the Links Inc, and past President of Epsilon Beta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. She sits on the boards of Mobile Meals of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Converse College Board of Visitors, and the National Bar Association Board of Governors where she serves as the first South Carolinian to chair the Women Lawyers Division. Other positions in the NBA include past Region IV Director, past Health Law Section Chair, past Affiliate Chapter President and founding President of the Donald James Sampson Bar Association Affiliate Chapter.

Rosalyn is currently serving out her term City Council Member for District 3 of the City of Spartanburg until January 5th, when she will be sworn in as District 31's new Representative. SC.

Source: Vote HRM.com

Priorities

Affordable Housing

"EVERYONE WHO WORKS HARD SHOULD LIVE IN A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT"

Representative Henderson-Myers believes that it is incumbent upon developers to try to be sensitive to the needs of the city and the population that they are serving. Developers must be cognizant of the median income of their communities and how to make new projects not only successful for themselves - but for their neighbors and new residents. That is why she strongly supports Senate Bill 346, introduced by Senator Marlon Kimpson.

Public Education

"I AM A PRODUCT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AM ITS BIGGEST ADVOCATE"

"We should not have to depend on a lottery to fund our children's schools. To have a successful society we must educate our youth. I am a product of public education, and place an enormous amount of value on its role. In the legislature I will work to better fund our schools and to find ways through which we can achieve better outcomes for our children so that they can be ready for the workforce."

Domestic Violence

"WE CAN NO LONGER LET PERPETRATORS GET AWAY"

"Our state is the worst in the nation on the issue of domestic violence. We are still the deadliest state in the world for those who are victims, and one of the easiest on perpetrators. That needs to change. I will work to ensure that we introduce legislation to amend these legal barriers to improvement and help programs designed to improve our culture regarding this issue."

Source: Vote HRM.com

Rosalyn Henderson Myers, Willoughby Avenue, The Five Fifths, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN, African American Politics, Black in Politics

Running for State Representative, South Carolina, 31st District

Rosalyn Henderson Myers, Willoughby Avenue, The Five Fifths, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN, African American Politics, Black in Politics

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Running for State Representative, South Carolina, 31st District

Biography

In the 60's on the Southside of Spartanburg, Rosalyn was raised under the impressive leadership of Roy Henderson, her father. As a school administrator, coach, city councilman, and civil rights leader, Roy taught Rosalyn the lessons of public service throughout her childhood, and these lessons have stayed with her. After graduating from Spartanburg High School, Rosalyn went on to the University of South Carolina where she was a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. While earning her Bachelor's Degree in Political Science Rosalyn also worked as a page in the same South Carolina State House she now serves in as a representative. After USC, Rosalyn then moved to New Orleans to attend the Tulane University Law School, where she earned her Juris Doctorate.

Representative Henderson Myers is an extremely experienced lawyer, community activist, and leader. Currently practicing in Spartanburg in the firm she owns and operates, Rosalyn has also traveled and also practiced in Louisiana, Alabama, Florida and Pennsylvania. She is a former Alabama state court judge where she presided over 12, 000 cases involving contracts, small claims, criminal misdemeanors, family law, juvenile law and civil litigation. Prior to returning to her home state of South Carolina Rosalyn served as a corporate attorney in Philadelphia, PA where she represented a major insurance company in automobile accident and premises liability cases.

Rosalyn is a graduate of Leadership Spartanburg 2016 and Spartanburg Citizens Academy. She is President of the Spartanburg Chapter of the Links Inc, and past President of Epsilon Beta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. She sits on the boards of Mobile Meals of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Converse College Board of Visitors, and the National Bar Association Board of Governors where she serves as the first South Carolinian to chair the Women Lawyers Division. Other positions in the NBA include past Region IV Director, past Health Law Section Chair, past Affiliate Chapter President and founding President of the Donald James Sampson Bar Association Affiliate Chapter.

Rosalyn is currently serving out her term City Council Member for District 3 of the City of Spartanburg until January 5th, when she will be sworn in as District 31's new Representative. SC.

Source: Vote HRM.com

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Priorities

Affordable Housing

Representative Henderson-Myers believes that it is incumbent upon developers to try to be sensitive to the needs of the city and the population that they are serving. Developers must be cognizant of the median income of their communities and how to make new projects not only successful for themselves – but for their neighbors and new residents. That is why she strongly supports Senate Bill 346, introduced by Senator Marlon Kimpson. Source: Vote HRM.com

Public Education

“We should not have to depend on a lottery to fund our children’s schools. To have a successful society we must educate our youth. I am a product of public education, and place an enormous amount of value on its role. In the legislature I will work to better fund our schools and to find ways through which we can achieve better outcomes for our children so that they can be ready for the workforce.” Source: Vote HRM.com

Domestic Violence

“Our state is the worst in the nation on the issue of domestic violence. We are still the deadliest state in the world for those who are victims, and one of the easiest on perpetrators. That needs to change. I will work to ensure that we introduce legislation to amend these legal barriers to improvement and help programs designed to improve our culture regarding this issue.” Source: Vote HRM.com

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