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Residents press Charleston County on tax incentives for Elbit Systems; council members push back on accusations
Summary
Multiple speakers at the Feb. 11 Charleston County Council meeting urged review or reversal of tax incentives awarded to Elbit Systems’ North Charleston facility, citing human‑rights and transparency concerns; council members said the county is not complicit in atrocities and called for civility.
Several residents and activists used the Feb. 11 Charleston County Council public‑comment period to press the council to review tax incentives awarded to Elbit Systems’ North Charleston facility and to demand more transparency about local agreements with corporations.
The comments, delivered to Charleston County Council, alleged the company’s work supports weapons used in Gaza and criticized the county for providing public incentives without clear accountability. “The decision to open the Elbit Systems facility in Charleston was made and closed to the public meetings,” said Seth Lowry, a resident who identified himself during public comment. “A company that manufactures weapons to commit mass genocide is here in Charleston, and you did not ask your constituent's permission.”
Why it matters: Speakers connected local economic incentives to national and international…
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