by Stefan Varner
Democratic LGBT Committee Chairperson
Earlier in the week President Donald Trump issued one of his 'official tweets' that thousands of transgender service members would be banned from their jobs, and he did so under the premise that this was due to conversations with Generals and other military professionals. And then Press Secretary Sarah…
It’s back to school time already! Each year Westside Democrats help with back to school supplies as a part of our “Dems Care” for community effort. This year there are two opportunities to get involved:
Conway's Back to School Bash
This will be a rain or shine event (Mr. Bellamy is working on a rain location…
Whereas: The Horry County Democratic Party maintains strict management of voter data to ensure security and
Whereas: Data breaches have been experienced at the State and Federal Government levels and
Whereas: Great harm can occur to citizens as a result of data breaches and no widespread voter fraud has been documented,
Be it Resolved: That the Horry County Democratic Party…
Title: A Medical v. Moral Approach to Opioid Addiction Legislation
Whereas: Opioid drugs, both prescriptive and illicit, are the primary driver of death due to addiction, and,
Whereas: According to the CDC, Opioid caused deaths have quadrupled since 1999, and,
Whereas: According to the CDC, nationally, 33,091 deaths occurred in 2015, (2016 not yet available) and,
Whereas:…
Start to notice the plastic bags. They're in the trees.
They're on the ground.
They litter our streets. They blow on our beaches.
They fill up our landfills and never leave.
They're here forever and ever unless...
WE stop.
Stop Using, Stop Buying. Stop ignoring the facts.
Start becoming aware. Look up at the branches.
You'll…
July 6 Deadline to Say “No” to Injuring, Killing Hundreds of Thousands of Whales, Dolphins, Sea Life
The Trump Administration is expediting permits for five companies to conduct seismic airgun surveys across most of the mid- and south Atlantic, as the first step in oil and gas exploration. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is considering whether to grant “Incidental Harassment Authorizations (IHA)” to these companies. Translation? Each IHA would allow a company to harass, injure or kill approximately…
By Julia Parker.
Healthcare policy experts sounded the alarm about the impact of the Republicans’ proposed healthcare reform on South Carolina and, in particular, Horry County at a forum held on Saturday, June 24.
The Senate could approve their bill this week. It then goes back to the House, where a joint committee to reconcile subtle differences…
By Stefan Varner.
Recently, I was fortunate enough to witness the inspiring speech about the removal of the Jefferson Davis and other Civil War monuments in the great city of New Orleans, Louisiana. I say "great" not because of the geographical location or its physical beauty, but because of Mayor Mitch Landrieu, City Council Members, and other courageous leaders who, after…
By Barbara J. Sloan, M.Ed.
Mental health is a key component of general health, yet mental illness is often stigmatized and underfunded in health insurance programs.
I am a retired mental health and addictions counselor and treatment program developer and manager. Here’s what I have learned about treatment here since I moved back to Horry…
Conway, SC, May 20--Bennie Swans, chairman of the Horry County Democratic Party, calls for “all people of conscience to undertake a new wave of citizen action” to stop the devastating impact the Republican health care bill would have on South Carolinians and all but wealthy Americans.
Mr. Swans pointed to projections by Families USA which show that…
By Janet Lawrence.
A couple of days ago, someone I care about very much asked me how I can be against capital punishment when it is condoned by Scripture.
I was brought up in the Church, in a Parsonage, in fact. My parents were not Evangelicals or literalists, but they raised a woman of faith. So this…
The South Carolina Democratic Party has announced its SCDP Officer Candidate Forum for the Pee Dee region. It is taking place this Saturday, April 1, at 4:00pm at the Poynor Adult Education Center at 301 South Dargan Street in Florence. Click here to RSVP.
The following candidates have filed for these officer positions (listed in alphabetical order by last name):
Chair:
Cedric…
Democrats in Horry County under the age of 35 now have an organization and a leader specifically focused on their concerns. Jennifer Cangeme became the chair of the Young Democrats of Horry County in late 2016 after spending a year in the SCDP Clyburn Political Fellowship program, which trains young people to take leadership roles and run…
Horry Democrats are partnering with the Social Action Committee of Bethel AME Church in Conway to seek professional mentors and internships for local college students.
Conway residents Deloris Rozier and Janice Miller, co-leaders of the Social Action Committee, recently met with the Coastal Carolina University affiliate of the NAACP, when the idea was generated.
The CCU students…
HCDP's "March in March" voter education campaign continues this month with a voter registration drive and phonebanks to reach Horry County voters.
On Saturday, March 25, HCDP will partner with the Social Action Committee of Bethel AME Church in Conway on a voter registration canvas in the Conway area. Volunteers will meet at the HCDP office and canvas…
An urgent message from the South Carolina Democratic Party.
Of all the horrible policies that Trump and the rubber-stamp Republican Congress are trying to enact, probably none would cause as much harm as the elimination of the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, and the enactment of the American Health Care Act, also known as Trumpcare.…
By Julia Parker.
On January 6, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed Congress in his State of the Union speech, historically known as the Four Freedoms Speech. The Four Freedoms defined minimum rights of all humanity, and within the speech, Roosevelt also included six qualities of a strong and healthy democracy, and activities of government…
The Democratic Women’s Council of Horry County (DWCHC) has announced that its 2017 Scholarship Essay Contest is now underway.
In 2017, two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to Horry County high school seniors for the best 1,000-1,500 word essay on the topic “Why Does Electing Democrats Matter to Me.”
This is the 11th year of the competition. Since…
By Julia Parker.
Indivisible is a grassroots movement of Americans who oppose the Trump Agenda and are joining together to pressure the legislative and executive branches to not enact it. The model for action is the Indivisible Guide, written by the Indivisible Team and available as a free download at www.indivisibleguide.com . The Indivisible Team…