The Horry County Democratic Party will close its office for the next two weeks and will tentatively reopen March 30. We will suspend all committee meetings and I strongly suggest that club Presidents cancel or postpone meetings during this period.  If you can accomplish objectives via email and phone, please do so. The  Precinct Reorganization “make-up”…

By V. Susan Hutchinson As in previous presidential election years, in 2020 Democrats from across the county and state will come together to conduct party business. This includes electing delegates to the various conventions and to approve Resolutions, which may become part of the South Carolina Democratic Party (SCDP) platform. All of this is part…

By V. Susan Hutchinson Anyone planning to attend the 2020 Horry County Precinct Reorganization meetings on March 14, must verify their precinct name to find their cluster location. Your precinct name is listed on your voter registration card or by going to scvotes.gov. Arrival times start at 9:30am with meetings promptly starting at 10am. At your…

By V. Susan Hutchinson An important activity at the Horry County Democratic Party (HCDP) Precinct Reorganization is the consideration of Resolutions, which are proposals for Party changes or improvements at the local or state level. Anyone can submit an HCDP Resolutions Proposal at any time; however, they can only be approved at an HCDP Precinct Reorganization,…

By V. Susan Hutchinson It is no secret that the 2020 elections will be the most important in many years, perhaps even in our lifetime, and if you are fed up and ready to help elect Democrats locally, statewide, and in Washington, DC, you have a great opportunity to get involved. It’s a process with the…

Legislative & Issues Update February 2020 Each month The North Strand Democrats Club provides a Legislative and Issues Update compiled by David Higham. HCDP will publish these updates as they are received. HORRY COUNTY GOVERNMENT/LOCAL ISSUES Horry County Councilman Paul Prince not seeking another term: Prince has served on the Horry County Council since 2002, and before…

Above Photo: Shakedra Jenerette, Alester Linton-Pryor and Brandon Counts By V. Susan Hutchinson Editor’s Note: On February 5 a small group of African American community activists and leaders came together at the Horry County Democratic Party Office (HCDP) in Conway for an open discussion on issues affecting African Americans. This is the 3rd in a series…

Above Photo: Shakedra Jenerette, Alester Linton-Pryor and Brandon Counts By V. Susan Hutchinson Editor’s Note: On February 5 a small group of African American community activists and leaders came together at the Horry County Democratic Party Office (HCDP)in Conway for a candid discussion on issues affecting African Americans. This article continues the series that began with…

Above Photo: Shakedra Jenerette, Alester Linton-Pryor and Brandon Counts By V. Susan Hutchinson Editor’s Note: On February 5, a small group of African American community activists and leaders came together at the Horry County Democratic Party Office (HCDP) in Conway. The reason? To have a candid discussion on issues affecting African Americans not only in…

Above Photo: Shakedra Jenerette, Alester Linton-Pryor and Brandon Counts On February 5, 2020 HCDP brought together a group of community leaders and activists from across Horry County, with special attendance by Pastor Thomas Dixon of Charleston. The discussion was moderated by Dameion B. Fowler, activist and founder of PISB Publications, who led the discussion that focused…