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The Hate and Disrespect From Our Representatives in Washington

Posted February 10, 2020 in News
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By V. Susan Hutchinson Hate and disrespect are now two cornerstones of the Republican Party. The pure, unadulterated hatred of all things Democratic, I believe, began with Donald Trump, who Tweets constantly about “fake news”, perfect phone calls and his enemies, of which he has many. If any of his fellow Republicans or cabinet members fail…
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Stop Horry County From Becoming a Second Amendment Sanctuary

Posted February 9, 2020 in News
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By Scott Pleasant UPDATE: Horry County Council will conduct the second reading of  the "Second-Amendment Sanctuary" ordinance on Tuesday, March 10th at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers located in the Horry County Government & Justice Center, 1301 2nd Avenue in Conway.  »View Calendar Event for more information. At their next meeting on Tuesday, February…
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Poll Watchers: The Eyes of Democracy

Posted February 9, 2020 in News
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By Steven Hamelman Keeping Close Watch Since the price of freedom is eternal vigilance, American citizens need to keep close watch on the government at all times. Only through such watchfulness will our freedoms survive authoritarianism, apathy, and outside attack (e.g., Russian intervention). The most important of our freedoms is the right to vote. Busy protecting that…
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Legislative and Issue Update – January 27, 2020

Posted January 30, 2020 in News
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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 County Public Service Needs:  During a budget retreat held last month, Horry County public safety departments itemized the need for more than $10 million in additional staff,…
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Zero Tolerance in Horry County Schools?

Posted January 30, 2020 in News
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By Dameion B. Fowler Zero tolerance calls for disciplinary actions (such as suspension or expulsion) as a non-negotiable response to violations of school rules. Though zero tolerance policies were introduced to decrease the occurrence of safety threats in public schools, they have proven to be ineffective at their goals. Whether we are referencing the professional opinions…
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January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Posted January 10, 2020 in News
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By Steven Hamelman At a time in which we’re pummeled daily by narratives of—to name a few—impeachment, bloodshed in the Middle East, apocalyptic fires in Australia, and opioid addiction throughout the land, it’s understandable that most of us would wish to keep similar tales of disaster at bay. But we cannot—and more to the point should…
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