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SC’s Rigged Elections: Gerrymandering Reform Needed

By Mike Hodges In South Carolina, as in many states across the nation, our elections are rigged by a process called “gerrymandering,” which gives incumbent politicians through the majority party the ability to practically assure their reelection. That is wrong and reform efforts are underway. Here’s the story. An Empty Ballot As a transplant to South Carolina…

Impeachment: Survey & Summary

By Steve Hamelman U.S. Representative Tom Rice, serving South Carolina’s 7th District, has issued a three-question survey addressing the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. The questions are simple. Citizens are asked to either support impeachment, oppose it, or express indecision about it. This disclaimer is attached: “By participating in this survey, you agree to receive additional communications…
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American Hostage

By V. Susan Hutchinson Ever since Donald J. Trump took the presidential oath of office on January 20, 2017, he has been holding Americans hostage in one way or another. He isn’t doing it alone; he has the full support of the Republican party. Let’s review some of our hostage situations. Healthcare Hostages The day he was sworn…

Local Veterans Open Up About Healthcare Under The VA

Above Photo: Patty Hampton, Dr. Bruce Fischer, Don Kohn, Jack Schonely and Ron Wilson By V. Susan Hutchinson On October 23 HCDP gathered a group of local veterans at the Veterans Welcome Home and Resource Center in Little River to discuss their experiences and challenges with accessing healthcare through the Veterans Administration. When asked what their…

HCDP Thanks Local Veterans for Discussion on VA Issues

HCDP is grateful to the following veterans for participating in our Veterans Day interview. The interview was held October 23, 2019 at the Veterans Welcome Home and Resource Center in Little River. To read about what the veterans discussed, see Red Tape, Bureaucratic Delays Frustrate Horry County Veterans and Local Veterans Open Up About Healthcare Under…

Eliminate Uncontrolled Gun Purchases: Gun Sense Committee Holds Vigil at MB Gun Show

Above Photo: Members From Various Local Groups Come Out to Help HCDP Support Gun Sense in Myrtle Beach by Rosemary Wolfe The HCDP Gun Sense Committee, joined by others in the Horry County community, once again assembled with banners and homemade placards across from the Gun Show at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center on November 3rd…

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

By V. Susan Hutchinson October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the United States. Domestic violence affects people from all walks of life and makes no distinction between race, gender, religion, culture or social status. The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, passed in 1994, included a Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which was spearheaded…