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Fighting for Stella

Posted January 31, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

By V. Susan Hutchinson I’m thinking of my friend Stella today. I was in the same grade school class in Chicago with her brother Emilio. Emilio passed away a decade ago from brain cancer and Stella is now fighting liver cancer. But cancer is not all she is battling. She does not have enough money…

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Raising Greens to Raise Green: Collard Sales Support HCDP

Posted January 30, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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Above photo: Bob Shumate collects collard greens for HCDP. By V. Susan Hutchinson A unique HCDP fundraiser was started in 2018 and expanded this past year. Locally grown collard greens were donated by one of our volunteers with proceeds going to HCDP. That volunteer was Bob Shumate. Shumate lives in Green Sea precinct on two acres of…

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Legislative and Issue Update – January 27, 2020

Posted January 30, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson 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 by V. Susan Hutchinson 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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Horry County Wants Gun Owner’s Rights Protected

Posted January 23, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By V. Susan Hutchinson Second Amendment Sanctuary County. Let’s repeat that. Second Amendment Sanctuary County. What does it mean? According to District 11 Councilman Al Allen, it means “All it says is that we believe in our Second Amendment rights, and we are willing to stand up and fight for them.” Wow! The fact that Horry County…

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BILLBOARD CAMPAIGN SUCCESSFUL!

Posted January 23, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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Our thanks to all who contributed to HCDP's special campaign to raise money to post digital billboards targeting Sen. Lindsey Graham for his blind loyalty to President Trump. We will have two billboards on Hwys 17 and 501 starting next Monday, Jan. 27, running for two weeks. We still need additional contributions for this…

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Tips For Voting In Horry County & South Carolina

Posted January 21, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By Mike Hodges New Voters in Horry County The population growth in Horry County in 2017 and 2018 combined has exceeded 23,000 people. Based on an average family of four, in these two years alone Horry County has added over 11,500 adults of voting age. It is also notable that this increase in population does…

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HCDP Attends Myrtle Beach Women’s March

Posted January 20, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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Above Photo (l-r): Bev Bitzegaio, Diana Huggins and Carole Bellacera Take a Stand at the Women's March By V. Susan Hutchinson A large contingent of Horry County Democratic Party members and supporters braved the cold weather to participate in the 3rd Annual Women’s March in Chapin Park. The theme this year was “Women Rising”, with…

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Charlie’s Place: A Part of Black History in Myrtle Beach

Posted January 20, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By John Bitzegaio In March of 2019 I attended a breakfast meeting of the Beach Dems at “Friendly’s.” Being a new resident to the area, I have found these meetings to be informative opportunities to meet like-minded people and hear about issues of shared concern. The food is good, too. On this day I was fortunate…

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Does HCS Care About Educating Black Children?

Posted January 20, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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Above Photo: The author is shown with his son, Khalil Gabriel Fowler, to whom this article is dedicated. By Dameion Fowler We have been sold a proverbial “bill of goods” when it comes to the intellectual development of our black children. We have been told that our children are the same as white children, but with…

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Same Old (Racist) Song and Dance

Posted January 14, 2020 by CJ Waldron in News

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With his retweet of an image of Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Donald Trump has once again displayed his racist beliefs; and his base LOVES him for it! And yet this is nothing more than another distraction from the illegal activities that permeate this administration. With an an impeachment trial looming…

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HCGOP: A Microcosm of the Trump Administration

Posted January 10, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By Bob Gatty The Horry County Republican Party (HCGOP) is embroiled in a bitter battle over leadership and financial accountability that’s devolved into accusations of improprieties and nasty name calling reminiscent of the everyday actions of President Trump and his supporters, including those in Congress. It all boiled over January 8 at an HCGOP meeting…

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January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Posted January 10, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson 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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Why We Need More Black Teachers

Posted January 9, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By Dameion Fowler There is a stark lack of diversity in hiring for Horry County Schools when it comes to teachers and paraprofessionals. In a school district that includes an African-American student population of roughly 20 percent, according to documents obtained via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, the percentage of Black teachers is at…

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Where They Stand: Five Top Issues for Democratic Candidates

Posted January 5, 2020 by CJ Waldron in News

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(Pictured) Sen. Bernie Sanders at a Myrtle Beach rally Aug. 28, 2019 The current polling numbers show Joe Biden with a HUGE lead in the South Carolina Democratic Presidential primary. There are five MAJOR issues that primary voters are concerned with as they prepare to head to the polls next month. These issues are Healthcare,…

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Are You Registered to Vote?

Posted January 5, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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The South Carolina deadline to register to vote in the Democratic Presidential Primary on Feb. 29 is fast approaching, so if you have not yet registered, there’s no time to waste. Are you Bonkers for Biden or do you Feel the Bern? Perhaps you are Koo-Koo for Klobuchar or maybe you’re Wild for Warren. You may…

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IMPEACHMENT: HCDP Urges Scott, Graham to ‘Let the Facts Do the Talking’

Posted January 3, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By Bob Gatty With the U.S. Senate about to consider the fate of President Trump in its impeachment trial, HCDP calls on Sens. Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott to “let the facts do the talking” when deciding how to vote. In fact, we have developed a new video calling out Graham and are hoping to fund…

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Horry County Schools’ Failing to Educate Black Children

Posted January 2, 2020 by Tim Wilkie in News

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By Dameion B. Fowler Too many Horry County Black students are not receiving an adequate education from their teachers, and that must be corrected without delay, We can reach this conclusion based on a number of factors, including the scores on test that are meant to examine student knowledge of the subject matter taught in…

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Take a Stand: A New Year Without Fear

Posted December 31, 2019 by CJ Waldron in News

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It is an almost daily occurrence. Mass casualty shootings have, sadly, become the norm in our country. While a majority of Americans support stricter gun control measures, the pro-gun lobby, led by the NRA and their dead-from-the-neck-up Second Amendment distortionists, have us living in fear that a trip to the mall or a simple fender…

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Horry County Schools: Targeting Black Children?

Posted December 25, 2019 by Tim Wilkie in News

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By Dameion B. Fowler There are obscene disparities when it comes to disciplinary action in Horry County Schools. According to documents obtained from the schools district via a Freedom of Information Act request, in a school district that has a black student population of 20 percent, in the first part of the 2016-2017 school year we…

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